Type 2 diabetes is the main health problem in Mexico. The large and growing number of
cases and the remarkable economic impact of the disease support this statement. The …

Many countries, including Mexico, are facing a largely unrecognized epidemic of low-level
lead poisoning. Mexico is the sixth largest lead-producing country in the world, and 40% of …

Background A phase 3 trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of a prophylactic
quadrivalent vaccine in preventing anogenital diseases associated with human …

Pregnancy and lactation are states known to be accompanied by physiologically up
regulated bone resorption in response to the calcium demands of the developing fetus and …

Background Vulval and vaginal cancers among younger women are often related to
infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). These cancers are preceded by high-grade …

Mexico is reaching universal health coverage in 2012. A national health insurance
programme called Seguro Popular, introduced in 2003, is providing access to a package of …

Abstract Background Human papillomavirus (HPV)–6/11/16/18 vaccine reduces the risk of
HPV-6/11/16/18–related cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 1–3 or adenocarcinoma in …

Objective. To assess the reproducibility and validity of a 116 item semi-quantitative food
frequency questionnaire (FFQ), designed to assess the relation between dietary intake and …

Background We assessed aspects of Seguro Popular, a programme aimed to deliver health
insurance, regular and preventive medical care, medicines, and health facilities to 50 million …

Background The impact of the prophylactic vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV)
types 6, 11, 16, and 18 (HPV6/11/16/18) on all HPV-associated genital disease was …