[Burden of disease in Spanish population under 15 years old in 1999]. / Carga de enfermedad de la población española menor de 15 años para el año 1999.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Burden of disease (DALYs) can help define health priorities. Our objective was to assess DALYs of those illnesses most important in Spanish children and teenagers. MATERIAL AND METHOD: We calculated DALYs components (YLL, YLD) by age groups and sex. Sources used were Spanish mortality data and WHO DALY's estimates. RESULTS: Total DALYs was 46.57/1000 habitants and it was highest in children aged less than 1 year. The first cause was represented by non-communicable diseases and the second by communicable-perinatal diseases in less than 1 year and 1-4 years and injuries in 5-14 years. CONCLUSIONS: DALYs is a good indicator to define health's population.

[Health problems of foreign adopted children in Spain]. / Problemas de salud de los niños extranjeros adoptados en España.

BACKGROUND: We decided to assess the health problems of internationally adopted children in Spain. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Retrospective study of 135 medical records from the Hospital Niño Jesus, Madrid. The prevalence of malnutrition, anemia, parasitosis and other acquired and congenital diseases was studied. RESULTS: 18.9% of children were considered completely healthy; 37.8% children had a single disease and 43.3% had two or more. 32.3% were found to have anemia, 30.2% parasitosis and 25.2% malnutrition. CONCLUSIONS: The high morbidity figures observed in our study reinforces the need of special medical care in this group of children.

Problemas de salud de los niños extranjeros adoptados en España / Health problems of foreign adopted children in Spain

FUNDAMENTO: Analizar los problemas de salud de los niños extranjeros adoptados en España. PACIENTES Y MÉTODO: Estudio de 135 historias clínicas en un hospital de Madrid para determinar la prevalencia de malnutrición, anemia, parasitosis y otras enfermedades. RESULTADOS: Un 18,9 per cent de los niños estaba totalmente sano, un 37,8 per cent presentaba una única enfermedad y un 43,3 per cent, dos o más. El 32,3 per cent presentaba anemia, el 30,2 per cent parasitosis y el 25,2 per cent malnutrición. CONCLUSIONES: La elevada morbilidad detectada demuestra la necesidad de atención médica específica para este grupo de niños (AU)

Medidas de calidad de vida relacionada con la salud. Conceptos básicos, construcción y adaptación cultural / Measurements of quality of life related with health. Basic concepts and cultural adaptation

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