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Sedentary behavior, unhealthy food consumption and dental caries in 12-year-old schoolchildren: a population-based study

Abstract: This study analyzed the association between sedentary behavior (SB), unhealthy food consumption, and dental caries amongst 12-year-old schoolchildren. An epidemiological survey was carried out in the five largest cities (> 80,000 inhabitants) of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Data ...

Prevalence of cleft lip and palate and associated factors in Brazil's Midwest: a single-center study

Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) and associated factors in patients treated at a referral service in Brazil's Midwest. Data were obtained from medical records on file between 2010 and 2017 for this epidemiologic and associational study. A de...

Dental caries prevalence, prospects, and challenges for Latin America and Caribbean countries: a summary and final recommendations from a Regional Consensus

Braz. oral res. (Online); 35 (supl.1), 2021
Abstract Dental caries can be effectively managed and prevented from developing into cavitated lesions while preserving tooth structure at all levels. However, the strong correlation between caries and socioeconomic factors may compromise the efficacy of preventive strategies. The high prevalence of pers...

Dental caries experience and its impact on quality of life in Latin American and Caribbean countries

Braz. oral res. (Online); 35 (supl.1), 2021
Abstract Robust epidemiological data allow for logical interventions taken in the interest of public health. Dental caries is a major public health problem driven by increased sugar consumption and various biological, behavioral, and psychosocial factors, and is known to strongly affect an individual's q...

The prevalence of novel periodontal pathogens and bacterial complexes in Stage II generalized periodontitis based on 16S rRNA next generation sequencing

J. appl. oral sci; 29 (), 2021
Abstract Objective: To define the subgingival microbial profile associated with Stage II generalized periodontitis using next-generation sequencing and to determine the relative abundance of novel periodontal pathogens and bacterial complexes. Methodology: Subgingival biofilm samples were collected fro...

Fatores relacionados à infecção por Klebsiella pneumoniae em um hospital privado

Objective:To identify the prevalence of klebsiella pneumoniae and to analyze the factors related to the infection by this bacterium in a private hospital in northeastern Brazil. Method: descriptive retrospective documentary study, carried out with patients who developed infection in the year 2...

Segurança e educação durante a COVID-19: prevalência, fatores associados e planos de reabertura da Faculdade de Enfermagem

Esc. Anna Nery Rev. Enferm; 25 (spe), 2021
Objetivo: analisar a prevalência e os fatores associados à triagem da COVID-19 e propor as estratégias necessárias para a reabertura das Escolas de Enfermagem universitárias para as aulas presenciais. Métodos: um estudo transversal foi projetado a partir da linha de base de uma pesquisa longitudina...

Tuberculose multirresistente: análise epidemiológica em um hospital de ensino

Objetivo: Descrever o perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes diagnosticados com Tuberculose Multirresistente em um hospital de ensino de referência na cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Método: Estudo descritivo, quantitativo, desenvolvido em uma instituição terciária de ensino de referência para tratamento d...

Prevalência da automedicação em acadêmicos de odontologia e enfermagem em uma instituição pública brasileira

Arq. odontol; 57 (), 2021
Objetivo: Determinar a prevalência da automedicação em estudantes de Odontologia e Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual do Piauí no município de Parnaíba e avaliar se existe associação dessa tal prática com o nível socioeconômico, o sexo dos acadêmicos, bem como com o nível de conhecimento te...

Prevalence and associated factors of medical adhesive-related skin injury in cardiac critical care units

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 55 (), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify and analyze the point prevalence of medical adhesive-related skin injury in patients hospitalized in cardiac Intensive Care Units and demographic and clinical factors associated to their occurrence. Method: Cross-sectional study conducted in Intensive Care Units of two p...