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Deficiencia severa de vitamina D en niños de Punta Arenas, Chile: influencia de estado nutricional en la respuesta a suplementación

Rev. chil. pediatr; 86 (3), 2015
En población austral existe un alto riesgo de deficiencia de vitamina D (VD) que puede tratarse mediante suplementación nutricional. El exceso de peso (EP) podría afectar la respuesta a su suplementación. Objetivos: Estudiar la prevalencia de deficiencia de VD y el efecto de la suplementación con co...

Infection by Neospora caninum in dairy cattle belonging to family farmers in the northern region of Brazil

Neosporosis is considered a major cause of abortion among cattle worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of anti-Neospora caninum antibodies in dairy cattle and correlate them with possible risk factors on 63 small farms (family farms) in the municipality of Ji-Paraná, the mai...

Fatores psicossociais e prevalência da síndrome de burnout entre trabalhadores de enfermagem intensivistas

RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever a prevalência da síndrome de burnout entre trabalhadores de enfermagem de unidades de terapia intensiva, fazendo associação a aspectos psicossociais. Métodos: Estudo descritivo seccional realizado com 130 profissionais, enfermeiros, técnicos e auxiliares de enfermagem, qu...

Drug interactions between antineoplastic and antidepressant agents: analysis of patients seen at an oncology clinic at a general hospital

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms among oncology patients and identify simultaneous use of antineoplastic and antidepressant agents. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that interviewed 56 oncology patients using two data collection instruments: a questionnaire covering...

Prevalence and parasitemia of Haemogregarina sp. in Podocnemis expansa (Testudines: Podocnemididae) from the Brazilian Amazon

Seventy-five turtles Podocnemis expansa in the Brazilian Amazon were examined for the presence of ectoparasites and hemoparasites. Samplings were performed in three study areas in the state of Tocantins, Brazil. Twenty-five specimens were sampled per study area (a commercial breeding facility, an indigen...

Canine ehrlichiosis: prevalence and epidemiology in northeast Brazil

Ehrlichiosis is a zoonotic disease that is caused by bacteria of the genus Ehrlichia. The aims of this study were to detect the presence of Ehrlichia spp. in the blood of dogs in Ituberá, Bahia, and to compare the sensitivities and specificities of blood smear, serological, and molecular examinations. F...

Craniofacial changes and symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing in healthy children

INTRODUCTION: The main cause of mouth breathing and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in childhood is associated with upper airway narrowing to varying degrees. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of morphological and functional craniofacial changes and the main clinical symptoms...

Variação do índice CPOD do Brasil no período de 1980 a 2010

Rev. bras. odontol; 72 (1/2), 2015
Este trabalho consiste em uma revisão de literatura sobre os valores de CPOD registrados no Brasil, de 1980 a 2010, e sobre os fatores que influenciaram a prevalência de cárie no país e, consequentemente, a alteração do índice, neste período. Foram analisados artigos científicos (das bases de da...

Violencia escolar y su relación con síntomas ansiosos

Rev. ANACEM (Impresa); 9 (1), 2015
INTRODUCCIÓN: Violencia escolar es la persecución física o psicológica de un alumno o alumna contra otro, convirtiéndolo en víctima de repetidos ataques. Es un importante marcador de riesgo de conductas antisociales futuras, y se relaciona con mayor prevalencia de síntomas ansiosos. OBJETIVO: Esta...

Propuesta de puntos de corte para diferentes indicadores antropométricos en la predicción de la incontinencia urinaria en mujeres
Proposal of cut-off points for different anthropometric indicators in the prediction of urinary incontinence in women

INTRODUCCIÓN: Los episodios de pérdidas urinarias son causas de vergüenza social, disfunción sexual y bajo desempeño profesional. Objetivos: Identificar la sensibilidad y especificidad, y proponer puntos de corte de diferentes indicadores antropométricos para la predicción en mujeres de la inconti...