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Objective. To estimate the prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. in dual-purpose calves on cattle ranches in Veracruz, Mexico. Materials and methods. A cross-sectional epidemiological study was carried out in five municipalities from the center of Veracruz. The animals included in the study were calves between 1 and 60 days old. Stool samples were taken directly from the rectum. The modified Faust centrifugation technique was used to concentrate oocysts and Direct Immunofluorescent Test for their detection. In each ranch surveys were applied to know the characteristics of the animals and their management. General and specific prevalence was estimated. Variables were analyzed using the univariate Chi-square test to determine possible epidemiological associations. Results. The overall prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. was 69.9%, and the municipality with the highest prevalence was Tlalixcoyan (96.6%). No significant difference was found between the age, sex, breed and consistency of the feces of the calves. The ranch (R9) was the only factor associated with Cryptosporidium spp. in the calves studied. Conclusions. There is a high prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. in calves from dual purpose cattle ranches from the center of Veracruz, Mexico. Future studies are required to determine the predominant species and genotypes in the region for an integral understanding of the transmission dynamics and zoonotic potential of this protozoan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction and objectives: To estimate the frequency of patients with diagnoses associated with life-limiting conditions (LLCs) or complex chronic conditions (CCCs). Methods: Retrospective mixed population-based and hospital-based cohort study. Study universe consisted of the population aged less than 18 years of an autonomous community in Spain in the 2001–2021 period; the cases were patients admitted to hospital with a diagnosis associated with LLC or CCC during this period. We estimated age-adjusted annual prevalences and analysed changes in trends using joinpoint regression. Results: The prevalence of LLCs increased significantly from 20.7 per 10 000 inhabitants under 18 years in 2001 to 51.3 per 10 000 in 2019. There was also a significant increase in CCCs from 39.9 per 10 000 in 2001 to 54.4 per 10 000 in 2019. The prevalence of patients with any of these conditions rose from 45 per 10 000 in 2001 to 86.8 per 10 000 in 2019; 30.3% of these patients had conditions of both types. There was a turning point in this increasing trend between 2019 and 2020, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions: The prevalence of patients requiring specialized care has increased progressively in the last 20 years, similar to what has happened in other countries. The magnitude of the affected population must be taken into account when planning specialized paediatric palliative care and complex chronic care services. Resumen: Introducción y objetivos: Estimar la frecuencia de pacientes con diagnósticos asociados a condiciones limitantes para la vida (CLV) o condiciones crónicas complejas (CCC). Métodos: Estudio retrospectivo de cohortes de base mixta poblacional-hospitalaria. La población de estudio fue la población menor de 18 años de una comunidad autónoma española desde 2001 a 2021. Los casos fueron los pacientes con algún ingreso hospitalario con algún diagnóstico asociado a CLV o CCC. Estimamos las prevalencias anuales ajustadas por edad y los cambios de tendencia mediante regresión de Joinpoint. Resultados: La prevalencia de CLV ascendió de forma significativa desde un 20,7 por 10 000 en 2001 hasta un 51,3 por 10 000 en 2019. Para CCC también ha tenido lugar un aumento significativo desde un 39,9 por 10 000 en 2001 a un 54,4 por 10 000 en 2019. Las prevalencias de pacientes con alguna de estas condiciones ascendieron desde un 45 por 10 000 en 2001 hasta un 86,8 por 10 000 en 2019; un 30,3% de pacientes tenían ambas condiciones. Se produjo un punto de inflexión en esa tendencia creciente entre 2019 y 2020, coincidiendo con la pandemia COVID-19. Conclusiones: La prevalencia de pacientes subsidiarios de precisar cuidados especiales ha ascendido progresivamente en los últimos 20 años, de forma similar a como ha ocurrido en otros países. La magnitud de la población afectada ha de ser tenida en cuenta para la planificación de servicios especializados pediátricos de cuidados paliativos y crónicos complejos.

Introduction: oral mucosa lesions (OML) are any abnormal variations in appearance, color, texture, swelling, or loss of integrity of the oral mucosa. The worldwide prevalence varies from 4.9 % to 64.7 %. This study aimed to determine the frequency of oral lesions in patients who consult the Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. Methodology: a cross-sectional study was carried out using a structured instrument with sociodemographic, clinical, and habit variables and systematic clinical examination according to the WHO. Statistical analysis was univariate and bivariate, calculating the average and standard deviation for the age variable and absolute and relative frequencies for each sociodemographic and clinical variable. Chi-square tests were done for differences in proportions. Results: 539 patients, the average age was 35.2 years (SD=23.5 years). The frequency of patients with oral lesions was 75.9 % (409). Statistically significant differences were found between the number of lesions and age, use, and type of appliances. Orthodontic appliances were the most common cause of injury (43.1 %). The most frequent lesions were traumatic (68.2 %), followed by vascular (22 %), exfoliative cheilitis (20 %), infectious (17.1 %), and reactive (5.13 %). Conclusions: the prevalence of OML in this population is high, with women mainly affected. The study highlights the importance of making a systematic clinical examination and correlating the findings with the patient's history to establish a diagnosis, prognosis, and appropriate treatment.

