Problems Of Underdeveloped Countries Research Articles

A Bibliometric Analysis on Taenia Saginata

Taenia saginata (T. saginata), is a zoonotic helminth with a global distribution that causes taeniasis in humans and cysticercosis in cattle. Currently, Taenia saginata poses health risks to humans and causes economic losses in the livestock sector. The aim of this study is to explore the definition of T. saginata in the scientific community and the evolution of studies in this field through bibliometric analysis. The Web of Science database was used to search the literature on Taenia saginata. All English research articles published in the Web of Science database between 1980 and 2024 were identified. The data were analyzed using the “Bibliometrix” package of R programming language and VOSviewer. In the research conducted with 491 studies published in 168 journals, the most influential authors, countries and institutes as well as the most frequently used keywords for T. saginata were identified. Veterinary Parasitology was identified as the most influential journal in the field with 32 articles and 1017 citations. The most productive country was England, while Japan had the highest Multiple Country Publication rate. The most influential authors were Leslie Jayne Stevenson Harrison, Akira Ito, and Pierre Dorny. The most frequently used author keywords were “Taenia saginata”, “Taenia solium”, and “Cysticercosis”. This bibliometric study presents an overview of Taenia saginata research, including advancements and research collaborations in the field. Taeniasis remains a major problem in underdeveloped countries, particularly on the African continent. Control and eradication of taeniasis outbreaks in these regions should be prioritised, and given the potential for other countries to be affected by migration, research institutions in developed countries should initiate and fund joint projects with less developed countries.

An Efficient JSH-FCM-Based Thyroid Disease Detection Using Ash-Ann with Stage Classification via a Fuzzy Rule-Based Approach

One of the most misunderstood and undiagnosed diseases is termed Thyroid Disease (TD), which is a subset of endocrinology. It emerges at the edge of the thyroid gland due to the abnormal development of thyroid tissue. Owing to the lack of awareness and early diagnosis, TD is a critical problem in underdeveloped countries. For TD diagnosis, various theoretical works have been introduced; still, in the early diagnosis of TD, accurate prediction of the thyroid data is a significant problem. Thus, by utilizing Altered SigHyper activation-centric Artificial Neural Network (ANN) (ASH-ANN) with various stage classifications, an effectual Jaccard Similarity and He-initialization induced Fuzzy C-Means (FCM) (JSH-FCM) clustering-centric TD detection system is proposed by means of a fuzzy rule-centric methodology. Initially, for accurate detection, the thyroid dataset is gathered and the data is pre-processed. Next, by JSH-FCM clustering, the age-centric clustering is carried out. After that, by utilizing Pearson Correlation-amalgamated Principal Component Analysis ((PC)2A), Feature Extraction (FE) and feature selection is conducted. Moreover, to detect the TD kind, an ASH-ANN classifier is wielded. Finally, for differentiating the stages of TD, the fuzzy rule is employed. The experimental outcomes depict that the proposed system achieved superior performance with an accuracy of 97.32% when weighed against the prevailing system; in addition, the stages of TD are differentiated precisely.

Development of Smart Polymer Microparticles through Suspension Polymerization for Treatment of Schistosomiasis

AbstractSchistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that affects millions of people, especially low‐income people, and is considered a major public health problem in underdeveloped countries. The drug used most often for the treatment of the disease is praziquantel (PZQ), which has a strong and characteristic bitter taste that makes treatment of children inconvenient. For this reason, the present work investigates the development of smart pH‐sensitive polymer microparticles produced through suspension polymerizations to be used as vehicles for the controlled release of praziquantel in the body. The microparticles are produced through copolymerization of methyl methacrylate and the cationic comonomers diethylaminoethyl methacrylate or dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate. The obtained results indicate that microparticles with sizes in the range of 10–1100 µm can be formed successfully, allowing high PZQ encapsulation efficiencies (>80%). Zeta potential analyses and drug release assays confirm the pH‐sensitive responses of the cationic copolymers, leading to effective release of PZQ (around 80% in pH 1.2) in acidic media that simulate the organic fluids present in the stomach.

Use of the aqueous biphasic system as an alternative for concentration of Ascaris lumbricoides eggs, with non-toxic separation of faecal residues and fats.

