scholarly journals Adverse Socioeconomic Conditions and Oocyst-Related Factors Are Associated with Congenital Toxoplasmosis in a Population-Based Study in Minas Gerais, Brazil

PLoS ONE ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. e88588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ericka Viana Machado Carellos ◽  
Gláucia Manzan Queiroz de Andrade ◽  
Daniel Vitor Vasconcelos-Santos ◽  
José Nélio Januário ◽  
Roberta Maia Castro Romanelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Toxoplasmosis ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Socioeconomic Conditions ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Population Based Study

scholarly journals Estudo de base populacional: perfil sociodemográfico e de saúde em idosos [Population-based study: socio-demographic and health profile of older adults] [Estudio de base poblacional: perfil sociodemográfico y de salud en ancianos]

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. e21473
Author(s):  
Álvaro Da Silva Santos ◽  
Joilson Meneguci ◽  
Lúcia Marina Scatena ◽  
Marta Regina Farinelli ◽  
Mariana Campos de Sousa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Health Profile ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Environment Domain

Objetivo: identificar o perfil sociodemográfico e de saúde de idosos dos municípios numa regional de Minas Gerais. Método: estudo transversal de base populacional, realizado em 24 cidades com 3430 idosos, entre 2012 e 2013. Aplicou-se: Miniexame do Estado Mental, instrumento de perfil sociodemográfico, Miniavaliação Nutricional, WHOQOL-BREF e WHOQOL-OLD. Para a análise se usou SPSS versão 20.0. Resultados: sexo feminino (61,5%), 60 a 69 anos (52,6%), sem escolarização/analfabeto ou fundamental incompleto (83,5%), recebendo até um salário mínimo (39,7%), aposentados (80,7%) média de 3,17 (dp=1,92) doenças por idoso, uso em média de 2,47 medicamentos (dp=1,37), risco para desnutrição (29,1%), excesso de peso (62,9%), etilismo (15,7%), tabagismo (15%), sedentarismo (43,1%), qualidade de vida com menores escores no domínio meio ambiente (62,0/dp=13,2) e, na faceta autonomia (66,8/dp=16,4). Conclusão: sexo feminino, baixa renda, média de três doenças por pessoa, excesso de peso, sedentarismo e qualidade de vida com menores escores no domínio meio ambiente e faceta autonomia caracterizam a população pesquisada.ABSTRACTObjective: to identify the sociodemographic and health profile of older adults in municipalities of the Uberaba Health Region in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Method: in this cross-sectional, population-based study, the Mini-Mental State Examination, a demographic and health profile instrument, the Mini Nutritional Assessment, WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD were applied to 3430 older adults in 24 cities, between 2012 and 2013. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Results: female (61.5%), 60 to 69 years old (52.6%), no schooling or incomplete basic schooling (83.5%), income of one minimum wage or less (39.7%), pensioners (80.7%), mean 3.17 illnesses (SD = 1.92), use of 2.47 medicines (DP = 1.37), at risk for malnutrition (29.1%), overweight (62.9%), alcohol use (15.7%), smoking (15%), sedentary (43.1%), and with lowest quality of life scores in the environment domain (62.0%; DP = 13.2) and autonomy facet (66.8%; DP = 16.4). Conclusion: the study population was characteristically female, low-income, overweight, sedentary, had three diseases, and lowest quality of life scores in the environment domain and autonomy facet.RESUMEN Objetivo: identificar el perfil sociodemográfico y de salud de ancianos de las ciudades en una Regional de Salud de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Método: estudio transversal de base poblacional, realizado en 24 ciudades junto a 3430 ancianos, entre 2012 y 2013. Se aplicó: mini-examen del estado mental, instrumento del perfil del sociodemográfico, mini-evaluación nutricional, WHOQOL-BREF y WHOQOL-OLD. Para el análisis se utilizó SPSS versión 20.0. Resultados: sexo femenino (61,5%), 60 a 69 años (52,6%), sin escolarización/analfabeto o secundario incompleto (83,5%), recibiendo hasta un salario mínimo (39,7%), jubilados (80,7%), promedio de 3,17 (dp=1,92) enfermedades por anciano, uso de 2,47 remedios (dp=1,37) en promedio, riesgo para la desnutrición (29,1%), exceso de peso (62,9%), alcoholismo (15,7%), tabaquismo (15%), sedentarismo (43,1%), calidad de la vida con menores puntuaciones en el dominio medio ambiente (62,0/dp=13,2) y, en el área autonomía (66,8/dp=16,4). Conclusión: sexo femenino, bajos ingresos, promedio de tres enfermedades por persona, exceso de peso, sedentarismo y calidad de la vida, con menores puntuaciones en el dominio medio ambiente y el área autonomía, caracterizan la población encuestada.

scholarly journals Priorities in health: what do they mean to Brazilian adults?