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Introduction: Acute cholecystitis is one of the most common complications of cholelithiasis. In Colombia, there are no studies on its prevalence or the sociodemographic characteristics of the affected population. Objectives: To establish the prevalence of acute cholecystitis in Colombia and describe the associated sociodemographic characteristics. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the individual service provision records (RIPS) from 2018 to 2022. Results: A total of 343,254 cases of acute cholecystitis were identified in Colombia, with a prevalence of 681 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and a female-to-male ratio of 2.3:1. The highest number of reported cases was in the 34 to 39-year age group. The departments with the most cases are located in the southeast of the country, including Nariño, Valle del Cauca, Caquetá, and Tolima. Conclusion: This study presents epidemiological and sociodemographic information on acute cholecystitis in Colombia. There are few epidemiological studies on this disease in Latin America, however, the prevalence found is similar to that reported in countries like the United States. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of neonatal hearing loss in newborns from eastern Colombia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An observational, descriptive study was carried out from November 28, 2015 to April 30, 2016, where newborns at the Hospital Regional de la Orinoquia, Colombia, were included. Hearing tests were performed based on the national protocols. The database was registered in Excel version 2013 and analyzed with the statistical program SPSS version 22. RESULTS: Two thousand forty otoacoustic emissions tests were carried out. The prevalence of neonatal hearing loss was 1.32% (95% CI: 0.82-1.81). The highest frequency of hearing impairment was in the right ear (44.4%), followed by the left ear (33.3%) and bilateral in 22.2%. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of neonatal hearing loss was 1.3%. The factors associated with the appearance of neonatal hearing loss were family history, prematurity, ICU stay longer than 5 days, hyperbilirubinemia and cleft lip. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of hearing loss in a sample of patients with chronic renal failure undergoing renal replacement therapy in a population belonging to the outpatient clinic of the Nephrology service at the ISSEMyM Toluca Medical Center, Estado de Mexico. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An observational, cross sectional and analytical study was carried out from June 2022 to March 2023 on a beneficiary population who attended the outpatient consultation of Audiology, Otorhinolaryngology and Nephrology at the ISSEMyM Toluca Medical Center, Estado de Mexico, with chronic renal failure in renal replacement therapy. RESULTS: There were included 178 patients; bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was the most frequent diagnosis (65%); prevalence of hearing loss in general in this study was of 26.4%, indicating a relatively high association of hearing loss with chronic kidney disease. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with chronic renal failure in replacement therapy have hearing loss; the most frequent is bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: The lower second molar mostly has a C configuration and it is important to know the internal anatomy and classification to have a better clinical approach, so the objective was to evaluate the prevalence and types of C-shaped canals in permanent mandibular second molars by using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: 150 CTHC images of mandibular second molars were used. The following was recorded: sex, presence of Cshaped canal, location, morphology and type of C configuration according to Fan's classification, which is divided into C1, C2, C3 (c and d), C4 and C5. The chi-square test was used to analyze the differences between groups (p=0.05, considered a statistically significant difference). Results: Of the 300 teeth evaluated, 12.6% had C-shaped canals. There were no statistically significant differences between C-shaped canals and sex. This configuration tends to appear bilaterally, however, when it appears unilaterally, we find it mostly on the right. At the level of the pulp chamber floor and middle third, C1 was the most frequent and at the apical level it was C4 for both parts (37 and 47). Conclusions: The prevalence of Cshaped canals is not high. Bilateral appearance is more common than unilateral. Fan's classification is a complement to Melton's, since it will help us understand in more detail the morphological changes of this configuration along the root. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective. To estimate the prevalence of Papanicolaou (Pap) and human papillomavirus (HPV) test use before and after the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Materials and methods. We analyzed the use of Pap and/or HPV screening tests by women 25-64 years, using data from the National Health and Nutrition Surveys in 2018 and 2021-2023. Results. Pap use decreased from 34.6% in 2018 to 24.9% in 2021, recovering to 31.5% in 2023. Similarly, HPV use decreased from 12.7% in 2018 to 11% in 2021, increasing to 16.0% in 2023. Greater use of cervical cancer screening was observed at higher socioeconomic levels and urbanization. Conclusions. Improved regulatory guidelines are needed to achieve efficient and effective screening and follow-up of cervical cancer in Mexico. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective. Describe the prevalence of obesity in adults from the Continuous National Health and Nutrition Survey 2020-2023 (Ensanut 2020-2023), its main sociodemographic characteristics, its association with chronic diseases, risk factors and the consumption of industrialized energetic beverages (IEB), as well as trends in the last 23 years, to contribute to the generation of evidence for the design of public health policies. Materials and methods. Information from 32 889 participants was analyzed to characterize the Mexican adult population by body mass index (BMI) groups and stratified by sociodemographic variables. Logistic regression models were used to estimate the associations of these groups with the variables of interest. The trend of BMI groups in the last six national surveys (2000-2023) was explored. Results. The prevalence of obesity in adults was 37.1% (41.0% women, 33.0% men). The percentage of energy coming from EIB was twice as high in men as in women (6.8 vs. 3.3%). Men in the highest quartile of percentage of energy coming from EIB were 2.29 times more likely to have obesity (p<0.05). There was a continuous and significant increase in the prevalence of obesity in the period 2000-2012, but between 2016-2023 no significant differences were observed (p>0.05). Conclusions. The national prevalence of obesity in adults showed an increase of 41.7% in the period 2000-2016. Starting in 2016, there was a stabilization of the trend. High EIB consumption increases the possibility of obesity. Interventions with a comprehensive and multisystemic vision are required that allow the prevention and control of obesity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: physical activity is one of the modifiable risk factors for chronic noncommunicable diseases, whose prevalence is still low, and there are few data in the literature about the level of physical activity considering different domains (total activity, occupational activity, commuting, home activity and leisure time). Objective: to review the prevalence of physical activity in different domains and analyze the association between these domains and sociodemographic, economic and behavioral factors. Materials and Methods: Population-based cross-sectional study with data on physical activity in different domains (total, occupational, transport, household, and leisure time), sociodemographic data, and behavioral data. Sampling weights were assigned to gender, age, and education variables, and the association between the different domains and related factors was tested using Poisson regression. Results: 931 subjects were evaluated. Female sex was associated with total physical activity, commuting, and home; age was associated with total physical activity, occupation, and commuting. Schooling, nonwhite skin color, and smoking were each associated with leisure, domestic, and recreational domains. Socioeconomic level was associated with the commuting, household, and leisure domains. Overall physical activity, commuting, household, and leisure were associated with marital status. Conclusion: Physical activity levels differed across domains and associated factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: overweight and obesity in children are serious public health problems in Mexico. Objective: to analyze the behavior of the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children from 5 to 11 years of age and to present projections on the prevalence for the period 2022-2026. Methodology: ecological and retrospective study whose units of analysis were groups of children of Mexico with overweight and obesity in the period 1999-2021, according to information collected from six National Health and Nutrition Surveys. For the projections the classical method of least squares was used, for a trend analysis of both conditions for the period 2022-2026. Results: overweight in girls and obesity in boys shows a high prevalence in the period 1999-2021, even though the trend analysis for the period 2022-2026 shows a slight decrease in overweight for the group of boys and a slight increase in overweight for girls, as well in obesity for both groups. Conclusions: due to the high prevalence of overweight and obesity in children from 5 to 11 years of age in Mexico, an interdisciplinary approach is required to identify which dimensions (biochemical, psychological, interpersonal and social) participate in the problem, considering three environments contributing for psychological and social development of children, the ecological-social, the family and the school. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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RESUMO Objetivo: Esta revisão sistemática teve como objetivo investigar a prevalência e a incidência de neuropatia óptica em idosos. Métodos: Foi realizada uma busca nas bases de dados MEDLINE/PubMed®, Embase, SciELO e BVS, e a extração de dados para essa revisão abrangeu o período até março de 2023, utilizando termos MeSH e operadores booleanos. A estratégia e os métodos de busca selecionados foram registrados na base de dados PROSPERO (#CRD42023403901). Resultados: Foram incluídos para esta análise 12 artigos, compreendendo quatro estudos de caso-controle e sete estudos de coorte. Os resultados desta metanálise mostraram aumento das taxas de prevalência e incidência de neuropatia óptica isquêmica entre pacientes com 60 anos ou mais em comparação com pacientes com idade entre 40 e 59 anos. Conclusão: Pode-se concluir que os estudos demonstraram aumento da incidência e prevalência de neuropatia óptica isquêmica em pacientes mais idosos, e que indivíduos afetados por isquemia do nervo óptico foram mais frequentemente portadores de hipertensão arterial sistêmica e dislipidemias. Registro PROSPERO: #CRD42023403901

