Revista panamericana de salud pública = Pan American journal of public health
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Rev. Panam. Salud Publica · Oct 2014
[Adherence to research reporting guidelines in biomedical journals in Latin America and the Caribbean].
To evaluate the familiarity of the editors of journals indexed in the LILACS database with the guidelines for reporting on and publishing research- promoted by the EQUATOR Network (Enhancing QUAlity and Transparency Of Health Research)-, the journals' requirements for use of the guidelines, and the editors' opinions regarding the reasons for the low rate of use. ⋯ The first Latin American and Caribbean study on LILACS editors' familiarity with the guidelines revealed that more than half of them were not familiar either with the guidelines or the EQUATOR Network.
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Rev. Panam. Salud Publica · May 2002
Social inequality and child malnutrition in four Andean countries.
To analyze the effects of socioeconomic, regional, and ethnic conditions on chronic malnutrition in four Andean countries of South America: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. ⋯ The sharp contrast between the conditions found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru and those in Colombia may be the result of specific ethnic factors affecting indigenous groups; a particular diet profile in the highland areas, with low protein and micronutrient intake; and differences in the long-term economic and social development paths that the countries have taken. Along with the strong socioeconomic gradient in all the countries, the weight of ethnic and regional factors suggests the need to reduce inequality as well as to comprehensively improve education and housing, better target health and nutrition programs, and implement participatory programs integrated into indigenous cultures.
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Rev. Panam. Salud Publica · Jul 2008
Device-associated infection rates and mortality in intensive care units of Peruvian hospitals: findings of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium.
To measure device-associated infection (DAI) rates, microbiological profiles, bacterial resistance, and attributable mortality in intensive care units (ICUs) in hospitals in Peru that are members of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC). ⋯ The high rates of DAIs in the Peruvian hospitals in this study indicate the need for active infection control. Programs consisting of surveillance of DAIs and implementation of guidelines for infection prevention can ensure improved patient safety in the ICUs and throughout hospitals.
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Rev. Panam. Salud Publica · Mar 2013
Mexican pharmacies: benefits and risks for border residents in the United States of America and Mexico.
To determine the benefits and risks of using Mexican pharmacies by better understanding the sociodemographics and medication needs of pharmacy clients in Ciudad Juárez; and to ascertain the role and expertise of pharmacy clerks and their impact on medication use. ⋯ While the risks are evident, some uninsured, chronically-ill United States residents may benefit from access to medications previously recommended by a physician, without obtaining a new prescription. The authors suggest five steps for reducing the risks and improving pharmaceutical utilization in the border area.
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Rev. Panam. Salud Publica · Jul 2007
[Translation into Brazilian Portuguese and validation of the Work Limitations Questionnaire].
To translate into Brazilian Portuguese, cross-culturally adapt, and evaluate the psychometric properties, reliability, and validity of the Work Limitations Questionnaire (WLQ). ⋯ The Brazilian Portuguese version of the WLQ is a reliable and valid scale to assess the impact of health problems on the productivity of Brazilian workers.