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Azcorra H, Marin-Cardenas AD, Villanueva-Toledo JR, Mendez-Dominguez N. Twin births in Yucatan, Mexico during 2008-2020: trends in maternal sociodemographic factors and differences in birth weight and length according to sex of co-twin. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2024; 37:2329952. [PMID: 38503544 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2024.2329952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Background: Over the years, there has been a noticeable increase in the incidence of multiple pregnancies, due in part to the increased use of assisted reproductive technologies in recent years. The increase in twin pregnancies constitutes a public health challenge due to the adverse outcomes sometimes they entail. Twin pregnancies inherently carry a higher risk of complications, and one of the critical associated factors is the risk of low birth weight. Twin birth weight discordance among different populations can be attributed to differences in non-shared environmental influences. The presence of two or more fetuses in the uterus may lead to an unequal distribution of nutritional and oxygen resources, increasing the likelihood that at least one of the twins will experience insufficient fetal development. Other factors, such as ethnicity, genetics, sociodemographic characteristics, gestational age, parity, and chorion type, have also been related to the birth weight discordance in twin pregnancies. However, it is unclear to what extent the associations between these factors can explain the differences in birth and length size. The frequency of twin births varies among populations and over time, so it is crucial to gain a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to the rise in the twinning rate. The official records of twins continue to make significant contributions to our understanding of the causes of individual differences, and new twin registries are still being created. The recent availability of data from developing countries allows the analysis of trends in regions with sociodemographic and reproductive profiles. Obtaining a more comprehensive understanding of the epidemiology, as well as the related morbidity and mortality, is clinically crucial. Objectives: The aim of the study was to describe the trends of twin births in Yucatan, Mexico during 2008-2021, analyze their association with maternal sociodemographic factors, and compare birth outcomes between types of twin pairs: female-female, male-male, and female-male. Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted using data from the Mexican Ministry of Health, encompassing information on all births registered in the State of Yucatán, Mexico, from 2008 through 2021. The data was obtained from both public and private hospitals. The variables, including date of birth, sex, gestational age, birth weight and length of newborns, mother´s date of birth, educational level, and number of previous live offspring, were extracted from each dataset. Multiple births (three or more) were excluded from the study. We graphically analyzed the rates (per 1000 births) and percentages of twins according to maternal age, education level, and parity during the study period. A multiple logistic regression model was used to analyze the association between maternal sociodemographic factors and the occurrence of twin births. Comparisons of the gestational age and birth weight and length between types of twin pairs were performed using analysis of variance. Results: A total of 478,118 live births, including 1.4% twins (accounting 6,766 twin births), were analyzed. The rates increased from 11.21 during 2008-2011 to 13.34 during 2012-2017 and reached 20.08 in 2019. The percentages increased in women aged ≥30 years and those with higher educational levels. Older maternal age (coefficient = 0.03; OR = 1.03, per each year), greater education level (coefficient = 0.55 and OR= 1.74 for medium and coefficient = 1.05; OR = 2.57 for high level, compared with no education) and higher parity (coefficient= 0.26; OR = 1.30 per each previous offspring) increased the odds for having twins. Twins' male-male showed a slightly increased of preterm birth than a co-twin female. Opposite-sex twins showed measurable but small increases in birth weight and length compared with same-sex twins. Conclusion: The rate of twins in Yucatan increased substantially during 2008-2020 in specific sociodemographic groups. Opposite-sex twins were slightly larger than same-sex twins at birth.
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- Hugo Azcorra
- Centro de Investigaciones Silvio Zavala, Universidad Modelo Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
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- Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de la Península de Yucatán - IMSS BIENESTAR, Yucatan, Mexico
- Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencias y Tecnologias (CONAHCYT), Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Soto-Rodriguez SA, Marrujo Lopez FI, Aguilar-Rendon KG, Guzmán RH. Pathogenic bacteria prevalence in cultured Nile tilapia in Southwest Mexico: A real-time PCR analysis. J Fish Dis 2024; 47:e13921. [PMID: 38270561 DOI: 10.1111/jfd.13921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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The present study investigates molecular-based PCR techniques to estimate the prevalence of fish pathogens in southwest Mexico where recurrent mortality in the tilapia cultures has been observed. Sample of internal organs and lesions of Nile tilapia were taken and analysed in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022 to detect bacterial pathogens using PCR. No samples were taken in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The real-time PCR conditions were optimized to allow a qualitative reliable detection of the bacteria from fixed fish tissue. A total of 599 pond- and cage-cultured tilapia from the southwestern Mexican Pacific (Guerrero, Oaxaca and Chiapas states) were analysed. In this tropical region, during 2018 and 2019 water temperatures of the tilapia cultures were generally with the optimal range to grow Nile tilapia, although extreme values were recorded on some farms. Most of the tilapia sampled were apparently healthy. No Francisella sp. was detected in any sample, and Staphylococcus sp. was the most prevalent (from 0% to 64%) bacteria from the three states over time. Low prevalence of Aeromonas sp. was found, from 0% to 4.3%, although the fish pathogen Aeromonas dhakensis was not detected. Sterptococcus iniae was only detected in Chiapas in 2019 at a low prevalence (1.4%), while the major tilapia pathogen S. agalactiae was detected at a high prevalence (from 0% to 59%) in the three Mexican states. This is the first detection of these pathogenic bacteria in rural farms using real-time PCR and constitutes a great risk for tilapia aquaculture in Mexico, as well as a potential dispersion of these pathogens to other aquaculture areas.
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- Sonia A Soto-Rodriguez
- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C. Coordinación Mazatlán, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C. Coordinación Mazatlán, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C. Coordinación Mazatlán, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Investigador por México CONAHCYT, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
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Bocanegra-Ibarias P, Duran-Bedolla J, Silva-Sánchez J, Garza-Ramos U, Sánchez-Pérez A, Garza-Gonzáles E, Morfín-Otero R, Barrios-Camacho H. Identification of Providencia spp. clinical isolates co-producing carbapenemases IMP-27, OXA-24, and OXA-58 in Mexico. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2024; 109:116246. [PMID: 38452556 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2024.116246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Providencia rettgeri, belonging to the genus Providencia, had gained significant interest due to its increasing prevalence as a common pathogen responsible for healthcare-associated infections in hospitals. P. rettgeri isolates producing carbapenemases have been reported to reduce the efficiency of carbapenems in clinical antimicrobial therapy. However, coexistence with other resistance determinants is rarely reported. The goal of this study was the molecular characterization of carbapenemase-producing Providencia spp. clinical isolates. Among 23 Providencia spp. resistant to imipenem, 21 were positive to blaNDM-1; one positive to blaNDM-1 and blaOXA-58 like; and one isolate co-producing blaIMP-27, blaOXA-24/40 like, and blaOXA-58 like were identified. We observed a low clonal relationship, and the incompatibility groups Col3M and ColRNAI were identified in the plasmid harboring blaNDM-1. We report for the first time a P. rettgeri strain co-producing blaIMP-27, blaOXA-24-like, and blaOXA-58 like. The analysis of these resistance mechanisms in carbapenemase co-producing clinical isolates reflects the increased resistance.
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- Paola Bocanegra-Ibarias
- Facultad de Medicina/Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González", Servicio de Infectología, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, México
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- Departamento de Diagnóstico Epidemiológico, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (INSP), Centro de Investigación Sobre Enfermedades Infecciosas (CISEI), Av. Universidad # 655, Col. Sta. Ma. Ahuacatitlán. C.P. 62100, Morelos, Cuernavaca, México
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- Departamento de Diagnóstico Epidemiológico, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (INSP), Centro de Investigación Sobre Enfermedades Infecciosas (CISEI), Av. Universidad # 655, Col. Sta. Ma. Ahuacatitlán. C.P. 62100, Morelos, Cuernavaca, México
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- Departamento de Diagnóstico Epidemiológico, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (INSP), Centro de Investigación Sobre Enfermedades Infecciosas (CISEI), Av. Universidad # 655, Col. Sta. Ma. Ahuacatitlán. C.P. 62100, Morelos, Cuernavaca, México
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- Departamento de Diagnóstico Epidemiológico, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (INSP), Centro de Investigación Sobre Enfermedades Infecciosas (CISEI), Av. Universidad # 655, Col. Sta. Ma. Ahuacatitlán. C.P. 62100, Morelos, Cuernavaca, México
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- Facultad de Medicina/Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González", Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular, Departamento de Bioquímica y Medicina Molecular, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, México
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- Universidad de Guadalajara, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Fray Antonio Alcalde" e Instituto de Patología Infecciosa y Experimental, Guadalajara, México
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- Departamento de Diagnóstico Epidemiológico, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (INSP), Centro de Investigación Sobre Enfermedades Infecciosas (CISEI), Av. Universidad # 655, Col. Sta. Ma. Ahuacatitlán. C.P. 62100, Morelos, Cuernavaca, México.
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Maya-Badillo BA, Orta-Pineda G, Zavala-Vasco D, Rivera-Rosas KE, Uribe-Jacinto A, Segura-Velásquez R, Suzán G, Sánchez-Betancourt JI. Influenza A virus antibodies in dogs, hunting dogs, and backyard pigs in Campeche, Mexico. Zoonoses Public Health 2024; 71:294-303. [PMID: 38196021 DOI: 10.1111/zph.13110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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AIMS This study aimed to identify exposure to human, swine, and avian influenza A virus subtypes in rural companion and hunting dogs, backyard pigs, and feral pigs. METHODS AND RESULTS The study took place in a region of southeastern Mexico where the sampled individuals were part of backyard production systems in which different domestic and wild species coexist and interact with humans. We collected blood samples from pigs and dogs at each of the sites. We used a nucleoprotein enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to determine the exposure of individuals to influenza A virus. Haemagglutination inhibition was performed on the positive samples to determine the subtypes to which they were exposed. For data analysis, a binomial logistic regression model was generated to determine the predictor variables for the seropositivity of the individuals in the study. We identified 11 positive individuals: three backyard pigs, four companion dogs, and four hunting dogs. The pigs tested positive for H1N1 and H1N2. The dogs were positive for H1N1, H1N2, and H3N2. The model showed that dogs in contact with backyard chickens are more likely to be seropositive for influenza A viruses. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated the essential role hunting dogs could play as intermediate hosts and potential mixing vessel hosts when exposed to human and swine-origin viral subtypes. These results are relevant because these dogs interact with domestic hosts and humans in backyard systems, which are risk scenarios in the transmission of influenza A viruses. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to implement epidemiological surveillance of influenza A viruses in backyard animals, particularly in key animals in the transmission of these viruses, such as dogs and pigs.
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- Brenda Aline Maya-Badillo
- Laboratorio de Ecología de Enfermedades y Una Salud, Departamento de Fauna Silvestre y Animales de Laboratorio, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
- Grupo de Investigación del Departamento de Medicina y Zootecnia de Cerdos, Facultad de Medicina y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Ecología de Enfermedades y Una Salud, Departamento de Fauna Silvestre y Animales de Laboratorio, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Grupo de Investigación del Departamento de Medicina y Zootecnia de Cerdos, Facultad de Medicina y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Grupo de Investigación del Departamento de Medicina y Zootecnia de Cerdos, Facultad de Medicina y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación de la Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Ecología de Enfermedades y Una Salud, Departamento de Fauna Silvestre y Animales de Laboratorio, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Grupo de Investigación del Departamento de Medicina y Zootecnia de Cerdos, Facultad de Medicina y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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Ferrari G, de Maio Nascimento M, Petermann-Rocha F, Rezende LFM, O'Donovan G, Gouveia ÉR, Cristi-Montero C, Marques A. Lifestyle risk factors and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in the Mexico City prospective study: Assessing the influence of reverse causation. J Affect Disord 2024; 352:517-524. [PMID: 38408614 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.02.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND We examined the association between individual lifestyle risk factors with all-cause and cause-specific mortality. METHODS Prospective cohort study including 155,002 participants from the Mexico City Prospective Study. Cox regression models were used to estimate the association between individual lifestyle risk factors and all-cause and cause-specific mortality. Participants with prevalent diseases at baseline and participants who died during the first 2, 5, 10, and 15 years of follow-up were excluded to account for reverse causation. RESULTS 27,469 people died during 18.3 years of follow-up years. Overweight and moderate alcohol consumption were inversely associated with all-cause mortality, while low physical activity and smoking were positively associated when all participants were included, regardless of prevalent disease or duration of follow-up. The direction of the association of overweight with all-cause mortality changed from inverse to positive after excluding the first 10 years of follow-up. Compared with normal weight, the hazard ratio (95 % confidence interval) was 1.17 (1.13,1.22) for obesity after excluding those who died in the first 5 years of follow-up and 1.71 (1.59,1.84) after excluding the first 15 years of follow-up. The magnitude of the association of alcohol intake, low physical activity, and smoking with mortality attenuated, whereas for fruits and vegetables increased, after excluding longer periods of follow-up. LIMITATIONS The data were collected exclusively in Mexico City; lifestyle risk factors were self-reported and thus prone to misclassification bias. CONCLUSIONS Reverse causation may influence both the magnitude and the direction of the associations between lifestyle risk factors and mortality.