Introducción: la colecistitis aguda es una de las complicaciones más frecuentes de la colelitiasis. En Colombia no existen estudios sobre su prevalencia, ni sobre las características sociodemográficas de la población afectada. Objetivos: establecer la prevalencia de la colecistitis aguda en Colombia y describir las características sociodemográficas asociadas. Materiales y métodos: estudio descriptivo de corte transversal en el que se tomaron datos de los registros individuales de prestación de servicios (RIPS) del periodo 2018 a 2022. Resultados: se identificaron 343.254 casos de colecistitis aguda en Colombia para una prevalencia de 681 casos por cada 100.000 habitantes con una relación mujer:hombre de 2,3:1. La mayor cantidad de casos reportados fue en el quinquenio de 34 a 39 años. Los departamentos con mayor cantidad de casos se ubican en el sureste del país y son Nariño, Valle del Cauca, Caquetá y Tolima. Conclusión: se presenta información epidemiológica y sociodemográfica de la colecistitis aguda en Colombia. Existen pocos estudios epidemiológicos de esta enfermedad en Latinoamérica; sin embargo, se encontró una prevalencia similar a la reportada en países como Estados Unidos.

Contexto: en la enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) se ha visto la presencia de varios desórdenes endocrinos, siendo el hipotiroidismo uno de ellos, impactando fuertemente en su evolución. Su incidencia en Colombia es poco conocida en este grupo de pacientes. Objetivo: establecer la prevalencia de hipotiroidismo en pacientes con reciente diagnóstico de enfermedad renal crónica no dialítica (ERCND) y analizar si las variables demográficas, clínicas y de laboratorio permiten diferenciarlos de pacientes eutiroideos con ERCND. Metodología: pacientes interconsultados durante un periodo de cinco años en el servicio de Nefrología del Hospital de Caldas y la Universidad de Caldas, por deterioro en la función renal, incluyéndose solo aquellos que cumplieron con los criterios compatibles con ERC. En todos se evaluaron variables demográficas, clínicas y de laboratorio como parte de un programa de nefroprotección, y se diagnosticó hipotiroidismo si el valor de TSH era mayor a 4,5 mUI/l. Resultados: en una población de 1332 pacientes interconsultados, de los cuales 535 cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión, el hipotiroidismo se presentó en el 29,2?% de los pacientes con ERCND. El 25,23?% tuvo valores de TSH entre 4,5 y 10, y el 3,74?% mostró valores mayores a 10 mUI/l. No encontramos variables demográficas, clínicas ni de laboratorio que permitieran diferenciar entre pacientes eutiroideos e hipotiroideos con ERCND. Conclusiones: no hay parámetros que orienten la sospecha de la presencia de hipotiroidismo en pacientes con ERCND. Recomendamos que al ingresar al programa de nefroprotección, y por su importancia pronóstica, a todos se les practiquen exámenes de rutina de TSH y T4L.

