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Episiotomy in Southern Brazil: prevalence, trend, and associated factors

open access: yesRevista de Saúde Pública, 2022
OBJECTIVE To identify and analyze the prevalence, trend, and factors associated with episiotomy in Rio Grande, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil.
Juraci A. Cesar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Determinant factors of toothache in 8- and 9-year-old schoolchildren, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

open access: yesBrazilian Oral Research, 2009
A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence, severity and impact of toothache among schoolchildren associated with socio-demographic variables (gender, degree of maternal schooling, economic group, and oral health status).
Eliane Paula Reis Barrêtto   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Socioeconomic and demographic profile of autism spectrum disorder

open access: yesMedical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2021
Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a multifactorial disorder resulting from genetic and nongenetic risk factors and their interaction. There is a paucity of data on the socioeconomic and demographic factors underlying ASD from India.
Shivaji Marella   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Socioeconomic profile of children hospitalized by community acquired pneumonia - doi: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v35i2.18746

open access: yesActa Scientiarum. Health Sciences, 2013
Acute respiratory infections are frequent and are the leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to verify the socioeconomic profile of children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia.
Thaisa Mara Bersani Strabelli   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sociodemographic characteristics as suicide risk factors in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia [PDF]

open access: yesVojnosanitetski Pregled, 2017
Background/Aim. Suicide and self-inflicted injuries are one of the leading causes of injury-related deaths worldwide. The aim of this work was to investigate sociodemographic characteristics as a risk factor for suicide.
Nikolić-Balkoski Gordana   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Socioeconomic factors in cancer in Sweden [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cancer, 2003
AbstractIt is well known that certain cancers have shown clustering in socioeconomic groups, but limited data are available on recent results and time trends in such clustering. We determined standardized incidence ratios (SIR) for cancer, adjusted for age, period, region, parity and age at first childbirth among men and women in 6 socioeconomic groups
Kari, Hemminki   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Socioeconomic factors that affect artisanal fishers’ readiness to exit a declining fishery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
The emerging world crisis created by declining fish stocks poses a challenge to resource users and managers. The problem is particularly acute in poor nations, such as those in East Africa, where fishing is an important subsistence activity but high ...
Adato   +36 more
core   +1 more source

Influence of Socioeconomic Factors, Gender and Indigenous Status on Smoking in Taiwan. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The indigenous Austronesian minority of Taiwan is heavily affected by health disparities which may include suffering from a greater burden of the tobacco epidemic.
Hwang, Chiou-Wei   +8 more
core   +3 more sources

Should socioeconomic factors be considered as traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease, as confounders, or as risk modifiers? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
A large number of studies show that cardiovascular disease and its traditional risk factors are associated with socioeconomic conditions. However, their etiological role in the development of cardiovascular outcomes is not always well understood ...
De Vogli, R., Marmot, M.
core  

Patient Activation in Childhood, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Current Insights and Implications for Survivorship Care—A Systematic Review From the e‐QuoL Project

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Patient activation—encompassing knowledge, confidence, and skills in managing individual's health—is a cornerstone of person‐centered care. However, its significance among childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors (CAYACS) remains unexplored. This article examines the application of the 13‐item Patient Activation Measure (
Charlotte Demoor‐Goldschmidt   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

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