Publications by authors named "Giovana C Tuerlinckx"
Background: Population variation in the duration and amount of menstrual bleeding has received little attention in the literature. This study describes these characteristics and investigates the distribution of self-perceived amount of menstrual bleeding according to socio-demographic, behavioral, and reproductive characteristics.
Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 18-45 years old women users of the 31 primary health care (PHC) facilities in Pelotas city (Brazil).
To investigate the association between Helicobacter pylori and anemia, a community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 18-45 year old users of the 31 primary health care units in Pelotas, Southern Brazil. Interviews using a structured questionnaire were carried out in waiting rooms during two work shifts. Anemia (hemoglobin < 11g/dL among pregnant women, < 12g/dL among women and < 13g/dL among men) was diagnosed from capillary blood (HemoCue) and H.
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- The study aimed to validate a scoring system to identify dyspeptic patients who are likely H. pylori positive, involving 434 Brazilian adults with unexplained dyspepsia.
- The findings revealed a high prevalence (74%) of H. pylori among those studied, with the score considering factors like age and education, but it showed low sensitivity (up to 36.6%) and high positive predictive value for higher scores.
- Ultimately, the scoring system was deemed ineffective for properly identifying patients who should receive H. pylori eradication therapy, suggesting that a test-and-treat strategy isn't suitable in developing regions with high infection rates.