Publications by authors named "Fabiana Mata"

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  • Limited research exists on dementia publications from Latin America, particularly Brazil, which has been identified as an underrepresented area in scholarly work.
  • A comprehensive literature search covering 2010-2021 revealed 2,528 relevant Brazilian publications on dementia, with a significant focus on diagnosis and disease mechanisms.
  • The majority of these works came from Southeast Brazil, predominantly São Paulo, with a noticeable gender disparity in authorship roles, and a call for increased studies in epidemiology and economic aspects of dementia across all regions of the country.
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Background: Given the increasing number of people with dementia in Brazil, there is an urgency for health and social systems to plan strategies to meet the needs of this population and their families. Therefore, research on dementia costs is essential. This study estimated direct and indirect costs related to dementia in Brazil.

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Objectives: People with dementia have several unmet needs during the syndrome progression. More unmet needs are related to hospitalizations, injuries, and death. Little is known about the care needs for people living with dementia in Brazil.

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Background: The prevalence of cognitive impairment no dementia (CIND) and dementia appears to be higher in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to high-income economies. Yet few nationally representative studies from Latin American LMICs have investigated life-course socioeconomic factors associated with the susceptibility to these two cognitive conditions. Hence, the present study aimed to examine the associations of early- (education and food insecurity), mid- (employment stability), and late-life (personal income and household per capita income) socioeconomic determinants of CIND and dementia among older adults from Brazil, while simultaneously exploring whether sex plays an effect-modifier role on these associations.

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Introduction: Family members are the primary source of support for the growing number of people living with dementia (PLWD) worldwide. However, caring for a person living with dementia can have detrimental impacts on the carer quality of life (QoL). This review of systematic reviews explored the factors associated with the QoL of family carers of PLWD and interventions aimed at improving their QoL.

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This study aimed to understand stigma in relation to people living with dementia in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Critical Narrative Inquiry methodology was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted between January and March 2020 with six people living with dementia and 15 family carers.

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Introduction: Stigma and discrimination among healthcare workers can hinder diagnosis and the provision of appropriate care in dementia. This study is aimed at developing, delivering and evaluating the feasibility of a group antistigma intervention to improve knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in relation to people living with dementia among community health workers (CHWs).

Methods And Analysis: This will be a randomised controlled feasibility trial conducted with 150 CHWs from 14 primary care units (PCUs) in São Paulo, Brazil.

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Background: Studies have shown an association between depression and frailty, even though the literature has not reached a consensus regarding how these syndromes interact. Although prospective cohort studies on this topic are still scarce, they could contribute to understanding this relationship. We aimed to observe whether depressive symptoms are risk factors for the onset of frailty among older adults living in São Paulo, Brazil.

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Introduction: Chronic rhinosinusitis can lead to poor sleep quality in affected individuals. Endoscopic nasal surgery has been indicated for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, resulting in improved quality of life, but it is still unknown if there is a similar improvement in sleep quality after the surgical procedure.

Objective: To estimate the sleep quality of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis after undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery.

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  • The study aimed to explore how maternal alcohol consumption affects low birthweight (LBW) in infants.
  • A thorough literature search resulted in 39 articles for a systematic review and 38 for a meta-analysis, revealing mixed results on the alcohol-LBW relationship across different study types.
  • The analysis found no consistent association between alcohol consumption during pregnancy and LBW, highlighting significant variability in study outcomes likely due to differences in methodologies.
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Objective: To systematically analyze the relationship between maternal anemia and low birth weight.

Methods: A search of studies was conducted in the main databases (Medline, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, SciELO, and Lilacs), the gray literature, and the reference lists of selected articles. Cohort and case-control studies that met the eligibility criteria were included in the review.

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The genus comprises known fungal pathogens of humans and can be isolated from different infection sites. Metabolic peculiarities in different members of the led us to perform proteomic studies in the presence of the two-carbon molecule acetate, which predominates in the nutrient-poor environment of the phagosome. To investigate the expression rates of proteins of different members of , including one isolate of (01) and three isolates of (03, 339, and EPM83), using sodium acetate as a carbon source, proteins were quantified using label-free and data-independent liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.

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  • This study investigates the connection between active smoking during pregnancy and low birth weight, focusing on data from the Americas.
  • Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of relevant studies published between 1984 and 2016, analyzing a total of 30 studies that met their criteria.
  • Findings show that maternal smoking significantly increases the risk of low birth weight, with an odds ratio of 2.00, indicating a strong link that persists across various regions and study methods in the Americas.
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  • Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are experiencing a significant increase in older adults, many of whom suffer from chronic diseases and disabilities, leading to frailty that negatively impacts their quality of life.
  • A systematic review and meta-analysis of 29 studies involving over 43,000 community-dwelling older people found a frailty prevalence of 19.6%, with a wide range of 7.7% to 42.6% across different studies.
  • The findings indicate that countries in LAC must update their health and social care systems to better support the needs of their aging population.
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Aim. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of diabetes and its associated risk factors in adults from Brasilia, Brazil. Methods.

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The external carotid artery originates branches to face structures. The superior thyroid, lingual and facial arteries are originated from this vessel as artery trunks or separately. The aim of this study was to determinate the arrangement frequency of these artery branches.

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