PM exposure as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Mexico City metropolitan area.

Background: Exposure to air pollution is the main risk factor for morbidity and mortality in the world. Exposure to particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 μm (PM) is associated with cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, as well as with lung cancer, and there is evidence to suggest that it is also associated with type II diabetes (DM).

[Acute diarrheal diseases and feeding practices among children under five years in Mexico].

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of acute diarrheal diseases (ADD) during the two weeks previous to the interview among children <5 years of age and to describe alarm signs and feeding practices of parents and caregivers (PCG) during children's ADD.

Materials And Methods: Analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Surveys 2012 and 2006 and the National Health Survey 2000.

Results: ADD prevalence decreased significantly from 2006 (13.

[Acute respiratory infections among children and identification of alarm signs by parents and caregivers in Mexico].

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of acute respiratory infection (ARI) during the two weeks previous to the interview among children <5 years of age and to describe the frequency of identification of alarm signs by parents or caregivers (PC).

Materials And Methods: Analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Surveys 2012 and 2006 and of National Health Survey 2000.

Results: ARI prevalence decreased from 2006 to 2012 (47.