RESUMO Objetivo analisar a relação entre a participação social e a condição de fragilidade física de idosos hospitalizados. Método estudo transversal analítico, desenvolvido em um hospital público no sul do Brasil. Utilizou-se questionários sociodemográficos e clínicos, inventário de atividades e testes do fenótipo de fragilidade. Empregaram-se análises descritivas, teste de Kruskal-Wallis e comparações múltiplas de Dunn. Resultados dos 124 idosos avaliados, 54,8% eram do sexo masculino, 46% casados, 14,5% não frágeis, 39,5% pré-frágeis, 46% frágeis. Houve aumento crescente da condição de não frágil, pré-frágil e frágil nos domínios, nunca tem contato por meio de cartas ou e-mail (22,2%; 40,8%; 61,4%), nunca presta assistência a outras pessoas (27,8%; 40,8%; 80,7%), nunca realiza trabalho voluntário (77,8%; 77,6%; 98,2%), nunca viaja (33,3%; 53,1%; 84,2%), nunca sai com pessoas para atividades de lazer (16,7%; 28,6%; 56,1%), nunca participa de atividades sociais (38,9%, 44,9%; 75,4%), nunca faz uso de computador e internet (50%, 55,1%; 86%) e nunca dirige veículos (66,7%, 63,3%; 94%). Conclusão idosos com menor participação social apresentam maior risco de transição para fragilidade física. Implicações para a prática os domínios de participação social devem ser incluídos no plano de cuidados no contexto hospitalar, como uma estratégia para prevenir e/ou reverter a condição de fragilidade em idosos.

Se estima que el 60% de la población mundial presenta títulos de anticuerpos contra Toxoplasma gondii. La primo-infección en embarazadas siempre implica preocupación, ya que tiene efecto teratogénico. América del Sur presenta la prevalencia combinada más alta. Los pacientes con HIV-SIDA u otras inmunodeficiencias pueden desarrollar toxoplasmosis por primo infección o reactivación. La Toxoplasmosis ocular, causa frecuente de corioretinitis que puede ocasionar disminución de visión y ceguera. Se elaboró una revisión narrativa, y describir la prevalencia de Toxoplasmosis en 3 grupos poblacionales de alto riesgo en Paraguay: *mujeres en edad fértil y embarazadas; *pacientes con inmunodepresión y * pacientes con alteraciones visuales. Se estableció un límite temporal de 15 años (2008-2023), se consultaron bases de datos de acceso libre Google Scholar, PubMed, y Scielo. Se obtuvieron 45 artículos, se seleccionaron 18 que correspondían a los objetivos del estudio; y 15 artículos de prevalencia mundial. En embarazadas la IgG oscilo entre 45 % y 90 % de seropositividad y la Ig M entre 6 % y 85%. La avidez de Ig G, arrojó una prevalencia entre el 13% y 18 % con baja avidez. La prevalencia de Ig G en LES fue del 73%; en artritis reumatoide y espondilo artrosis del 67% y en pacientes PVVS fue del 94%. La Toxoplasmosis congénita en recién nacidos, lactantes y niños pequeños se presentó entre un 19% y 46 %. Evaluar la prevalencia de Toxoplasmosis implica instaurar el desarrollo de estrategias de prevención y/o tratamiento en poblaciones de riesgo.

Trata-se de um estudo transversal, descritivo e analítico que utilizou dados secundários da base de dados de vigilância epidemiológica de domínio público no Brasil, no período de dezembro de 2021 a julho de 2022. O objetivo do estudo foi analisar os casos de SRAG associada a covid-19 em gestantes que foram hospitalizadas em unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI) no Brasil. A amostra foi constituída por 239 gestantes que tiveram COVID-19 e foram internadas em UTI, sendo 205 com descrição do desfecho final e 34 sem desfecho final do caso. Para análise estatística, os dados foram importados para o programa R versão 4.2.0, 2022 e realizada a análise descritiva de prevalência, medidas de associação (razão de prevalência e diferença de prevalência). Em seguida calculou-se a prevalência de grávidas que foram internadas em UTI por unidade de federação (estado). Os estados que apresentaram maior prevalência de internamento em UTI foram Amapá, Tocantins e Paraná, os sintomas mais informados foram tosse e febre, obesidade, doenças cardiovasculares, diabetes, raça preta, idade materna avançada e terceiro trimestre gestacional estavam associados a hospitalização. Mesmo ocorrendo casos de internamento em UTI e óbitos, a maioria das pacientes com a doença apresentaram desfecho favoráveis, o que indica que a infecção não influenciou significativamente na gestação. No entanto, a falta de informações sobre a vacinação e as doses recebidas pelas gestantes não permitiu concluir a resposta imunológica da vacina nesta população.

