DERMATOSES IN THE EARLY NEONATAL PERIOD: THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH NEONATAL, OBSTETRIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of neonatal dermatoses in the early neonatal period and to associate them with neonatal, demographic and obstetric variables. Methods: A cross-sectional study with neonates and their respective mothers, who were hospitalized in a public maternity hospital in Curitiba, PR, Brazil. Data collection was performed using information present in the medical records and a physical examination of the newborn during the period between April 2015 and May 2016. Results: 350 neonates were evaluated. 54.8% were male, and 94.8% (332/350) presented a dermatosis. Among them, 84.6% had, concomitantly, two or more dermatoses. A total of 23 types of dermatoses were diagnosed. The most prevalent were: sebaceous hyperplasia (66%); fluff (42.6%); and salmon patches (41.4%). The mean age of the mothers was 24.9±4.9 years old, and they were predominately white (57.7%). Vernix caseosa was associated with the female gender (p=0.034). Nonwhite mothers were associated with genital hyperpigmentation (p=0.03) and Mongolian spots (p=0.001). Physiological flaking was associated with cesarean deliveries (p=0.03) and a gestational age of over 40 weeks (p=0.054). Salmon patches was associated with primiparity (p=0.0001). Conclusions: There was a high prevalence of neonatal dermatosis in the studied population. Each newborn had, on average, three different dermatoses. Dermatosis in neonates was associated with primiparity, nonwhites, a gestational age of over 40 weeks, and the sex of the newborn.

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Prevalence of falls in elderly in Brazil: a countrywide analysis

Cadernos de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/s0102-311x2011000900015 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 27 (9) ◽

pp. 1819-1826 ◽

Cited By ~ 69

Author(s):

Fernando Vinholes Siqueira ◽

Luiz Augusto Facchini ◽

Denise Silva da Silveira ◽

Roberto Xavier Piccini ◽

Elaine Tomasi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Female Gender ◽

The Elderly ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Low Socioeconomic ◽

The North ◽

High Prevalence ◽

Falls In Elderly

We conducted a cross-sectional study of a sample of 6,616 elderly living in urban areas of 100 municipalities in 23 Brazilian states, who responded to questions on the occurrence of falls in the 12 months prior to the interview, and occurrence of fractures due to the falls. The prevalence of falls among the elderly was 27.6% (95%CI: 26.5-28.7). Among those reporting falls, 11% had suffered fractures as a result. Of the elderly, 36% had received guidance about the precautions necessary to prevent falls, and about 1% had required surgery. Falls were associated with female gender, older age, low socioeconomic status, obesity and sedentary lifestyles. The prevalence of falls differed significantly between the North and other regions of Brazil. The study shows a high prevalence of falls, and underlines the need for preventive strategies targeting modifiable risk factors.

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Epidemiologic Factors and Ocular Manifestations of Twin Children Compared with Controls

10.21203/rs.3.rs-540386/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Zhale Rajavi ◽

Hamideh Sabbaghi ◽

Reza Hasani ◽

Narges Behradfar ◽

Saeid Abdi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Gestational Age ◽

Monozygotic Twins ◽

Female Gender ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Strabismus Surgery ◽

Mirror Image ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Twin Children

Abstract Purpose: To compare the epidemiological and ocular findings of twin children with non- twin age matched individuals as their control.Methods: In this cross sectional study, a total of 92 twins (184 cases) were compared with 182 non- twin matched children. The comprehensive ophthalmic examinations including measurement of the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), cycloplegic refraction, ocular deviation, strabismus as well as the anterior and posterior ophthalmic examinations were conducted. An organized questionnaire was also filled out for both groups to record their demographic information. Monozygotic twins were considered if there were similarity of their phenotypic characteristics and gender, otherwise the twins were considered as dizygotic. The mirror- image twins (MIT) was defined based on the laterality of symmetrical ocular characteristics of twins.Results: In this study, the mean age of the study subjects was 7.08±4.68 and 7.56±4.02 years in the twins and non-twins groups, respectively. Among the twins 27 (30%) were monozygotic. Refractive form of MIT was seen in 5 twins (5%). BCVA in the twins group (0.07±0.16LogMAR) was significantly worse than non-twins (0.03±0.08LogMAR, P<0.001) and higher percentage of them were amblyopic (21.8% versus 10.5%, P=0.005). Twin and controls had history of strabismus surgery in 7.8% and 3.3%, respectively (P=0.009). Multivariate analysis showed significant correlation among low gestational age and female gender, low birth weight and seizure. Conclusion: Female sex, less gestational age, low birth weight, amblyopia and strabismus were significantly higher in twins. Therefore, it is important to check their refractive error, anisometropia, MIT phenomenon and amblyopia to prevent their further complications.

