Publications by authors named "A Zoni"
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- Myotonic dystrophy type I (MDI) is the most prevalent muscular dystrophy in adults, with a study in Madrid finding a prevalence of 14.4 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
- The research involved 1101 patients and identified key factors affecting healthcare use, including gender and socioeconomic status as indicators for more hospital admissions and healthcare consultations.
- Women were found to have higher consultation rates and being in a lower socioeconomic status correlated with increased healthcare usage, while receiving flu vaccines appeared to lower the likelihood of hospital visits.
Objective: To evaluate the sources of information used by the Regional Population-based Registries of Rare Diseases (RRD) for Wilson's Disease identification in Spain; to calculate its prevalence and mortality; and to describe the sociodemographic characteristics of those affected.
Method: Cross-sectional epidemiological study, period 2010-2015. Possible cases were identified by codes 275.
Objectives: Influenza vaccine is recommended in some chronic medical conditions, including several rare diseases. The objectives of the study were to assess the effect of text message reminders on influenza vaccination uptake of patients with selected rare diseases and delayed vaccination, and to describe their characteristics.
Methods: Quasi-experimental pre-post intervention study performed along the 2016 influenza vaccination campaign in the Autonomous Community of Madrid.
Rationale, Aims, And Objectives: Prevention offers the most cost-effective long-term strategy for cancer control. The objective of this study was to ascertain opinions, attitudes, and professional practices towards cancer prevention among primary care professionals and to assess differences between family physicians (FP) and nursing professionals (NP).
Method: A cross-sectional study was performed in 2012 in the Community of Madrid.
Background: Yaws is targeted for eradication by 2020 in the WHA66.12 resolution of the World Health Assembly. The objective of this study was to describe the occurrence of yaws in the Americas and to contribute to the compilation of evidence based on published data to undertake the certification of yaws eradication.
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