Alcohol use patterns and associated variables among the Karipuna indigenous people in the extreme Northern Brazilian Amazon.

The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence and patterns of alcohol consumption and associated factors in the Karipuna indigenous people. A cross-sectional population-based study was conducted with 230 Karipunan respondents aged 15 or over from 12 villages in the state of Amapá, in the extreme northern Brazilian Amazon. The participants completed the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT).

Improving the school experience of children with diabetes: Evaluation of the KiDS project.

Background: The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) launched the Kids and Diabetes in School (KiDS) project in collaboration with the International Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) and Sanofi Diabetes to inform and teach school staff, children and parents on the management of diabetes in school. Brazil and India were chosen as pilot countries.

Methods: The evaluation was conducted using a qualitative methodology using semi-structured face to face in-depth interviews.

"KiDS and Diabetes in Schools" project: Experience with an international educational intervention among parents and school professionals.

Background: Although it is known that school care is a major challenge in diabetes treatment, there is still no published international initiative.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to introduce an international educational intervention tool, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) KiDS and Diabetes in Schools project (KiDS project), and to describe its impact on diabetes knowledge and behavior of caregivers and school professionals.

Methods: The KiDS project was developed with the support of IDF and the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes and provides online free material in 10 languages, directed to caregivers and school personnel.