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Rapid screening fluorescence method applied to detection and quantitation of paralytic shellfish toxins in invertebrate marine vectors
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2019)
A rapid screening method is described for the determination of paralytic shellfish toxins (PST), in fresh marine vectors (bivalves and gastropods), at levels ranging from 0.05 to 5.0 mg STX-eq kg−1. PST are extracted from ...
Integration of a Technology-Based Mental Health Screening Program Into Routine Practices of Primary Health Care Services in Peru (The Allillanchu Project): Development and Implementation
(JMIR Publications, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Despite their high prevalence and significant burden, mental disorders such as depression remain largely underdiagnosed and undertreated. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the Allillanchu Project was to design, develop, ...
Does the type of sedentary behaviors influence blood pressure in adolescents boys and girls? A cross-sectional study
(Abrasco, 2018-08-01)
The aim of this study was to analyze the association between different sedentary behaviors and high blood pressure in adolescent boys and girls. We conducted a cross-sectional study with 6,264 Brazilian adolescents (14 to ...
Increased Screen Time Is Associated With Alcohol Desire and Sweetened Foods Consumption During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2021-03-24)
Background: Elevated screen time has been associated with addictive behaviors, such as alcohol and sugar intake and smoking. Considering the substantial increase in screen time caused by social isolation policies, this ...
Exchanging screen for non-screen sitting time or physical activity might attenuate depression and anxiety: A cross-sectional isotemporal analysis during early pandemics in South America
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023-06)
Objectives: To examine the theoretical substitutions of screen exposure, non-screen sitting time, moderate and
vigorous physical activity with depressive and anxiety symptoms in South American adults during the COVID 19 ...
Healthy lifestyle behaviors and their association with self-regulation in chilean children
(MDPI AG, 2020-08)
Background: Self-regulation comprises a series of important competencies, such as the ability to control inner states or responses toward thoughts, attention, emotions, or even performance. The relationship between ...
A Review of Estimation of Key Parameters and Lead Time in Cancer Screening
(Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá - Facultad de Ciencias - Departamento de Estadística, 2017-07-01)
Early detection combined with effective treatments are the only ways to fight against cancer, and cancer screening is the primary technique for early detection. Although mass cancer screening has been carried out for ...
Cervical cancer screening practices, knowledge of screening and risk, and highly active antiretroviral therapy adherence among women living with human immunodeficiency virus in Lima, Peru
(SAGE Publications Ltd, 2016-10-27)
Cervical cancer (CC) is the leading cause of cancer death among Peruvian women. Awareness shown by women living with HIV (WLHIV) of their increased risk and Papanicoloau (Pap) smear frequency is understudied, particularly ...
Barriers and facilitators to cervical cancer screening among under-screened women in Cuenca, Ecuador: the perspectives of women and health professionals
(2022)
Background: Cervical cancer screening is a cost-effective method responsible for reducing cervical cancer-related mortality by 70% in countries that have achieved high coverage through nationwide screening strategies. ...
Critical Analysis of Markov Models Used for the Economic Evaluation of Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review
(Elsevier Ltd, 2018)
Background: The economic evaluation of colorectal cancer screening is challenging because of the need to model the underlying
unobservable natural history of the disease. Objectives: To describe
the available Markov ...