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Objetivos: describir la prevalencia y caracterizar la anemia gestacional en mujeres que asisten a control prenatal en el departamento del Quindío (Colombia), y describir los factores de riesgo asociados. Materiales y métodos: estudio analítico de corte transversal. De 1.003 embarazadas se seleccionaron 307 mujeres. Se incluyeron gestantes ≥ 18 años, que asistieron al programa de control prenatal en tres instituciones privadas de alta complejidad, en Armenia (Quindío, Colombia), entre 2018 y 2023, para una ventana de observación de cinco años. Se excluyeron embarazadas con diagnóstico de malformaciones fetales y enfermedad hemolítica, las que se cambiaron de centro de atención o se mudaron del Quindío. Resultados: la edad media de las participantes fue de 28,14 ± 5,27 años. Se identificó una prevalencia de anemia gestacional del 26,38 %, siendo la hemoglobina promedio de 9,82 ± 1,74 g/dL. El 12,37 % presentó hemoglobina de 10,1-10,9 g/dL (anemia leve), 8,46 % de 7,1-10,0 g/dL (anemia moderada) y 5,53 % inferior a 7,0 g/dL (anemia severa). En el tercer trimestre la prevalencia de anemia aumentó al 41,97 % (n = 34/81), siendo anemia ferropénica en el 91,35 % (n = 74/81). El IMC < 18,5 (OR: 15,46; IC 95 %: 7,13-28,59), embarazo múltiple (OR: 9,73; IC 95 %: 1,49-26,83) y antecedente de anemia pregestacional (OR: 7,43; IC 95 %: 4,52-9,13), se asocian con anemia gestacional. Conclusiones: la prevalencia de anemia gestacional es mayor del 25 % y aumenta en el tercer trimestre. Es importante identificar los factores de riesgo durante la evaluación preconcepcional y en el control prenatal.

Estudio sobre el diagnóstico de trastornos de comportamiento en niños de ocho a once años utilizando modelos de regresión lineal y redes neuronales artificiales. El estudio se llevó a cabo en una muestra de 176 niños de una unidad educativa en la provincia de Cotopaxi, Ecuador, utilizando el instrumento del proyecto ESPERI para recopilar datos. El estudio se centró en cuatro factores principales: inatención/impulsividad/hiperactividad, oposicional-desafiante, predisocial y disocial. Los datos fueron preprocesados, limpiados y normalizados utilizando Microsoft Excel, y se realizaron análisis descriptivos y pruebas estadísticas para determinar la significancia de las relaciones entre las variables independientes y la variable dependiente. Se seleccionaron cuatro variables para el modelo de regresión lineal: inatención/impulsividad/hiperactividad, factor disocial, factor predisocial y factor oposicional-desafiante. El modelo fue creado utilizando Python y Google Colaboratory, y se utilizaron diferentes métricas para evaluar su rendimiento. El modelo fue validado utilizando un conjunto de datos independiente y los resultados se interpretaron para determinar las variables que tienen la mayor influencia en el diagnóstico de trastornos de comportamiento. Los resultados del estudio mostraron que la prevalencia de trastornos de comportamiento en niños era del 4,8% al 7,4% en niños y del 2,1% al 3,2% en niñas. El modelo de regresión lineal tuvo un buen ajuste a los datos y fue capaz de explicar la variabilidad en la variable dependiente con un bajo error de predicción en el conjunto de prueba. En el artículo también se proporciona el código completo del modelo para ser probado en un entorno de producción.

El estudio se realizó en el grupo vulnerable de la Unidad Educativa de Cusubamba, donde participaron niños con edades entre los 4 y los 10 años. Esta unidad educativa está ubicada en la parroquia rural de Cusubamba, perteneciente al Cantón Salcedo, en la provincia de Cotopaxi. Se trata de un estudio cuantitativo, con un diseño no experimental, descriptivo y de corte transversal. La recolección de datos se realizó mediante la técnica de coproanálisis, que incluyó análisis visual y microscópico de las muestras de heces. El objetivo fue determinar la prevalencia de parasitosis en la población escolar, e identificar la presencia de casos leves, moderados y severos. Los resultados mostraron una prevalencia del 57%, cifra significativamente mayor que la reportada en estudios previos realizados a nivel de América Latina, donde oscila entre el 20% y el 30%, llegando hasta el 50% dependiendo de la ubicación geográfica. Esto podría atribuirse a la situación de pobreza que afecta al 62.7% de los hogares con niños menores de 12 años en Ecuador, lo que influye en una mayor incidencia de parasitosis infantil. En cuanto a la gravedad de los casos, se encontró que el 75% correspondían a cuadros leves, seguidos por un 15% de casos moderados y un 10% de casos severos. Es importante destacar que estas infecciones parasitarias representan un problema de salud pública y ambiental en los países en vías de desarrollo, también pueden tener un impacto negativo en el crecimiento, el estado nutricional y el aprendizaje de la población infantil afectada.

