HIV Incidence Among Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Time Trend Analysis of the 2000-2017 Period.

The aim of this study was to use data from the United Nations Global Indicators Database to analyze the trends in the HIV incidence rate among women in sub-Saharan African countries between 2000 and 2017. The HIV incidence rate is defined as the number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, aged 15 to 49 years old. Joinpoint regression analysis was applied to identify periods when there were significant changes in the HIV incidence rate.

Clinical features and incidence trends of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Navarre, Spain, 2007-2018: a population-based study.

: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a heterogeneous neurodegenerative disorder with a median survival of 3 years. The aim of our study is to analyze the incidence, age-related phenotype and clinical onset, geographical distribution, survival and diagnostic delay of ALS in Navarre. : This is a population-based observational retrospective study, including all residents of Navarre (a northern Spanish region) from 2007 to 2018, who were followed until 30th September 2020.

Epidemiological study and genetic characterization of inherited muscle diseases in a northern Spanish region.

Background: Inherited muscle diseases are a group of rare heterogeneous muscle conditions with great impact on quality of life, for which variable prevalence has previously been reported, probably due to case selection bias. The aim of this study is to estimate the overall and selective prevalence rates of inherited muscle diseases in a northern Spanish region and to describe their demographic and genetic features. Retrospective identification of patients with inherited muscle diseases between 2000 and 2015 from multiple data sources.

[Factors associated with asthma in children and adolescents in rural areas of Navarre (Spain)].

Objectives: To determine the factors associated with asthma and asthma-related symptoms in children and adolescents in rural areas of Navarre (Spain).

Participants And Methods: A cross-sectional study using the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire, as well as additional variables, was conducted on 797 children and adolescents. These provided prevalence data on asthma symptoms and associated factors without further diagnostic testing.