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- Gerson Ferrari
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Providencia, Chile; Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH), Escuela de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, el Deporte y la Salud, Santiago, Chile.
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto Masira, Universidad de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia; Latin American Brain Health Institute (BrainLat), Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Santiago, Chile; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, Funchal, Portugal; Laboratory of Robotics and Engineering Systems (LARSYS), Interactive Technologies Institute, Funchal, Portugal
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- IRyS Group, Physical Education School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
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- CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal; Faculdade de Medicina, ISAMB, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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Kyriakos CN, Erinoso O, Driezen P, Thrasher JF, Katanoda K, Quah ACK, Tabuchi T, Perez CDA, Seo HG, Kim SY, Nordin ASA, Hairi FM, Fong GT, Filippidis FT. Prevalence and perceptions of flavour capsule cigarettes among adults who smoke in Brazil, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia and Mexico: findings from the ITC surveys. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e083080. [PMID: 38642995 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/22/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The global market of flavour capsule cigarettes (FCCs) has grown significantly over the past decade; however, prevalence data exist for only a few countries. This study examined prevalence and perceptions of FCCs among adults who smoke across five countries. METHODS Cross-sectional data among adults who smoked cigarettes came from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project Surveys-Brazil (2016/2017), Japan (2021), Republic of Korea (2021), Malaysia (2020) and Mexico (2021). FCCs use was measured based on reporting one's usual/current brand or favourite variety has flavour capsule(s). Perceptions of the harmfulness of one's usual brand versus other brands were compared between those who used capsules versus no capsules. Adjusted logistic regression models examined correlates of FCC use. RESULTS There were substantial differences in the prevalence of FCC use among adults who smoke across the five countries: Mexico (50.3% in 2021), Republic of Korea (31.8% in 2021), Malaysia (26.5% in 2020), Japan (21.6% in 2021) and Brazil (6.7% in 2016/2017). Correlates of FCC use varied across countries. Capsule use was positively associated with being female in Japan and Mexico, younger age in Japan, Republic of Korea and Malaysia, high education in Brazil, Japan and Mexico, non-daily smoking in Republic of Korea, and having plans to quit in Japan and Republic of Korea. There was no consistent pattern of consumer perceptions of brand harmfulness. CONCLUSION Our study documented the high prevalence of FCCs in some countries, pointing to the need to develop and implement regulatory strategies to control these attractive products.
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- Christina N Kyriakos
- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Psychology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
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- Division of Cancer Statistics Integration, Center for Cancer Control and Information Services, National Cancer Center Japan, Chuo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Psychology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Cancer Control Center, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan
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- National School of Public Health Sérgio Arouca, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Family Medicine, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
- Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
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- National Tobacco Control Center, Korean Health Promotion Institute, Seoul, South Korea
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- Nicotine Addiction Research Group, Centre of Addiction Sciences, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Nicotine Addiction Research Group, Centre of Addiction Sciences, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Public Health Sciences and Department of Psychology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London School of Public Health, London, UK
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Shah Z, Khan DM, Khan I, Ahmad B, Jeridi M, Al-Marzouki S. A novel flexible exponent power-X family of distributions with applications to COVID-19 mortality rate in Mexico and Canada. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8992. [PMID: 38637663 PMCID: PMC11026430 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59720-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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This paper aims to introduce a novel family of probability distributions by the well-known method of the T-X family of distributions. The proposed family is called a "Novel Generalized Exponent Power X Family" of distributions. A three-parameters special sub-model of the proposed method is derived and named a "Novel Generalized Exponent Power Weibull" distribution (NGEP-Wei for short). For the proposed family, some statistical properties are derived including the hazard rate function, moments, moment generating function, order statistics, residual life, and reverse residual life. The well-known method of estimation, the maximum likelihood estimation method is used for estimating the model parameters. Besides, a comprehensive Monte Carlo simulation study is conducted to assess the efficacy of this estimation method. Finally, the model selection criterion such as Akaike information criterion (AINC), the correct information criterion (CINC), the Bayesian information criterion (BINC), the Hannan-Quinn information criterion (HQINC), the Cramer-von-Misses (CRMI), and the ANDA (Anderson-Darling) are used for comparison purpose. The comparison of the NGEP-Wei with other rival distributions is made by Two COVID-19 data sets. In terms of performance, we show that the proposed method outperforms the other competing methods included in this study.
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- Zubir Shah
- Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Higher Education Department Afghanistan, Kart-e-Char, Afghanistan.
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- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, 61413, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Statistics Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdul Aziz University Jeddah, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Ghosh R, Gutierrez JP, de Jesús Ascencio-Montiel I, Juárez-Flores A, Bertozzi SM. SARS-CoV-2 infection by trimester of pregnancy and adverse perinatal outcomes: a Mexican retrospective cohort study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e075928. [PMID: 38604636 PMCID: PMC11015228 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Conflicting evidence for the association between COVID-19 and adverse perinatal outcomes exists. This study examined the associations between maternal COVID-19 during pregnancy and adverse perinatal outcomes including preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight (LBW), small-for-gestational age (SGA), large-for-gestational age (LGA) and fetal death; as well as whether the associations differ by trimester of infection. DESIGN AND SETTING The study used a retrospective Mexican birth cohort from the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Mexico, between January 2020 and November 2021. PARTICIPANTS We used the social security administrative dataset from IMSS that had COVID-19 information and linked it with the IMSS routine hospitalisation dataset, to identify deliveries in the study period with a test for SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy. OUTCOME MEASURES PTB, LBW, SGA, LGA and fetal death. We used targeted maximum likelihood estimators, to quantify associations (risk ratio, RR) and CIs. We fit models for the overall COVID-19 sample, and separately for those with mild or severe disease, and by trimester of infection. Additionally, we investigated potential bias induced by missing non-tested pregnancies. RESULTS The overall sample comprised 17 340 singleton pregnancies, of which 30% tested positive. We found that those with mild COVID-19 had an RR of 0.89 (95% CI 0.80 to 0.99) for PTB and those with severe COVID-19 had an RR of 1.53 (95% CI 1.07 to 2.19) for LGA. COVID-19 in the first trimester was associated with fetal death, RR=2.36 (95% CI 1.04, 5.36). Results also demonstrate that missing non-tested pregnancies might induce bias in the associations. CONCLUSIONS In the overall sample, there was no evidence of an association between COVID-19 and adverse perinatal outcomes. However, the findings suggest that severe COVID-19 may increase the risk of some perinatal outcomes, with the first trimester potentially being a high-risk period.
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- Rakesh Ghosh
- Institute for Global Health Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
- School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA
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- Center for Policy, Population & Health Research, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Center for Policy, Population & Health Research, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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- School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA
- University of Washington - Seattle Campus, Seattle, Washington, USA
- National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Mexico
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Garduño-Alanis A, Contreras-Manzano A, Salgado JC, Lamadrid-Figueroa H, Curi-Quinto K, Barquera S. A high density of ultra-processed food, alcohol & tobacco retail stores, and social inequalities are associated with higher mortality rates of non-communicable diseases in Mexican adults: 2005 to 2021. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0301387. [PMID: 38598474 PMCID: PMC11006154 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of mortality in Mexico. Factors contributing to NCDs-related deaths may vary across small geographic areas such as municipalities. We aimed to predict municipal-level factors associated with NCD mortality in Mexican adults from 2005 to 2021 using the small-area analysis (SSA) approach. METHODS We gathered data on population sociodemographic, access to healthcare services, and mortality records at the municipal-level from census and public institutions from 2005 to 2021. We identified municipal predictors of NCDs mortality rates (MR) using negative binomial regression models. RESULTS A total of 584,052 observations of Mexican adults were analyzed. The national expected NCDs MR per 100,000 inhabitants was 210.7 (95%CI: 196.1-226.7) in 2005 and increased to 322.4 (95%CI: 300.3-346.4) by 2021. Predictors of NCDs mortality (quintile 5 vs. quintile 1) included; indigeneity (IRR = 1.15, 95%CI: 1.12-1.19), poverty (IRR = 1.14, 95%CI: 1.13-1.15), affiliation with Mexican Social Security Institute (IRR = 1.11, 95%CI: 1.09-1.14), households with television (IRR = 1.14, 95%CI: 1.11-1.17), and high density of ultra-processed food, alcohol & tobacco retail stores (IRR = 1.15, 95%CI: 1.13-1.17). The greatest increases in MR were observed in municipalities from Oaxaca (>200% increments). CONCLUSION There was an overall increase in NCDs MR from 2005 to 2021, with a significant geographic variation among Mexican municipalities. The results of this study highlight the importance of identifying priority areas in the country that urgently require public policies focused on local factors associated with deaths from NCDs, such as the regulation of the ultra-processed food, alcohol & tobacco retail stores, and efforts to reduce social inequalities.
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- Adriana Garduño-Alanis
- Center for Nutrition and Health Research, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
- National Council of Humanities, Science and Technology, Mexico
- Autonomous University of the State of Mexico, Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico
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- Center for Nutrition and Health Research, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
- National Council of Humanities, Science and Technology, Mexico
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- Center for Nutrition and Health Research, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
- National Council of Humanities, Science and Technology, Mexico
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- Center for Population Health Research, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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- Center for Nutrition and Health Research, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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Badillo BPG, Barajas DH, Vela JLG, Silva ICR, Torres LAG, Fonseca APS. EPR24-099: Clinical and Epidemiological Characterization of the Oncologic Population in a Third Level Hospital in Northeastern Mexico. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2024; 22:EPR24-099. [PMID: 38580287 DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2023.7281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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Hernández-Bello J, Lorenzo-Leal AC, Muñoz-Valle JF, Morales-Núñez JJ, Díaz-Pérez SA, Hernández-Gutiérrez R, Bach H. Neutralizing antibody responses to the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 following vaccination with Ad5-nCoV (CanSino) in the Mexican population. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0299520. [PMID: 38573914 PMCID: PMC10994301 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ad5-nCoV vaccine was applied to the Mexican population before the WHO approved it. In a transversal study, we compare the CanSino vaccine efficacy and a natural SARS-CoV-2 infection in eliciting neutralizing antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in Guadalajara, Mexico. Participants between 30-60 years were included in the study and classified into three groups: 1) Natural immunity (unvaccinated), 2) Vaccine-induced immunity (vaccinated individuals without a COVID-19 history), and 3) Natural immunity + vaccine-induced immunity. These groups were matched by age and gender. We assessed the ability of individuals' serum to neutralize the Delta variant and compared the results of the different groups using a neutralization test followed by plaque-forming units. Results showed that 39% of individuals' serum with a history of COVID-19 (natural immunity, Group 1) could not neutralize the Delta variant, compared to 33% in vaccinated individuals without COVID-19 (vaccine immunity, Group 2). In contrast, only 7% of vaccinated individuals with a history of COVID-19 (natural + vaccine immunities) could not neutralize the Delta variant. We concluded that the effectiveness of the Ad5-nCoV vaccine to induce neutralizing antibodies against the Delta variant is comparable to that of natural infection (61% vs. 67%). However, in individuals with both forms of immunity (Group 3), it increased to 93%. Based on these results, despite the Ad5-nCoV vaccine originally being designed as a single-dose regimen, it could be recommended that even those who have recovered from COVID-19 should consider vaccination to boost their immunity against this variant.
