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ABCS Health Sciences, 2020 Introduction: Suicide is one of the top three reasons of death worldwide for the 15- to 44-year age range. The Brazilian state of Roraima has shown indicators that draw attention when compared to national rates of suicide. In this sense, for the proposal
João Pedro Soares de Macedo +1 more
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Malaria in Haiti: A descriptive study on spatial and temporal profile from 2009 to 2018
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2022 Background: Haiti is one of the Caribbean countries where malaria persists. More than 99% of malaria cases are caused by Plasmodium falciparum, the main vector being the mosquito Anopheles albimanus.
Jean Ricardo Jules +8 more
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Epidemiological profile of leprosy cases in a Family Health Center [PDF]
Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde, 2013 Objective: To reveal the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients diagnosed with leprosy between the years 2007 and 2008, in a Family Primary Healthcare Unit in the city of Fortaleza-CE, Brazil.Methods: Documentary, quantitative and ...
Viviane Bezerra de Souza +6 more
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Leprosy in the elderly population of Alagoas
Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, 2018 Objective: to describe the epidemiological profile of elderly persons with leprosy in the state of Alagoas. Method: a descriptive epidemiological study of leprosy cases among the elderly reported to the Disease Notification Information System between ...
David Darnis Bezerra da Silva +5 more
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Descriptive, analytical and molecular epidemiology of pancreatic cancer
Сибирский онкологический журнал, 2022 The purpose of the study was to present current data on the role of lifestyle and heredity factors in the etiology of pancreatic cancer (PC). Material and Methods. A systemic literature search was conducted using Medline and Elibrary databases.
O. V. Shangina +2 more
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Descriptive epidemiology of idiopathic clubfoot [PDF]
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, 2013 AbstractClubfoot is a common structural malformation, occurring in approximately 1/1,000 live births. Previous studies of sociodemographic and pregnancy‐related risk factors have been inconsistent, with the exception of the strong male preponderance and association with primiparity.
Martha M, Werler +7 more
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Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e GerontologiaResumo A presente pesquisa tem como objetivo investigar a qualidade de vida de idosas com incontinência urinária, residentes em uma instituição asilar filantrópica do município de Catanduva, SP.
Izabel Cristina França Lazari +2 more
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The descriptive epidemiology of epilepsy—A review [PDF]
Epilepsy Research, 2009 Epilepsy is a chronic disease experienced by millions and a cause of substantial morbidity and mortality. This review summarizes prevalence and incidence studies of epilepsy that provided a clear definition of epilepsy and could be age-adjusted: requirements if comparisons across studies are to be made.
Poonam Nina, Banerjee +2 more
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Descriptive epidemiology of childhood leukaemia [PDF]
British Journal of Cancer, 1991 Internationally there is a 4-fold variation in age-adjusted incidence rates for childhood leukaemia (all types combined), with only slightly greater worldwide differences specifically for acute lymphocytic leukaemia (ALL) and for acute nonlymphocytic leukaemia (ANLL).
M S, Linet, S S, Devesa
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THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE ORTHOPEDIC CARE SYSTEM IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL
Acta Ortopédica Brasileira, 2021 Objective: To evaluate and compare the patient flow in the emergency department and the number of surgeries performed, as well as to determine the incidence of diseases due to the impact generated by the pandemic in April, May, June, and July 2020 ...
HENRIQUE VON RONDOW DE QUEIROZ +4 more
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