INTRODUCTION Informal caregivers provide care to dementia patients, and this service prolongs their stay at home. OBJECTIVES To describe characteristics of dementia patients in the province of Alicante, as well as the profiles and roles of caregivers who assist them. PATIENTS AND METHODS Multi-centre prospective study carried out in 4 neurology departments in Alicante (June 2009 to January ...

background: the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (dm) is increasing, and thus, its mental consequences, such as depression, have an increasing trend. the goal of the present study was the determination of the prevalence of depression and some of its related factors in patients with type ii dm who referred to the diabetes center of rafsanjan, iran, in the year 2016. materials and methods: for thi...

background: to investigate the association between socio-economic status and obesity in non-menopause women aged 15-49 years in tehran, iran. methods: this study was based on iran national health survey conducted in 1999. obesity is defined as a body mass in­dex over ≥30. constructed area (per-person), educational level and job are considered as factors indicating the socioeconomic status. the ...

This study primarily aims at assessing and studying the parenting styles and its effect on the selfesteem of adolescents, specifically in Indian context. ‘Parenting styles’ are of four main types which are authoritarian, authoritative, permissive and neglectful parenting style. Three main styles out of these namely authoritarian, authoritative and permissive style of parenting have been kept as...

Blackening of potatoes after cooking is unsightly and markedly affects their market value and consumer acceptance. Ultimately, any appraisal of a food must be based on the characteristics consumers prefer (5),^ Several studies of American consumers' preferences tabulate the cooking qualities in potatoes considered most desirable. In 1,032 home interviews in the cities of Cleveland and Rochester...

BACKGROUND Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cause of cyanotic congenital heart disease. Long-term survival has improved because of lower operative mortality and surgical repair in infancy or early childhood prior to the development of cardiac compromise from chronic hypoxia. Thus, more people with repaired TOF will survive to adulthood and will be interested in insurance coverage. ...

BACKGROUND Our study aimed to investigate the pathways by which socio-demographic factors, modifiable health and lifestyle risk factors influence each other, and subsequently, lead to dementia. METHODS We used data from the Well-being of the Singapore Elderly study, a nationally representative survey of the older adult population aged 60 years and above in Singapore. Dementia diagnosis was es...

BACKGROUND The aim of the current study was to establish the prevalence and relationship of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) with chronic health conditions and their associated socio-demographic correlates in the elderly population of Singapore. METHODS The data was extracted from the Well-being of the Singapore Elderly (WiSE) study, a comprehensive single phase, cross-sectiona...

Introduction: Dental caries is one of the most prevalent and chronic oral diseases, particularly in childhood, associated with multifactorial causation.
 Objective: The study aimed to determine prevalence dental caries, hygiene status, risk factors among school-going children Rajshahi District Bangladesh. Methods: This cross-sectional design type descriptive was carried out primary 5-13 ye...

Abstract Introduction Breastfeeding is the most valuable thing that mother can offer to her child. Breast milk provides all necessary nutrients are for overall growth and development of infant. Mothers continue feeding their infants with expressed breast even if they have get separated from child any reasons. Expressed breastfeeding a less used option by mothers due multiple Objective: The aim ...