Biomedical subjects

B Navarro Gochicoa

Publications and source records attributed to B Navarro Gochicoa.

4 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2003

[Knowledge about AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases among adolescents].

OBJECTIVE: To determine knowledge about AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases (STD) among school adolescent in order to define their lacks, and those aspects to include in programs of health education. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Secondary schools from Córdoba. PARTICIPANTS: 893 teen students. Stratified random sample. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: Anonymous self administered survey. Dates related with knowledge about AISD, STD and its mechanism of transmission. MAIN RESULTS: The mean age of the sample was 17.16 years (95% CI, 17.05-17.26) and 48% was men. 56.7% (95% CI, 53.46-59.94) recognize to be very informed about AIDS and STD, finding significant differences among public (58.9%) and private schools (51.6%) (P=.045). About AIDS, the mean of successes was 8.81 (95% CI, 8.69-8.92; limits 0-12), finding positive differences among men (P=.048); older students (P=.003); public schools (P=.025), and the students non believers (P=.021). About STD, the mean of successes was of 2.47 (95% CI, 2.35-2.78; limits 0-12), with significant differences among women (P=.045); older students (P=.001) and public schools (P=.001). About AIDS sexual transmission, the mean of successes was of 13 (95% CI, 12.87-13.12; limits 0-16), without differences between sex, classrooms or type of schools. CONCLUSIONS: Level of knowledge shown by adolescents for aspects related to STD is poor. Likewise, the information about AIDS can be consider as enough, being men those that to present a bigger degree of knowledge.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗

PubMed2000

[Delayed postanoxic encephalopathy].

We report the case of a 9-year-old boy with delayed postanoxic encephalopathy. The patient improved after a period of coma and adult respiratory distress syndrome caused by benzodiazepine intoxication. Initial improvement appeared to be complete, but 9 days after discharge from the pediatric intensive care unit, extrapyramidal rigidity of the left arm became manifest. This event was followed by progressive neurologic impairment with involuntary, non-repetitive, but occasionally stereotyped movements, affecting distal, proximal and axial musculature in various combinations. On physical examination, passive movement of the left arm showed a plastic, lead-pipe rigidity with a ratchet-like cogwheel quality. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed. Axial T 2 -weighted images of the brain showed characteristic signs of an ischemic area in the basal ganglia which were more evident in the right region, a finding consistent with anoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Delayed postanoxic encephalopathy is a relatively uncommon and unexplained phenomenon which becomes manifest after an initial hypoxic-ischemic event that causes stupor or coma. The pathogenesis is unknown. Exceptionally, this syndrome can affect the basal ganglia more than the cerebral cortex and white matter. Initial improvement is followed after a variable period of time by relapse, progressing for weeks to months until the patient is left with permanent sequelae.

Child↗

PubMed1999

[Tobacco consumption among school children and its relation to the environment].

OBJECTIVE: The aim of our study was to know the prevalence of tobacco consumption and the influence of the immediate environment in schoolchildren. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Participants were a random sample of 1,195 sixth and eighth grade schoolchildren from our rural area (N = 14,537) with a mean age of 12.7 +/- 1.27 years. Data were collected from a confidential and anonymous survey about tobacco consumption. RESULTS: We found that 18.6% of children are currently smokers and 22% of them smoke daily. Forty-four percent of schoolchildren had tried tobacco occasionally. The mean age to start tobacco consumption was 11 years old. Regarding family environment, 56% of the fathers consumed tobacco daily in contrast to 22% of mothers. Logistic-regression analyses showed an independent association between smoking habits, alcohol and coffee consumption and smoking (habit in the best friend). CONCLUSIONS: A great number of schoolchildren had consumed tobacco occasionally. Group of friends had an important influence in the smoking habit, unlike the family environment. Moreover, tobacco consumption showed an independent association with bad habits like drinking alcohol and coffee.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1997

[Alcohol consumption and environmental influence among school children].

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to know the attitude towards alcohol and its consumption among schoolchildren. We also studied the influence of the immediate environment. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Participants were a random sample of sixth and eight grade schoolchildren during the 1995 school year from our rural area (n = 14,537). Data were collected from a confidential and anonymous survey about attitude and alcohol consumption. RESULTS: We found that 63% of children had tried alcohol occasionally. Forty-seven percent of them drank on a regular basis. Furthermore, 8% of this group consumed beer daily. Among frequent drinkers, 20.4% had gotten drunk at some time and this was more frequent among boys (p < 0.01) and older students. Forty percent of children did not think alcohol was a drug. Regarding family environment, 37% of fathers consumed alcohol daily in contrast to 4% of mothers. Logistic-regression analyses showed an independent association between alcohol consumption and smoking habits. CONCLUSIONS: A great number of schoolchildren and consumed alcohol occasionally. Boys and older students had gotten drunk more frequently than girls. Moreover, they believe that alcohol is not a drug and cannot perceive it as a harmful substance.

Adolescent↗