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Behavioural intention of hand hygiene compliance in an average Ecuadorian hospital
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Escudero, Pía (International University of Ecuador, School of Medicine - Quito, Ecuador) ;
Urrea Ayala, Mireia (Grups de Recerca d'Amèrica i Àfrica Llatines- GRAAL (Barcelona, Catalunya)) ;
Romero Sandoval, Natalia (Grups de Recerca d'Amèrica i Àfrica Llatines- GRAAL (Barcelona, Catalunya)) ;
Pullas, Cintia (International University of Ecuador, School of Medicine - Quito, Ecuador) ;
Reina, Domenica (International University of Ecuador, School of Medicine - Quito, Ecuador) ;
Miranda Brazales, Edison Daniel (International University of Ecuador, School of Medicine - Quito, Ecuador) ;
Ayora Pérez, María José (International University of Ecuador, School of Medicine - Quito, Ecuador) ;
Peñaherrera Suárez, Ignacio (International University of Ecuador, School of Medicine - Quito, Ecuador) ;
Granadillo, Emily (Grups de Recerca d'Amèrica i Àfrica Llatines- GRAAL (Barcelona, Catalunya)) ;
Martín Mateo, Miguel (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Pediatria, Obstetrícia i Ginecologia i Medicina Preventiva i Salut Pública)
This study aimed to characterize hand hygiene behavioural intention by hospital services clusters in a medium-sized hospital in an Ecuadorian city. This is a cross-sectional study based on the World Health Organization Hand Hygiene Knowledge Questionnaire for Health-Care Workers. [...]
2022 - 10.1590/1806-9282.20211092
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira, Vol. 68 (september 2022) , p. 1172-1177
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Tween 80 Improves the Acid-Fast Bacilli Quantification in the Magnetic Nanoparticle-Based Colorimetric Biosensing Assay (NCBA)
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Gordillo-Marroquín, Cristina (Social Observatory of Tuberculosis Mexico, El Colegio de La Frontera Sur (ECOSUR)) ;
Sánchez-Pérez, Héctor J. (Social Observatory of Tuberculosis Mexico, El Colegio de La Frontera Sur (ECOSUR)) ;
Gómez-Velasco, Anaximandro (Department of Human Ecology, Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (Cinvestav-IPN)) ;
Martín Mateo, Miguel (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Pediatria, Obstetrícia i Ginecologia i Medicina Preventiva i Salut Pública) ;
Guillén-Navarro, Karina (Sustainability Sciences Department, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR)) ;
Vázquez-Marcelín, Janeth (Mycobacteriology Laboratory, TB Prevention and Control Program for the Highlands of Chiapas, Ministry of Health of Chiapas) ;
Gómez-Bustamante, Adriana (State Public Health Laboratory for Chiapas, Ministry of Health of Chiapas) ;
Jonapá-Gómez, Letisia (State Public Health Laboratory for Chiapas, Ministry of Health of Chiapas) ;
Alocilja, Evangelyn C. (Nano-Biosensors Laboratory, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University)
Despite its reduced sensitivity, sputum smear microscopy (SSM) remains the main diagnostic test for detecting tuberculosis in many parts of the world. A new diagnostic technique, the magnetic nanoparticle-based colorimetric biosensing assay (NCBA) was optimized by evaluating different concentrations of glycan-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles (GMNP) and Tween 80 to improve the acid-fast bacilli (AFB) count. [...]
2022 - 10.3390/bios12010029
Biosensors, Vol. 12 Num. 1(january 2022)
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Depression and psychosis related to the absence of visitors and consumption of drugs in male prisoners in Ecuador : A cross sectional study
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Benavides, Andrés (National Department of Penitentiary Mental Health. National Direction of the First Level of Attention. Ministerio de Salud Pública de Ecuador. Plataforma Gubernamental de Desarrollo Social) ;
Chuchuca, Juan (National Department of Penitentiary Mental Health. National Direction of the First Level of Attention. Ministerio de Salud Pública de Ecuador) ;
Klaic, David (School of Medicine. Universidad Internacional Del Ecuador) ;
Waters, William (Instituto de Investigación en Salud y Nutrición. Universidad San Francisco de Quito. Diego de Robles y Vía Interoceánica) ;
Martín Mateo, Miguel (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Pediatria, Obstetrícia i Ginecologia i Medicina Preventiva i Salut Pública) ;
Romero Sandoval, Natalia (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Grups de Recerca d'Amèrica i Àfrica Llatines)
Background: Major mental disorders in prison populations have been recognised as a long-term problem with an important impact on public health. Despite this, screening activities in prisons are still weak in Latin America. [...]
