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Addressing NCDs: Is it really a global coalition?
(Elsevier, 2013)
The Lancet, in its excellent Series,1 acknowledged the importance of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). These Series stress, among many important points, the ...
The social constructions of unwanted pregnancy and abortion in lima, Peru
(Taylor and Francis, 2011)
Although modern contraceptive use in Peru has increased, many women still face unwanted or unplanned pregnancies and abortions remain high despite the illegality of elective pregnancy termination. To improve understanding ...
Strain and its correlates among carers of people with dementia in low-income and middle-income countries. A 10/66 Dementia Research Group population-based survey
(Wiley, 2012)
Objectives: In a multi-site population-based study in several middle-income countries, we aimed to investigate relative contributions of care arrangements and characteristics of carers and care recipients to strain among ...
A1c as a diagnostic criteria for diabetes in low- and middle-income settings: Evidence from PERU
(Public Library of Science, 2011)
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus, in three groups of Peruvian adults, using fasting glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C). Methodology/Principal Findings: This study included adults ...
Transiciones en contexto: hallazgos vinculados a migración rural-urbana y enfermedades no transmisibles en Perú
(Instituto Nacional de Salud, 2012)
In order to better understand the emergence of chronic non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries this article seeks to present, in context, different transitional processes which societies and populations ...
Determinantes da evolução do peso e altura em crianças de 3 meses a 6 anos assistidas em creche: Análise por modelo linear não hierarquizado em ensaio quase-experimental
(2002-08-15)
Objective. To assess factors determining growth in a group of children between 3 months and 6 years old enrolled in a public municipal (i.e., government-supported, not private) day-care center, in comparison to a group of ...
Determinantes da evolução do peso e altura em crianças de 3 meses a 6 anos assistidas em creche: Análise por modelo linear não hierarquizado em ensaio quase-experimental
(2002-08-15)
Objective. To assess factors determining growth in a group of children between 3 months and 6 years old enrolled in a public municipal (i.e., government-supported, not private) day-care center, in comparison to a group of ...
Obstructive lung disease and exposure to burning biomass fuel in the indoor environment
(Elsevier, 2012)
It is estimated that up to one-half of the world’s population burns biomass fuel (i.e., wood, crop residues, animal dung, and coal) for indoor uses such as cooking, lighting, and heating. As a result, a large proportion ...
Exploratory application of the Ages and Stages (ASQ) child development screening test in a low-income Peruvian shantytown population
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2014)
Objetives: Public health research on child health is increasingly focusing on the long-term impacts of infectious diseases, malnutrition and social deprivation on child development. The Objetives: of this exploratory study ...
Exploratory application of the Ages and Stages (ASQ) child development screening test in a low-income Peruvian shantytown population
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2014)
Objectives: Public health research on child health is increasingly focusing on the long-term impacts of infectious diseases, malnutrition and social deprivation on child development. The objectives of this exploratory study ...