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- Jorge Hernández-Bello
- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Biomédicas, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Biomédicas, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Biomédicas, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Biomédicas, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Rincón-Rubio A, Mérida-Ortega Á, Ugalde-Resano R, Gamboa-Loira B, Rothenberg SJ, González FB, Cebrián ME, López-Carrillo L. Carcinogenic, non-carcinogenic risk, and attributable cases to organochlorine pesticide exposure in women from Northern Mexico. Environ Monit Assess 2024; 196:421. [PMID: 38570395 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12584-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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This study aimed to estimate the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk as well as the attributable cases due to exposure to organochlorine pesticides (OCPs): hexachlorobenzene (HCB), dichlorophenyltrichloroethane (DDT), hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), heptachlor, and chlordane. From serum concentrations of pesticides of interest in a sample of 908 women from Northern Mexico, the risk for both cancer and non-cancer health effects was evaluated. The population attributable fraction (PAF) was also calculated based on summary association estimates between exposure to OCPs and different health events. Findings revealed that due to their OCP exposure slightly less than half of the women in the sample were at increased risk of developing non-cancerous diseases. Moreover, approximately 25% and 75% of participants were at risk of develop some type of cancer associated with their HCB and DDE concentrations, respectively. In addition, it was estimated that 40.5% of type 2 diabetes, 18.7% of endometriosis, and 23.1% of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cases could have been prevented if women had not been exposed to these OCPs. Results suggest that the use of OCPs may have contributed to the disease burden in the study area and, based on the time required for these substances to be eliminated from the body, there are probably some women who are still at elevated risk of developing diseases associated to OCPs.
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- Alma Rincón-Rubio
- Centro de Investigación en Salud Poblacional, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Col. Santa María Ahuacatitlán, Av. Universidad 655, C.P. 62100, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Salud Poblacional, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Col. Santa María Ahuacatitlán, Av. Universidad 655, C.P. 62100, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Salud Poblacional, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Col. Santa María Ahuacatitlán, Av. Universidad 655, C.P. 62100, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Salud Poblacional, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Col. Santa María Ahuacatitlán, Av. Universidad 655, C.P. 62100, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Av. Itzáes 498, Colonia Centro, C.P. 97000, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Salud Poblacional, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Col. Santa María Ahuacatitlán, Av. Universidad 655, C.P. 62100, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Red de Acción Sobre Plaguicidas y Alternativas en México, A. C. (RAPAM), Amado Nervo 23, Int. 3, Col. San Juanito, C.P. 56121, Texcoco, Estado de México, México
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- Departamento de Toxicología, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Salud Poblacional, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Col. Santa María Ahuacatitlán, Av. Universidad 655, C.P. 62100, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.
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Earnest JT, Ciau-Carillo KJ, Kirstein OD, Che-Mendoza A, Espinoza DO, Puerta-Guardo H, Yam-Trujillo K, Parra-Cardeña M, Barrera-Fuentes GA, Pavia-Ruz N, Correa-Morales F, Gomez-Dantes H, Granja-Perez P, Villanueva S, Manrique-Saide P, Ayora-Talavera G, Collins MH, Vazquez-Prokopec G. Evidence of Ongoing Transmission of Zika Virus in Mérida, Mexico. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2024; 110:724-730. [PMID: 38377614 PMCID: PMC10993846 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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Since the Zika virus (ZIKV) pandemic in 2015-2017, there has been a near absence of reported cases in the Americas outside of Brazil. However, the conditions for Aedes-borne transmission persist in Latin America, and the threat of ZIKV transmission is increasing as population immunity wanes. Mexico has reported only 70 cases of laboratory-confirmed ZIKV infection since 2020, with no cases recorded in the Yucatán peninsula. Here, we provide evidence of active ZIKV transmission, despite the absence of official case reports, in the city of Mérida, Mexico, the capital of the state of Yucatán. Capitalizing on an existing cohort, we detected cases in participants with symptoms consistent with flavivirus infection from 2021 to 2022. Serum samples from suspected cases were tested for ZIKV RNA by polymerase chain reaction or ZIKV-reactive IgM by ELISA. To provide more specific evidence of exposure, focus reduction neutralization tests were performed on ELISA-positive samples. Overall, we observed 25 suspected ZIKV infections for an estimated incidence of 2.8 symptomatic cases per 1,000 persons per year. Our findings emphasize the continuing threat of ZIKV transmission in the setting of decreased surveillance and reporting.
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- James T. Earnest
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Laboratorio de Virologia, Centro de Investigaciones Regionales Dr. Hideyo Noguchi, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Mexico
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Unidad Colaborativa para Bioensayos Entomologicos, Campus de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecurias, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Mexico
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Laboratorio de Virologia, Centro de Investigaciones Regionales Dr. Hideyo Noguchi, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Mexico
- Unidad Colaborativa para Bioensayos Entomologicos, Campus de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecurias, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Virologia, Centro de Investigaciones Regionales Dr. Hideyo Noguchi, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Virologia, Centro de Investigaciones Regionales Dr. Hideyo Noguchi, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Mexico
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- Unidad Colaborativa para Bioensayos Entomologicos, Campus de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecurias, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Mexico
- Laboratorio de Hematologia, Centro de Investigaciones Regionales Dr. Hideyo Noguchi, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Hematologia, Centro de Investigaciones Regionales Dr. Hideyo Noguchi, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Mexico
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- Centro Nacional de Programas Preventivos y Control de Enfermedades (CENAPRECE), Secretaria de Salud Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Health Systems Research Centre, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Mexico
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- Unidad Colaborativa para Bioensayos Entomologicos, Campus de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecurias, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Virologia, Centro de Investigaciones Regionales Dr. Hideyo Noguchi, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Mexico
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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Foley J, López-Pérez AM, Rubino F, Backus L, Ferradas C, Barrón-Rodriguez J, Mendoza H, Arroyo-Machado R, Inustroza-Sánchez LC, Zazueta OE. Roaming Dogs, Intense Brown Dog Tick Infestation, and Emerging Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Tijuana, México. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2024; 110:779-794. [PMID: 38377609 PMCID: PMC10993825 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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A two decades-long epidemic of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in northern México reached the U.S. border city of Tijuana in 2021. Cases were near the city periphery in marginalized areas, some lacking infrastructure such as streets or utilities. We worked in the three census areas where human cases were reported and in 12 additional control Áreas Geoestadisticas Básicas. There were dogs, the primary tick host and Rickettsia rickettsii reservoir, in 76% of homes, with 2.2 owned dogs per home on average, approximately equal numbers of roaming dogs were seen, and 46.2% of owned dogs were allowed to roam in the street. Sixty-eight percent of people had heard of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), and 35% self-reported tick infestation, including 19% of homes without dogs. Ticks appeared to move among houses of adjacent neighbors. Of 191 examined dogs, 61.8% were tick-infested, with 6-fold increased odds if they were allowed to roam. Although no dogs were Rickettsia polymerase chain reaction-positive, we found one R. rickettsii- and 11 Rickettsia massiliae-infected ticks. The rickettsial IgG seroprevalence by immunofluorescence antibody assay was 76.4%, associated with unhealthy body condition, adults, dogs with >10 ticks, more dogs being seen in the area, and dogs being permitted in the street. Insufficient medical and canine management resources have contributed to a case fatality rate of RMSF that has exceeded 50% in areas. High canine seroprevalence suggests risks to people and dogs; unfortunately, herd immunity is impeded by high turnover in the canine population owing to the birth of puppies and high death rates. Binational One Health workers should monitor disease spread, enact canine population management and tick eradication, and provide prevention, diagnostic, and treatment support.
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- Janet Foley
- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California
- Red de Biología y Conservación de Vertebrados, Instituto de Ecología, Xalapa, México
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California
- Emerge, Unidad de Investigación en Enfermedades Emergentes y Cambio Climático, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú
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- Departamento de Ecología, Fauna Silvestre y Animales de Laboratorio, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México City, México
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- Departamento de Ecología, Fauna Silvestre y Animales de Laboratorio, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México City, México
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- Departamento de Epidemiología, Secretaría de Salud de Baja California, Mexicali, México
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Sánchez-Ortiz NA, Colchero MA. Changes in Food and Beverage Purchases Associated With the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic in Mexico. J Acad Nutr Diet 2024; 124:521-530.e4. [PMID: 37541326 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2023.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Public policies to contain the spread of coronavirus disease in Mexico could have had an effect on food purchase patterns. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to assess changes in the quantity of food and beverages purchased and proportion spent on food consumed away from home during the coronavirus disease pandemic in Mexican households. DESIGN This study is a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from the National Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2014-2020. PARTICIPANTS/SETTING The study included 234,631 households with information on food and beverages purchases from 2014 to 2020. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Food and beverage purchases were classified into six categories: basic, nonbasic energy-dense foods, prepared food for consumption at home, water, milk, and sugar-sweetened beverages. In the National Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2014-2020, expenditures on food and beverages consumed away from home are not classified into any specific items but represents more than 10% of food and beverage expenditures; therefore, the analyses included the proportion of food and beverage expenditures spent on food consumed away from home. STATISTICAL ANALYSES PERFORMED A two-part model was used to evaluate changes in the quantity of food purchased and the proportion spent away from home during the coronavirus disease pandemic in 2020 compared with 2018, adjusting for socio-demographic variables, gross domestic product and previous survey rounds. Results are presented at the national level, by income quintile and by place of residence. RESULTS Purchases of basic food increased by 17 g/capita/day at the national level and 22.4 g/capita/day in urban areas (P < 0.001). Purchases of nonbasic energy-dense foods decreased both at the national level (-4.2 g/capita/day; P < 0.001) and by place of residence (-4.8 g/capita/day; P < 0.001 in urban areas and -2.5 g/capita/day; P = 0.001 in rural settings). Purchases of prepared food increased 16 g/capita/day (P < 0.001). In rural areas, purchases of sugar-sweetened beverages increased 7.2 mL/per capita/day (P < 0.001). For the lowest income quintile purchases of processed meat increased 2.4 g/capita/day (P < 0.001). The proportion spent on food consumed away from home decreased by -44.9% (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Results of this study show that during the coronavirus disease lockdown there was an increase in basic and prepared food purchases, whereas purchases of nonbasic energy-dense foods and the proportion spent on food consumed away from home decreased. However, findings showed an increase in sugar-sweetened beverages purchases among rural dwellers and an increase in purchases of processed meat among the lowest income quintile. Various factors such as income reductions, unemployment, mobility restrictions, or increases in prices may have led the observed changes. Future research should be conducted to analyze these potential pathways.
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Spierling Bagsic SR, Fortmann AL, San Diego ERN, Soriano EC, Belasco R, Sandoval H, Bastian A, Padilla Neely OM, Talavera L, Leven E, Evancha N, Philis-Tsimikas A. Outcomes of the Dulce Digital-COVID Aware (DD-CA) discharge texting platform for US/Mexico border Hispanic individuals with diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2024; 210:111614. [PMID: 38484985 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Hispanic individuals have higher type 2 diabetes (T2D) prevalence, poorer outcomes, and are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Culturally-tailored, diabetes educational text messaging has previously improved HbA1c in this population. METHODS During the pandemic, hospitalized Hispanic adults with T2D (N = 172) were randomized to receive Dulce Digital-COVID Aware ("DD-CA") texting platform upon discharge plus diabetes transition service (DTS) or DTS alone. DD-CA includes diabetes educational messaging with additional COVID-safe messaging (e.g., promoting masking; social distancing; vaccination). FINDINGS Among adults with poorly-controlled diabetes (Mean HbA1c = 9.6 ± 2.2 %), DD-CA did not reduce 30- or 90-day readmissions compared to standard care (28 % vs 15 %, p = .06; 37 % vs 35 %, p = .9, respectively). However, the improvement in HbA1c was larger among those in the DD-CA compared to DTS at 3 months (n = 56; -2.69 % vs. -1.45 %, p = .0496) with reduced effect at 6 months (n = 64; -2.03 % vs -0.91 %, p = .07). Low follow-up completion rates and the addition of covariates (to control for baseline group differences that existed despite randomization) impacted statistical power. INTERPRETATION During the pandemic, DD-CA offered an alternative digital approach to diabetes and COVID education and support for a high-risk Hispanic population and achieved trends toward improvement in glycemic control despite relatively low engagement and not reducing hospital readmissions.