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 775-785 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe Fossati Reichert ◽  
Marlos Rodrigues Domingues ◽  
Pedro C. Hallal ◽  
Mario Renato Azevedo ◽  
Fernando Vinholes Siqueira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Ideal Weight ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Ideal

We aimed to evaluate how Brazilian adults rank seven well-known health-related factors in terms of importance for health. A population-based study was undertaken in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil (N = 3,100; response rate: 96.5%). Individuals ranked three out of seven factors that, in their opinion, were the most important for health. The factors investigated were: "controlling stress", "practicing physical activity regularly", "avoiding drinking in excess", "avoiding smoking", "visiting a doctor regularly", "keeping the ideal weight", and "having a healthy diet". Healthy diet (73.9%), physical activity (59.9%), and visiting a doctor regularly (45.7%) were the most frequently reported factors. Younger subjects and those with higher socioeconomic status were more likely to report physical activity and stress as important factors for health than their counterparts. The importance attributed to health-related factors changes markedly among population subgroups.

Adherence to Osteoporosis Screening and Its Related Factors: A Population-Based Study, Kerman, Iran

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Jafari Sirizi ◽  
Mohammad Reza Shakibi ◽  
Mehdi Shafie ◽  
Seddighe Mohammad-Taghizadeh ◽  
Mohsen Barouni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Population Based ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Osteoporosis Screening

Birth Incidence of Cerebral Palsy in Tripoli, Libya: A Population-Based Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Ahmed Atia ◽  
Aya Abogrein ◽  
Maram Alssoghaiar ◽  
Mawada Akroush ◽  
Mawada Alsagheer
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Congenital Toxoplasmosis ◽  
Birth Asphyxia ◽  
Neonatal Infection ◽  
Population Based ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Background Population

Background: Population-based data in Libya on prevalence of cerebral palsy are limited. This study aimed to assess trends in cerebral palsy among infancy or premature attending pediatric hospitals in Tripoli city, Libya. Methods: In this population-based study, a cross-sectional method was used to screen for cerebral palsy at the department of pediatrics in both Tripoli University Hospital, and Tripoli Pediatric Hospital during the period from march to December 2019. Specialist physicians confirmed the diagnosis, obtained family history, and determined the subtype and main causes. Results: Out of 200 suspected patients, 64 of them were diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Incidence rate was 32%. Male children (n=33, 51.6%) were more affected than female (n=31, 48.4%). Regarding the mode of delivery, 34(53.1%) of patients were delivered normally by vaginal delivery, while 30(46.9%) of cases delivered by caesarian section. There were 9(14.1%) of cases preterm birth, whereas, most of the cases were full term 55(85.9%). Birth asphyxia was reported in 34 (53.1%) of cases. A total of 17(26.6%) of cases had genetic cause, 8(12.5%) of cases had history of neonatal infection (e.g. meningitis, congenital toxoplasmosis, pneumonia, sepsis, encephalitis), and 5(7.8%) of cases had other disorders including hyperthermia and asphyxia at late age. Conclusion: Given enhancements in neonatal survival, evidence of stability of cerebral palsy prevalence is encouraging. The persistence of higher cerebral palsy prevalence among children in Libya over time warrants further investigation.

scholarly journals Population Based Analysis Ependymoma Patients in Alberta from 1975 to 2007

2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 742-747 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria B. Roldán Urgoiti ◽  
Amitabh D. Singh ◽  
Roger Y. Tsang ◽  
Robert A. Nordal ◽  
Gerald Lim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Overall Survival ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Postoperative Radiotherapy ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Subtotal Resection ◽  
Lower Grade ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Adults And Children

