Child Mortality
Mostrando 1-12 de 171 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Autonomic dysfunction is common in liver cirrhosis and is associated with cardiac dysfunction and mortality: prospective observational study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Although autonomic dysfunction has been shown to be associated with liver cirrhosis, the prevalence and prognostic implications are unclear. Abnormal heart rate variability (HRV), a measure of autonomic function, has not been well investigated in cirrhosis. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of high-risk HRV parameters in a cohort o
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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2. Association of recurrent upper respiratory tract infections with low production of oxygen intermediates in children
Abstract Objectives: Upper respiratory tract infections in children generally have significant morbidity and mortality. There is little data available about functional immaturity of the immune system and the child’s susceptibility to infections at the beginning of their lives, thus, justifying a more specific immunological analysis. Method: Analysis of h
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Point-of-care ultrasound by the pediatrician in the diagnosis and follow-up of community-acquired pneumonia,
Abstract Objectives: To review, analyze, and present the available evidence on the usefulness of point-of-care pulmonary ultrasound in the diagnosis and monitoring of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), aiming to facilitate its potential inclusion into pediatric clinical reference guidelines. Source of data: A non-systematic research was carried out in the
J. Pediatr. (Rio J.). Publicado em: 2021-02
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4. A two-year follow-up of asfotase alfa replacement in a patient with hypophosphatasia: clinical, biochemical, and radiological evaluation
SUMMARY Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare disease with a high mortality rate in its severe forms. It is caused by mutations within the gene encoding the tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP), an enzyme responsible for bone mineralization. In 2015, the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of asfotase alfa, the first medication showing benef
Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 2020-10
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5. Treatment of insomnia with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in a patient with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
SUMMARY Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare disease with a high mortality rate in its severe forms. It is caused by mutations within the gene encoding the tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP), an enzyme responsible for bone mineralization. In 2015, the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of asfotase alfa, the first medication showing benef
Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (São Paulo). Publicado em: 2020-10
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6. An Investigation of Hearing (250-20,000 Hz) in Children with Endocrine Diseases and Evaluation of Tinnitus and Vertigo Symptoms
Abstract Introduction Despite much advancement in medicine, endocrine and metabolic diseases remain an important cause of morbidity and even mortality in children. Objective The present study was planned to investigate the evaluation of hearing that also includes high frequencies, and the presence and degree of vertigo and tinnitus symptoms in pediatric
Int. Arch. Otorhinolaryngol.. Publicado em: 2020-06
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7. Muscle depletion in cirrhotic patients assessed using computed tomography: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Sarcopenia is a common complication in patients with cirrhosis and may lead to increased morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia and its association with disease severity scores, among patients with cirrhosis. DESIGN AND SETTING: Observational and retrospective cohort study carried out in a t
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2020-03
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8. Self-injurious behavior and related mortality in children under 10 years of age: a retrospective health record study in Brazil
Objective: To describe and analyze data on self-injurious behavior (SIB) and related mortality in children under 10 years old in Brazil. Methods: A descriptive study was performed using secondary public health care data extracted from the Hospital Information System (Sistema de Informações Hospitalares, SIH) and Mortality Information System (Sistema de I
Braz. J. Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2020-02
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9. Indirect estimation of infant mortality in small areas*
Resumo Métodos indiretos do tipo Brass para estimar a mortalidade nas primeiras idades da vida têm sido usados por mais de quatro décadas, fornecendo estimativas muito robustas para países que não possuem sistemas confiáveis de estatísticas vitais. No entanto, quando as áreas de estimativa são pequenas, o número de crianças mortas pode ser muito b
Rev. bras. estud. popul.. Publicado em: 10/01/2020
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10. Congenital Supravalvar Mitral Ring - A Case Report
Abstract Congenital mitral valve stenosis is a rare and severe disease, usually associated with other heart defects. The appropriate intervention depends on the site and mechanism of valvular obstruction and the aim is to avoid or delay valve replacement since it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Early single-stage complete repair is as
Braz. J. Cardiovasc. Surg.. Publicado em: 2020-01
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11. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in children: case report and case series from an endemic area of Brazil
ABSTRACT Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome (HCPS) is an important emergent zoonosis associated with wild rodents in Brazil, where this viral infection in children is generally rare. We present HCPS in a child from the Pantanal Biome and a review of all reported pediatric cases in Mato Grosso State, an endemic area for HCPS in Brazil. The investigation used
Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S. Paulo. Publicado em: 20/12/2019
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12. Crises econômicas, mortalidade de crianças e o papel protetor do gasto público em saúde
Resumo O objetivo do estudo foi analisar como as crises econômicas afetam a saúde infantil a nível global e entre subgrupos de países com diferentes níveis de renda. Foram utilizados dados do Banco Mundial e da OMS para 127 países entre os anos de 1995 e 2014. Foi utilizado um modelo de efeitos fixos, avaliando o efeito da mudança em indicadores macro
Ciênc. saúde coletiva. Publicado em: 25/11/2019