Human enteroparasites are considered a serious public health problem in underdeveloped countries located in world regions with tropical, subtropical and equatorial climates. These parasites are commonly diagnosed by the Parasitological Examination of Faeces (PEF), performed by conventional techniques and/or commercial kits that result in tests with low-to-moderate sensitivity, due to the use of destructive chemical solvents to parasite structures, and to present excess adipose substance and digestive residues in their microscopic slides. In order to improve the efficacy of these tests/examinations, this study aimed to investigate a new alternative for the PEF, with the use of Aqueous Biphasic System (ABS). For this, four ABSs containing poly (ethylene glycol), PEG (PEG-4000 and PEG-6000), dipotassium phosphate and sodium citrate at different concentrations in the biphasic systems were evaluated with faecal samples containing eggs of Ascaris lumbricoides. The ABS consisting of PEG-4000 and dipotassium phosphate, at concentrations of 55% w/w and 20% w/w, respectively, achieved 100% satisfactory results compared to the conventional TF-Test technique in terms of preservation and concentration of A.lumbricoides eggs, with adequate separation of digestive residues, without using a centrifuge or chemical solvents that may cause harm to the parasites. This study presents ABS as a new low-cost technical principle for the detection of parasite eggs in PEF. The new technique is simple, fast, non-toxic, not harmful to the parasite and does not require a centrifuge.

Bodies and Viruses: Biomedicalizing Hepatitis B in Shaping South Korea’s Nationhood

Hepatitis B was a stigmatizing disease because of its reputation as a problem of underdeveloped countries and marginalized people. Biomedicine, including vaccination and science-based sanitation, was regarded as the only effective measure against it. Hence, some scholars have assumed that bodies and the disease were merely objects of biomedical intervention essential for nation-building. Challenging this assumption, I argue that Korean bodies and hepatitis were instrumental in forming biomedical and nationalistic discourses and exercises in South Korea during the 1970s and 1980s. In a developmental dictatorship situated within changing Cold War politics, hepatitis B and bodies, with their biological and cultural relations, contributed to shaping biomedical investigations, enterprises, and practices that were interpreted and appropriated with nationalistic metaphors. Therefore, hepatitis B, alongside those who carried it, came to evoke the contradictory imageries that symbolized both the progress and backwardness of the country.

The Importance of the Concept of Sustainable Development in the Formulation of the Assumptions of Contemporary European Public Security Policy

<p>Koncepcja sustainable development została wprowadzona na forum międzynarodowe za sprawą raportu Brundtland w 1987 r. (Our Common Future). Jej pojawienie się z pewnością można uznać za przełom w dotychczasowym myśleniu o społeczeństwie i przyrodzie. Aby rozwój był samopodtrzymujący się lub trwały, musi łączyć ze sobą trzy elementy: utrzymywanie równości społecznej przy jednoczesnym wzroście gospodarczym oraz ochrona środowiska naturalnego z uwzględnieniem tak obecnych, jak i przyszłych pokoleń. Rozwój taki nie jest stanem statycznym, lecz procesem transformacji, który uwzględnia warunki społeczne, gospodarcze i środowiskowe. W dyskusjach nad kształtem koncepcji sustainable developement prowadzonych w ostatnich latach przeważa nastawienie europocentryczne, co jest wynikiem obecności tego rozwoju w strategiach gospodarczych państw uznawanych za rozwinięte pod względem cywilizacyjnym i o wysokiej ogólnospołecznej odpowiedzialności. Tymczasem początki dyskusji nad koncepcją rozwoju samopodtrzymującego się odnoszą się do problematyki państw słabo rozwiniętych. Wywodzą się one z lat 60. i mają niewiele wspólnego z zaawansowaniem społeczno-gospodarczym. Dzięki swoim środkom oraz doświadczeniu państwa rozwinięte mogą stać się „przekaźnikami” założeń koncepcji, zabezpieczając i stabilizując sytuację w państwach sąsiadujących z UE. Przykładem takiej polityki bezpieczeństwa UE jest współpraca z państwami rozwijającymi się w basenie Morza Śródziemnego (BMŚ), które są odbiorcami zarówno środków, jak i wiedzy z tą koncepcją związanych. Wzajemna współpraca w ustanawianiu ram do jej stosowania sprzyja bezpieczeństwu wspólnego regionu, jakim jest BMŚ. Celem tak określonego obszaru badań jest analiza koncepcji rozwoju samopodtrzymującego się w kontekście formułowania założeń współczesnej europejskiej polityki bezpieczeństwa i ochrony porządku publicznego, biorąc pod uwagę uwarunkowania tej polityki wynikające z bliskiego sąsiedztwa społeczeństw odmiennych kulturowo.</p>

Leishmaniasis treatment: update of possibilities for drug repurposing.

