Thyroid Nodule: Alpha Score 2.0 Classification for FNAB Selection, Multicentric Study in Latin America

Background: Examples of addiction problems that have been reported in growing populations are those related to sexual impulses and addictions. However, such studies have not been carried out in Latin America. The aim of this study was to characterize and identify possible associations of sexual addiction in medical students in Latin America. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was carried out among the university students of a medical school in 16 cities; students of medical schools were interviewed during the first semester of 2016. To define sexual addiction, the multi-cage cad-4 test was used, categorizing individuals as possibly or not a potential problem. Additionally, associations with several social and educational variables were obtained. Results: In our study, 6% (221) of the 3691 respondents exhibited a possible problem of sexual addiction; men had 95% more problems (95% confidence interval (95%CI): 21-214, p=0.006), for each year of age it increased by 9% (95%CI: 1-18%, p=0.034 ), those who had a partner were 67% more likely to exhibit sexual addiction (95%CI: 1.34-2.08%, p <0.001) and those who professed a religion present 44% less frequency (95%CI: 20-60%, p: 0.001). When adjusted for marital status, having children, year of studies, and the university where the respondent studied were not associated. Conclusion: Although the percentage of students who had problems with sexual addiction is minimal, screening programs should be created to find students who suffer from these problems, to avoid the possible consequences that may arise.

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Multicentric study of cervical cancer screening with human papillomavirus testing and assessment of triage methods in Latin America: the ESTAMPA screening study protocol

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035796 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (5) ◽

pp. e035796

Author(s):

Maribel Almonte ◽

Raúl Murillo ◽

Gloria Inés Sánchez ◽

Paula González ◽

Annabelle Ferrera ◽

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Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Study Protocol ◽

Low Income ◽

International Agency ◽

Hpv Testing ◽

Middle Income ◽

Multicentric Study ◽

Predictive Values ◽

Hpv Test

IntroductionHuman papillomavirus (HPV) testing is replacing cytology in primary screening. Its limited specificity demands using a second (triage) test to better identify women at high-risk of cervical disease. Cytology represents the immediate triage but its low sensitivity might hamper HPV testing sensitivity, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), where cytology performance has been suboptimal. The ESTAMPA (EStudio multicéntrico de TAMizaje y triaje de cáncer de cuello uterino con pruebas del virus del PApiloma humano; Spanish acronym) study will: (1) evaluate the performance of different triage techniques to detect cervical precancer and (2) inform on how to implement HPV-based screening programmes in LMIC.Methods and analysisWomen aged 30–64 years are screened with HPV testing and Pap across 12 study centres in Latin America. Screened positives have colposcopy with biopsy and treatment of lesions. Women with no evident disease are recalled 18 months later for another HPV test; those HPV-positive undergo colposcopy with biopsy and treatment as needed. Biological specimens are collected in different visits for triage testing, which is not used for clinical management. The study outcome is histological high-grade squamous intraepithelial or worse lesions (HSIL+) under the lower anogenital squamous terminology. About 50 000 women will be screened and 500 HSIL+ cases detected (at initial and 18 months screening). Performance measures (sensitivity, specificity and predictive values) of triage techniques to detect HSIL+ will be estimated and compared with adjustment by age and study centre.Ethics and disseminationThe study protocol has been approved by the Ethics Committee of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and by those in each participating centre. A Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) has been established to monitor progress of the study, assure participant safety, advice on scientific conduct and analysis and suggest protocol improvements. Study findings will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at scientific meetings.Trial registration numberNCT01881659

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University students' perceived norms of peers and drug use: a multicentric study in five Latin American countries

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/s0104-11692009000700013 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 17 (spe) ◽

pp. 838-843 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Inés V. Bustamante ◽

Ana Maria Pimenta Carvalho ◽

Elias Barbosa de Oliveira ◽

Hercilio Pereira de Oliveira Júnior ◽

Syntia Dinora Santos Figueroa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Drug Use ◽

University Students ◽

Latin American ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Multicentric Study ◽