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Arterial hypertension and associated factors in patients submitted to myocardial revascularization

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP ◽

10.1590/s0080-623420150000200003 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 49 (2) ◽

pp. 0201-0208 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Flávia Cortez Colósimo ◽

Alexandre Gonçalves de Sousa ◽

Gilmara Silveira da Silva ◽

Raquel Ferrari Piotto ◽

Angela Maria Geraldo Pierin

Keyword(s):

Arterial Hypertension ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Myocardial Revascularization ◽

Female Gender ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Modifiable Factors ◽

High Prevalence ◽

Artery Disease

OBJECTIVE To identify the prevalence of arterial hypertension and associated factors in patients submitted to myocardial revascularization. METHOD Cross-sectional study using the database of a hospital in São Paulo (SP, Brazil) containing 3010 patients with coronary artery disease submitted to myocardial revascularization. A multiple logistic regression was performed to identify variables independently associated with hypertension (statistical significance: p<0.05). RESULTS Prevalence of hypertension was 82.8%. After the variables were adjusted, the associated factors were as follows: age, odds ratio (OR): OR=1.01; 95% confidence interval (CI): CI:1.00-1.02; female gender: (OR=1.77;CI:1.39-2.25); brown-skin race: (OR=1.53;CI:1.07-2.19); obesity: (OR=1.53;CI:1.13-2.06); diabetes: (OR=1.90;CI:1.52-2.39); dyslipidemia: (OR=1.51;CI:1.23-1.85); and creatinine>1.3: (OR=1.37;CI:1.09-1.72). CONCLUSION A high prevalence of arterial hypertension and association with both non-modifiable and modifiable factors was observed.

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Factors associated with prevalence of pain and musculoskeletal injuries in Brazilian kickboxers: a cross-sectional study

Biomedical Human Kinetics ◽

10.2478/bhk-2020-0016 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 125-132

Author(s):

Glauko André Figueiredo Dantas ◽

Clarissa Lula de Menezes Cruz ◽

Flávio Santos Silva ◽

Mikhail Santos Cerqueira ◽

Bento João Abreu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Mass ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Female Gender ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Musculoskeletal Injuries ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

High Prevalence ◽

Prevalence Of Pain

SummaryStudy aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with pain and musculoskeletal injuries in Brazilian kickboxers.Material and methods: This is a cross-sectional study composed of a population of kickboxers from the academies affiliated to the Rio Grande do Norte State Federation of Kickboxing. The study was conducted by means of a questionnaire regarding their demographic data, graduation and level of participation in the modality, routines of procedures during training, and pain/ discomfort regions and respective intensities. In addition, the characteristics, types, and regions of the injuries were evaluated.Results: Of the 132 kickboxers included, a high prevalence of pain (84.09%) was observed and associated with the female gender (OR = 3.62; CI95% 1.29–10.13) and body mass index (OR = 0.80; CI95% 0.71–0.91). In addition, the kickboxers presented a moderate percentage of injuries (40.91%) that were associated with longer training time (OR = 5.82; CI95% 2.68–12.61) and contact level in the training sessions (OR = 3.53; CI95% 1.85–6.72).Conclusions: There was a high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in kickboxers, mainly associated with female gender and with lower body mass. Musculoskeletal injuries were moderately prevalent in kickboxers who trained more than one hour per session and with an intense contact level.

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Low Birth Weight in Rafsanjan, Iran; 2017: A cross-sectional study

Iranian Journal Of Health Sciences ◽

10.18502/jhs.v7i2.1060 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Farzaneh Hajizadeh ◽

Ahmad Jamalizade ◽

Mohsen Rezaeian ◽

Reza Vazirinejad ◽

Saiid Bitaraf ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Birth Weight ◽

High Risk ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Gestational Age ◽

Maternity Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Quality Healthcare

Background: Low birth weight is an effective factor in neonatal mortality and morbidity. Growth retardation and subsequent chronic diseases are other complications of LBW. The goal of the present study was to determine the prevalence and related factors of LBW in Rafsanjan city in 2016. Methods: This cross-sectional study investigated existing data of all live births born in Niknafas Rafsanjan Maternity Hospital, the main maternity hospital in the city, and other delivery centers, from March 2016 to 2017. The information was analyzed in two stages using univariable, and multivariable logistic regression model, to control the effect of confounding variables. Results: The prevalence of LBW was 9.7% in Iranian population of which 4.5% had a gestational age of 37 weeks and more. In non-Iranian population (Afghan), the prevalence of LBW was 13.8%, and the percent of gestational age of 37 and more with weight under 2500 gram was 6.7. The main risk factor was gestational age under 37(OR= 38.38). Other important variables in this study that had significant effects after controlling for the confounding were age over 35 years (OR= 1.485), addiction (OR= 4.057), Abortion history (OR= 1.2), Place of living (Village vs. city) (OR=0.93), Maternal educational Level (OR= 1.85), infant’s gender (Boy vs. girl) (OR= 0.74), and delivery type (OR=1.39) Conclusion: Despite the provided health services, there was found a high prevalence of LBW, so delivering quality healthcare for all pregnant women and screening for high-risk pregnancies, such as, prevention of premature delivery, educational interventions, and quality healthcare for high risk groups and beside, more research on the recognition of other risk factors can have important role in LBW prevention.

