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Symptoms of anxiety and depression among medical students: study of prevalence and associated factors

Rev. bras. educ. méd; 45 (1), 2021
Abstract: Introduction: Common Mental Disorders (CMDs) imply psychological distress, interfering with daily activities, interpersonal relationships and quality of life. It is estimated that CMDs affect 9% to 12% of the world's population and 12% to 15% of the Brazilian population in all age groups. Amon...

Factors behind burnout increase in medical students. Are the criteria so important?

Rev. bras. educ. méd; 45 (2), 2021
Abstract: Introduction: Medical students' mental health has been a concern to the scientific community, especially as a result of the epidemic of mental comorbidities that have become commonplace among the various social groups in modern society. Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of Burnout among...

Which anthropometric measures best identify excess weight in older adults?

OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence of and factors associated with excess weight in older adults according to body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-height ratio (WtHR), as well as to measure the differences between the prevalences estimated by WC and WtHR in relation to BMI. MET...

Profile of facial trauma in older adults cared for at a tertiary hospital of the Brazilian Federal District

OBJECTIVES: The phenomenon of population aging and the remarkable inclusion of older adults in the economically active population has increased their participation in injuries and accidents, including facial trauma. The purpose of this study was to analyze the prevalence, etiology, and treatment of facia...

Parasites in road-killed wild felines from North of Paraná state, Brazil

Abstract This study aimed to identify the intestinal parasites of road-killed wild felines in the North Central and North, Paraná state, southern Brazil. The animals were monitored by sampling previously established transects. The places where the felines were run over were mapped, the animals were iden...

Anti-Toxoplasma gondii and anti-Neospora caninum antibodies in sheep from Paraná state, South Brazil: prevalence and associated factors

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the seroprevalence and factors associated with the presence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii and anti-Neospora caninum antibodies in sheep from Paraná state. The detection of antibodies for T. gondii and N. caninum was performed by homemade and commercial indirect...

COVID-19 en Colombia: un año después de confirmar su primer caso
COVID-19 in Colombia: one year since the first case was confirmed

Repert. med. cir; 30 (suplemento), 2021
Introducción: : la enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) es una enfermedad respiratoria aguda infecciosa producida por un nuevo coronavirus. La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) fue conocedora de casos de neumonía de etiología microbiana desconocida asociados con la ciudad de Wuhan, provinc...

Evaluation of a strategy for identification of hepatitis C virus carriers in outpatient and emergency units: contribution to the microelimination of hepatitis C in Brazil

Braz. j. infect. dis; 25 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT Introduction: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection continues to be an important public health problem worldwide. Despite the availability of drugs that promote the cure of infection in more than 95% of cases, the identification of HCV carriers remains a major challenge. Objective: To evaluate a s...

Asma não controlada em crianças e adolescentes expostos aos agrotóxicos em região de intensa atividade do agronegócio

Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo é analisar os fatores associados à asma não controlada em escolares expostos aos agrotóxicos em município de médio porte de Mato Grosso, Brasil. Estudo do tipo caso controle, realizado com escolares de 6 a 7 anos e 13 a 14 anos de Primavera do Leste, em 2016. Foram c...

Dispositivos eletrônicos para fumar nas capitais brasileiras: prevalência, perfil de uso e implicações para a Política Nacional de Controle do Tabaco

Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo foi estimar a prevalência de uso de dispositivos eletrônicos para fumar (DEF) e explorar o fluxo lógico esperado do potencial impacto dos DEF na iniciação de cigarro convencional. Foram utilizados dados da Vigilância de Fatores de Risco e Proteção para Doenças Cr...