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- Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, Scripps Health, San Diego CA, Rip Road, New York, NY, United States
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- Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, Scripps Health, San Diego CA, Rip Road, New York, NY, United States
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- Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, Scripps Health, San Diego CA, Rip Road, New York, NY, United States
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- Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, Scripps Health, San Diego CA, Rip Road, New York, NY, United States
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- Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, Scripps Health, San Diego CA, Rip Road, New York, NY, United States
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- Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, Scripps Health, San Diego CA, Rip Road, New York, NY, United States
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- Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, Scripps Health, San Diego CA, Rip Road, New York, NY, United States
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- Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, Scripps Health, San Diego CA, Rip Road, New York, NY, United States
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- Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, Scripps Health, San Diego CA, Rip Road, New York, NY, United States
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- Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, Scripps Health, San Diego CA, Rip Road, New York, NY, United States
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- Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, Scripps Health, San Diego CA, Rip Road, New York, NY, United States
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Ramos-Dávila EM, Ruiz-Lozano RE, Gutierrez-Juarez K, Rusque-Lavalle CM, Garza-Villarreal PA, Nacif-Lopéz F, Macias-Rodriguez Y. Knowledge and compliance with contact lens care: A population-based study at a referral center in Northeast Mexico. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2024; 47:102126. [PMID: 38342733 DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2024.102126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Despite the increasing prevalence of contact lens (CL) wear, knowledge and compliance with proper care remain suboptimal. This study aims to assess the level of knowledge and compliance with lens care practices in patients attending a third-level institution in Northeast Mexico. METHODS A cross-sectional study using a self-administered online survey was conducted. Patients at the Instituto Tecnolgico de Monterrey were invited to participate. The questionnaire consisted of three sections: demographic data and CL information, CL practices, and CL care knowledge. Participants responding correctly to 6/7 questions from the second and third sections were classified as having good compliance and good knowledge, respectively. Predictive factors for good compliance and knowledge were calculated using a logistic regression model. RESULTS A total of 287 users participated in the study. The median age was 25 (14-78) years with a female (n = 221, 77 %) predominance. Good knowledge was observed in 215 (74.9 %), whereas only 42 (14.6 %) presented good compliance. Failing to replace CL as prescribed (n = 199, 69.3 %) and sleeping with the devices (n = 198, 69 %) were the most frequent practices causing non-compliance. Whereas prohibition of swimming with CL was the least known practice (n = 74, 25 %). Users with recent (≤5 years) wearing experience were more likely to present good knowledge (OR 2.19, p = 0.014) and compliance (OR 3.15, p < 00.01). No statistical correlation was established between knowledge and compliance. CONCLUSION Non-compliance and lack of knowledge of proper CL care were prevalent among in this population. Long-term CL users were at higher risk of non-compliance and lack of knowledge. Moreover, knowledge was not related to compliance; therefore, different strategies must be implemented to reduce CL misconduct.
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Mexico
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Rivera-Almaraz A, Salinas-Rodríguez A, Gutiérrez-Peña E, Manrique-Espinoza BS. Predictors of Frailty Transitions in Mexican Older Adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2024; 79:glae068. [PMID: 38401153 PMCID: PMC10949440 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glae068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Frailty is a dynamic state in older adults. Current evidence, mostly in high-income countries, found that improving frailty is more likely in mild states (prefrailty). We aimed to determine the probability of frailty transitions and their predictors. METHODS Participants were adults aged 50 years or over from the Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health in Mexico during 4 waves (2009, 2014, 2017, and 2021). We defined frailty with the frailty phenotype and we used multinomial logistic models to estimate the probabilities of frailty transitions and determine their predictors. RESULTS For the 3 analyzed periods (2009-2014, 2014-2017, and 2017-2021), transition probabilities from frail to robust were higher for the younger age group (50-59 years) at 0.20, 0.26, and 0.20, and lower for the older age group (≥80 years), 0.03, 0.08 and 0.04. Transitioning from prefrail to robust had probabilities of 0.38, 0.37, and 0.35, for the younger age group, and 0.09, 0.18, and 0.10, for the older age group. The probabilities of transitioning to frail and to death were lower for the younger age group and for the robust at baseline; but higher for the older age group and for the frail at baseline. We identified age, disability, and diabetes as the most significant predictors of frailty transitions. CONCLUSIONS These findings show that frailty has a dynamic nature and that a significant proportion of prefrail and frail individuals can recover to a robust or prefrail state. They also emphasize that prefrailty should be the focus of interventions.
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- Department of Probability and Statistics, IIMAS, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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Morales-Villar AB, Maldonado-Hernández J, Eduardo Álvarez-Licona N, Piña-Aguero MI, Villalpando-Hernández S, Robledo-Pérez RM, Díaz-Rangel I, Barbosa-Cortés MDL, Núñez-García BA. Determinants of Vitamin D Status in Healthy Young Adults from Mexico City. Arch Med Res 2024; 55:102968. [PMID: 38368779 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2024.102968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Vitamin D deficiency is a global health problem. The determinants of this deficiency have not been evaluated in developing countries such as Mexico. Thus, this study aimed to determine vitamin D intake and sun exposure and its relationship with plasma concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D -25(OH)D- in young adults from Mexico City. METHODS One hundred fifty five urban adult subjects were enrolled during 2017 and 2018. Sociodemographic, anthropometric, and clinical data, vitamin D intake, and sun exposure habits were collected. Plasma concentrations of 25(OH)D were also determined. RESULTS The proportion of vitamin D deficiency was significantly higher in women than in men (65.7 vs. 43.4%, p = 0.012). The overall median dietary vitamin D intake was 112 IU/d (less than 20% of the recommended daily intake; RDI). 25-hydroxyvitamin D correlated directly with vitamin D intake, sun exposure score, waist-to-hip ratio, and age; an inverse significant association was found with body fat percentage. A multiple regression analysis was performed; simultaneous and significant (p <0.01) effects of sun exposure score, dietary vitamin D, the season of the year (spring-summer vs. fall-winter), and age were observed on 25(OH)D levels. CONCLUSION High rates of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency were observed in young adults from Mexico City. According to the RDI of this vitamin, its consumption, assessed by a 24 h multi-step nutritional questionnaire, was significantly low. A linear multiple regression model identified several predictors of plasma 25(OH)D concentrations. This multiple regression model was statistically validated.
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- Alva Belen Morales-Villar
- Medical Research Unit in Nutrition, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Medical Research Unit in Nutrition, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Medical Research Unit in Nutrition, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Faculty of Higher Studies Aragon, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Nezahualcóyotl, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Medical Research Unit in Nutrition, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Medical Research Unit in Nutrition, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico
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Bashashati M, Schmulson MJ, Sarosiek I, Robles A, Casner N, Espino K, Elhanafi SE, Zuckerman MJ. Disorders of Gut-brain Interaction on the US-Mexico Border: A Survey Using Rome IV Criteria. J Clin Gastroenterol 2024; 58:330-336. [PMID: 37267460 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) cause a substantial health burden. Herein we studied the prevalence and characteristics of DGBI and symptoms of bloating/distension in El Paso, Texas on the US-Mexico border, providing a unique opportunity to study the effects of acculturation. METHODS Subjects from community centers completed the Rome IV questionnaire for DGBI, short acculturation scale for Hispanics questionnaire, and bloating/distention Pictograms. Data were presented as prevalence (95% CI) and compared using χ 2 . RESULTS Of 216 participants, 197 (127 Hispanics, 90 with English acculturation) were included and 177 completed the Pictograms. Fifty-one [25.9% (20 to 32.6)] subjects fulfilled the criteria for at least one DGBI. Globus and functional dyspepsia were the most common upper DGBI, each in [3.0% (1.1 to 6.5)]. Unspecified functional bowel disorders [8.6% (5.1 to 13.5)], followed by functional abdominal bloating/distention [8.1% (4.7 to 12.9], and irritable bowel syndrome [6.1% (3.2 to 10.4] were the most common functional bowel disorder. Ninety-one (51.4%) reported bloating and/or distension with Pictograms; more frequently in those with DGBI (80.9% vs 40.8%, P < 0.001). Bloating and/or distension were reported by Pictograms in 30% of those not reporting it in the Rome IV Questionnaire. There were no differences based on acculturation or in Hispanics versus non-Hispanics. CONCLUSIONS On the US-Mexico border, we found a lower prevalence of DGBI than in the US or Mexico. Functional abdominal bloating/distention was more prevalent on the US-Mexico border than in either country. Bloating/distension was more commonly reported with Pictograms than with verbal descriptors. There were no differences between Hispanics and non-Hispanics, suggesting shared environmental/acquired including dietary factors as the underlying mechanisms.
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- Mohammad Bashashati
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso/Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
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- Laboratory of Liver, Pancreas and Motility (HIPAM), Unit of Research in Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City, MX
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso/Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso/Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso/Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso/Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso/Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso/Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso
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Alcalde-Ortiz ML, Jaramillo-Arriaga F, Ibarra-Orenday D, González-Domínguez SI, Calzada-Gallegos HD, Pinales-Jiménez AA, Carrillo-Aguilera IA, Flota-Marin DA, Collazo-Zamores MG, Aguirre-Moreno PD, Gutiérrez-Hernández SD, Del Toro-Delgado V, Delgadillo-Castañeda R, Sánchez-Ortiz MDR, Sánchez-González I, Ramos-Medellin CL, Chew-Wong A, Macias-Díaz DM, Arreola-Guerra JM. Pediatric kidney dimensions and risk of persistent albuminuria in Mexican adolescents. Kidney Int 2024; 105:824-834. [PMID: 38280517 DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2023.11.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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In Mexico, chronic kidney disease of unknown origin is highly prevalent. Screening studies in adolescents have shown persistent microalbuminuria (pACR), adaptive podocytopathy and decreased kidney volume (KV). Here, we sought to develop normality tables of kidney dimensions by ultrasound in the Mexican state of Aguascalientes pediatric population (0 to 18y) and evaluate the relationship between the KV and pACR among the region's adolescents in a cross-sectional study. Kidney length (KL) and KV were determined by ultrasound. Our findings were compared with those in international literature of different populations where tables and graphs of normal kidney dimensions by ultrasound were reported. We compared organ dimensions in individuals above the age of 11 without albuminuria with those in patients with pACR recruited through screening studies in adolescents in Aguascalientes. This included 1068 individuals to construct percentile tables and graphs of the KL. Kidney dimensions were significantly lower when compared with all international comparisons. From a total 14,805 screen individuals, we compared 218 adolescents with pACR and 377 individuals without significant albuminuria. The Total KV adjusted to body surface (TKVBS) was significantly associated with pACR (odds ratio 1.03, 95% confidence interval 1.02-1.03). The upper quartile of TKVBS was highly associated with pACR (7.57, 4.13-13.87), hypertension (2.53, 1.66-3.86), and hyperfiltration (26 vs 11.5%). Thus, TKVBS is directly associated with pACR while greater KV, arterial hypertension, and hyperfiltration in patients with pACR suggest that the increase in volume is secondary to kidney hypertrophy. Additionally, the adaptative podocytopathy with low fibrosis seen on kidney biopsy which was performed in a subset of patients, and the smaller kidney dimensions in our population point to prenatal oligonephronia as the primary cause of the detected kidney disease.
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Centenario Miguel Hidalgo, Aguascalientes, Mexico
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Rico-Torres CP, Valenzuela-Moreno LF, Robles-González E, Cruz-Tamayo AA, Huchin-Cab M, Pérez-Flores J, Xicoténcatl-García L, Luna-Pastén H, Ortiz-Alegría LB, Cañedo-Solares I, Cedillo-Peláez C, García-Lacy F, Caballero-Ortega H. Genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii in domestic animals from Campeche, México, reveals virulent genotypes and a recombinant ROP5 allele. Parasitology 2024; 151:363-369. [PMID: 38379406 DOI: 10.1017/s0031182024000106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Toxoplasma gondii has at least 318 genotypes distributed worldwide, and tropical regions usually have greater genetic diversity. Campeche is a state located in the southeastern region of México and has favourable climate conditions for the replication and dissemination of this protozoan, similar to those in South American countries where broad genetic diversity has been described. Thus, in this study, 4 T. gondii isolates were obtained from tissues of stray dogs and free-range chickens in Campeche, México, and were genotyped by Mn-PCR-RFLP with 10 typing markers (SAG1, altSAG2, SAG3, BTUB, GRA6, c22-8, c29-2, L358, PK1 and Apico) and 5 virulence markers (CS3, ROP16, ROP17, ROP18 and ROP5) to provide new information about the distribution and virulence prediction of T. gondii genotypes. Two isolates of T. gondii genotype #116 and 2 of genotype #38 were obtained from stray dogs and chickens, respectively. The parasite load found in these species was between <50 and more than 35 000 tachyzoites per mg of tissue. Virulence marker genotyping revealed a recombinant 1&3 ROP5 RFLP pattern in 2 ToxoDB #116 isolates with no prediction of virulence in a murine model, while in the 2 ToxoDB #38 isolates, the ROP18/ROP5 combination predicted high virulence. Considering all the typed markers, there is a predominance of type I and III alleles, as constantly reported for the isolates characterized in various regions of México. It is crucial to determine their phenotype to corroborate the genetic virulence profile of the T. gondii isolates obtained in this study.
