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A GBD 2019 study of health and Sustainable Development Goal gains and forecasts to 2030 in Spain
This study aimed to report mortality, risk factors, and burden of diseases in Spain. The Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factors 2019 estimates the burden due to 369 diseases, injuries, and impairments and 87 risk factors and risk factor combinations. Here, we detail the updated Spain ...
Age differences in knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain
This study aims at describing the evolution of Spanish population preventive practices during the COVID-19 pandemic of the between January and June 2021, and differences by age group. Data was drawn from the COSMO-Spain online survey, rounds (R) 4, 5 and 6. Multiple linear regression models with pr...
Awareness and Use of HIV Self-Testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Remains Low in Spain 2 Years After Its Authorization
Objectives: HIV self-testing has been available in Spain since 2017 as a diagnostic tool to promote earlier diagnosis. We aimed to assess awareness and previous use of HIV self-testing in a sample of men who have sex with men (MSM) recruited online more than 2 years after its legal authorization in...
Sexualized drug use among men who have sex with men in Madrid and Barcelona: The gateway to new drug use?
This original study compares the prevalences of drug use for any purpose and for sexualized drug use (SDU) among MSM. It also describes relevant characteristics of first SDU, analyzes to what extent SDU has been the first experience (the gateway) with different drugs by age and explores the correla...
Preventive behavior against SARS-CoV-2 infection in adults according to whether or not they live with children. A combined analysis of the nationwide COSMO-SPAIN and ENE-COVID surveys
Introduction: The protection of children is a major driver of behavior among those in charge of their care. We evaluated whether compliance with preventive measures against SARS-CoV-2 infection among adults living with children was different from that of those not living with them, in 2020. Methods...
Global, regional, and national burden of colorectal cancer and its risk factors, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Background: Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Given the recent increasing trends in colorectal cancer incidence globally, up-to-date information on the colorectal cancer burden could guide screening, early detection, and treatment strategies, and help effectiv...
Adolescent transport and unintentional injuries: a systematic analysis using the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Background: Globally, transport and unintentional injuries persist as leading preventable causes of mortality and morbidity for adolescents. We sought to report comprehensive trends in injury-related mortality and morbidity for adolescents aged 10-24 years during the past three decades. Methods: Us...
Cardiovascular and Renal Outcomes of Renin-Angiotensin System Blockade in Adult Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review with Network Meta-Analyses
Background: Medications aimed at inhibiting the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) have been used extensively for preventing cardiovascular and renal complications in patients with diabetes, but data that compare their clinical effectiveness are limited. We aimed to compare the effects of classes of RA...
Aciertos y errores en la gestión de las crisis de salud pública en España
[ES] Las crisis sanitarias conmocionan la sociedad y ponen al límite los servicios sanitarios. A partir de la experiencia personal de los autores y de las publicaciones al respecto, se analizan algunos aspectos de los últimos 30 años de crisis sanitarias en España desde una múltiple perspectiva: po...
Relación entre la puntuación de las aplicaciones escaneadoras de alimentos y la prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad
[ES]El mundo experimenta una creciente epidemia de sobrepeso y obesidad, triplicándose su prevalencia en los últimos 50 años. Esto se atribuye a un consumo de alimentos obesogénicos con alta densidad calórica y elevado índice glucémico así como a un disbalance entre las calorías ingeridas y gastada...
Análisis de la contratación pública sanitaria en la Comunidad de Madrid (2012-2021)
Introducción: El gasto público sanitario en España supone un gran coste para las arcas públicas. Las Administraciones Públicas que hacen ese desembolso son, desde el traslado de competencias, en su mayor parte las Comunidades Autónomas. Los contratos que se llevan a cabo desde las Administraciones ...
The burden of mental disorders, substance use disorders and self-harm among young people in Europe, 1990-2019: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Background: Mental health is a public health issue for European young people, with great heterogeneity in resource allocation. Representative population-based studies are needed. The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2019 provides internationally comparable information on trends in the health st...
Heat Adaptation among the Elderly in Spain (1983-2018)
The capacity for adaptation to climate change is limited, and the elderly rank high among the most exposed population groups. To date, few studies have addressed the issue of heat adaptation, and little is known about the long-term effects of exposure to heat. One indicator that allows the ascertai...
Comparison of 8 weeks standard treatment (rifampicin plus clarithromycin) vs. 4 weeks standard plus amoxicillin/clavulanate treatment [RC8 vs. RCA4] to shorten Buruli ulcer disease therapy (the BLMs4BU trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled multi-centre trial in Benin
Background: Buruli ulcer (BU) is a neglected tropical disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans that affects skin, soft tissues, and bones, causing long-term morbidity, stigma, and disability. The recommended treatment for BU requires 8 weeks of daily rifampicin and clarithromycin together with woun...
Descripción de la introducción y el impacto epidemiológico de nuevas variantes del sars-cov2 entre enero y septiembre de 2021 en Navarra
Introducción: La dinámica de la pandemia del SARS-CoV-2 tiene características particulares que han provocado que, tras más de un año, el mundo todavía no pueda regresar a la “normalidad”. Una de estas características es la aparición de nuevas variantes. Estas variantes suponen un gran desafío para ...
Methodological considerations in injury burden of disease studies across Europe: a systematic literature review
Background: Calculating the disease burden due to injury is complex, as it requires many methodological choices. Until now, an overview of the methodological design choices that have been made in burden of disease (BoD) studies in injury populations is not available. The aim of this systematic lite...
"It Works for Me": Pseudotherapy Use is Associated With Trust in Their Efficacy Rather Than Belief in Their Scientific Validity
Objectives: To identify how perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs towards pseudotherapies, health, medicine, and the public health system influence the pseudotherapy use in Spain. Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study using the Survey of Social Perception of Science and Technology-2018 (5,2...
Gender differences in adaptation to heat in Spain (1983-2018)
In Spain the average temperature has increased by 1.7 °C since pre-industrial times. There has been an increase in heat waves both in terms of frequency and intensity, with a clear impact in terms of population health. The effect of heat waves on daily mortality presents important territorial diffe...
Association between Sociodemographic Factors and Abuse by a Parent or Intimate Partner Violence among Haitian Women: A Population-Based Study
One in three Haitian women, and two in three Haitian children, experience physical abuse. This study aims to assess characteristics of abused Haitian women and identify effective sources of support. This cross-sectional study used multiple logistic regression models to analyze sociodemographic char...