Abstract Large epidemiologic and clinical estimates of spondyloarthritis (SpA) in Latin America are not available. In this narrative review, our goal was to descriptively summarize the prevalence and features of SpA in Latin America, based on available small studies. A review of peer-reviewed literature ...
Abstract This study aimed to identify the prevalence of molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) in schoolchildren and its association with dental caries experience. This was a cross-sectional study with a sample of 471 children aged 8 to 10 years. Data were collected via a sociodemographic questionnaire. ...
Jeremias, Fabiano;
Bussanelli, Diego Girotto;
Restrepo, Manuel;
Pierri, Ricardo Augusto Gonçalves;
Souza, Juliana Feltrin de;
Fragelli, Camila Maria Bullio;
Secolin, Rodrigo;
Maurer-Morelli, Claudia Vianna;
Cordeiro, Rita de Cassia Loiola;
Scarel-Caminaga, Raquel Mantuaneli;
Santos-Pinto, Lourdes.
Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the segregation patterns of molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) in families, given the evidence that its etiology is influenced by genetics. Clinically, MIH may be detected in parents and/or siblings of MIH-affected children. Our study included childre...
Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the intraoral distribution of untreated caries and tooth loss and estimate the impact of different socioeconomic factors on the occurrence of these outcomes. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 652 18-year-old male adolescents from the city of Sapu...
Resumo Objetivo Avaliar a prevalência da cárie dentária e da deficiência visual nos escolares do ensino fundamental da rede pública de ensino de Barreirinha-AM e verificar os fatores associados a estas condições. Método Estudo transversal, com 1.828 estudantes entre 06 e 17 anos, da rede públi...
RESUMEN Objetivo. Describir lo que se sabe acerca de la prevalencia nacional de la violencia por parte de la pareja íntima (VPI) contra las mujeres en las Américas, en los diversos países y en el transcurso del tiempo, incluida la cobertura geográfica, calidad y comparabilidad de los datos nacionale...
ABSTRACT Objectives. To present the epidemiology, social and cultural factors driving the HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the Caribbean region and to highlight the regional and national responses, and what remains to be addressed to close the gaps in order to ending AIDS by 2030. ...
ABSTRACT Objective. To determine predictors associated with physical violence during pregnancy, and to determine the relationship between exposure to intimate partner violence during pregnancy and women's health and suicide ideation in Guyana. Methods. A secondary data analysis of a cross-sectional hou...
Machado, Márcia Maria Tavares;
Rocha, Hermano Alexandre Lima;
Castro, Marcia C;
Sampaio, Edgar Gomes Marques;
Oliveira, Francisco Ariclene;
Silva, Jordan Prazeres Freitas da;
Aquino, Camila Machado de;
Sousa, Liduina de Albuquerque Rocha de;
Carvalho, Francisco Herlanio Costa;
Altafim, Elisa Rachel Pisani;
Correia, Luciano Lima.
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To assess the perceptions of pregnant women about COVID-19 and the prevalence of common mental disorders during the implemented social distancing period. METHODS This was an observational, cross-sectional study using digital media, of pregnant women exposed to social distancing due...
Brasil/epidemiología,
COVID-19,
Estudios Transversales,
Internet,
Trastornos Mentales/epidemiología,
Salud Mental,
Pandemias,
Mujeres Embarazadas,
Prevalencia,
SARS-CoV-2,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios
Objective:To identify the prevalence and factors associated with abortion among users of basic health units. Methods: Cross-sectional epidemiological study of 991 women in 26 Basic Health Units. Data were analyzed using the Chi-Square test and Poisson regression with robust variance. Results: 24.3% of th...