Introducción. La violencia sexual contra los adolescentes es un problema global que afecta a jóvenes de todo el mundo. El modelo ecológico examina sus formas y factores determinantes a través de niveles interconectados. Objetivo. Determinar la frecuencia, las características y los predictores de la violencia sexual contra adolescentes escolarizados en Perú. Materiales y métodos. Se llevó a cabo un estudio transversal en el cual se analizaron de manera secundaria los datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Relaciones Sociales (2019). Una muestra probabilística estratificada incluyó a 1.579 jóvenes de 12 a 17 años de 93 escuelas. Con el cuestionario se evaluó la violencia sexual en la familia y en la escuela. Se estimaron modelos mediante análisis de regresión logística, calculando la razón de momios (odds ratio, OR). Resultados. El 18,68 % (IC95%: 16,80-20,60) sufrió algún tipo de agresión sexual. Además, el 9,75 % (IC95%: 8,28-11,21) informó haber sido tocado en alguna parte del cuerpo y el 1,84 % (IC95%: 1,17-2,50) informó que fue víctima de violación. La edad se identificó como factor de riesgo en el microsistema (OR=1,48) (IC95%: 1,26-1,74), mientras que la edad de la primera violencia sexual actuó como factor protector (OR=0,61) (IC95%: 0,54-0,69). Además, en el macrosistema, la percepción de que la violencia ocurre principalmente fuera del hogar incrementó el riesgo (OR=2,06) (IC95%: 1,01-4,19). Conclusión. Aproximadamente, dos de cada diez encuestados informaron haber experimentado algún tipo de violencia sexual, siendo el acoso verbal y el contacto personal invasivo los más comunes. Ningún nivel del modelo ecológico o factor único puede explicar completamente la violencia sexual contra los adolescentes sin considerar su interconexión ecológica.

Introduction and aims: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most frequent functional gastrointestinal disorders. Prevalence worldwide is estimated at 11%. There is little information on the prevalence of the other functional bowel disorders (FBDs). Our aim was to establish the prevalence of IBS and other FBDs according to the Rome IV criteria, in Uruguay. Materials and methods: An observational, population-based prevalence study was conducted. Data were collected through an online questionnaire, utilizing the Rome IV criteria. Results: Of the 1,052 participants (79% women, mean patient age 44 years), 47.2% met the Rome IV diagnostic criteria for at least one of the FBDs analyzed. Functional constipation (FC) was the most frequent, at 18.7% (16.4-21.1), followed by IBS at 17.1% (14.9-19.4) and functional diarrhea (FD) at 15.4% (13.3-17.6). IBS with constipation (IBS-C) was the most frequent IBS subtype (35%) and the IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D) subtype predominated in men. All FBDs were more prevalent in women and youths. Of the survey participants with a FBD, 59% stated that they perceived no worsening of their symptoms related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions: Ours is the first prevalence study on FBDs conducted on the Uruguayan general population. Half of the participants surveyed presented with a FBD analyzed in the study. FC was the most frequent, followed by IBS and FD. The prevalence rate of IBS was the highest, based on the Rome IV diagnostic criteria, and constipation was the most frequent subtype. Resumen: Introducción y objetivos: El síndrome de intestino irritable (SII) es uno de los trastornos gastrointestinales funcionales más frecuentes. La prevalencia global se estima en 11%. Es escasa la información sobre la prevalencia de los demás trastornos funcionales intestinales (TFI). El objetivo fue establecer la prevalencia de SII y otros TFI según criterios de Roma IV en Uruguay. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional de prevalencia de base poblacional. Se recogieron los datos mediante un cuestionario online, utilizando criterios diagnósticos Roma IV. Resultados: De los 1052 participantes (79% mujeres, media de edad 44 años), 47.2% cumplían criterios diagnósticos Roma IV para al menos uno de los TFI estudiados. Estreñimiento funcional (EF) fue el más frecuente con 18.7% (16.4-21.1), seguido de SII 17.1% (14.9-19.4) y por último diarrea funcional (DF) con 15.4% (13.3-17.6). El subtipo de SII más prevalente fue SII subtipo estreñimiento (35%), en hombres predominó SII subtipo diarrea. Todos los TFI fueron más prevalentes entre mujeres y jóvenes. De los encuestados con TFI, 59% referían no percibir que la pandemia por COVID-19 haya generado una peoría de sus síntomas. Conclusiones: Este es el primer estudio de prevalencia de TFI en la población general de Uruguay. La mitad de la muestra presentó alguno de los TFI estudiados. EF fue el más frecuente, seguido de SII y DF. La tasa de prevalencia de SII detectada fue la más alta reportada usando criterios diagnósticos Roma IV y estreñimiento fue el subtipo más frecuente.

Objetivo. Este estudo teve como objetivo estimar a prevalência da doença de Chagas (DC) crônica (DCC) na população brasileira, em mulheres e em mulheres em idade fértil. Métodos. Foi realizada uma metanálise da literatura para extrair dados de prevalência de DCC na população brasileira, em mulheres e em mulheres em idade fértil, em municípios do Brasil, no período 2010–2022. Indicadores relacionados com a DCC disponíveis nos sistemas de informação em saúde foram selecionados em escala municipal. A modelagem estatística dos dados extraídos da metanálise em função daqueles obtidos dos sistemas de informação foi aplicada a modelos lineares, lineares generalizados e aditivos. Resultados. Foram selecionados os cinco modelos mais adequados de um total de 549 modelos testados para obtenção de um modelo de consenso (R2 ajustado = 54%). O preditor mais importante foi o cadastro autorreferido de DCC do sistema de informação da Atenção Primária à Saúde. Dos 5 570 munícipios brasileiros, a prevalência foi estimada como zero em 1 792 (32%); nos 3 778 municípios restantes, a prevalência média da doença foi estimada em 3,25% (± 2,9%). O número de portadores de DCC foi estimado na população brasileira (~3,7 milhões), mulheres (~2,1 milhões) e mulheres em idade fértil (~590 mil). A taxa de reprodução da doença foi calculada em 1,0336. Todas as estimativas se referem ao intervalo 2015–2016. Conclusões. As prevalências estimadas de DCC, especialmente entre mulheres em idade fértil, evidenciam o desafio da transmissão vertical em municípios brasileiros. Estas estimativas são comparadas aos padrões de projeções matemáticas, sugerindo sua incorporação ao Pacto Nacional para a Eliminação da Transmissão Vertical da DC.

