Publications by authors named "Valberto Alencar Miranda Filho"
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- The study aimed to assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and its components in Brazilian adolescents by analyzing data from various research databases for studies published between 2010 and 2021.
- A total of 15 studies involving over 43,000 adolescents found that the prevalence of MS was 2.9% in males and 2.4% in females, with significant regional variations across Brazil.
- The most common components of MS identified were low high-density lipoprotein (22.1%), abdominal obesity (11.0%), and arterial hypertension (10.3%), underscoring the need for improved public health strategies.
This article analyzes the scientific evidence on the measures adopted by psychiatric hospitals to prevent COVID-19 contamination among hospitalized people. It refers to a literature review in the MEDLINE/PUBMED, Web of Science, and EMBASE databases. There was the incorporation of studies describing measures used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among patients admitted to psychiatric institutions.
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