Housing Conditions
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13. REPRODUCTIVE EFFICIENCY AND BEHAVIOR OF PREGNANT SOWS HOUSED IN CAGES AND COLLECTIVE PENS WITH OR WITHOUT BEDDING
ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the effect of wood shaving bedding on pregnant sows under two housing conditions. Sixty-four animals were distributed into four treatments, each treatment included 54 sows split into three replicates. A 2 × 2 factorial design was used (two types of housing, collective pens (CP) and combined housing (cages + CP [CCP]); a
Eng. Agríc.. Publicado em: 25/04/2019
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14. Factors associated with the presence of triatomines in rural areas of south Argentine Chaco
Abstract INTRODUCTION: The domestic and peridomestic presence of Triatoma infestans depends on several factors, such as human behavior, vector behavior, ecology, and the environment. METHODS: This work was conducted in 139 domiciliary units, where triatomines were captured and risk factors in domiciles and peridomicilies were recorded. Household dwellers
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 14/01/2019
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15. Social conditions and immune response in human immunodeficiency virus-seropositive pregnant women: a cross-sectional study in Brazil
Abstract INTRODUCTION The functioning of the immune system during pregnancy is altered in both human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected and uninfected women. Unfavorable socioeconomic conditions have been indicative of higher morbidity and mortality and worsening of the immune system. The aim of this study was to correlate social status with levels of i
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2018-02
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16. Urban malaria transmission in a non-endemic area in the Andean region of Colombia
BACKGROUND Rapid urbanisation in difficult socio-economic conditions such as inadequate housing infrastructure, lack of public services, improper sanitation, and poor water drainage systems in vegetation-rich areas lead to ecological conditions that are conducive to the breeding of mosquitoes and transmission of malaria, in semi-urban and urban settings. O
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz. Publicado em: 2017-12
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17. Environment, facilities, and management of hospital pens in growing and finishing pig farms: a descriptive study
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to describe the housing system in the hospital pens on growing and finishing (GF) pig farms. This work was developed by using a questionnaire and was conducted between January and April, 2016. Forty-four GF commercial farms (a total of 41,111 animals) were involved, seeking to raise issues concerning the facilities of
R. Bras. Zootec.. Publicado em: 2017-11
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18. Prevalence of tuberculosis respiratory symptoms and associated factors in the indigenous populations of Paraguay (2012)
BACKGROUND The prevalence of respiratory symptoms and confirmed tuberculosis (TB) among indigenous groups in Paraguay is unknown. METHODS This study assessed the prevalence of respiratory symptoms, confirmed pulmonary TB, and associated socio-economic factors among indigenous Paraguayan populations. Indigenous persons residing in selected communities wer
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz. Publicado em: 2017-07
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19. Broiler-Housing Conditions Affect the Performance
ABSTRACT In the last decades animal production has considerably increased worldwide to sustain an ever-growing human population. Among animal reared for consumption purposes, chickens are undoubtedly one of the most successful, mainly due to their rapid growth rate. The development of broiler farming has been accompanied in recent years by a substantial atte
Rev. Bras. Cienc. Avic.. Publicado em: 2017-06
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20. Improving reproducibility and external validity. The role of standardization and data reporting of laboratory rat husbandry and housing
Abstract Purpose: To identify the most relevant flaws in standardization in husbandry practices and lack of transparency to report them. This review proposes some measures in order to improve transparency, reproducibility and eventually external validity in experimental surgery experiments with rat model. Methods: We performed a search of scientific articl
Acta Cir. Bras.. Publicado em: 2017-03
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21. RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH AMERICAN CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS IN AN ENDEMIC AREA OF BRAZIL
SUMMARY Brazil is among the top five countries worldwide regarding the number of cases of leishmaniasis, which are present in all of the regions of the country. The northeastern region continues to have higher numbers of cases every year and in the state of Pernambuco, 34% of the municipalities are endemic for this disease. The diversity of vectors, reservo
Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S. Paulo. Publicado em: 08/12/2016
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22. Assessment of the Housing Improvement Program for Chagas Disease Control in the Northwestern municipalities of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Abstract INTRODUCTION: The Housing Improvement Program for Chagas Disease Control (HIPCDC) was established in 2001 in Northwestern Rio Grande do Sul State, aiming to improve the conditions of the domiciliary and peridomiciliary environments to make them resistant to triatomine colonization. This study aimed to assess the impact of the HIPCDC on triatomine
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2016-10
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23. Vínculos entre la política de incentivo a la demanda de tierra y vivienda e integración urbana en áreas de crecimiento urbano extensivo. El caso del PRO.CRE.AR en La Plata
Abstract This research aims to analyze the way in which the housing policy of incentive to the demand stimulated by PRO.CRE.AR influences urban expansion processes, examining the main features of urban integration: urban, environmental and regulatory issues. It was possible to notice that one of the most significant factors is the location of the Program in
Cad. Metrop.. Publicado em: 2016-06
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24. New cases of Chagas disease in a rural area of Northeast Brazilian
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Chagas disease is considered one of the 17 most neglected tropical diseases in the World, with the most common form of vector transmission. METHODS: This structured cross-sectional study was conducted through an epidemiological survey in the Tobias Barreto municipality of Sergipe. RESULTS: Of the 255 participants, 1 (0.4%) parti
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2016-04