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Perfil clínico e implicações do zumbido em indivíduos com e sem perda auditiva

CoDAS; 31 (6), 2019
RESUMO Objetivo comparar as características clínicas do zumbido e interferência na qualidade de vida em indivíduos com e sem perda auditiva associada, bem como discutir a associação de mensurações quantitativas e instrumentos qualitativos de avaliação. Método estudo quantitativo, descritivo ...

Assessment of Awareness About Various Dental Waste Management Practices Among Dental Students and Practicing Clinicians

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of students and dental practitioners about dental and biomedical waste disposal and to impart emphasis on important aspects such as eco-friendly waste management. Material and Methods: This questionnaire-based study involved 186 participants which comprised...

Relationships Between Tooth Loss and Masticatory Performance, Nutrition Intake, and Nutritional Status in the Elderly

Abstract Objective: To analyze the associations between posterior tooth loss and masticatory performance, nutrition intake, and nutritional status in the elderly. Material and Methods: A total of 158 subjects aged 60 years and older from Depok, West Java, Indonesia were enrolled in this cross-sectional...

Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs for Children with Special Needs: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract Objective: To determine the oral health status along with the treatment need among Arabian children with special health care needs. Material and Methods: Fifty-seven special health care needs children aged 17 or younger, studying at RAK-RCD were recruited for the study. In addition to demograp...

Association Between Early Childhood Caries and Feeding Pattern in 3- to 5-Year-Old Children in Grogol Utara, South Jakarta

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the relationship between the feeding method and early childhood caries (ECC) in children aged 3-5 years. Material and Methods: An observational study using a cross-sectional approach and convenience sampling method was performed on 165 children aged 36-71 months from eig...

Emergency Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries: Knowledge of Dubai School Nurses

Abstract Objective: To assess the knowledge of school nurses in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, about the emergency management of Traumatic Dental Injuries (TDIs) at schools. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted amongst 68 school nurses (SN) prior to inviting them to ...

Relationship Between Glycemic Control and Coated Tongue in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Xerostomia

Abstract Objective: To examine the relationship between the level of glycemic control and coated tongue in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with xerostomia. Material and Methods: This study was an analytical survey and involved 64 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, aged between 17 to 65 years old with...

Evaluation of functional disability after Chikungunya infection

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Chikungunya (CHIK) is caused by the Chikungunya virus, which is an Alphavirus of the Family Togaviridae transmitted to humans through female mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving the administration of a questionnaire addressing s...

Representações sociais da velhice LGBT entre os profissionais do programa estratégia da família (PEF)

Summa psicol. UST; 16 (1), 2019
A presente pesquisa objetivou identificar as representações sociais entre profissionais cadastrados no Programa Estratégia da Família (PEF) acerca da velhice LGBT. Contou-se com 50 profissionais dos estados brasileiros Ceará e Piauí, maioria mulheres 96%, idade média de 35,3 anos (DP=...

Iron intake is positively associated with viral load in antiretroviral naïve Brazilian men living with HIV

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz; 114 (), 2019
BACKGROUND Iron homeostasis contribute for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pathogenesis. OBJECTIVES We assessed the iron intake pattern in antiretroviral naïve Brazilian men living with HIV correlating with clinical and nutritional parameters. METHODS The iron consumption mean was estimated a...