Objetivo: determinar la prevalencia y las características de las conductas sexuales inapropiadas (CSI) exhibidas por los pacientes hacia los estudiantes de fisioterapia durante su internado en el Perú. Métodos: El estudio fue de tipo analítico transversal. Un total de 382 internos fueron incluidos en este estudio. Los datos se recogieron mediante un cuestionario adaptado y traducido que evaluó la prevalencia y la gravedad de la CSI. Para el análisis de los datos se utilizó estadística descriptiva y se examinaron las asociaciones mediante pruebas de Chi-cuadrado y de suma de rangos de Wilcoxon. Las razones de prevalencia se calcularon mediante modelos de regresión de Poisson. Resultados: La prevalencia de comportamiento sexual inapropiado (CSI) por pacientes hacia estudiantes de fisioterapia fue del 34% (130 casos). El CSI verbal fue el más común (27.2%, 104 casos). La mayoría de los CSI fueron leves (31.9%, 122 casos), con agresores predominantemente hombres (83.1%) y heterosexuales (88.7%). Los factores asociados significativamente con el CSI incluyeron el sexo femenino del estudiante (RPa 1.73: p=0.001), el haber realizado el internado en una institución pública (RPa:1.80; p

Introduction: The factors and patterns associated with antibiotic consumption in infants are unclear. Our aim was to assess the cumulative incidence of antibiotic consumption from birth to 16 months and identify factors associated with antibiotic consumption among infants aged 4–16 months. Material and methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in 2016 in a sample of 18 882 women from Galicia, Spain, who had given birth to a live child between September 1, 2015 and August 31, 2016. We calculated the cumulative incidence of antibiotic consumption based on maternal reports regarding the infant’s consumption from birth to 14 months obtained through interviews; we did not estimate consumption at ages 15 and 16 months due to the small sample size. To assess which factors were associated with antibiotic consumption, we carried out a nested case-control study matching cases and controls for birth month on a 1:1 ratio. Results: The cumulative incidence of antibiotic consumption among infants aged 0–14 months increased from 7.5% to 66.0%. The case-control study included data for 1852 cases and 1852 controls. Daycare attendance (OR: 3.8 [95% CI: 3.2–4.6]), having older siblings (OR: 1.8 [95% CI: 1.6–2.1]), health care visits to private clinics (OR: 1.6 [95% CI: 1.4–2.0]), and passive smoking (OR: 1.3 [95% CI: 1.1–1.6]) were associated with an increased probability of antibiotic consumption. Maternal age between 30–39 years or 40 years and over at the time of birth was associated with a decreased probability of antibiotic consumption (OR: 0.8 [95% CI, 0.7–1.0] and OR: 0.6 [95% CI: 0.5–0.8], respectively). Conclusions: Some of the factors associated with antibiotic consumption in infants are modifiable and should be considered in the development of public health measures aimed at reducing antibiotic consumption. Resumen: Introducción: Los factores y patrones asociados al consumo de antibióticos en los lactantes no están claros. Nuestro objetivo fue evaluar la incidencia acumulada de consumo de antibióticos desde el nacimiento hasta los 16 meses e identificar los factores asociados al consumo de antibióticos entre lactantes de 4 a 16 meses. Material y métodos: Se realizó un estudio transversal en 2016 que incluyó una muestra de la población de 18.882 mujeres españolas de Galicia que habían dado a luz a un niño vivo entre el 1 de septiembre de 2015 y el 31 de agosto de 2016. Se calculó la incidencia acumulada de consumo de antibióticos a partir de los resultados de la entrevista a la madre sobre el consumo del lactante desde el nacimiento hasta los 14 meses; no se estimó a los 15 y 16 meses debido al reducido tamaño muestral. Para valorar las características asociadas al consumo de antibióticos se anidó en el estudio transversal un estudio de casos y controles emparejando por mes de nacimiento, un control por caso. Resultados: La incidencia acumulada de consumo de antibióticos entre los lactantes de 0 a 14 meses de edad aumentó del 7,5% al 66,0%. Para el estudio de casos y controles, se obtuvo información de 1.852 casos y de 1.852 controles. La asistencia a la guardería (OR: 3,8 [IC 95%: 3,2–4,6]), tener hermanos/as mayores (OR: 1,8 [IC 95%: 1,6–2,1]), las consultas sanitarias en la clínica privada (OR: 1,6 [IC 95%:1,4–2,0]) o haber estado expuesto al humo ambiental de tabaco (OR: 1,3 [IC 95%: 1,1–1,6]) se asociaron con un mayor riesgo de consumo de antibióticos. Tener madres de entre 30 y 39 años o de 40 años y más en el momento del parto se asoció con un menor riesgo de consumo de antibióticos (OR: 0,8 [IC 95%: 0,7–1,0] y OR: 0,6 [IC 95%: 0,5–0,8], respectivamente). Conclusiones: Algunos de los factores asociados al consumo de antibióticos en los lactantes pueden ser modificables y deben ser considerados en el desarrollo de medidas de salud pública dirigidas a reducir el consumo de antibióticos.

