Sarampo: inquérito sobre antecedentes vacinal e de doença em crianças de 0 a 14 anos, atendidas nos Centros de Saúde Estaduais do Município de São Paulo, 1976

Em julho de 1976 foi realizado um inquérito em 3.096 crianças de 0 a 14 anos, que freqüentavam Centros de Saúde Estaduais no Município de São Paulo , Brasil, com o objetivo de identificar a população ainda suscetível ao sarampo, quer por não ter tido a doença quer por não ter sido vacinada. Também destinava-se, esta pesquisa, a obter outras informações locais de importância para a vigilância epidemiológica da moléstia.

Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in children from 0 to 14 years hospitalized at the Pediatric Hospital David Bernardino, Luanda, Angola

The Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common enzymatic defect in the world. The most common clinical manifestations are acute hemolytic anemia associated with drugs, infections, neonatal jaundice and hemolytic non-spherocytic chronic anemia. The main aim of this study was to determine the frequency of major genetic variants of G6PD leading to enzyme deficiency in children from 0 to 14 years at a Pediatric Hospital in Luanda, Angola. A cross-sectional and descriptive analytical study covered a total of 194 children aged from 0 to 14 years, of both genders and hospitalized at the Pediatric Hospital David Bernardino, Luanda between November and December, 2011. The G202A, A376G and C563T mutations of the G6PD gene were determined by real-time PCR with Taqman probes. The disabled A-/A- genotype was detected in 10 girls (10.9%). Among the boys, 21 (20.6%) presented the genotype A-. Considering all the samples, the A- variant was observed in 22.4% of cases. The Mediterranean mutation was not detected in the Angolan sample. Furthermore, no association was found between genotype and anemia, nutritional state and mucosa color. A significant association, however, was observed with jaundice. Based on the results obtained, there is a clear need to identify those with the disabled genotype in the Angolan population in order to avoid cases of drug-induced anemia, particularly in the treatment of malaria, so prevalent in Angola.

Injuries in children aged 0 to 14 years and inequalities

Injury mortality and morbidity among children aged 0-14 varies substantially depending on the child's age, gender, socio-economic group, cultural and/or ethnic group, and where they live. This report describes and seeks to understand these variations and explains why each factor is associated with injury risk. It then highlights how a range of intervention studies have attempted to address these inequalities.

Proyecto para desarrollar un programa de promoción y prevención de enfermedades gástricas producidas por parasitosis intestinal en la población de 0 a 14 años del municipio de San Juan de Rioseco, Cundinamarca

La medicina oficial, cuando ha actuado, ha estado más inclinada al servicio de la atención, la intervención y la curación, con el gran problema de la mala distribución y equidad de los servicios de la salud.

Necesidades de la infancia en la Comunidad de Madrid : 0-14 años.

Publicación elaborada en base al estudio sobre las necesidades de la infancia de la Comunidad de Madrid cuyos principales objetivos son: conocer la situación de la primera infancia y promover las medidas y actuaciones oportunas para conocer el desarrollo y bienestar de dicha población. Mediante el desarrollo de una encuesta cuantitativa aplicada a una muestra de padres y madres de hijos con edades comprendidas entre 0-14 años, se emprende una investigación cuyos resultados y conclusiones se exponen en grupos de edad de 0-5, 6-11 y de 12-14 años.

Common black coatings - reflectance and ageing characteristics in the 0.32-14.3 mu m wavelength range

The diffuse and regular reflectances of five optically absorbing coatings frequently used in optical systems, were measured over the 0.32-14.3 mu m wavelength range, before and after exposure to heat and intense optical radiation. The measured coatings included Nextel Velvet Black, an anodised coating and NPL Super Black. The anodised coating exhibited substantial variations in its diffuse and regular reflectance values after thermal and simulated solar ageing. Solar and thermal ageing of the Nextel Velvet Black resulted in increases of its reflectance. However, thermal ageing tended to decrease the reflectance of the other paint samples examined. Thermal and solar ageing of the NPL Super Black resulted in only minor changes in its reflectance characteristics. All measurements are traceable to the UK National Standards.

Evidence for magnetic phase separation in La(0.86)Sr(0.14)Mn(1-x)Cu(x)O(3+delta) manganites from NMR and magnetic measurements

Polycrystalline La(0.86)Sr(0.14)Mn(1-x)Cu(x)O(3+delta) (x = 0, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20) manganites were investigated by means of magnetic measurements and zero-field (139)La and (55)Mn nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Magnetization versus temperature measurements revealed a paramagnetic to ferromagnetic transition in most samples, with lower Curie temperatures and broader transitions for samples with higher Cu contents. The details of the magnetization measurements suggested a phase-separated scenario, with ferromagnetic clusters embedded in an antiferromagnetic matrix, especially for the samples with large Cu contents (x = 0.15 and 0.20). Zero-field (139)La NMR measurements confirmed this finding, since the spectral features remained almost unchanged for all Cu-doped samples, whereas the bulk magnetization was drastically reduced with increasing Cu content. (55)Mn NMR spectra were again typical of ferromagnetic regions, with a broadening of the resonance line caused by the disorder introduced by the Cu doping. The results indicate a coexistence of different magnetic phases in the manganites studied, with the addition of Cu contributing to the weakening of the double-exchange interaction in most parts of the material.

Total de la región: población infantil (0 a 14 años), en edad de trabajar (15 a 64) y anciana (65 y más), años 1970 y 2000

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