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D de Souza

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PubMed1998

[Infestation by Pediculus humanus (Anoplura: Pediculidae) in a metropolitan area of southeast Brazil].

Adults, nymphs and nits of the Pediculus humanus were found in a frame-house infesting the clothes and bedding of three inhabitants in a shanty town in S. Paulo county, S. Paulo State. A total of 198 nits were found glued in 15.0 cm2 of fibres of the infested clothing, giving a ratio of 13.2 nits/cm2. Having in view that the precarious living conditions, promiscuity, absence of basic sanitation and negligence of the sanitary authorities in various Brazilian cities, this situation should not be underestimated. This find should be more frequent than an isolated observation.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1994

[Breast self-examination: identification of factors that may influence its practice].

The aim of this study was to identify the factors that influences the practice of breast self-examination (BSE) by nursing teachers. Seventy professionals were interviewed. Although all of them judged important the realization of the BSE, 20% didn't practice it. The identified factors were: the technical knowledge concerning breast cancer, the desire of early detection of possible alterations (80%), the lack of ability to identify those alterations, the fear of discovering some alterations and also negligence, possibly influenced by their beliefs and values about health.

Breast Self-Examination↗