Search Results - "Meira Cardoso, Karina"
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Regenerated oxidised cellulose versus calcium alginate in controlling bleeding from malignant breast cancer wounds: randomised control trial study protocol
Published in Journal of wound care (02-01-2020)“…Objective: Malignant wounds due to breast cancer can present with recurrent episodes of bleeding in the tumour tissue. This study will compare the efficacy of…”
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Associated factors with the knowledge of nurses of a high complexity oncology centre in Brazil, on the management of cancer pain
Published in Ecancermedicalscience (09-05-2019)“…Pain is one of the most prevalent symptoms in cancer patients and may be directly related to cancer or to the procedures needed for its diagnosis and…”
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Socioeconomic differentials and mortality from colorectal cancer in large cities in Brazil
Published in Ecancermedicalscience (20-01-2016)“…The objective of this study was to compare the mortality pattern of colorectal cancer according to the social development profile of the large Brazilian…”
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The influence of the age-period-cohort effects on the temporal trend mortality from schistosomiasis in Brazil from 1980 to 2014
Published in PloS one (23-04-2020)“…Schistosomiasis is highly debilitating and related to poverty, leading to chronic health problems. This disease is important for public health due to the high…”
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Obesity and Associated Factors in Brazilian Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Representative Studies
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (02-08-2024)“…To review the literature and select population-based studies that are representative of Brazilian capitals or Brazil as a whole to estimate the prevalence of…”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of ivermectin for treatment of COVID-19: evidence beyond the hype
Published in BMC infectious diseases (23-07-2022)“…The role of ivermectin in the treatment of COVID-19 is still under debate, yet the drug has been widely used in some parts of the world, as shown by impressive…”
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Effect of a Structured Multilevel Telehealth Service on Hospital Admissions and Mortality During COVID-19 in a Resource-Limited Region in Brazil: Retrospective Cohort Study
Published in Journal of medical Internet research (10-06-2024)“…The COVID-19 pandemic represented a great stimulus for the adoption of telehealth and many initiatives in this field have emerged worldwide. However, despite…”
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The Fraction of Cancer Attributable to Ways of Life, Infections, Occupation, and Environmental Agents in Brazil in 2020
Published in PloS one (10-02-2016)“…Many human cancers develop as a result of exposure to risk factors related to the environment and ways of life. The aim of this study was to estimate…”
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The influence of the age-period-cohort effects on male suicide in Brazil from 1980 to 2019
Published in PloS one (13-04-2023)“…Suicide is a complex and multi-determined phenomenon. Higher rates are observed in men and are related to multiple risk factors, including mental disorders,…”
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Cardiovascular risk factors with an emphasis on hypertension in the Mura Indians from Amazonia
Published in BMC public health (13-11-2018)“…The Brazilian indigenous population is currently undergoing a process of epidemiological transition regarding the occurrence of communicable diseases,…”
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Anxiety and depression disorders in oncological patients under palliative care at a hospital service: a cross-sectional study
Published in BMC palliative care (15-08-2023)“…This study aimed to evaluate the risk and protective factors associated with anxiety and depression symptoms in cancer patients at an advanced stage of cancer…”
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Distress and Spiritual Well-Being in Brazilian Patients Initiating Chemotherapy during the COVID-19 Pandemic-A Cross-Sectional Study
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (15-12-2021)“…Social distancing and the priority given to COVID-19 patients in health services, which caused postponement of appointments and cancer treatment, may have…”
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Temporal trends in female firearm homicides across states in the Northeast of Brazil during the period 2000-2019
Published in Ciência & saude coletiva (01-09-2024)“…This article aims to analyze temporal trends in female firearm homicides in the Northeast of Brazil during the period 2000-2019. We conducted an ecological…”
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Adherence to antihypertensive drug treatment in Brazil: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in Ciência & saude coletiva (01-08-2024)“…Abstract This article aims to evaluate the adherence to antihypertensive treatment prevalence in the Brazilian population based on peer-reviewed studies which…”
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Mortality due to breast cancer in a region of high socioeconomic vulnerability in Brazil: Analysis of the effect of age-period and cohort
Published in PloS one (13-08-2021)“…Breast cancer is an important public health problem worldwide, with important disparities in incidence, mortality, and survival rates between developed and…”
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Chagas disease mortality in Brazil: A Bayesian analysis of age-period-cohort effects and forecasts for two decades
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-09-2018)“…Chagas disease (CD) is a neglected chronic parasitic infection and a public health problem that is preventable, and has serious complications. In this study,…”
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Completeness of cervical cancer staging information in Brazil: A national hospital-based study
Published in Cancer epidemiology (01-08-2022)“…Cancer staging information in Hospital Cancer Registries (HCR) is essential for cancer care quality evaluations. This study aimed to analyze the completeness…”
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Analysis of the effects of the age-period-birth cohort on cervical cancer mortality in the Brazilian Northeast
Published in PloS one (19-02-2020)“…Cervical cancer (CC) is a public health problem with a high disease burden and mortality in developing countries. In Brazil, areas with low human development…”
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Factors associated with time-to-treatment initiation of breast cancer
Published in Ciência & saude coletiva (01-07-2023)“…The present retrospective study investigated factors associated with time-to-treatment initiation of breast cancer of a cohort of 12,100 cases of health…”
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Occupational exposure to carcinogens in Brazil: An approach
Published in Archives of environmental & occupational health (2021)“…This study aims to estimate the prevalence of the primary occupational exposures, considered risk factors for Cancer in Brazil. We elaborated two exposure…”
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