AbstractBackground: Ependymomas are rare tumors of the central nervous system whose management is controversial. This population-based study of adults and children with ependymoma aims to (1) identify clinical and treatment-related factors that impact survival and (2) determine if postoperative radiotherapy (RT) can improve survival of patients with subtotal resection (STR) to levels similar to patients who had gross total resection (GTR). Methods: This retrospective population-based study evaluated 158 patients with ependymoma diagnosed between 1975-2007 in Alberta, Canada. Results: Younger patients (<7 years of age) were more likely to be diagnosed with grade III tumors compared with adults in whom grade I tumors were more common (p=0.003). Adults were more likely to have spinally located tumors compared to young children whose tumors were typically found in the brain. Overall, young children with ependymoma were more likely to die than older children or adults (p=0.001). An equivalent number of patients underwent GTR as compared with STR (48% vs 45%, respectively). Overall, older age, spinal tumor location, lower grade, and GTR were associated with improved progression free survival but only GTR was associated with significant improvement in overall survival. Median survival after STR and RT was 82 months compared with 122 months in patients who had GTR (p=0.0022). Conclusions: This is the first Canadian population-based analysis of patients with ependymoma including adults and children. Extent of resection appears to be the most important factor determining overall survival. Importantly, the addition of RT to patients initially treated with STR does not improve survival to levels similar to patients receiving GTR.

scholarly journals Prevalence and associated factors with insufficient leisure-time physical activity of adolescents: results of a cross-sectional school population-based study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Camilo L. M. Lourenço ◽  
Venicius Dantas Da Silva ◽  
Edmar Lacerda Mendes
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
School Population

<p>Objetivo: estimar la prevalencia y los factores asociados con una actividad física insuficiente (AFI) en el tiempo libre entre los adolescentes de una ciudad mediana en el estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Métodos: Los datos de la encuesta transversal ACtVU (Uberaba - MG, Brasil) realizada entre mayo y octubre de 2015. Los estudiantes de secundaria de ambos sexos (de 14 a 18 años) comprendieron la muestra. AFI (&lt;300 minutos/semana) fue la variable dependiente y los indicadores sociodemográficos, de comportamiento y de salud fueron las variables independientes evaluadas mediante cuestionarios. Se utilizó la regresión logística binaria para estimar la Odds Ratio (OR). El IMC se utilizó como variable de control. Resultados: 984 estudiantes participaron en este estudio. El porcentaje de AFI fue del 44,9% (IC95%: 41,7; 48,1) y fue mayor entre las niñas (57,1% frente al 29,3% en los niños). Se encontró una mayor probabilidad de AFI en: la calificación para ambos sexos (OR = 2.23 niños, OR = 2.28 niñas), tiempo de pantalla entre semana (OR = 1.29), uso excesivo de teléfonos inteligentes durante la semana (OR = 1.54) y los fines de semana (OR = 1.22) entre niños, que estudian esta noche (OR = 1.80), que tienen un trabajo (OR = 1.24), ingresos familiares (OR = 1.41 para 3 a 5 salarios mínimos y OR = 1.65 para ≥ 6 salarios mínimos), tiempo de pantalla entre semana (OR = 1.87) e insatisfacción con el propio peso (OR = 1.32) entre las niñas. Conclusión: la prevalencia de AFI fue alta. La mayoría de los factores asociados fueron diferentes en niños y niñas.</p>

scholarly journals Shift Work and Obesity among Canadian Women: A Cross-Sectional Study Using a Novel Exposure Assessment Tool

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Anne Harris ◽  
Natalie McGlynn ◽  
Victoria A. Kirsh ◽  
Michelle Cotterchio ◽  
Victoria Nadalin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Exposure Assessment ◽  
Shift Work ◽  
High Probability ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
The Relationship

Background/Objectives It has been suggested that the association between shift work and chronic disease is mediated by an increase in obesity. However, investigations of the relationship between shift work and obesity reveal mixed findings. Using a recently developed exposure assessment tool, this study examined the association between shift work and obesity among Canadian women from two studies: a cohort of university alumni, and a population-based study. Methods Self-administered questionnaire data were used from healthy, currently employed females in a population-based study, the Ontario Women’s Diet and Health case-control study (n = 1611 controls), and from a subset of a of university alumni from the Canadian Study of Diet, Lifestyle, and Health (n = 1097) cohort study. Overweight was defined as BMI=25 to <30, and obesity as BMI=30. Reported occupation was converted to occupational codes and linked to a probability of shift work value derived from Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics data. Regular evenings, nights, or rotating work comprised shift work. Polytomous logistic regression estimated the association between probability of shift work, categorized as near nil, low, medium, and high probability of shift work, on overweight and obesity, controlling for detected confounders. Results In the population-based sample, high probability of shift work was associated with obesity (reference = near nil probability of shift work, OR: 1.88, 95% CI: 1.01–3.51, p = 0.047). In the alumni cohort, no significant association was detected between shift work and overweight or obesity. Conclusions As these analyses found a positive association between high probability of shift work exposure and obesity in a population-based sample, but not in an alumni cohort, it is suggested that the relationship between shift work and obesity is complex, and may be particularly susceptible to occupational and education-related factors within a given population.

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