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- Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, México
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- Departamento de Observación y Estudio de la Tierra, la Atmósfera y el Océano, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, México
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología Experimental, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, México
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología Experimental, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, México
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- Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México
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Brooks CV, Maupomé G. Social support associated with restorative treatment, professionally applied fluoride and flossing: A cross-sectional analysis including recent immigrants from Central America and Mexico in the Midwest USA. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2024; 52:187-195. [PMID: 37779340 PMCID: PMC10939981 DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study examined how Mexican and Central American immigrants' social support was associated with three selected dental outcomes among recent immigrants, prior to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS Using baseline wave data from the 2017-2022 VidaSana study about the health and social networks of Mexican and Central American immigrants living in Indiana, this study utilized logistic and ordinal logistic regression to predict lifetime fluoride use, lifetime dental restoration and flossing frequency, across levels of social support and differences between Mexican and Central American immigrants. RESULTS Data from 547 respondents were included in the present analysis (68% women; mean age 34.4 years [SD 11.2]; Central American 42%; Mexican 58%). Results show a high level of social support was associated with increased probability of fluoride use, dental restoration and higher flossing frequency for Mexican immigrants. However, social support for Central American immigrants was associated with a decreased likelihood of fluoride use, more infrequent flossing, and had no significant association with dental restorations experience. What would be a negative association between Central American immigrants and dental restoration was accounted for by education level and never having been to a dentist. CONCLUSIONS While higher social support was linked to beneficial outcomes for oral health in Mexican immigrants, the opposite was found in Central Americans. These findings highlighted the complexities of social relationships among new immigrants, and potential heterogeneity within the Hispanic population, particularly regarding social and behavioural measures as they pertain to oral health. Further research is needed to identify the underlying mechanisms producing both differences in social support and oral health outcomes.
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- Caroline V. Brooks
- Indiana University, Department of Sociology, 1020 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
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- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, 1050 Wishard Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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Rodríguez-Gutiérrez PG, Hernández-Flores TDJ, Zepeda-Olmos PM, Reyes-Rodríguez CD, Robles-Espinoza K, Solís-Gómez U, González-García JR, Magaña-Torres MT. High Prevalence of Familial Hypercholesterolemia Due to the Founder Effect of the LDLR c.2271del Variant in Communities of Oaxaca, Mexico. Arch Med Res 2024; 55:102971. [PMID: 38513336 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2024.102971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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INTRODUCTION In Mexico, familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is underdiagnosed, but population screening in small communities where at least one homozygous patient has already been detected results in a useful and inexpensive approach to reduce this problem. Considering that we previously reported nine homozygous cases from the state of Oaxaca, we decided to perform a population screening to identify patients with FH and to describe both their biochemical and genetic characteristics. METHODS LDL cholesterol (LDLc) was quantified in 2,093 individuals from 11 communities in Oaxaca; either adults with LDLc levels ≥170 mg/dL or children with LDLc ≥130 mg/dL were classified as suggestive of FH and therefore included in the genetic study. LDLR and APOB (547bp fragment of exon 26) genes were screened by sequencing and MLPA analysis. RESULTS Two hundred and five individuals had suggestive FH, with a mean LDLc of 223 ± 54 mg/dL (range: 131-383 mg/dL). Two pathogenic variants in the LDLR gene were detected in 149 individuals: c.-139_-130del (n = 1) and c.2271del (n = 148). All patients had a heterozygous genotype. With the cascade screening of their relatives (n = 177), 15 heterozygous individuals for the c.2271del variant were identified, presenting a mean LDLc of 133 ± 35 mg/dL (range: 60-168 mg/dL). CONCLUSIONS The FH frequency in this study was 7.8% (164/2093), the highest reported worldwide. A founder effect combined with inbreeding could be responsible for the high percentage of patients with the LDLR c.2271del variant (99.4%), which allowed us to detect both significant biochemical heterogeneity and incomplete penetrance; hence, we assumed the presence of phenotype-modifying variants.
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- Perla Graciela Rodríguez-Gutiérrez
- Doctorado en Genética Humana, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México; División de Genética, Centro de Investigación Biomédica de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
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- Departamento de Disciplinas Filosófico, Metodológicas e Instrumentales. Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
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- Doctorado en Genética Humana, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México; División de Genética, Centro de Investigación Biomédica de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
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- Doctorado en Genética Humana, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México; División de Genética, Centro de Investigación Biomédica de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
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- Doctorado en Genética Humana, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México; División de Genética, Centro de Investigación Biomédica de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
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- Hospital Regional, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, Tepic Aquiles Calles Ramírez, Tepic, Nayarit, México
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- División de Genética, Centro de Investigación Biomédica de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
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- División de Genética, Centro de Investigación Biomédica de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
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Dávila-Cervantes CA, Agudelo-Botero M. Young-onset chronic kidney disease in Mexico: Secondary analysis of global burden of disease study, 1990-2019. Prev Med 2024; 181:107901. [PMID: 38387518 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2024.107901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To report the burden of young-onset chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Mexico from 1990 to 2019, and to assess the association between young-onset CKD burden with the Socio-Demographic Index (SDI), and the Healthcare Access and Quality Index (HAQ). METHODS Secondary analysis of data using the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) by sex, age groups, states, and subcauses. Mortality, years of life lost (YLL), years lived with disability (YLD), and disability-adjusted life years (DALY), were obtained. RESULTS Between 1990 and 2019, the young-onset CKD mortality rate increased by 87.3% (126.3% for men and 48.1% for women). In 2019, this rate was highest in Tlaxcala, Estado de México, Puebla, Veracruz, Jalisco, and Guanajuato (all above 8 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants); Sinaloa and Quintana Roo had the lowest mortality rates (under 3.5 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants). While men had a higher rate of YLL, women were more likely to present YLD due to CKD. In 1990 there was a negative and statistically significant correlation between the HAQ Index and the young-onset CKD DALY rate. CONCLUSIONS In the last 30 years, the burden of early-onset chronic CKD has had an unprecedented increase among the Mexican population, compromising the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals. This will be unattainable if actions to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent kidney disease are not immediately established and articulated, starting with the youngest age groups.
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- Centro de Investigación en Políticas, Población y Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Medina-Gómez OS. [Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular disease mortality trends in Mexico, 2000-2022]. Semergen 2024; 50:102170. [PMID: 38306759 DOI: 10.1016/j.semerg.2023.102170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality trends in Mexico. METHODS An ecological study was conducted where deaths from CVD reported in Mexico under the ICD-10 classification with codes I10 to I99 for the period 2000-2022 were analyzed. Age-standardized mortality rates were calculated at the national and state levels, then the annual percentage variation was estimated using joinpoint analysis to know the changes in the mortality trend in the period studied. RESULTS There was an increase of 27.96 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants from 2000 to 2022 in Mexico. The joinpoint analysis shows in the period 2019-2021 an annual percentage change at the national level of 17,398 and subsequently a negative trend is presented between the years 2021-2022. The states of Guanajuato, Tlaxcala and Querétaro showed the largest increases in CVD mortality trends during the COVID-19 pandemic. CONCLUSIONS The trend in CVD mortality in Mexico increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- O S Medina-Gómez
- Unidad de Investigación en Epidemiología Clínica, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Ciudad de México, México.
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Fernández-Macías JC, Marín-Jauregui LS, Méndez-Rodríguez KB, Huerta-Rodríguez AP, Pérez-Vázquez FJ. Atherogenic Index as a Cardiovascular Biomarker in Mexican Workers from Marginalized Urban Areas Occupationally Exposed to Metals. Arch Med Res 2024; 55:102984. [PMID: 38484488 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2024.102984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the main causes of death and disability worldwide. The etiology of CVD is often associated with multiple risk factors, with environmental factors receiving considerable attention. Individuals with precarious jobs are among the groups most affected by chronic exposure to environmental pollutants. AIM This study aimed to evaluate occupational exposure to heavy metals among individuals in precarious job settings and investigate atherogenic indices as biomarkers of cardiovascular risk. METHODS A total of 137 workers participated in this cross-sectional study conducted in three work environments in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Urine and blood samples were collected to assess metal exposure and biochemical profiles, including atherogenic indices. RESULTS The results showed that workers in the brick sector exhibited the highest levels of metal exposure, particularly arsenic (44.06 µg/L), followed by stonecutters and garbage collectors (24.7 and 16.9 µg/L, respectively). Similarly, Castelli risk index (CRI) and the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) were higher in brickmakers (3.883 and 0.499) compared to stonecutters (3.285 and 0.386) and garbage collectors (3.329 and 0.367). CONCLUSIONS Evidence of exposure to heavy metals was observed in the three populations, in addition to the fact that individuals with greater exposure to arsenic also exhibited higher CRI and AIP.
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- Juan Carlos Fernández-Macías
- Coordinación para la Aplicación de la Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, México; Consejo Nacional de Humanidades Ciencias y Tecnologías, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencias de la Salud y Biomedicina, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, México
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- Coordinación para la Aplicación de la Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, México
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- Coordinación para la Aplicación de la Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, México; Consejo Nacional de Humanidades Ciencias y Tecnologías, México.
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Downer B, Samper-Ternent R, Cantu P, Miller M, Wong R. Does a Reduction in Receiving Assistance With Daily Activities Among Older Adults in Mexico Indicate An Increase in Unmet Needs or a Decrease in Needs for Care? J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 2024; 79:gbad192. [PMID: 38142132 PMCID: PMC10923212 DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbad192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The percentage of older adults in Mexico with difficulty completing activities of daily living (ADL) who receive assistance from family appears to be decreasing. We compared 2 birth cohorts of older adults in Mexico to investigate whether this trend reflects an increase in unmet caregiving needs or a decrease in the need for care. METHODS We selected Mexican Health and Aging Study participants aged 60-76 in 2001 (n = 4,805) and 2018 (n = 6,494). ADL tasks were dressing, walking, bathing, getting in and out of bed, and toileting. Participants who reported difficulty with an ADL were asked if anyone helped them with the task. Logistic regression was used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (aOR) for cohort differences in ≥1 ADL limitations and help with ≥1 ADL. We used a decomposition analysis to identify participant characteristics that mediated cohort differences in receiving help with ≥1 ADL. RESULTS The 2018 cohort had higher odds for ≥1 ADL limitations (aOR = 1.85, 95% CI = 1.60-2.14) but lower odds for help with ≥1 ADL (aOR = 0.66, 95% CI = 0.49-0.89). Among participants with ADL disability, the 2018 cohort had fewer living children and a lower prevalence of probable dementia. The lower number of living children and lower prevalence of probable dementia explained 9.34% and 43.7% of the cohort effect on receiving help with ≥1 ADL, respectively. DISCUSSION The declining percentage of older adults in Mexico with ADL disability receiving assistance may not reflect increasing unmet needs. However, the increased prevalence of ADL disability will increase the number of older adults needing informal care.
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- Brian Downer
- Department of Population Health and Health Disparities, School of Public and Population Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
- Sealy Center on Aging, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Management, Policy & Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, John Sealy School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- Sealy Center on Aging, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Population Health and Health Disparities, School of Public and Population Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
- Sealy Center on Aging, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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Mesa-Chavez F, Chavarri-Guerra Y, Aguilar-Y-Mendez D, Becerril-Gaitan A, Vaca-Cartagena BF, Carrillo-Bedoya A, Santiesteban-González S, Aranda-Gutierrez A, Rodríguez-Faure A, Obregon-Leal D, Quintero-Beuló G, Rodriguez-Olivares JL, Miaja M, Weitzel JN, Villarreal-Garza C. Uptake of Risk-Reducing Measures, Cascade Testing, and Related Challenges Among Carriers of Breast Cancer-Associated Germline Pathogenic Variants in Mexico. JCO Glob Oncol 2024; 10:e2300417. [PMID: 38635940 DOI: 10.1200/go.23.00417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Genetic cancer risk assessment (GCRA) provides pathogenic variant (PV) carriers with the invaluable opportunity to undertake timely cancer risk-reducing (RR) measures and initiate cascade testing (CT). This study describes the uptake of these strategies and the related barriers among breast cancer-associated germline PV carriers in Mexico. METHODS Carriers who were at least 6 months after disclosure of genetic test results at two GCRA referral centers were invited to answer a survey assessing sociodemographic characteristics, awareness of their carrier status and its implications, uptake of RR measures according to international guidelines by PV, CT initiation, and associated challenges. RESULTS Of the eligible carriers, 246/384 (64%) answered the survey (median age: 44 years). Most were female (88%), married/in domestic partnership (66%), and had personal breast/ovarian cancer history (61%). PVs included BRCA1/2 (75%), CHEK2 (10%), PALB2 (5%), ATM (5%), NF1 (2%), RAD51C (2%), PTEN (1%), and TP53 (1%). Most (87%) participants were aware of their carrier status. When recommended, 37% underwent RR bilateral mastectomy, 48% RR oophorectomy, 70% annual mammogram, and 20% breast magnetic resonance imaging. Challenges hindering the uptake of RR measures included financial limitations (67%), lack of recommendation by their physician (35%), and fear (24%). Nearly all (98%) claimed sharing their results with their relatives. CT was initiated in 63% of families and was associated with carriers being married/in domestic partnership (P = .04) and believing GCRA was useful (P < .001). CONCLUSION Despite the resource-constrained setting, relevant rates of RR measures and CT were observed. Targeted interventions to reduce out-of-pocket expenses and improve patient-physician communication and patients' understanding on carrier status are warranted to enhance the overall benefit of GCRA and ultimately improve the provision of patient-centered care to both carriers and their at-risk relatives.
