Abstract INTRODUCTION Intra-domiciliary contacts are a group with the highest risk of developing leprosy. METHODS A cross-sectional study of intra-domiciliary contacts of new leprosy cases was conducted. A descriptive analysis of the variables was performed. RESULTS Among 190 contacts, 63% were inv...
Abstract INTRODUCTION Toxoplasmosis is a zoonosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii. This study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with toxoplasmosis among pregnant women. METHODS We followed an analytical observational study. From July 2016 to June 2017, 218 pregnant women were selected. T...
Anticuerpos Antiprotozoarios/sangre,
Inmunoglobulina G/sangre,
Inmunoglobulina M/sangre,
Perú/epidemiología,
Complicaciones Parasitarias del Embarazo/diagnóstico,
Complicaciones Parasitarias del Embarazo/epidemiología,
Complicaciones Parasitarias del Embarazo/parasitología,
Prevalencia,
Factores de Riesgo,
Estudios Seroepidemiológicos,
Factores Socioeconómicos,
Toxoplasmosis/diagnóstico,
Toxoplasmosis/epidemiología
Mélo, Kathleen Cézar de;
Santos, Aisla Graciele Galdino dos;
Brito, Alyne Barbosa;
Aquino, Saulo Henrique Salgueiro de;
Alencar, Érika Tenório dos Santos;
Duarte, Elena Maria da Silva;
Machado, Michael Ferreira;
Araújo, Maria Deysiane Porto de;
Paiva, João Paulo Silva de;
Carmo, Rodrigo Feliciano do;
Leal, Thiago Cavalcanti;
Silva Junior, Adeilton Gonçalves da;
Silva, Leonardo Feitosa da;
Correira, Divanise Suruagy;
Santos, Victor Santana;
Souza, Carlos Dornels Freire de.
Abstract INTRODUCTION: The number of syphilis cases among pregnant women in Brazil has increased. This study aimed to analyze the temporal trend of syphilis indicators among pregnant women in Northeast Brazil. METHODS: A time-series study was performed. RESULTS: We observed an increase in the detec...
RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar a epidemiologia da hanseníase e sua relação com a cobertura da Estratégia Saúde da Família e as condições socioeconômicas na Paraíba, Brasil, no período de 2001 a 2016. Material e Método: Estudo ecológico de abordagem quantitativa. Os dados secundários foram extra...
In this study, we aimed to explore the relationship among miR-22, deep cerebral microbleeds (CMBs), and post-stroke depression (PSD) 1 month after ischemic stroke. We consecutively recruited 257 patients with first-ever and recurrent acute cerebral infarction and performed PSD diagnosis in accordance wit...
Enfermedad Aguda,
Biomarcadores/metabolismo,
Infarto Encefálico/psicología,
Tronco Encefálico/irrigación sanguínea,
Escalas de Valoración Psiquiátrica Breve,
Hemorragia Cerebral/metabolismo,
Hemorragia Cerebral/psicología,
Depresión/metabolismo,
Depresión/psicología,
Imagen por Resonancia Magnética,
MicroARNs/metabolismo,
Recurrencia,
Factores de Riesgo,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Factores Socioeconómicos
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To verify the prevalence and factors associated with active transportation to school (ATS) among Brazilian adolescents attending public schools. METHODS: Crossectional study with a representative sample of 1,984 adolescents (55.9% girls). Sociodemographic variables included were: ge...
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between number of cavitated dental caries in adolescents and family cohesion, drug use, sociodemographic factors and visits to the dentist. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 746 adolescents aged 15 to 19 years from Campina Grande, Br...
Brasil/epidemiología,
Estudios Transversales,
Caries Dental/epidemiología,
Relaciones Familiares,
Análisis Multivariante,
Padres,
Distribución de Poisson,
Prevalencia,
Clase Social,
Factores Socioeconómicos,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios
Abstract Excessive weight is associated with periodontitis because of inflammatory mediators secreted by the adipose tissue. Periodontal impairments can occur during pregnancy due to association between high hormonal levels and inadequate oral hygiene. Moreover, periodontitis and excessive weight during ...
Peso al Nacer/fisiología,
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Estudios Transversales,
Diabetes Gestacional/fisiopatología,
Recién Nacido de Bajo Peso/fisiología,
Modelos Logísticos,
Obesidad Materna/fisiopatología,
Periodontitis/fisiopatología,
Resultado del Embarazo,
Tercer Trimestre del Embarazo/fisiología,
Factores Socioeconómicos,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas
Objective: to understand the referral to the National Network of Integrated Continuous Care, from the perspective of nurses who work in this care context. Method: an exploratory and descriptive study with a qualitative approach, with data collection between July and September 2019 through interviews wit...
Abstract Different aspects of the socioeconomic context can affect intelligence. This study investigated the intellectual performance of children from different places of residence and school types. The analyses compared children from the outskirts (n = 169) and the central region (n = 110) from Porto Al...