The leishmaniases represent a public health problem in under-developed countries and are considered a neglected disease by the World Health Organization (WHO). They are cuased by Leishmania parasites with different clinical manifestations. Currently, there is no vaccine, and treatment is in-efficient and is associated with both serious side effects often leading to resistance to the parasites. Thus, it is essential to search for new treatment strategies, such as drug repurposing, i.e., the use of drugs that are already used for other diseases. The discovery of new clinical applications for approved drugs is strategic for lowering the cost of drug discovery since human toxicity assays are already conducted. Here, we review a broad analysis of the different aspects of this approach for anti-leishmanial treatment.

Hypoglycemia and Food Insecurity: the Vicious Circle

Chronic non-communicable diseases represent the greatest burden of health in industrialized countries and a rapidly growing problem in underdeveloped countries. The poorest countries are the most affected, since 80% of deaths from chronic diseases occur in low and middle income countries where most of the world's population lives. Approximately 1,200 million people in the world live in extreme poverty. This group is less healthy and has greater exposure to risks than economically favored groups. Even in high-income countries, those who suffer from poverty are more vulnerable to chronic diseases. Poor people often fall into a vicious circle of poverty and poor health. The relationship between chronic disease and poverty is bi-directional: there is a path from poverty to chronic health problems, and another in the opposite direction. The loss of income, the costs of treatment and marginalization due to chronic health problems adversely affect the economic status of those with chronic diseases

Association of some carbohydrates with estrogen expression in breast lesions among Sudanese females

Breast cancer is a major health problem in under-developed countries including Sudan. Immunohistochemical typing is important for diagnosing and understanding the biology of such heterogeneous diseases. To the best of our knowledge, no study has investigated the association between estrogen receptor (ER) expression and carbohydrates in breast tissue. Mammographic high breast density, a major risk factor, is partially attributed to carbohydrates. This study aimed to determine the type of carbohydrates in malignant and benign breast lesions and detect if there is any association between ER expression and carbohydrates using histochemical and immunohistochemical methods. A total of 60 diagnosed samples of different breast lesions were re-examined for ER status by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and for carbohydrates by histochemical staining methods, i.e. periodic acid Schiff (PAS) and alcian blue. Strong relationship was discovered between ER positivity and presence of acid mucin, but not with sulfated mucin. Furthermore, a strong relationship was found between ER positivity and PAS-positive materials, but not with glycogen. Since there was a significant correlation between ER and carbohydrates, these positive PAS materials might be PAS-positive acid mucin. These findings are useful in understanding the behavior of breast lesions. Also, these findings suggested an underlying molecular relationship and that ER expression might be predicted using histochemical demonstration of carbohydrates in female breast tissue, particularly when immunohistochemistry is out of reach.

Transition and the problem of 'brain drain' from the perspective of students of a privately owned university

The problem of brain drain is not a new problem in underdeveloped countries and those in transition. Young educated people leave their countries seeking better future, which further damages already weakened economy while the developed countries become even stronger. According to the data of the World Economic Forum, Srbija holds the second place in brain drain. The cited problem is usually analyzed by checking the students of the state owned universities whose studies are financed by the Republic of Serbia. The authors were motivated to explore the same problem but with the students of privately owned universities. Our explorative research was aimed at revealing the attitudes of these students towards leaving the country and work or study abroad. The research included 226 graduate and master students of the Faculty of digital arts, IT Faculty, the Faculty of Management and the Metropolitan University. The sample was deliberately selected. The majority of the responders (two thirds) are increasingly interested in finding jobs abroad. This initial research was aimed at identification of the reasons for leaving the country. The respondents state that the reasons are better life conditions, chances for getting job, further studying and bad political and economic situation in the country, poorly paid jobs, new experiences and possibilities of promotion.