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- Fernanda Mesa-Chavez
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Breast Cancer Center, Hospital Zambrano Hellion TecSalud, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Breast Cancer Center, Hospital Zambrano Hellion TecSalud, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Breast Cancer Center, Hospital Zambrano Hellion TecSalud, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Breast Cancer Center, Hospital Zambrano Hellion TecSalud, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Breast Cancer Center, Hospital Zambrano Hellion TecSalud, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
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- The University of Kansas Cancer Center, Kansas City, MO
- Latin American School of Oncology, Sierra Madre, CA
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- Breast Cancer Center, Hospital Zambrano Hellion TecSalud, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
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Borges G, Orozco R, Pérez-Núñez R, Pechansky F. Substance use and type of Road Traffic Injury in Mexico City. J Prev (2022) 2024; 45:323-337. [PMID: 38353804 DOI: 10.1007/s10935-024-00769-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Limited data are available in Mexico on the prevalence of alcohol and drug use and the possible differences in their effects on types of road traffic injury (RTI), such as those involving pedestrians, drivers or passengers of motorcycles or other motor vehicles, and the association between substance use and driving behaviors, for preventive purposes. The sample comprised 433 adult RTI patients, admitted to the emergency department (ED) of a public hospital in Mexico City (January to April 2022). Breath Alcohol Concentration (BAC) was measured using a breath tester, and six types of drugs (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabis, cocaine, and methamphetamine) were assessed using a saliva screen test. RTI patients also self-reported their alcohol and drug use in the six hours prior to the accident. Approximately 62% of respondents had been involved in a motorcycle crash. One in three patients self-reported or had traces of a substance in their saliva or breath. The most common substance was alcohol (23.6%), followed by cannabis and stimulants (10.9%). One in five patients reported having used a cell phone ten minutes before the injury. One in three had not been using any safety device, the only behavior exacerbated by substance use. We found a high prevalence of substance use in the sample of RTI patients admitted to the ED, regardless of the type of the RTI, together with high cell phone rates. Motorcycle passengers under the influence were particularly likely not to have been wearing a helmet.
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- Guilherme Borges
- Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría, Calzada México Xochimilco 101. Col. San Lorenzo Huipulco C.P., Tlalpan, 14370, CDMX, México.
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- Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría, Calzada México Xochimilco 101. Col. San Lorenzo Huipulco C.P., Tlalpan, 14370, CDMX, México
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul / Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Godínez-Pérez BM, Schilmann A, Lagunas-Martínez A, Escamilla-Núñez C, Burguete-García AI, Aguilar-Garduño C, Blanco-Muñoz J, Lacasaña M. Pesticide use patterns and their association with cytokine levels in Mexican flower workers. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2024; 97:291-302. [PMID: 38270603 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-023-02043-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Occupational exposure to pesticides is a known risk for disrupting cellular immune response in flower workers due to their use of multiple chemical products, poor work conditions, and inadequate protection. Recently, the analysis of pesticide use patterns has emerged as an alternative to studying exposure to mixtures of these products. This study aimed to evaluate the association between exposure to different patterns of pesticide use and the cytokine profile of flower workers in the State of Mexico and Morelos, Mexico. METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out on a population of 108 flower workers. Serum levels of IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10 cytokines were analyzed by means of multiplex analysis, and TNF-α and IFN-γ using an ELISA test. Pesticide use patterns were generated by principal components analysis. RESULTS The analysis revealed that certain patterns of pesticide use, combining insecticides and fungicides, were associated with higher levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, particularly IL-6 and IFN-γ. CONCLUSION These findings indicate that pesticides may possess immunotoxic properties, contributing to increased inflammatory response. However, further comprehensive epidemiological studies are needed to establish a causal relationship.
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- National Institute of Public Health of Mexico, Av. Universidad 655, 62130, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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- National Institute of Public Health of Mexico, Av. Universidad 655, 62130, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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- National Institute of Public Health of Mexico, Av. Universidad 655, 62130, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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- National Institute of Public Health of Mexico, Av. Universidad 655, 62130, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
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- Andalusian School of Public Health, Cuesta del Observatorio 4, 18011, Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (Ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain
- CIBER of Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
- Andalusian Health and Environment Observatory (OSMAN), Granada, Spain
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Panti-May JA, Retana-Guiascón O, Moguel-Chin WI, Hernández-Mena DI, García-Prieto L. NEW RECORDS OF HELMINTHS OF THE JAGUAR IN MEXICO, WITH AN UPDATED LIST OF SPECIES IN THE AMERICAS. J Parasitol 2024; 110:114-126. [PMID: 38503317 DOI: 10.1645/23-56] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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An inventory of parasites infecting the jaguar (Panthera onca) across its distribution range is relevant for the conservation of this threatened big cat. In this study, we report the occurrence of helminths in a jaguar from Mexico using morphological techniques (cleared and stained mounts and scanning electron microscopy) and partial sequences of the 28S ribosomal RNA (28S rRNA) gene and the cytochrome c oxidase 1 mitochondrial (COI) gene. We also provide an updated list of helminth species reported in jaguars in the Americas. Three helminth taxa are identified in the jaguar examined from Mexico: Toxocara cati, Physaloptera sp., and Taenia sp. The new 28S rRNA sequences of To. cati, Physaloptera sp., and Taenia sp. and the COI sequence of Taenia sp. corroborate the identity of the helminths isolated from this host. One hundred and twenty-nine records of helminths parasitizing jaguars from 49 studies up to May 2023 were identified in the Americas. In most of these studies (73.6%), helminths were identified using coproparasitological techniques. Sixteen helminths (7 nematodes, 5 cestodes, 3 acanthocephalans, and 1 trematode) were identified at the species level in free-ranging and captive jaguars. The study demonstrates the value of an integrative taxonomy approach to increase the accuracy of parasite identification in wildlife, especially when helminth specimens are scarce or poorly fixed.
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- Jesús Alonso Panti-May
- Centro de Investigaciones Regionales "Dr. Hideyo Noguchi," Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Avenida Itzaés 490, Mérida, C. P. 97000, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Centro de Estudios de Desarrollo Sustentable y Aprovechamiento de la Vida Silvestre, Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, Avenida Héroe de Nacozari 480, Campeche, C. P. 24079, Campeche, Mexico
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- Doctorado en Manejo de Recursos Naturales Tropicales, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Carretera Mérida-Xmatkuil km 15.5, Mérida, C. P. 97315, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Escuela Nacional de Estudios Superiores, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Carretera Mérida-Tetiz km 4, Ucú, C. P. 97358, Yucatán, Mexico
- Colección Nacional de Helmintos, Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, C. P. 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Colección Nacional de Helmintos, Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, C. P. 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Casas-Muñoz A, Velasco-Rojano ÁE, Rodríguez-Caballero A, Prado-Solé E, Álvarez MG. ACE-IQ extended version validation and ACE's frequency in Mexican adolescents. Child Abuse Negl 2024; 150:106492. [PMID: 37805276 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) may have short, middle, and long-term consequences on people's development and physical and mental health. There is a need for information on this subject in low- and middle-income countries and a need to reduce recall bias in ACEs research worldwide. OBJECTIVE Hence our objectives were to translate, adapt and validate the Adverse Childhood Experiences extended version and to determine ACEs frequencies in a sample of Mexican adolescents. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING A convenience sample of 5835 schooled Mexican adolescents (age: M = 16.13, SD = 1.32; 61.01 % females) from 20 states in Mexico completed a survey. METHOD A cross-sectional study was conducted with an extended version of the ACE-International Questionnaire (ACE-IQ), which assesses 23 ACEs organized into five categories: situations that cause household dysfunction, exposure to violence, violence from parents or guardians, interpersonal violence, and sociodemographic context. RESULTS Evidence of construct validity and reliability of the questionnaire was obtained, and 16 ACEs were included in the final ACE-IQ version. 90 % of adolescents had one or more ACEs. Neglect was the most experienced ACE reported by 73.30 % of the participants, with no significant difference by age, sex, or geographic region. CONCLUSION ACE-IQ questionnaire is a reliable and valid instrument to recommend its use for generating information on ACEs in studies on Mexican adolescents. The results on the frequency of ACEs revealed that 90 % of this schooled Mexican adolescent sample had experienced one or more ACEs, and about a third had experienced six or more.
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- Abigail Casas-Muñoz
- Centro de Estudios Avanzados sobre Violencia-Prevención (CEAVI-P), Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Ciudad de México, México
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- Centro de Estudios Avanzados sobre Violencia-Prevención (CEAVI-P), Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Ciudad de México, México.
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- Centro de Estudios Avanzados sobre Violencia-Prevención (CEAVI-P), Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Ciudad de México, México
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- Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia, UNICEF, México
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Molins J. Living with cleft lip and palate in Oaxaca, Mexico: medical treatment, resilience, and folk stories. Lancet 2024; 403:1223-1231. [PMID: 38555914 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(24)00589-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Azamar-Llamas D, Arenas-Martinez JS, Olivas-Martinez A, Jimenez JV, Kauffman-Ortega E, García-Carrera CJ, Papacristofilou-Riebeling B, Rivera-López FE, García-Juárez I. Impact of COVID-19 vaccination on liver transplant recipients. Experience in a reference center in Mexico. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0301198. [PMID: 38547193 PMCID: PMC10977796 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS COVID-19 vaccination has proved to be effective to prevent symptomatic infection and severe disease even in immunocompromised patients including liver transplant patients. We aim to assess the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on the mortality and development of severe and critical disease in our center. METHODS A retrospective cohort study of LT patients in a reference center between March 2020 and February 2022. Demographic data, cirrhosis etiology, time on liver transplantation, immunosuppressive therapies, and vaccination status were recorded at the time of diagnosis. Primary outcome was death due to COVID-19, and secondary outcomes included the development of severe COVID-19 and intensive care unit (ICU) requirement. RESULTS 153 of 324 LT recipients developed COVID-19, in whom the main causes of cirrhosis were HCV infection and metabolic-associated fatty liver disease. The vaccines used were BNT162b2 (48.6%), ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (21.6%), mRNA-1273 vaccine (1.4%), Sputnik V (14.9%), Ad5-nCoV-S (4.1%) and CoronaVac (9.5%). Case fatality and ICU requirement risk were similar among vaccinated and unvaccinated LT patients (adjusted relative case fatality for vaccinated versus unvaccinated of 0.68, 95% CI 0.14-3.24, p = 0.62; adjusted relative risk [aRR] for ICU requirement of 0.45, 95% CI 0.11-1.88, p = 0.27). Nonetheless, vaccination was associated with a lower risk of severe disease (aRR for severe disease of 0.32, 95% CI 0.14-0.71, p = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS Vaccination reduces the risk of severe COVID-19 in LT patients, regardless of the scheme used. Vaccination should be encouraged for all.
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- Daniel Azamar-Llamas
- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Transplant Unit, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Transplant Unit, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Transplant Unit, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Transplant Unit, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Transplant Unit, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Transplant Unit, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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Lussier A, Lindholm P. Rate of Aquatic and Maritime Drowning Deaths After US-Mexico Border Wall Height Increase. JAMA 2024; 331:1059-1060. [PMID: 38451518 PMCID: PMC10921341 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2024.1275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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This study assesses migratory drowning deaths along the southwest border of the US before and after the increase in border wall height.