Unexpected Findings ◽

Peer Use ◽

Peer Drug Use

This cross-sectional study compared perceived peer drug use and actual drug use in a sample of Latin American university students. Students from nine universities in five countries (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Honduras and Peru) completed a questionnaire that addressed the use of tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and cocaine. Analysis focused on comparing perceptions to actual drug use. The findings largely, but not completely, confirmed the idea that students overestimate peer drug use. The unexpected findings were those relating to alcohol. While students generally overestimated peer use of tobacco, marijuana and cocaine, they accurately estimated or underestimated peer use of alcohol. Apart from the anomalous findings with regard to alcohol, this study shows that perceived drug use relates to actual drug use in Latin America as it does elsewhere. The results also support the suggestion that interventions using normative feedback would be useful to strengthen drug use prevention programs aimed at youth in Latin America.

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Differences on Quality of Life of Patients with Schizophrenia: A Multicentric Study from Three Latin-America Countries

Culture Medicine and Psychiatry ◽

10.1007/s11013-018-9618-3 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 43 (2) ◽

pp. 326-335

Author(s):

Alejandra Caqueo-Urízar ◽

Alfonso Urzúa ◽

Koen de Munter ◽

María J. Viveros ◽

Laurent Boyer

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Latin America ◽

Multicentric Study ◽

Latin America Countries

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Gender differences in schizophrenia: A multicentric study from three Latin-America countries

Psychiatry Research ◽

10.1016/j.psychres.2018.05.032 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 266 ◽

pp. 65-71 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Alejandra Caqueo-Urízar ◽

Guillaume Fond ◽

Alfonso Urzúa ◽

Laurent Boyer

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

Latin America ◽

Multicentric Study ◽

Latin America Countries

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Alcoholic Hepatitis in Latin-America: A Prospective and Multicentric Study (AH-LATIN).

Case Medical Research ◽

10.31525/ct1-nct04142723 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Alcoholic Hepatitis ◽

Multicentric Study

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Time to Surgery for Unstable Thoracolumbar Fractures in Latin America—A Multicentric Study

World Neurosurgery ◽

10.1016/j.wneu.2021.01.010 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Alfredo Guiroy ◽

Charles A. Carazzo ◽

Juan J. Zamorano ◽

Juan P. Cabrera ◽

Andrei F. Joaquim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Thoracolumbar Fractures ◽

Multicentric Study ◽

Time To Surgery

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Violent behavior and aggression in schizophrenia: Prevalence and risk factors. A multicentric study from three Latin-America countries

Schizophrenia Research ◽

10.1016/j.schres.2016.09.005 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 178 (1-3) ◽

pp. 23-28 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Alejandra Caqueo-Urízar ◽

Guillaume Fond ◽

Alfonso Urzúa ◽

Laurent Boyer ◽

David R. Williams

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Latin America ◽

Violent Behavior ◽

Multicentric Study ◽

Latin America Countries

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The Genesis and Internal Dynamics of El Salvador's People's Revolutionary Army, 1970–1976

Behavioral and Brain Sciences ◽

10.1017/s0140525x13009850 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 38 (01) ◽

pp. 102-129

Author(s):

ALBERTO MARTÍN ÁLVAREZ ◽

EUDALD CORTINA ORERO

Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

El Salvador ◽

Early Years ◽

Left Wing ◽

Internal Dynamics ◽

Internal Coherence ◽

The 1960S

AbstractUsing interviews with former militants and previously unpublished documents, this article traces the genesis and internal dynamics of the Ejército Revolucionario del Pueblo (People's Revolutionary Army, ERP) in El Salvador during the early years of its existence (1970–6). This period was marked by the inability of the ERP to maintain internal coherence or any consensus on revolutionary strategy, which led to a series of splits and internal fights over control of the organisation. The evidence marshalled in this case study sheds new light on the origins of the armed Salvadorean Left and thus contributes to a wider understanding of the processes of formation and internal dynamics of armed left-wing groups that emerged from the 1960s onwards in Latin America.

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