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"Comemos así porque… ". Entendiendo las conductas alimentarias de mujeres chilenas de bajos recursos

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (8), 2018
Background: The prevalence of obesity is higher in women than in men, especially in those of lower socioeconomic status. It is established that this group tends to have a less healthy diet. Aim: To explore the eating behaviors of low-income Chilean women. Material and Methods: Semi-structured interview...

Culicidae fauna (Diptera: Culicidae) survey in urban, ecotonal and forested areas, from the Moreno municipality - Pernambuco State, Brazil

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Mosquitoes are vectors of several pathogens in tropical regions. However, information on Culicidae in the northeast region of Brazil is scarce despite many municipalities having environmental conditions favorable for these insects. METHODS: We collected mosquitoes monthly for one...

Elevada mortalidad por cáncer cérvico-uterino en mujeres jóvenes del área metropolitana de Buenos Aires
High mortality for cervical cancer in young women from the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires

Medicina (B.Aires); 78 (4), 2018
El cáncer cérvico-uterino, fiel indicador de inequidad social, sigue siendo un grave problema de salud pública en la República Argentina. Se suele afirmar que su frecuencia en mujeres jóvenes es baja y que las más expuestas son aquellas mayores de 35 años. Sin embargo, como ginecólogos oncólogos...

Epidemiology of human visceral leishmaniasis in the urban centers of the lower-middle São Francisco Valley, Brazilian semiarid region

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a zoonosis caused by parasites of the Leishmania genus. VL is present in countries with tropical climates, being endemic in Brazil,, including the region of the lower-middle São Francisco Valley which includes the urban centers of Petrolina (Pernamb...

Cryptococcal meningitis epidemiology: 17 years of experience in a State of the Brazilian Pantanal

Abstract INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to describe cryptococcal meningitis (CM) cases and the associated demographic, clinical, and microbiological data obtained from cities in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul in the Midwestern region of Brazil. METHODS: The data from 129 patients with laboratory-con...

Prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica and other enteral parasitic diseases in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. A cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 136 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Enteral parasitic diseases are a public health problem in nations with low economic development and in settings with poor sanitation. Amebiasis is the second most frequent form of parasitosis, with a high burden of disease. Knowledge of the prevalence of enteroparasitoses in a give...

Frequency of ocular diseases among recipients of disability benefits in the metropolitan region of Recife, Brazil

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: To identify the frequency of ocular diseases among recipients of disability benefits in the metropolitan region of Recife, Brazil. Methods: A review was performed of 217,221 cases of disability benefits granted between 2010 and 2015 by the executive managerial department of the Brazil...

Hyperhidrosis: prevalence and impact on quality of life

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence of primary hyperhidrosis in the city of Botucatu, Brazil, and to evaluate how this disorder affects the quality of life in those suffering from it. Methods: A population survey was conducted in order to identify cases of hyperhidrosis among residents in t...

Hidatidosis en niños de la Provincia de Buenos Aires

Arch. argent. pediatr; 116 (3), 2018
La hidatidosis es una zoonosis parasitaria causada por Echinococcus granulosus. Es endémica en Argentina y en la Provincia de Buenos Aires, especialmente al sur de la cuenca del río Salado. Durante 2014 y 2016, se notificaron al Departamento de Zoonosis Rurales 479 casos de hidatidosis; el 12,1% fueron...

Clinical differences between children with asthma and rhinitis in rural and urban areas

Colomb. med; 49 (2), 2018
Abstract Background: Epidemiological studies have shown that children who grow up on traditional farms are protected from allergic diseases. However, less is known about if the environment influences the pharmacotherapy in these patients. Objective: To compare the treatment of asthmatic and rhinitis c...