2019 - 10.1186/s12888-019-2227-z
BMC Psychiatry, Vol. 19 Núm. 1 (july 2019) , p. 248
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Magnetic Nanoparticle-Based Biosensing Assay Quantitatively Enhances Acid-Fast Bacilli Count in Paucibacillary Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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Gordillo-Marroquín, Cristina (Global Alliance for Rapid Diagnostics. Michigan State University) ;
Gómez-Velasco, Anaximandro (Global Alliance for Rapid Diagnostics. Michigan State University) ;
Sánchez-Pérez, Héctor J. (Global Alliance for Rapid Diagnostics. Michigan State University) ;
Pryg, Kasey (Nano-Biosensors Laboratory, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University) ;
Shinners, John (Nano-Biosensors Laboratory, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University) ;
Murray, Nathan (Nano-Biosensors Laboratory, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University) ;
Muñoz-Jiménez, Sergio G. (Mycobacteriology Laboratory, TB Prevention and Control Program for the Highlands of Chiapas, Mexico) ;
Bencomo-Alerm, Allied (Mycobacteriology Laboratory, TB Prevention and Control Program for the Highlands of Chiapas, Mexico) ;
Gómez-Bustamante, Adriana (State Public Health Laboratory for Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas Mexico) ;
Jonapá-Gómez, Letisia (State Public Health Laboratory for Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico) ;
Enríquez-Ríos, Natán (Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases Department, Ministry of Health of Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico) ;
Martín Mateo, Miguel (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Pediatria, Obstetrícia i Ginecologia i Medicina Preventiva i Salut Pública) ;
Romero-Sandoval, Natalia (Faculty of Medical Sciences, and Health and Life, International University of Ecuador, Quito) ;
Alocilja, Evangelyn C. (Nano-Biosensors Laboratory, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University)
2018 - 10.3390/bios8040128
Biosensors, Vol. 8 (december 2018)
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The burden of cardiovascular morbidity in a European Mediterranean population with multimorbidity : a cross-sectional study
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Violán, Concepció (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) ;
Bejarano Rivera, Néker (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Pediatria, Obstetrícia i Ginecologia i Medicina Preventiva i Salut Pública) ;
Foguet-Boreu, Quintí (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) ;
Roso-Llorach, Albert (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) ;
Pons-Vigués, Mariona (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) ;
Martín Mateo, Miguel (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) ;
Pujol Ribera, Enriqueta (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) ;
Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol
Cardiovascular diseases are highly represented in multimorbidity patterns. Nevertheless, few studies have analysed the burden of these diseases in the population with multimorbidity. The objective of this study was to identify and describe the cardiovascular diseases among the patients with multimorbidity. [...]
2016 - 10.1186/s12875-016-0546-4
BMC family practice, Vol. 17 (November 2016) , art. 150
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Female genital mutilation/cutting in The Gambia : long-term health consequences and complications during delivery and for the newborn
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Kaplan Marcusán, Adriana (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Antropologia Social i Cultural) ;
Forbes, Mary (School of Enrolled Community Health Nurses and Midwives) ;
Bonhoure, Isabelle (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Antropologia Social i Cultural) ;
Utzet, Mireia (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) ;
Martín Mateo, Miguel (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) ;
Manneh, Malick (School of Enrolled Community Health Nurses and Midwives) ;
Ceesay, Haruna (School of Enrolled Community Health Nurses and Midwives)
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a harmful traditional practice deeply rooted in 28 Sub-Saharan African countries. Its prevalence in The Gambia is 76. 3%. The objective of this study was to gain precise information on the long-term health consequences of FGM/C in The Gambia as well as on its impact on delivery and on the health of the newborns. [...]
2013 - 10.2147/IJWH.S42064
International Journal of Women's Health, Vol. 5 (june 2013) , p. 323-331
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Public transportation and pulmonary Tuberculosis, Lima, Peru
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Horna Campos, Olivia Janett (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) ;
Sánchez Pérez, Héctor Javier (El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mèxic)) ;
Sánchez, Inma (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) ;
Bedoya, Alfredo (Dirección de Salud IV Lima Este (Lima, Perú)) ;
Martín Mateo, Miguel (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
The association between public transportation for commuting and pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) was analyzed in workers in Lima, Peru. Traveling in minibuses was a risk factor for pulmonary TB. Preventive measures need to be taken by health services to prevent spread of this disease.
2007 - 10.3201/eid1310.060793
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol. 13, Num. 10 (October 2007) , p. 1491-1493
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Sylvatic rabies and the perception of vampire bat activity in communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon
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Romero Sandoval, Natalia Cristina (Ministerio de Salud Pública (Perú)) ;
Escobar, Natalia (Universidad Internacional de Ecuador) ;
Utzet, Mireia (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Infermeria) ;
Feijoo Cid, Maria (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Infermeria) ;
Martín Mateo, Miguel (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Infermeria)
An outbreak of sylvatic rabies was reported in indigenous communities located in the Ecuadorian Amazon in November 2011. The objective of this study was to analyze family dwelling characteristics and other sociodemographic factors associated with the perception of an increase in hematophagous bat bites in humans and domestic animals to assist the implementation of intervention policies in the region. [...] En Ecuador se reportó un brote de rabia selvática en comunidades indígenas amazónicas en noviembre de 2011. El objetivo del trabajo fue analizar las características de las viviendas de las familias, añadiendo aspectos sociodemográficos asociados a la percepción del aumento de mordeduras de murciélagos hematófagos en humanos y en ganado, con el fin de implementar políticas de intervención en la zona. [...]
2014 - 10.1590/0102-311X00070413
Cadernos de saúde pública, Vol. 30, núm. 3 (2014) , p. 669-674
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Incapacidades laborales : problemas en la reinserción al trabajo
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Sampaio, Rosana F. (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Departamento de Fisioterapia) ;
Navarro Giné, Albert (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) ;
Martín Mateo, Miguel (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
En este estudio transversal se evalúan los factores asociados con la probabilidad de reincorporación al trabajo de los trabajadores incapacitados permanentes para la profesión habitual por accidente de trabajo. [...] This cross-sectional study was conducted on permanently disabled workers assisted by the Center for Occupational Rehabilitation (CRP) in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, to evaluate factors associated with their chances of readmission into the labor market. [...]
1999 - 10.1590/S0102-311X1999000400015
Cadernos de saúde pública, Vol. 15, núm. 4 (1999) , p. 809-815
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