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Consumo alimentar conforme o tipo de alimentação consumida em escolas de zona rural no Sul do Brasil

Resumo Objetivou-se avaliar o consumo alimentar de escolares conforme o tipo de alimentação consumida em escolas de zona rural. Trata-se de um estudo transversal realizado com adolescentes de 12 escolas públicas rurais de Canguçu/RS. A investigação está vinculada à intervenção "Educação Físi...

Family structure and its impacts on the restrictions of self-perception of elderly health levels in Brazil

Abstract The aim of the article is to investigate the impacts of co-residence over spouce and/or children on self-perceived health among Brazilian elderly. The database used was the health supplement of the National Sample Survey of Households (PNAD) conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and ...

Survival analysis of penile cancer patients treatedat a tertiary oncology hospital

Abstract This article aims to estimate the specific survival of patients with penile cancer treated at a state tertiary oncology hospital. The study included 100 cases incidents patients with penile cancer treated at a cancer center, from 2000 to 2011, follow-up to December 31, 2012. The hospital-based c...

Mortalidad por enfermedades isquémicas del corazón en Ecuador, 2001-2016: estudio de tendencias

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (8), 2018
Background: Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Aim: To analyze the evolution of mortality by IHD in Ecuador, from 2001 to 2016. Material and Methods: Analysis of Ecuador death registries elaborated by the National Statistics and Census Institute. Specific and age-...

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...

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...

Necessidades de saúde de camponeses em conflito ambiental frente à instalação de Perímetros Irrigados

Resumo As transformações no cenário agrícola brasileiro vêm reconfigurando os modos de vida no campo, com repercussões sobre a saúde da população camponesa. Objetiva-se analisar necessidades de saúde de camponeses, identificadas por um coletivo de atores da universidade, Sistema Único de Saúd...

Anthropometric changes and their effects on cardiometabolic risk factors in rural populations in Brazil

Abstract This article aims to evaluate associations between anthropometric changes in five years with lipid and blood pressure levels in Brazilian rural population. This longitudinal study evaluated 387 individuals aged 18 to 75 residents of two rural communities. Demographic, lifestyle, anthropometric, ...

Associação entre fatores sociodemográficos e relacionados à saúde com a prática de caminhada em área rural

Resumo A prática regular da caminhada contribui para melhor qualidade de vida, reduzindo riscos para doenças cardiovasculares. O objetivo deste artigo é verificar a associação entre fatores sociodemográficos e de saúde relacionados à prática de caminhada de adultos no contexto rural brasileiro. ...

Natural infection by Trypanosoma cruzi in triatomines and seropositivity for Chagas disease of dogs in rural areas of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Chagas disease is caused by the protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi. Its main reservoir is the domestic dog, especially in rural areas with favorable characteristics for vector establishment and proliferation. The aims of this study were to collect data, survey and map the fauna, and iden...