OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence of diabetic foot complications among patients at a specialist diabetes clinic in Jamaica and identify factors associated with foot complications. METHODS: A stratified random sample of 188 patients were interviewed and examined between 2009 and 2010. Trained nurses ...
This study aimed to investigate anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and to isolate the parasite from the brains of horses processed at slaughterhouses in Brazil. We collected brain and blood samples from 398 horses of various ages, from six Brazilian states. Serum samples were evaluated by indirect fluores...
Herein, we report tick species found on wild and domestic animals and in the environment during a one-year sampling period at the Brazilian Farming Research Company beef cattle unit (Embrapa Beef Cattle), which is located within the urban area of Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. From 55 wild hos...
In this study, we identified Cryptosporidium species and genotypes present in dairy cattle in the central region of São Paulo state, Brazil. Fecal specimens were collected from 200 animals (100 calves and 100 cows) in ten dairy farms. Fecal samples were examined using microscopic examination (ME), enzym...
Latin America (LA) is experiencing a rise in the elderly population and a consequent increase in geriatric problemssuch as dementia. There are few epidemiological studies assessing the magnitude of dementia and dementia subtypesin LA. Objective: To identify published community-based studies on the preval...
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of child abuse among high school students in Curaçao. METHODS: A questionnaire survey among high school students up to 17 years of age was conducted. The questionnaire was based on existing literature and validated questionnaires. The questionnaire used was analysed a...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The present study attempted to assess childhood trauma events and dissociative symptoms in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). METHOD: The study included all patients who were admitted for the first time to the psychiatric outpa- tient unit over a 24-month period....
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of daily tooth brushing and evaluate some variables associated. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out in 320 schoolchildren six to nine years old in Campeche, Mexico. Information on sociodemographic and socio-economic variables, oral hygiene ...
OBJECTIVES: To assess the oral health status and treatment needs of Iruliga tribal community residing at Ramanagara District, Karnataka, India. METHODS: The total population of 2605 Iruligas residing at 26 villages of Ramanagara District was included for the study. Data were collected using World Health ...
Introducción: Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud, las secuelas del intento de suicidio constituyen la sexta causa de mala salud y discapacidad en el mundo. Objetivo: Establecer los grados de discapacidad y sus factores relacionados, en términos de restricciones en la participación y limitacio...