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Altered touch perception and associated risk factors in individuals with diabetes mellitus

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0473 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 73 (6) ◽

Author(s):

Juliana Andreia Fernandes Noronha ◽

Cissa Azevedo ◽

Caroline de Castro Moura ◽

Elaine Custódio Rodrigues Gusmão ◽

Ana Carolina Lima Ramos Cardoso ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Female Gender ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Nursing Diagnosis ◽

Touch Perception ◽

High Prevalence ◽

Touch Sensitivity ◽

Associated Risk Factors

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of altered touch perception in the feet of individuals with diabetes mellitus and the associated risk factors. Method: Cross-sectional study with 224 individuals with diabetes mellitus conducted in an endocrinology clinic at a public hospital in Campina Grande, Paraíba. The evaluation used touch sensitivity and perception, and a descriptive and multivariate analysis with Poisson regression was performed. Results: We found the prevalence of altered touch perception to be 53.1%. The risk factors that had a significant and joint impact on its occurrence were: female gender; previous ulcer; diabetes mellitus type 2; burning sensation, cracks, fissures, calluses, and Charcot foot. Conclusions: This study found a high prevalence of altered perception of touch, and this should support the planning of actions aimed at preventing the problem. The study showed the relevance of the phenomenon as a nursing diagnosis that could be included in NANDA-International.

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PROFILE OF NEONATAL INFECTIONS IN A MATERNITY OF REFERENCE IN THE STATE OF PIAUÍ

Health and Society ◽

10.51249/hes01.05.2021.490 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Krislei Mara Nunes Freitas ◽

Francisco Weliton Pessoa Silva ◽

Sara Machado Miranda Leal Barbosa ◽

Lilian Machado Vilarinho de Moraes ◽

Paula Lima da Silva ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Neonatal Intensive Care ◽

Neonatal Period ◽

Venous Catheter ◽

Maternity Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The State ◽

Incidence Density ◽

Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus ◽

Neonatal Infections ◽

Cross Sectional

Health Care Related Infections (HAI) can be defined as those acquired through hospital procedures. In 2018, it was estimated that 5.3 million children worldwide died from preventable causes, most in the neonatal period. In Brazil, 60% of infant mortality occurs in the neonatal period, with neonatal infections being the main causes. The objective of this work, then, was to know the profile of neonatal infections in a reference maternity hospital in the state of Piauí. This is a retrospective, descriptive, exploratory, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach on the profile of HAIs in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). It was observed that 54.79% of the registered HAI cases were Primary Bloodstream Infection and it was observed that the global density of infections was 55.6 infections/1,000 patients/day. The incidence density of IPCSL by central venous catheter/day in the unit was at an average of 24.32 per year, a number that is higher than that reported in the literature. In 463 cases of infection, the main isolated microorganism associated with episodes of infections was coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (SCoN) (229 cases). In view of these aspects, the study revealed high rates of incidence and prevalence of HAIs in the NICU, as well as the main microorganisms responsible for these infections. It reinforces the importance of implementing measures to be adopted for the treatment and/or prevention of HAIs in order to optimize the care provided to newborns.

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Prevalence of syphilis, HIV and toxoplasmosis in prenatal screening in the population of the northern region of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Jornal Brasileiro de Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis ◽

10.5327/dst-2177-8264-20213309 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 33 ◽

Author(s):

Yasmim Henrique de Souza Almeida ◽

Hugo Freitas Viégas Fernandes ◽

Carolina Maria Leal Rosas ◽

Ellen Diniz de Menezes ◽

Regina Célia de Souza Campos ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Maternity Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Northern Region ◽

The State ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

High Prevalence ◽

In Pregnancy

Introduction: There is a need for studies to know the real situation and outline measures to guarantee a reduction in the rates of pregnant women diagnosed with HIV, Syphilis and Toxoplasmosis. Objective: To determine the prevalence of Syphilis, HIV and toxoplasmosis in puerperal women assisted at the largest public maternity hospital in Campos dos Goytacazes in 2016. Methods: Cross-sectional study, using secondary data from the puerperal women assisted at the largest maternity hospital in the northern region of the State of Rio de Janeiro, in the year 2016. Results: There were 970 puerperal women, with a prevalence of HIV, Syphilis and Toxoplasmosis in pregnancy of 1.6, 2.7 and 2%, respectively. Most pregnant women were diagnosed at delivery due to low serological coverage during pregnancy. Conclusion: The high prevalence of Syphilis, HIV and Toxoplasmosis in pregnancy requires efficient prenatal care for its identification and approach.