An Examination of Household Poverty Affecting Food Insecurity in Turkey (Mus Province)

Quality of life in a society depends on the extent to which people’s basic needs have been met. Having access to foodstuff is one of the basic human needs. Following globalization in the second half of the 20th Century, although the level of affluence is claimed to have increased all over, inadequacy of food and its access, is not only a problem in underdeveloped countries, but also in developed and developing countries. This study attempts to determine the extent of food insecurity in Turkey, which is considered a developing country. With this aim in mind, the study was carried out on households in Malazgirt county of Mus province and its villages in the Eastern Anatolia region, where poverty is very intensely experienced (both in urban and rural areas). In order to collect data, “United States Household Food Insecurity Access Scale” (HFIAS) was used. Based on this study, 71.0% of the sample group accepts “extreme hunger food insecurity” rarely, 16.8% accepted “partial hunger food insecurity” rarely and 12.2% frequently accepted “slight (without hunger) food insecurity”. In this study, the relation between food insecurity was also examined. It was determined that women accepted food insecurity without hunger (p<0.001) and with partial hunger (p<0.01) more compared to males. It was found that food insecurity was strongly related to all income levels (p<0.001). On the other hand, monthly food expense was partially related (p<0.05) with hunger. It was determined that food insecurity with extreme hunger was experienced more intensively as the number of household increased (p<0.05).

The law requires the optimization of energy subsidies in different countries

In the 1950s, with the introduction of thought and attention to indicators of social development and poverty reduction, government intervention in economic activity, was more bold. In this era of tight state, as previously mentioned, was developed. The role of the classical economists were defined for the and since this group of theorists, economic development requires huge investment only physical and economic infrastructure saw more government involvement in these areas would recommend. But since 1970 the centrality of ideas of human development, the knowledge that was created To deal with the problems of underdeveloped countries with insufficient physical capital, and at least as physical capital, human capital formation and social policy issues and the need. Therefore, in this era of social protection policies in welfare states, subsidy policies and top ranked programs in developing countries. What was neglected in subsidizing the true target of these policies was in the most countries, public subsidies were paid. But following the 1980 debt crisis and the global recession and the contrasting experiences of East Asia, Latin America, South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing the development of strategies to improve the management of the economy and changing market forces would accept a greater role in the new approach, most countries have attempted to reform subsidies programs. The main reason for these countries to implement the reform program, the cost of the subsidy was to be comprehensive.

Genitourinary Fistula –Experience in a Peripheral Hospital of Bangladesh

Genitourinary fistula is one of the most dreadful complications encountered in obstetrics and gynaecology and constitute a major surgical challenge for the urogynecologist. With advanced obstetric care, this fistula is rare in industrialized world but it is still a major health problem in underdeveloped countries, particularly in sub- Saharan Africa and Asia including Bangladesh. Victim of fistula become physically cripple, socially outcast, psychologically traumatized. Surgical repair is the definitive cure. A surgeon with adequate training and experience can optimize outcome of surgery by modifying techniques. Repair of vesicovaginal fistula remains a major challenge to surgeon worldwide. Aim of the study was to undertake a baseline evaluation of all genitourinary fistula cases and to share the experience of management of fistula with others. This descriptive study was conducted in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sylhet M.A.G. Osmani MedicalCollege Hospital. A total 311 genitourinary fistula cases were admitted and managed here from July 2004 to March 2010. In this study 64.63% of the patients were between 20-35yrs of age (range 18-70yrs), 42.76% were primipara whereas 20.57% were grandmulti. Height was &lt;145cm in 67.84% cases. Majority (80.38%) of the patients were from poor socioeconomic status; 91.63% was housewife, and 89.38% was illiterate. Obstructed labour was responsible for 86.81% of fistula. Vesico-vaginal fistula was the most common (87.46%) type of fistula and 79.43% of fistula was complex in nature. 92.10% had local repair through vaginal approach, labial fat graft was used in 44% cases. In this study out of 242 operation 85.54 %(n-207) had successful repair. Among them 75.61% patient were completely continent. Causes of failure were likely to be due to extensive scarring with loss of tissue, previous failed repair, large size of fistula and in some cases post-operative catheter problem and infection. Fistula is largely a preventable condition. More emphasis should be given on prevention of fistula by increasing community awareness, female education and empowerment, avoiding early marriage, family planning, improved maternity services, timely referral and availability of emergency obstetric care services. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v29i4.11328 J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2011; 29: 207-212

Fetal programming and cardiometabolic diseases: the role of angiotensin II and inflammation

Low birth weight remains an important public health problem in underdeveloped countries. In other hand, cardiometabolic diseases (CMD) as diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2), metabolic syndrome (MS), myocardial infarction and stroke, are the fi rsts cause of morbidity and mortally in all the word and has characteristics of epidemic in undeveloped countries. Poor early nutrition has varying effects on subsequent CMD rates. The relative roles played by genetic and environmental factors and the interaction between the two remain the subject of much current debate. However, growing bodies of evidences suggest that epigenetic changes are a prime possibility.

