Articles: ninos.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jun 2018
ReviewInterventions to improve the uptake of screening across a range of conditions in Ethnic Minority Groups: a systematic review.
Screening programmes are well established in cancer, and are now being implemented in other conditions. An effective screening programme leads to early disease detection and improved outcomes but its impact is dependent on the quality of the test and the proportion of the target population participating. A further consideration is that uptake of screening by minority groups is low. ⋯ This systematic review appraises data from international studies on a variety of minority groups, interventions and screening programmes providing a narrative review of their success and limitations.
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Multicenter Study
[Factors associated with asthma in children and adolescents in rural areas of Navarre (Spain)].
To determine the factors associated with asthma and asthma-related symptoms in children and adolescents in rural areas of Navarre (Spain). ⋯ Referred asthma is a prevalent disease in children and adolescents in rural areas. It is more prevalent in adolescence and in the female population. Rhinitis and other asthma symptoms are related to asthma and wheezing, as well as the use of emergency services, in the case of asthma.
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To assess the effectiveness of a physical method of managing pain and fear in children and anxiety in the accompanying adult during venous puncture in the emergency department. ⋯ Directed distraction can be useful for managing pain in children and it reduces the anxiety experienced by accompanying adults. The use of a vibration device with ice does not add benefits. Fear is not reduced by any of these measures.