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- Anna Lussier
- Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla
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Rivera-Espinosa L, Castellanos-Carrizal C, Montes S. Pediatric tuberculosis in Mexico and the COVID-19 phenomenon: Past and present. Acta Microbiol Immunol Hung 2024; 71:1-9. [PMID: 38358414 DOI: 10.1556/030.2024.02212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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In endemic regions, tuberculosis in children constitutes a bigger fraction of total cases as compared to those in low endemic regions, regardless of the implications, this phenomenon has been historically neglected. Pediatric tuberculosis has an insidious onset and quickly develops into disseminated disease and the young are at a special risk for dissemination. Some studies suggest that measures to contain adult tuberculosis are not enough to manage tuberculosis in children, meaning that pediatric tuberculosis needs dedicated attention. Children are harder to diagnose than adults, because collecting samples is difficult, and their bacterial yield is low. In endemic countries, such as Mexico, where contact with Mycobacterium tuberculosis is common, immunological tests are inconsistent, especially in immunocompromised children. With the disruption of Mexican healthcare services by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an uncertainty of how the situation has evolved, current data about tuberculosis indicates a drop in the national report of cases: 15.4 per 100,000 persons in 2021, compared with pre-COVID 2019 17.7 per 100,000 persons, a small increase in mortality: 1.7 per 100,000 in 2021 compared with 2019 1.6 per 100,000, a drop in treatment success: 80.4% in 2021 compared with 85.4% in 2019, and a decrease in national vaccination rates: an estimate of 86.6% children between 1 and 2 years-old were vaccinated in 2021 compared with 97.3% reported national rate in 2018-2019. There is a need for new research on regions with high tuberculosis incidence, to clarify the current situation of pediatric tuberculosis and improve epidemiological surveillance.
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- Liliana Rivera-Espinosa
- 1Laboratorio de Farmacología, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Ave Iman No.1, Insurgentes Cuicuilco, Coyoacán, CDMX, Ciudad de México, 04530, México
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- 2Laboratorio de Química Analítica, Unidad Académica Multidisciplinaria Reynosa-Aztlán, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Calle 16 y Lago de Chapala, Col. Aztlán, Reynosa, Tamaulipas, 88740, México
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- 2Laboratorio de Química Analítica, Unidad Académica Multidisciplinaria Reynosa-Aztlán, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Calle 16 y Lago de Chapala, Col. Aztlán, Reynosa, Tamaulipas, 88740, México
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Théodore FL, González-Ángeles LR, Reynales-Shigematsu LM, Saenz-de-Miera B, Antonio-Ochoa E, Llorente B. The Challenges of Tobacco Fiscal Policy Implementation in Mexico From the Perspective of Key Actors. Nicotine Tob Res 2024; 26:444-451. [PMID: 37782763 DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntad188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Raising tobacco taxes is considered the most effective strategy to avoid smoking initiation and discourage its use, especially among vulnerable groups. However, few low- and middle-income countries have adopted high tobacco taxes. Raising taxes is, therefore, an opportunity to strengthen and accelerate tobacco control. The objective of this study is to analyze the barriers and facilitators to the tobacco tax increase in Mexico. AIMS AND METHODS Based on the Governance Analytical Framework, data were generated through 17 in-depth interviews with key intersectoral actors for fiscal policy. The interviews were transcribed and coded according to Hufty's theory of governance. RESULTS Robust scientific evidence, intersectoral coordination, and the presence of "champions" boosted progress in tobacco control (facilitators). The main barriers were the incomplete implementation of the World Health Organization-Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC) and MPOWER package and lack of commitment ("political will") by government decision makers and legislators, misinformation about the effects of tobacco taxes, and strong tobacco industry interference. CONCLUSIONS Robust evidence is necessary but not sufficient to advance the implementation of the MPOWER (WHO-FCTC) actions. To achieve tobacco tax increases and public policies that protect people from unhealthy products in general, the implementation of policies or legal frameworks against industry interference in the development of public policies is imperative. IMPLICATIONS By analyzing the barriers and facilitators to increasing the tobacco tax in Mexico, this study identifies two key messages: (1) The need to sensitize legislators and the general population to the problem of smoking not only through epidemiological data but also through testimonies that highlight the life experiences and adversities faced by people who smoke. (2) The need for a regulatory framework to prevent industry interference in public affairs and conflicts of interest. The same framework could be very useful for public health policies to control the consumption of ultra-processed food products or alcohol.
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- Florence L Théodore
- Centro de Investigación de Nutrición y Salud (CINyS), Instituto Nacional de salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Mexico
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- Departamento Académico de Economía, Universidad Autonoma de Baja California Sur, Baja California, Mexico
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Sammut-Powell C, Sisk R, Silva-Tinoco R, de la Pena G, Almeda-Valdes P, Juarez Comboni SC, Goncalves S, Cameron R. External validation of a minimal-resource model to predict reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate in people with type 2 diabetes without diagnosis of chronic kidney disease in Mexico: a comparison between country-level and regional performance. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1253492. [PMID: 38586458 PMCID: PMC10998449 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1253492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Background Patients with type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) hence it is recommended that they receive annual CKD screening. The huge burden of diabetes in Mexico and limited screening resource mean that CKD screening is underperformed. Consequently, patients often have a late diagnosis of CKD. A regional minimal-resource model to support risk-tailored CKD screening in patients with type 2 diabetes has been developed and globally validated. However, population heath and care services between countries within a region are expected to differ. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of the model within Mexico and compare this with the performance demonstrated within the Americas in the global validation. Methods We performed a retrospective observational study with data from primary care (Clinic Specialized in Diabetes Management in Mexico City), tertiary care (Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán) and the Mexican national survey of health and nutrition (ENSANUT-MC 2016). We applied the minimal-resource model across the datasets and evaluated model performance metrics, with the primary interest in the sensitivity and increase in the positive predictive value (PPV) compared to a screen-everyone approach. Results The model was evaluated on 2510 patients from Mexico (primary care: 1358, tertiary care: 735, ENSANUT-MC: 417). Across the Mexico data, the sensitivity was 0.730 (95% CI: 0.689 - 0.779) and the relative increase in PPV was 61.0% (95% CI: 52.1% - 70.8%). These were not statistically different to the regional performance metrics for the Americas (sensitivity: p=0.964; relative improvement: p=0.132), however considerable variability was observed across the data sources. Conclusion The minimal-resource model performs consistently in a representative Mexican population sample compared with the Americas regional performance. In primary care settings where screening is underperformed and access to laboratory testing is limited, the model can act as a risk-tailored CKD screening solution, directing screening resources to patients who are at highest risk.
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- Gendius Ltd, Alderley Edge, United Kingdom
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- Clinic Specialized in the Diabetes Management of the Mexico City Government, Public Health Services of the Mexico City Government, Mexico, City, Mexico
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán (INCMNSZ), Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán (INCMNSZ), Mexico City, Mexico
- Metabolic Diseases Research, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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O'Donovan G, Petermann-Rocha F, Ferrari G, Lee IM, Hamer M, Stamatakis E, Sarmiento OL, Ibáñez A, Lopez-Jaramillo P. Associations of the 'weekend warrior' physical activity pattern with all-cause, cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality: the Mexico City Prospective Study. Br J Sports Med 2024; 58:359-365. [PMID: 38302280 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The objective was to investigate the benefits of the 'weekend warrior' physical activity pattern in Latin America, where many people take part in high levels of non-exercise physical activity. METHODS Participants in the Mexico City Prospective Study were surveyed from 1998 to 2004 and resurveyed from 2015 to 2019. Those who exercised up to once or twice per week were termed weekend warriors. Those who exercised more often were termed regularly active. Analyses were adjusted for potential confounders. RESULTS The main analysis included 26 006 deaths in 154 882 adults (67% female) aged 52±13 years followed for 18±4 years (mean±SD). Compared with those who reported no exercise, the HR (95% CI) was 0.88 (0.83 to 0.93) in the weekend warriors and 0.88 (0.84 to 0.91) in the regularly active. Similar results were observed for cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality, but associations were weaker. Stratified analyses showed that substantial reductions in all-cause mortality risk only occurred when the duration of exercise sessions was at least 30-60 min. The repeated-measures analysis included 843 deaths in 10 023 adults followed for 20±2 years. Compared with being inactive or becoming inactive, the HR was 0.86 (95% CI 0.65 to 1.12) when being a weekend warrior or becoming a weekend warrior and 0.85 (95% CI 0.70 to 1.03) when being regularly active or becoming regularly active. CONCLUSIONS This is the first prospective study to investigate the benefits of the weekend warrior physical activity pattern in Latin America. The results suggest that even busy adults could benefit from taking part in one or two sessions of exercise per week.
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- Gary O'Donovan
- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
- Latin American Brain Health Institute (BrainLat), Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Santiago, Chile
- Instituto Masira, Universidad de Santander (UDES), Bucaramanga, Colombia
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile
- School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Escuela de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, el Deporte y la Salud, Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH), Santiago, Chile
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Institute Sport Exercise Health, Division Surgery Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK
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- Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Latin American Brain Health Institute (BrainLat), Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Santiago, Chile
- Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Cognitive Neuroscience Center (CNC) and CONICET, Universidad de San Andrés, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Davila-Cervantes CA, Luna-Contreras M. Suicide attempts in the adult Mexican population: an analysis of sociodemographic characteristics and associated factors. Rev Bras Epidemiol 2024; 27:e240014. [PMID: 38511824 PMCID: PMC10946288 DOI: 10.1590/1980-549720240014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Suicide is the culmination of a process or continuum known as suicidal behavior that proceeds from ideation and planning to attempt. The objective was to estimate the prevalence of suicide attempts in the adult Mexican population and to analyze their main associated factors. METHODS We conducted an observational, cross-sectional, and descriptive study with information from the National Health and Nutrition Survey (2018). Self-reported lifetime suicide attempt was used in the analysis. We analyzed depression, obesity, tobacco smoking, and alcohol consumption as suicide attempt-associated factors using a multivariate logistic regression model. RESULTS The prevalence of adult suicide attempt was 2.0% (95%CI 1.8-2.2) and it was higher among women (2.4%; 95%CI 2.2-2.8) and young people (2.9%; 95%CI 2.4-3.4). Low education (OR=1.6; 95%CI 1.2-2.2), being single (OR=1.3; 95%CI 1.0-1.6), having obesity (OR=1.4; 95%CI 1.1-1.8), consumption of alcohol (OR=2.4; 95%CI 1.7-3.4) or tobacco smoking (OR=1.8; 95%CI 1.4-2.4), and having strong symptoms of depression (OR=10.1; 95%CI 6.2-16.3) were associated with a higher prevalence of suicide attempts. CONCLUSION These results help better understand suicidal behavior in Mexico and identify the factors that increase the likelihood of suicide attempts, which is essential to help reduce suicide mortality. This research is crucial for developing early interventions and prevention programs aimed at reducing suicide's public health burden.
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Ancira-Moreno M, Hernández-Cordero S. Letter to the editor: will it be possible to achieve the global nutrition targets in Mexico by 2030? Int J Equity Health 2024; 23:60. [PMID: 38500124 PMCID: PMC10946168 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-024-02111-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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In May 2012, the 65th World Health Assembly (WHA) approved six global nutrition targets by 2025 aimed to reduce stunting in children under five by 40%, maintain childhood wasting below 5%, halt obesity, cut anemia in women by 50%, lower low birth weight prevalence by 30%, and increase exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) within the first 6 months to 50%. These targets were extended to 2030, with all of them remaining as originally planned, but the EBF one (increased to 70%), wasting and overweight (both objectives set to eliminate them to negligible concern). Mexico is projected to achieve only one of the six nutrition targets (wasting) by 2025, falling far short of the stunting, low birth weight, anemia, and exclusive breastfeeding for the updated goals by 2030. This letter to the editor describes the most recent prevalence of malnutrition among mothers and children in Mexico. It discusses the challenges pregnant women and children under five years of age face exercising their right to good food, nutrition, and development. The authors reflect on the urgent need to make structural changes to achieve the global nutrition targets by 2030, highlighting the paramount importance of addressing the profound structural obstacles in Mexico and how Mexico's government must prioritize poverty reduction, reduce the marked inequalities, enhance the quality of nutritional care and healthcare infrastructure, and implement climate-resilient agricultural practices to address this pressing issue.
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- Mónica Ancira-Moreno
- Departamento de Salud, Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, México
- Observatorio Materno Infantil (OMI), Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, México
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- Observatorio Materno Infantil (OMI), Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, México.
- Instituto de Investigaciones para el Desarrollo con Equidad, Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, México.