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Minerals Intake Distributions in a Large Sample of Iranian at-Risk Population Using the National Cancer Institute Method: Do They Meet Their Requirements?

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research ◽

10.1024/0300-9831/a000232 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 85 (3-4) ◽

pp. 129-144 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Zahra Heidari ◽

Awat Feizi ◽

Leila Azadbakht ◽

Nizal Sarrafzadegan

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

National Cancer Institute ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Normal Function ◽

Dietary Intakes ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Nutritional Interventions ◽

High Prevalence

Abstract. Background: Minerals are required for the body’s normal function. Aim: The current study assessed the intake distribution of minerals and estimated the prevalence of inadequacy and excess among a representative sample of healthy middle aged and elderly Iranian people. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the second follow up to the Isfahan Cohort Study (ICS), 1922 generally healthy people aged 40 and older were investigated. Dietary intakes were collected using 24 hour recalls and two or more consecutive food records. Distribution of minerals intake was estimated using traditional (averaging dietary intake days) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) methods, and the results obtained from the two methods, were compared. The prevalence of minerals intake inadequacy or excess was estimated using the estimated average requirement (EAR) cut-point method, the probability approach and the tolerable upper intake levels (UL). Results: There were remarkable differences between values obtained using traditional and NCI methods, particularly in the lower and upper percentiles of the estimated intake distributions. A high prevalence of inadequacy of magnesium (50 - 100 %), calcium (21 - 93 %) and zinc (30 - 55 % for males > 50 years) was observed. Significant gender differences were found regarding inadequate intakes of calcium (21 - 76 % for males vs. 45 - 93 % for females), magnesium (92 % vs. 100 %), iron (0 vs. 15 % for age group 40 - 50 years) and zinc (29 - 55 % vs. 0 %) (all; p < 0.05). Conclusion: Severely imbalanced intakes of magnesium, calcium and zinc were observed among the middle-aged and elderly Iranian population. Nutritional interventions and population-based education to improve healthy diets among the studied population at risk are needed.

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Sonographic Assessment of Amniotic Fluid Volume using Single Deepest Pocket (SDP) among Igbo Women with Uncomplicated Singleton Pregnancies.

10.33798/ajmas2019/00265. ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 1-18

Author(s):

Chijioke Okeudo ◽

B.U. Ezem

Keyword(s):

Amniotic Fluid ◽

Gestational Age ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Fluid Volume ◽

Singleton Pregnancy ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

South Eastern ◽

Amniotic Fluid Volume ◽

The Mean ◽

Singleton Pregnancies

Background: The amniotic fluid is fundamental for proper fetal development and growth. Ultrasound visualization of the amniotic fluid permits both subjective and objective estimates of the amniotic fluid. Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the reference values of normal single deepest pocket (SDP) – upper and lower limits, mean SDP and variation of the SDP with gestational age among Igbo women of South-Eastern Nigeria extraction carrying uncomplicated singleton pregnancy. Methodology: This was a prospective cross sectional study involving 400 women carrying uncomplicated singleton pregnancies and who were sure of the date of the first day of their last menstrual period. The single deepest pocket / maximum vertical pool were determined once at presentation at the hospital.. The study was conducted from January 1st to December 31st 2015. The second author carried out all the scanning. The SDP was obtained. Results: The womens’ mean and median ages were the same at 28 years. The gestational age range of the pregnancies was 14-41 weeks. The mean SDP was 5.8cm, while the 5th and 95th percentiles were 3.3cm and 8.5cm respectively. There was no difference in the mean SDP in both term and preterm. There was irregular but continuous rise of mean SDP to a peak of 6.8cm at gestational age of 39 weeks. In conclusion, the participants had a mean SDP of 5.8cm. There was also a positive correlation between SDP and Gestational age. We therefore recommend a longitudinal study to assess perinatal outcome and abnormal amniotic fluid volume among Igbo women of South-Eastern Nigeria. Key words: Single Deepest Pocket, Uncomplicated Singleton Pregnancy, Igbo Women.

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