Impact of single-dose varicella vaccination in Argentina, by province: a time series study.

Introduction. Argentina implemented the varicella vaccine in 2015. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of vaccine implementation in each province of Argentina.

[Artificial Intelligence: accuracy for the diagnosis of precancerous lesions of the cervix].

Introduction: To compare the diagnostic sensitivity of artificial intelligence (AI) assisted videocolposcopy with standard videocolposcopy performed by specialist colposcopists.

Methods: A descriptive retrospective cross-sectional study, 782 anonymized medical records from the Computerized System for Screening (SITAM) of women who underwent videocolposcopy with AI and colposcopy with common videocolposcopy performed by specialists, with their corresponding biopsies (gold standard) were analyzed. The relationship between the results of IA videocolposcopy and regular videocolposcopy and the results of biopsies was evaluated.

Evaluation of impact of one dose varicella vaccine on the incidence of chickenpox in Argentina.

Introduction: Varicella, also known as chickenpox is one of the most common immunizable diseases. In 1998, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended to incorporate this vaccine in the national immunization programs, which Argentina did in 2015.

Objectives: To describe the behavior of the varicella time series for the 2005-2017 period, and to evaluate the impact of the vaccine in Argentina.

[Behavioral changes in smokers after implementation of anti-smoking legislation in ArgentinaMudança de comportamento nos fumantes após a implementação da legislação antifumo na Argentina].

Objective: Identify factors related to behavioral changes in smokers over 18 years of age following implementation of provincial policies for 100% smoke-free spaces in Argentina.

Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted. The multilevel technique was used with data from different hierarchies.

[Smoking-attributable mortality in Tucumán, Argentina 2001-2010].

Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the world. In Argentina, in 2000, 16% of deaths were attributable to tobacco in over 35 years. In Tucuman it exis data on prevalence of, snuff consumption but not on mortality related to smoking.