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Home / Archives for Teodósio R

Attitudes on vaccination among portuguese travelers and brazilian migrants: A pilot study in Portugal

  • Authors: Igreja R, Barros K, Teodósio R
  • Publication Year: 2019
  • Journal: Acta Medica Saliniana
  • Link: http://saliniana.com.ba/index.php/ams/article/view/515

Objectives:To evaluate attitudes on vaccination among Portuguese travelers and Brazilian migrants in Portugal. Material and Methods:Between May and June 2019 a cross-sectional survey was carried out in the Travel Clinic of the Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine of Lisbon. A self-administered questionnaire was applied after medical consultation. Travelers were asked about their attitudes to […]
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Knowledge of the Boarded Population About Zika Virus

  • Authors: Faria J, Teodósio R, Teodoro MF
  • Publication Year: 2019
  • Link: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-24302-9_8

The objective of this study is to describe the knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices regarding the infection by the Zika virus (ZIKV) among the population embarked on Portuguese Navy ships. We have performed a statistical analysis, a cross-sectional study that, besides allowing us to describe knowledge, attitudes and practices related to ZIKV infection, also let […]
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Molecular epidemiology and host genetics of norovirus and rotavirus infections in Portuguese elderly living in aged care homes

  • Authors: Piedade J, Nordgren J, Esteves F, Esteves A, Teodósio R, Svensson L, Istrate C
  • Publication Year: 2019
  • Journal: Journal of Medical Virology
  • Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30735247

Norovirus (NoV) and rotavirus group A (RVA) are major agents of acute gastroenteritis worldwide. This study aimed to investigate their epidemiological profile in Portuguese elderly living in long-term care facilities and to assess the host genetic factors mediating infection susceptibility. From November 2013 to June 2015, 636 faecal specimens from 169 elderly, mainly asymptomatic, living […]
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Post-exposure serological responses to malaria parasites in potential blood donors

  • Authors: Ferreira AR, Portugal-Calisto D, Silva MS, Teodósio R
  • Publication Year: 2016
  • Journal: Malaria Journal
  • Link: https://malariajournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12936-016-1586-x

Background Cases of transfusion-transmitted malaria have been described around the world and highlighted in some studies. Semi-immune individuals are more likely to transmit malaria as they may be asymptomatic. Some countries allow blood donations only based on epidemiological criteria while others reinforce their criteria with serological tests. However, little is known about the longevity of […]
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Impact of a Dengue Outbreak Experience in the Preventive Perceptions of the Community from a Temperate Region: Madeira Island, Portugal

  • Authors: Antunes L, Gonçalves L, Nazareth T, Porto G, Seixas G, Silva AC, Sousa CA, Teodósio R
  • Publication Year: 2015
  • Journal: Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases
  • Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4388461/%20

The ability to effectively modify behaviours is increasingly relevant to attain and maintain a good health status. Current behaviour-change models and theories present two main approaches for (healthier) decision-making: one analytical/logical, and one experiential/emotional/intuitive. Therefore, to achieve an integral and dynamic understanding of the public perceptions both approaches should be considered: community surveys should measure […]
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