Publications by authors named "J De Codes"
Background And Aims: Faecal incontinence is an important complaint reported by patients with Crohn's disease [CD] and it is associated with several disease-related mechanisms, including anorectal functional disorders. This study aimed to assess the anorectal function and clinical characteristics to identify parameters associated with faecal incontinence in CD patients.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of 104 patients with CD, aged 18 years or older, from a referral centre between August 2019 and May 2021.
Introduction: There are scarce data in Brazil concerning the referral of the patients with renal diseases to the nephrologist care.
Objective: The aim of the present study was to describe the adequacy of early referral of these patients to a nephrology out-patient clinic.
Material And Methods: It was a cross-sectional study.
The objectives were to study: (1) acceptance of STD screening in non-clinical settings for asymptomatic individuals; (2) risk factors and STD prevalence among individuals in non-clinical and clinical settings; and (3) non-clinical screening of asymptomatic populations as a feasible method for STD control. We recruited 139 males and 486 females between 18 and 30 years of age from a family planning clinic, schools, and community centers in low-income neighborhoods. We asked about STD symptoms and STD/HIV risk behaviors and tested the individuals for gonorrhea, Chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBirthweight-specific neonatal mortality in developing countries and obstetric practices.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
January 2003
Objectives: To evaluate birthweight-specific neonatal mortality and perinatal interventions in major medical centers in developed and developing countries.
Methods: A survey was developed and electronically mailed to 13 medical centers participating in the Global Network for Perinatal and Reproductive Health (GNPRH). The ability of a center to provide requested data was assessed.