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Objective. To analyze the percentage trends of acute diarrheal disease (ADD) and acute respiratory infections (ARI) and their associated factors in children under five years old in Mexico. Materials and methods. The ADD and ARI percentages were estimated in the two weeks prior to the interview, based on the Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición Continua 2021-2023 (Ensanut Continua 2021-2023), and compared with those reported in the Ensanut 2006, 2012 and 2018. There were identified, by multiple logistic regression, factors associated with ADD and ARI in 2021-2023. Results. Percentage of 7.8% of ADD and 21.3% of ARI were estimated in 2021-2023, lower than previous years. Presenting ADD was associated with being one or two years old vs. four years; residing in the North Pacific, Central Pacific, North Central, Mexico City, State of Mexico, South Pacific and Peninsula regions vs. Border; and that a woman is the head of the home. Presenting ARI was associated with households with a low level of well-being vs. high level; in the North Pacific, Border, North Central, South Pacific and Peninsula regions vs. the State of Mexico. Conclusions. It is recommended to strengthen the capacities of health authorities at different levels, with civil society, to prevent ADD and ARI, and ensure access to drinking water, with a gender perspective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective. To describe the precarious conditions of the workers on the Mexican brick sector and their effects on health and possible intervention projects. Materials and methods. A review of databases and government sites (with English and Spanish language restrictions) was carried out to correlate the human health injury caused by the bricks factories' pollution. Exposure and health impact studies carried out in Mexico were analyzed. Keywords corresponding "precarious work", "brick pollution", "health effects" and "interventions" were used in the database search. Results. We found only a few studies that described environmental and biological effects caused by the brick sector in Mexico. Regarding intervention programs published until this year, our analysis indicates that these projects have the aim to reduce the environmental impacts but not ameliorate the health of the brick factories workers and their families. Conclusions. High levels of pollution were described in brick factories' areas. New studies are required to explore the effects of mixtures toxic substances over health workers, his families, and surrounding factories' population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Influenza is a major cause of mortality worldwide. Most influenza-associated deaths are associated with cardiovascular or respiratory disorders. However, a large proportion of influenza-associated deaths do not have respiratory or cardiovascular disorders declared as the underlying cause of death. Diabetic individuals are at increased risk for influenza-mortality. In this study, we assessed the contribution of diabetes to influenza-associated mortality in Mexico., Methods: Diabetes influenza-associated mortality was estimated for the Mexican population using National Mortality Databases from the Mexican Ministry of Health from 1998 through 2015. Diabetes influenza-associated mortality was calculated applying Serfling cyclical regression models to weekly mortality rates for persons 20-59 years, 60 and more years, and all ages, and by sex., Results: There was a high correlation between weekly pneumonia and influenza mortality and diabetes-related mortality. Yearly influenza-associated diabetes mortality rates varied between 2.0 and 5.9/100,000. Up until the 2005-2006 season, diabetes-associated mortality rates were higher in females, while after that season rates were higher in males. Yearly influenza-associated diabetes mortality rates for adults 20-59 years of age ranged between 1.7 and 3.4/100,000, while estimates for adults 60 years and older ranged between 16.3 and 46.1/100,000. Approximately one third of estimated diabetes influenza-associated deaths occurred in adults 20-59 years of age. On average, diabetes deaths accounted for 19.6% of estimated influenza-associated all-cause mortality., Conclusion: Diabetes is a major cause of estimated influenza-associated mortality in Mexico. Health-care authorities and professionals in countries with high diabetes prevalence should be aware of the potential impact of influenza in individuals with this condition., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

This pilot study was designed to identify Hispanic mothers' knowledge and health practices regarding caring for their children with respiratory illnesses. Using an interview guide, the researchers identified the mothers' perceptions of their children's health, the etiology and symptoms of asthma and other respiratory illnesses, health practices, folk illnesses, services sought and language barriers when using health services. The findings suggest that Hispanic mothers have limited knowledge of respiratory illnesses and use culturally related practices when caring for their sick children. Implications for pediatric nursing practice are discussed, and strategies to improve care for Hispanic families are presented.