Teresa Cristina Leança Soares Alves
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View article: Unplanned emergency department attendances due to home and leisure accidents in the elderly Portugal
Unplanned emergency department attendances due to home and leisure accidents in the elderly Portugal Open
Home and Leisure Accidents (HLA) have been identified as a relevant public health issue with individual, societal and economic consequences. So, common cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality, especially among older people. Evidenc…
View article: Factors associated with drowning in Portugal, 2019-2023
Factors associated with drowning in Portugal, 2019-2023 Open
Worldwide, mortality from drowning amounted to 236.000 individuals in 2019, corresponding to 8% of the total global mortality, making drowning the third leading cause of death from unintentional injuries and a universal public health probl…
View article: Proportion of Home and Leisure Accidents in mainland Portugal, in 2019
Proportion of Home and Leisure Accidents in mainland Portugal, in 2019 Open
Unintentional injuries are recognized by the World Health Organization and the European Union as a preventable public health problem contributing to mortality and morbidity burden and expression in the emergency department (ED). According …
View article: Relearning Traditional Knowledge for Sustainability: Honey gathering in the Miombo Woodland of Northern Mozambique
Relearning Traditional Knowledge for Sustainability: Honey gathering in the Miombo Woodland of Northern Mozambique Open
Mozambique's Niassa Reserve contains Africa's best preserved miombo woodlands. Half of the households there gather wild honey from natural hives for consumption and income. However, most collectors used destructive techniques: setting fire…