Background: Rare diseases (RD) are those that have a low prevalence in the population; ≈80% have a genetic origin, and to diagnose them it takes from 5 to 10 years, and they require evaluations from ≈10 specialists. There is no international consensus on the definition and number of RDs, which affects the availability of resources for their diagnosis, treatment, and research. Objective: To determine the prevalence of RDs in the Medical Genetics Service of a regional general hospital belonging to the Mexican Institute for Social Security (IMSS), in Puebla, Mexico. Material and methods: The patients’ records who were evaluated by the above-mentioned service from January 2019 to June 2022 were reviewed. Those patients with a diagnosis of a RD were identified, and the prevalence was obtained by using the formula: total number of cases of the disease/number of people in the population at that moment in time. Results: A total of 798 medical records were reviewed and a prevalence of RDs of 27% was obtained. Those diseases with a prevalence of 1 case per 2000 inhabitants were considered, being 118 different RD. Considering only the 20 rare diseases registered in Mexico in 2022, 11 of these were detected, distributed in 35 patients, with an estimated prevalence of 4.3%. Conclusion: The prevalence of RDs differs according to the criteria implemented. In Mexico, several diseases that fall within the definition of a RD based on their prevalence were not considered as such until 2022, so the recent recognition of rare diseases included by the World Health Organization will benefit affected patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Older people with rheumatic diseases tend to have a greater number of associated comorbidities, which will require the use of more drugs, increasing the risk of hospitalizations, complications, and drug interactions. In Mexico, there has been an estimated prevalence of polypharmacy of up to 55%, however there are scarce reports on the topic in our elderly population with rheumatic diseases. We aimed to determine the prevalence of polypharmacy and the association of drug interactions in patients treated for rheumatic disease. A retrospective observational study was conducted on patients undergoing treatment for rheumatic diseases who were treated in geriatrics and rheumatology clinics from January to December 2021. The presence of polypharmacy and drug interactions was evaluated using the BOT Plus Pharmacological Surveillance System. The prevalence of polypharmacy and the association of drug interactions were estimated. We evaluated 320 patients, with a mean age of 67.05 ± 5.8 years, predominantly female (85%). The prevalence of polypharmacy was 68.1% (n = 218), of which 214 (98.1%) patients had related drug interactions; 27.1% were severe and 53.2% as moderate interactions. Factors related with increased risk of drug interactions were being exposed to hypertension increased the risk of drug interactions (POR 1.75, 95% CI 1.44–2.14; P < 0.001), having osteoarthritis (POR 1.21, 95% CI 1.04–1.42; P = 0.032) and thyroid disease (POR 1.45, 95% CI 1.28–1.65; P = 0.001). The most prevalent serious interactions were leflunomide–methotrexate in 27 (46.5%) patients and buprenorphine–tramadol in 8 (13.7%). A high prevalence of polypharmacy and drug interactions was observed in elderly patients with rheumatic diseases. The main associated factors were comorbidities, particularly high blood pressure, osteoarthritis and thyroid diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The fabella is a bony anatomical variable, which in humans is located posterior to the lateral condyle of the femur, in the tendinous portion of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle. Its prevalence rate has been reported in different populations, ranging from 3% to 86%. This study aimed to create an index that classifies the fabella according to its dimensions, determine the prevalence of the fabella in the Colombian population, and identify possible differences according to the fabella index (FI), sex, age, laterality, and degree of fabellar degeneration. A retrospective study used 93 lateral knee radiographs belonging to Colombian individuals. A fabella index was established to classify fabellae into longifabellar, medifabellar, and equifabellar, and radiological classification was used to identify the degree of fabellar degeneration (DFD). The prevalence of fabella was 36.30 %, and this variant was associated with the individual’s sex, with male subjects having 2.66 times the probability of presenting fabella. A higher prevalence of medifabellar fabellae (57.60 %) was observed, followed by longifabellar (24.20 %) and equifabellar (18.20 %). There was a positive and moderate correlation between the DFD and age. We consider that larger fabellae can cause entrapment of the common fibular nerve, compression of the popliteal artery, and tear of the medial meniscus, so the FI becomes relevant in clinical practice, providing information on the type of fabella and its associated pathological manifestations. This study introduces a novel fabella index and investigates the frequency of fabella in the Colombian population. The findings of this study will serve as a reference for future research and contribute to the field of knee orthopedics and surgery in this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency of pharmacodermias in the Hospital Ángeles Metropolitano, Mexico City, as well as to examine the clinical characteristics and etiological agents. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional and retrospective study was carried out from March 2022 to June 2023. Patients hospitalized at the Hospital Ángeles Metropolitano, Mexico City, over 18 years of age, with a diagnosis of mucocutaneous adverse drug reactions were included. RESULTS: Of the 16,651 hospitalized patients in the period of study, 104 were selected for diagnosis of mucocutaneous adverse drug reaction. The prevalence was of 6.24/1000 hospitalized patients, with a predominance of female sex (62.5%). The most frequent pharmacodermia was maculopapular exanthema, followed by urticaria with or without angioedema. Serious adverse drug reactions, such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome, accounted for 1%. The most related drugs were antibiotics, followed by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study agree with those reported in the national and international literature; however, epidemiological studies on pharmacodermias in Mexico should be continued in order to establish a more realistic national incidence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]