Search Results - "Azevedo, Virginia De"
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Comparative analysis of sleep patterns and attention components in high school and college adolescents
Published in Sleep science (São Paulo, SP ) (2021)“…ABSTRACT Adolescence is a phase with physiological and behavioral changes. One of them occurs in the sleep-wake cycle pattern, manifested by a phase delay…”
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Delamanid for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis: a retrospective study from South Africa
Published in The European respiratory journal (01-06-2018)“…Experience with delamanid (Dlm) is limited, particularly among HIV-positive individuals. We describe early efficacy and safety data from a programmatic setting…”
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Postnatal clubs: Implementation of a differentiated and integrated model of care for mothers living with HIV and their HIV-exposed uninfected babies in Cape Town, South Africa
Published in PloS one (03-11-2023)“…Despite the overall reduction in the HIV mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) rate in South Africa, poor adherence and retention in care during breastfeeding…”
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Reciprocal seasonal variation in vitamin D status and tuberculosis notifications in Cape Town, South Africa
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (22-11-2011)“…Vitamin D deficiency is associated with susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB) in HIV-uninfected people in Europe, but it is not known whether such an association…”
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Sleep and health-related physical fitness in children and adolescents: a systematic review
Published in Sleep science (São Paulo, SP ) (01-01-2021)“…Objectives The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the evidence on the associations between the sleep duration or sleep quality and…”
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Delivering PrEP to Young Women in a Low-Income Setting in South Africa: Lessons for Providing Both Convenience and Support
Published in AIDS and behavior (01-01-2022)“…Daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a key tool in addressing high HIV incidence among young women, and breaking the cycle of transmission. From 2017…”
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Impact of Electronic Device Usage Before Bedtime on Sleep and Attention in Adolescents
Published in Mind, brain and education (01-11-2020)“…ABSTRACT Excessive usage of electronic devices delays bedtime and increases nighttime arousal, reducing sleep duration of adolescents in the morning shift. The…”
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The effect of complete integration of HIV and TB services on time to initiation of antiretroviral therapy: a before-after study
Published in PloS one (05-10-2012)“…Studies have shown that early ART initiation in TB/HIV co-infected patients lowers mortality. One way to implement earlier ART commencement could be through…”
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Sex Differences in Temporal Sleep Patterns, Social Jetlag, and Attention in High School Adolescents
Published in Sleep science (São Paulo, SP ) (01-06-2024)“…Abstract Insufficient sleep and irregular sleep hours are common in adolescents, who experience a delayed sleep phase due to biopsychosocial changes associated…”
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Loss from treatment for drug resistant tuberculosis: risk factors and patient outcomes in a community-based program in Khayelitsha, South Africa
Published in PloS one (18-03-2015)“…A community based drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) program has been incrementally implemented in Khayelitsha, a high HIV and TB burden community in South…”
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Clinical mentorship of nurse initiated antiretroviral therapy in Khayelitsha, South Africa: a quality of care assessment
Published in PloS one (02-06-2014)“…To combat the AIDS epidemic and increase HIV treatment access, the South African government implemented a nurse-based, doctor-supported model of care that…”
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DOT or SAT for Rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis? A non-randomized comparison in a high HIV-prevalence setting
Published in PloS one (18-05-2017)“…Daily directly-observed therapy (DOT) is recommended for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) patients throughout treatment. We assessed the impact of…”
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Knowledge transmission, peer support, behaviour change and satisfaction in post Natal clubs in Khayelitsha, South Africa: a qualitative study
Published in Reproductive health (08-07-2020)“…Abstract Background The Post Natal Club (PNC) model assures comprehensive care, including HIV and Maternal and Child Health care, for postpartum women living…”
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Time to ART Initiation among Patients Treated for Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis in Khayelitsha, South Africa: Impact on Mortality and Treatment Success
Published in PloS one (10-11-2015)“…Khayelitsha, South Africa, with high burdens of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) and HIV co-infection. To describe time to antiretroviral treatment…”
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The effect of a sleep hygiene education program on the sleep-wake cycle of Brazilian adolescent students
Published in Sleep and biological rhythms (01-10-2007)“…Adolescents present with sleep timing delay, irregular sleep–wake (SW) schedules and short sleep duration (<7 h) on school days, all resulting from biological…”
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Barriers to initiation of antiretrovirals during antituberculosis therapy in Africa
Published in PloS one (12-05-2011)“…In the developing world, the principal cause of death among HIV-infected patients is tuberculosis (TB). The initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) during…”
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Injectable-free regimens containing bedaquiline, delamanid, or both for adolescents with rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in Khayelitsha, South Africa
Published in EClinicalMedicine (01-03-2020)“…Limited data exist on the use of bedaquiline and delamanid in adolescents with rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB). We describe RR-TB treatment of…”
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Effects of dance on the postural balance, cognition and functional autonomy of older adults
Published in Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem (2018)“…to evaluate the postural balance, cognition and functional autonomy of older adults with dementia, who are long-stay inpatients, subjected to ballroom dancing…”
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Patient experiences following acute HIV infection diagnosis and counseling in South Africa
Published in PloS one (25-08-2014)“…Individuals in the acute stage of HIV infection (AHI) have an elevated potential to transmit HIV and play a critical role in the growth of the epidemic…”
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