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Sistema de Vigilancia Epidemiologica Ocupacional
El trabajo informal se ha venido incrementado en los últimos años, hasta llegar a cifras tales como hombres ocupados 45.2% y mujeres ocupadas 48.6% en ocupaciones informales, así mismo el nivel de exposición a factores de riesgo va en aumento. Sin embargo, las condiciones laborales de la mayoría siguen siendo desconocidas, muchos de ellos se ven ...
Africano Cubillos, Isabel +2 more
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ABSTRACT Background There is a notable increase in sexual behaviors closely related to the increased risk of sexually transmitted infections, which is a problem that affects public health. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between sexual behaviors and the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in the population who attended ...
Cristina Guerra‐Marmolejo +6 more
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Exposure to West Nile Virus in Wild Lagomorphs in Spanish Mediterranean Ecosystems
ABSTRACT Background West Nile virus (WNV) is the most widely distributed mosquito‐borne flavivirus. Over the past decade, its spread across Europe has raised significant concerns for both public and animal health. Although WNV exposure has been evidenced in various wild mammal species in Spain, no seroepidemiological studies have been conducted on this
Sabrina Castro‐Scholten +8 more
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Perinatal Outcomes in Patients With Neural Tube Defects in a Middle‐Income Setting
ABSTRACT Background Neural tube defects (NTDs) are the second most common congenital malformation. Periconceptional, prenatal, and perinatal interventions have been implemented to reduce their incidence and improve those affected's survival and quality of life.
Berenice Velazquez‐Torres +7 more
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SARS‐CoV‐2 Infection Among Children in Rondônia, Western Brazilian Amazon
We analyzed 364 children symptomatic or asymptomatic for respiratory symptoms, aged 0.1 month–17 years, selected from primary healthcare units of different municipalities of Rondônia from June 2021 to September 2022. Data were collected from medical and electronic records for epidemiological characterization. The positive cohort (n = 96) was quantified
Gil Guibson Mota Amaral +10 more
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Epidemiological surveillance is a very effective tool that makes the prevention of occupational risks and health at work a dynamic, efficient and continuous improvement process. Obesity and overweight are high risk for the suffering of chronic degenerative diseases, can be defined as that organic disorder of functions that forces a modification in the ...
Cortes, Laura Angelica +2 more
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Notifiable diseases are legally designated due to their epidemic potential, requiring mandatory reporting by healthcare professionals to support public health surveillance and control. This narrative review analyzes weaknesses in the compulsory notification process, with emphasis on dengue, revealing critical gaps in surveillance systems and health ...
Carlos Letacio Silveira Lessa +6 more
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With a fast‐growing economy, the Dominican Republic has focused efforts on improving the safety of foods eaten throughout the country. Here, we review the current state of food safety in the Dominican Republic with a focus on etiological agents responsible for outbreaks, different public and private sector initiatives to improve food safety, and ...
Silvia J. R. Vargas +3 more
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Stray dogs, particularly females, act as carriers of various zoonotic parasites, posing a significant risk of infection due to their contact with owned dogs. The high prevalence of parasitic agents and the lack of owner awareness underscore the need for improved education and preventive measures to reduce the public health threat.
José Salcedo‐Jiménez +4 more
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ABSTRACT We estimated XBB.1.5 vaccine effectiveness (VE) against symptomatic SARS‐CoV‐2 infection among adults aged ≥ 65 years during the 2023/2024 JN.1 lineage‐predominant period in a European multi‐country test‐negative case–control study at primary care level. We estimated VE adjusted by study site, age, sex, chronic conditions and onset date.
Lore Merdrignac +30 more
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