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Prevalência e fatores associados aos transtornos mentais e ao acesso aos serviços de saúde mental

Introdução: os transtornos mentais são um grave problema de saúde pública, com alta prevalência no Brasil e em todo mundo. Os transtornos mentais comuns envolvem os transtornos de depressão e ansiedade, acometendo principalmente mulheres. O acesso oportuno aos serviços de saúde mental traz o dia...

Association between breastfeeding and overweight/obesity in schoolchildren aged 7-14 years

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of breastfeeding (BF) and the association between occurrence/duration of BF and overweight/obesity in schoolchildren aged 7-14 years. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, conducted in 2012-2013, on schoolchildren aged 7-14 years from Florianópolis,...

Risk of anorexia and bulimia nervosa and its associated factors in undergraduate students

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 34 (), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective To quantify the prevalence and related factors to the risk of anorexia and bulimia nervosa in undergraduate students at a private university in Bogotá, Colombia. Methods A cross-sectional study, which evaluated the frequency of food consumption, physical activity (International Phys...

The perception of caregivers of poor oral health of their children and its related clinical conditions

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the association between the perception of caregivers regarding the oral health of their children and socio-demographic characteristics, report of dental pain, and clinical oral conditions. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 570 children aged two to fi...

Occurrence of unusual haemoglobinopathies in balochistan: hb sd and hb se - presentation with osteomyelitis

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe two cases of unusual variants of sickle cell disease. Case description: We present two cases of sickle cell disease variants (haemoglobinopathies), from unrelated families, in the state of Balochistan (Pakistan). One was diagnosed with sickle cell disease in the haemog...

Availability and storage of hazardous products in households in the metropolitan region of manaus: a population-based survey, 2015

ABSTRACT Objective: The availability of hazardous products in households increases the risks of poisoning. The present study aimed to assess the frequency and associated factors of the availability and storage of hazardous products in residences in the metropolitan region of Manaus. Methods: Populati...

Prevalence of neutralizing antibodies against poliovirus 1, 2, and 3 in healthcare professionals aged 20-50 years

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the prevalence of neutralizing antibodies against poliovirus (PV1, PV2, and PV3) in blood samples of healthcare professionals aged 20 to 50 years. Methods: Health professionals who serve children at Darcy Vargas Children's Hospital and the Department of Pediatrics of I...

Social inequalities and household food insecurity in quilombola communities in Brazil

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 34 (), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and food insecurity in quilombola communities in Brazil. Methods Microdata from the 2011 Quilombola Census "Assessment of the food and nutritional security situation in titled quilombola communities" were evaluated...

Potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults: prevalence and physician knowledge

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the frequency, profile, and additional variables associated with the prescription of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) to older adults in primary care, and evaluate physicians’ knowledge about these medications. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted based on dat...

Obesity is associated with lack of access to dental care and physical activity among older adults: a cross-sectional study

OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the prevalence of obesity and associated factors among older adults. METHODS: This was a household-based cross-sectional study involving 282 individuals aged ≥ 60 years recruited in the city of Veranópolis, Brazil, using random probabilistic sampling. Participants under...