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Falcón-Flores JA, Jiménez-Corona ME, Flores-Hernández S, Vázquez-Duran M, Jiménez-Corona A. [Impact of self-reported periodontal status on oral health-related quality of life in adult population with Type 2 Diabetes from Mexico City]. Rev Esp Salud Publica 2024; 98:e202403021. [PMID: 38516881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Periodontitis ranks sixth as a type 2 diabetes (T2D) complication. According to its severity, it may cause pain, discomfort and tooth loss. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of self-reported periodontal status on the Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) of people with T2D. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted involving seventy-nine adults with T2D who visited the Metabolic Syndrome clinic at the Cosío Villegas National Institute of Respiratory Diseases in Mexico City between August and November 2010. The OHRQoL was evaluated with the shortened Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-EE14). Periodontitis was measured by self-report, probing depth (PD), and clinical attachment loss (CAL). The association between self-reported periodontal status and OHRQoL was evaluated with binomial regression models. RESULTS Mean age of the participants was 60,4 years (SD=9,6); diabetes duration was 10,1 years (SD=6,6). The OHRQoL was associated with self-perception of bad breath (RR=1,58; p=0,025), self-perception of poor gum health (RR=1,66; p=0,016), dissatisfaction with chewing ability (RR=2,22; p≤0,001), tooth loss due to mobility (RR=1,74; p=0,019), and presence of 20 teeth or less (RR=1,57; p=0,045). CONCLUSIONS OHRQoL is associated with self-report of bad breath, poor gum health and dissatisfaction with chewing ability in people with T2D, which suggests that self-perceived oral conditions represent signs and symptoms of functional and psychological impairment related to severe periodontitis.
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- José Armando Falcón-Flores
- Departamento de Epidemiología Ocular y Salud Visual; Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana. Ciudad de México. México
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- Departamento de Epidemiología; Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez; Secretaría de Salud. Ciudad de México. México
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- Departamento de Epidemiología Ocular y Salud Visual; Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana. Ciudad de México. México
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- Departamento de Epidemiología Ocular y Salud Visual; Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana. Ciudad de México. México
- Dirección General de Epidemiología; Secretaría de Salud. Ciudad de México. México
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Martínez-Sánchez JL, Zequeira Larios C, Hernandez Ramirez F. Affectation of COVID-19 pandemic on the use and abundance of wild resources in Tabasco, Mexico: A qualitative assessment. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0299744. [PMID: 38466686 PMCID: PMC10927097 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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Southern Mexico is particularly rich in natural resources, yet unemployment has risen to 8% during the COVID-19 pandemic. The effect of the pandemic on the use and abundance of Tabasco's wild resources was examined through personal surveys. By using Microsoft Forms® with cell phones 1,963 surveys were collected. Cronbach's alpha, Z-value, and chi2 were calculated using the MAXQDA Analytics Pro program. A higher abundance of wild resources before the pandemic than today (57% vs. 11%) was observed. During the pandemic, people referred more to a high use (28%) of resources than to a low use (20%). This caused the low abundance or scarcity of wild products to be greater during the pandemic than before the pandemic (43% vs. 4%). Wild foods and timber were the most used products. The pandemic has produced a greater use of natural resources probably due to the high unemployment rate in rural areas. Future studies of wild products should address the relevant products in the locality and their even sampling. Finding suitable respondents is highly recommended.
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- José Luis Martínez-Sánchez
- División Académica de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Villahermosa, Tabasco, México
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- División Académica de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Villahermosa, Tabasco, México
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- División Académica de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Villahermosa, Tabasco, México
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Gaona-Pineda EB, López-Olmedo N, Moreno-Macías H, Shamah-Levy T. Three approaches to assessing dietary quality in Mexican adolescents from 2006 to 2018 with data from national health and nutrition surveys. Public Health Nutr 2024; 27:e97. [PMID: 38465375 PMCID: PMC10993068 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980024000648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To assess trends in the dietary quality of Mexican adolescents from 2006 to 2018, both overall and by sociodemographic indicators, using adaptations of the EAT-Lancet Planetary Health (PH) recommendations, optimal intake estimated by the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) and 2015 Mexican Dietary Guidelines (MDG) in nationally representative samples. DESIGN Using dietary data from a semi-quantitative FFQ, dietary quality indexes were constructed as adaptations of three dietary intake recommendations. Trends in adherence to recommendations were evaluated with multivariate quantile regression models with survey year as the main independent variable and adjusted for age, sex, energy intake, dwelling area, geographical region, household assets condition, and student/non-student status. P values and CI were Bonferroni-corrected. SETTING Mexico. PARTICIPANTS Non-pregnant or lactating adolescents aged 12-19 years (n 16 520). RESULTS Adherence to the PH index was about 40 %, GBD was nearly 35 % and MDG was about 37 %. The lowest adherences were for added sugars, sugar-sweetened beverages, nuts and seeds, red meats, processed meats, and legumes (<28 %). No 2006-2018 trends in total adherence were found in any index. Nevertheless, negative adherence trends were identified for poultry (β = -2·4), and saturated fats (β = -0·93), and positive for unsaturated oils (β = 1·23), in the PH. In MDG, relevant trends were found for plain water (β = 1·63) and foods rich in fats (β = -1·24). CONCLUSIONS Mexican adolescents have demonstrated poor dietary quality by these three approaches. Therefore, this population has a high-risk profile for diet-associated chronic diseases. Further research and appropriate public policies are needed.
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- Elsa Berenice Gaona-Pineda
- Center for Evaluation and Survey Research, National Institute
of Public Health of Mexico, Cuernavaca,
Mexico
- Master’s and Doctoral Program in Medical, Odontological and Health
Sciences, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
City, Mexico
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- Center for Population Health Research, National Institute of
Public Health of Mexico, Cuernavaca, Mexico
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- Center for Evaluation and Survey Research, National Institute
of Public Health of Mexico, Cuernavaca,
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Molina M, Guindon GE, Anderson LN, Tarride JE. Association between children's caregivers time preferences and childhood overweight and obesity in Mexico. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0283455. [PMID: 38452044 PMCID: PMC10919595 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Parents or children's primary caregivers are a key influence on child weight as both decision makers and role models for eating patterns, physical activity, and other social behaviors. It is unknown whether caregivers' time preferences are associated with overweight or obesity in children. The primary objective was to estimate the association between parents' or caregivers' time preferences and children having overweight or obesity in Mexico. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted using a representative survey of the Mexican population. A multinomial logistic model was used to examine the association between parents' or caregivers' time preferences (patience and time consistency) and child overweight or obesity, adjusting for potential confounders. RESULTS The study included 9,102 children (mean age 10, 43% female) and 5,842 caregivers (mean age 37; 95% female). Intertemporal preference was strongly associated with increased odds of overweight or obesity in children. A medium patient caregiver had higher odds of having overweight (adjusted OR: 1.73; 95% CI: 1.19, 2.52). Similarly, having a caregiver with a present (OR: 2.52; 95% CI: 1.72, 3.70) or future bias (OR: 1.48; 95% CI: 1.11, 1.98) was associated with higher odds of obesity. CONCLUSION Caregivers' time preferences were associated with having overweight and obesity in children and should be considered when developing policies to reduce children's obesity status.
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- Mariana Molina
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Economics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- The Research Institute of St. Joe’s Hamilton, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- McMaster Chair in Health Technology Management Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Liquidano-Perez E, Scheffler-Mendoza S, Bustamante-Ogando JC, Lopez-Herrera G. To the Editor: Clinical Characteristics of Pediatric Patients with LRBA Deficiency in Mexico. J Clin Immunol 2024; 44:75. [PMID: 38443565 DOI: 10.1007/s10875-024-01679-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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- Eduardo Liquidano-Perez
- Department of Pediatric Clinical Immunology, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, Mexico
- Immunodeficiency Laboratory, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Pediatric Clinical Immunology, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, Mexico
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Rivera JA, Colchero MA, Pérez-Ferrer C, Barquera S. Perspective: Mexico's Experience in Building a Toolkit for Obesity and Noncommunicable Diseases Prevention. Adv Nutr 2024; 15:100180. [PMID: 38246349 PMCID: PMC10877686 DOI: 10.1016/j.advnut.2024.100180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, with a higher risk of death in low- and middle-income countries. Diet and excess weight are risk factors for NCDs. In Mexico, the prevalence of overweight and obesity increased dramatically in the last 30 y and is among the highest in the world. To address this public health problem, governments and public health professionals have several policy instruments available. In this study, we present the policy instruments currently approved in Mexico, which include fiscal, informational, and authoritative tools that aim to improve the food environment and promote healthy behaviors (taxes, school food guidelines, front-of-pack labeling, marketing regulations, and dietary guidelines). These types of interventions are important in regions like Latin America, where social inequities and poor access to information are common, and individual healthy choices are often limited. These interventions target the environments in which individuals live, study, work, and seek entertainment, while limiting access to unhealthy choices and offering information to promote healthy alternatives. The Mexican experience in design, implementation, and evaluation of policies to improve the food environment can be useful for other low- and middle-income countries facing similar challenges.
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- Juan A Rivera
- Center for Population Health Research, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
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- Center for Evaluation and Surveys Research, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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- Center for Population Health Research, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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- Center for Nutrition and Health Research, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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Sheftel MG. Return Migration and Disability by Life Course Stage of Return: Evidence Against the Salmon Bias. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 2024; 79:gbad171. [PMID: 38035756 PMCID: PMC10873829 DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbad171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Life course theory points to unique characteristics among older immigrants that may differentiate older age return migration from return at younger ages in terms of health. To investigate how the health of returnees may differ by age-at-return, this analysis compares disability between 3 groups of Mexican adults with a history of migration to the United States: those who return to Mexico before age 50, those who return at 50 and older, and those who remain in the United States at age 50 and older. METHODS Data from two nationally representative data sets, the U.S. Health and Retirement Study and the Mexican Health and Aging Study, are combined to create a data set representing Mexicans 50 and older with a history of migration to the United States. Adopting a life course perspective, activity of daily living (ADL) difficulty is compared by return status and age-at-return to account for differential selection into return by life stage. RESULTS Mexican immigrants who remain in the United States past age 50 have a higher probability of at least 1 ADL compared to those who return to Mexico, regardless of life course timing of return. The immigrant disadvantage persists after adjusting for differences in demographic, childhood, and adult characteristics between groups. DISCUSSION These findings are noteworthy because they stand in opposition to hypotheses based on life course and health-selective return migration theories and because they mean that Mexican immigrants remaining in the United States into midlife and older adulthood may be vulnerable to heightened prevalence of disability.
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- Mara Getz Sheftel
- Population Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, USA
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Vacek M, Zárraga Vargas LC, González Domínguez E, Garcia Rodriguez L, Tello Teran OA, Mojica Cardoso C, Ocampo Roosens LV, Acevedo Fernandez JJ, Li W, Lee B, Olalla Tapia JS, Flatt T. Increased Incidence of TdT-negative Pre-B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Associated With Poor Prognostic Features Among Mexican Children in Central Mexico. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2024; 46:e131-e136. [PMID: 38132672 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Mexican and Hispanic children in Mexico and the United States, respectively, have the highest incidence and worst outcomes of pre-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) compared with other racial/ethnic groups. Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) is an intranuclear DNA polymerase normally present on immature lymphocytes (TdT-positive) and distinguishes ALL from mature lymphoid malignancies. We performed a multisite retrospective study to determine the incidence of TdT-negative precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (pre-B ALL) among Mexican, Caucasian, and US-born Hispanic children to correlate TdT expression with patient characteristics and known prognostic factors. Fisher exact test was performed for categorical variables and the Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used for continuous variables. TdT-negative pre-B ALL was most frequently identified in patients with National Cancer Institute high-risk disease ( P =0.014). TdT-negative expression was also most frequently associated with hypodiploid pre-B ALL ( P =0.001) and KMT2A gene rearrangement ( P =0.0012). Mexican children had the highest incidence of TdT-negative ALL compared with Caucasians and US Hispanics ( P <0.001), with an increased incidence of poor prognostic features as well. This study demonstrates significant differences in TdT-negative expression, genomic alterations, and leukemic ploidy based on race and ethnicity.
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- Meagan Vacek
- Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO
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- Stem Cell Biology Lab, Autonomous University of Morelos State, Cuernavaca
- The Dr. Ruy Perez Tamayo Diagnostic and Molecular Medicine Unit, Hospital del Niño Morelense, Emiliano Zapata
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- Division of Health Services and Outcomes Research, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO
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- Stem Cell Biology Lab, Autonomous University of Morelos State, Cuernavaca
- The Dr. Ruy Perez Tamayo Diagnostic and Molecular Medicine Unit, Hospital del Niño Morelense, Emiliano Zapata
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO
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