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Prevalence of chronic pain in a metropolitan area of a developing country: a population-based study

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (12), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To estimate the prevalence of chronic pain (CP) in the adult population living in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, and to identify factors associated with CP in developing countries. Methods A cross-sectional study using a computer-assisted telephone interview in a two-stage stratif...

Characterization and comparability of biosimilars: a filgrastim case of study and regulatory perspectives for Latin America

Electron. j. biotechnol; 19 (6), 2016
Background: Developing countries have an estimate of ten times more approved biosimilars than developed countries. This disparity demands the need of an objective regulation that incorporates health policies according to the technological and economical capabilities of each country. One of the challenges...

Emerging radiotherapy technology in a developing country: A single Brazilian institution assessment of stereotactic body radiotherapy application

Summary Objective: To provide a quantitative profile of the indications and use of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in a developing country oncology-based institution. In addition, to describe the patients' and treatment characteristics, and to provide a temporal analysis. Method: SBRT patients tr...

Monitorización de la presión intracraneal en traumatismo craneoencefálico severo

Rev. chil. pediatr; 87 (5), 2016
Introducción: El traumatismo craneoencefálico severo (TCES) es una entidad grave. La monitorización de la presión intracraneal (PIC) permite dirigir el tratamiento, el cual es de limitado acceso en países en vías de desarrollo. Objetivo: Describir la experiencia clínica de pacientes pediátricos c...

A new family home approach to controlling iron deficiency anemia in all ages in less-developed and developing countries using iron-fortified water

Arch. latinoam. nutr; 66 (3), 2016
Nutritional iron deficiency anemia is considered the main public health problem of poor less-developed and developing countries. The World Health Organization has estimated that 1.5-2.0 billion persons are anemic. It has been said that close to 1 million deaths are linked to iron deficiency anemia. The g...

La deficiencia de zinc: un problema global que afecta la salud y el desarrollo cognitivo
Zinc deficiency: a global problem that affect the health and cognitive development

Arch. latinoam. nutr; 66 (3), 2016
La deficiencia de zinc afecta aproximadamente un tercio de la población mundial, principalmente en los países en vía de desarrollo, en las áreas rurales y en las comunidades más pobres, donde constituye un importante factor de riesgo asociado a enfermedad. En este trabajo se realiza una revisión de...

The importance of registries in cancer control

Salud pública Méx; 58 (2), 2016
Abstract Cancer is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the world, with 14.1 million new cases and 8.2 million deaths annually. A marked disparity exists between developed countries and developing countries, with 57% of new cases and 65% of deaths in 2012 occurring in developing countrie...