Publications by authors named "G I Mejia"
Background: Although the prevalence of poor oral health among older populations in Australia and the United States is higher, the contribution of ethnicity status is unknown. We aimed to estimate the contribution of social inequalities in oral health among older populations in Australia and the United States.
Methods: Cross-sectional study design using data from Australia's National Survey of Adult Oral Health (NSAOH 2004-06 and 2017-18) and the United States' National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 2003-04 and 2011-16).
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the link between ear problems and traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in Indigenous Australian children through a longitudinal cohort analysis.
- It includes data from two groups of children and reveals that those with ear issues are significantly more likely to experience TDIs, with risks escalating up to 22 times compared to those without ear problems.
- Additionally, factors such as the educational level of mothers/primary caregivers are related to the incidence of TDIs, highlighting socio-economic influences on children's health outcomes.
Solirubrobacter, though widespread in soils and rhizospheres, has been relatively unexplored despite its ubiquity. Previously acknowledged as a common soil bacterium, our research explores its phylogenomics, pangenomics, environmental diversity, and interactions within bacterial communities. By analysing seven genomic sequences, we have identified a pangenome consisting of 19,645 protein families, of which 2644 are shared across all studied genomes, forming the core genome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDaunorubicin and doxorubicin are among the most potent anti-cancer drugs and bind to DNA through intercalation. In this paper, we demonstrate that formaldehyde can efficiently and specifically conjugate daunorubicin and doxorubicin to GTP, resulting in the formation of daunorubicin-GTP-1 and doxorubicin-GTP-1 conjugates. The linkage occurs between the 2-NH of guanine and the 3'-NH of daunosamine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Indigenous populations globally have significantly high rates of type 2 diabetes compared to their non-Indigenous counterparts. This study aims to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of a culturally and contextually informed Aboriginal Diabetes Workforce Training Program on Aboriginal primary health care workforce knowledge, attitude, confidence, skill and practice relating to diabetes care.
Methods: A Cluster Randomised Crossover Control Trial with two arms (Group A and Group B) will be conducted with Aboriginal primary health care services in South Australia.