Toll-Like Receptors and Leishmaniasis

More than 10 million people around the world are currently affected by Leishmania sp. (33). Infection with this protozoan parasite continues to be a problem in underdeveloped countries and is a continuous worry in developed countries due to the possibility of the disease afflicting tourists returning from countries where the organism is endemic (82). Leishmaniasis is a neglected infectious disease, and it affects poor and marginalized populations. It is distributed, in its visceral, mucosal, and cutaneous forms, throughout more than 90 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe (5). It constitutes a serious public health problem and causes significant morbidity and mortality. In recent years, economic globalization and the increase in travel have extended the distribution of the disease to developed countries. Approximately 350 million people live in areas where there is active parasite transmission of zoonotic and anthroponotic leishmaniasis. Zoonotic transmission occurs in rural and periurban environments, whereas anthroponotic transmission occurs in urban environments (7). From a strictly biological point of view, de Almeida et al. described humans as just one of the actors in the leishmaniasis drama (23). Also involved are the parasite, the insect, and other hosts. Several immunological studies have increased our understanding of the adaptive response in leishmaniasis. Thus, this disease has been used as a model of Th1 and Th2 responses. Unfortunately, there are still several aspects of the initial steps of Leishmania infection in humans that are largely unknown.

Treatment of Mucosal Leishmaniasis in Latin America: Systematic Review

Mucosal leishmaniasis (ML) is an important endemic disease and public-health problem in underdeveloped countries because of its significant morbidity and mortality. Increases in ecological tourism have extended this problem to developed countries. This form of leishmaniasis, caused by reactivation after primary cutaneous lesion, has a natural history of progressive destruction of the nasal septa and soft and hard palates, causing facial disfiguration and leading to respiratory disturbances. Treatment of ML, based on several therapies, depends on use of toxic compounds, and few drugs have emerged over the past 40 years. Drug resistance has increased, and the cure rate is no better than 70% in the largest studies. Despite these data, there has been no systematic review of therapies used to treat this important tropical disease. The aim of this study is to determine the best drug management for treatment of ML in Latin America based on the best studies offered by the medical literature. The MEDLINE, LILACS, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases were searched to identify articles related to ML and therapy. The studies were independently selected by 2 authors. Articles with sufficient data for cure and treatment failures, internal and external validity information, and > 4 patients in each treatment were included. Validation of this systematic review was based on guidelines to guarantee quality; 22 articles met our inclusion criteria. Stibogluconate achieved a 51% cure rate (76/150 patients), and 88% of patients treated with meglumine were cured (121 patients). Pentamidine and amphotericin were as effective as meglumine. Use of itraconazole and other therapies (pentoxifylline, allopurinol, or interferon-gamma) was controversial, and numbers of patients in some studies were insufficient for statistical analysis. Meglumine may be the drug of choice in the treatment of ML, as it offers similar cure rates when compared with amphotericin B and pentamidine. Cost, adverse effects, local experience, and availability of drugs to treat ML are strong points to be considered before determining the best management of this disease, especially in developing countries.

Tuberculosis of the spine and spinal cord

Tuberculosis remains an important problem in underdeveloped countries, especially in individuals under the age of 20 years. In developed countries, there was an increase of the disease due to several factors, especially the appearance of A.I.D.S. The arterial haematogenous seeding is the most important way to the propagation of the disease to the rachis. The bacillus mycobacterium tuberculosis is characterized by a slow growth, propention for an oxygen rich environment and the absence of proteolytic enzymes. These characteristics are responsible for the imaging particularities of tuberculous osteomyelitis. The diagnosis can be confirmed by the bacteriologic and histological studies from samples removed by punction biopsy.

Cigarette Smoking and Infection

Infectious diseases may rival cancer, heart disease, and chronic lung disease as sources of morbidity and mortality from smoking. We reviewed mechanisms by which smoking increases the risk of infection and the epidemiology of smoking-related infection, and delineated implications of this increased risk of infection among cigarette smokers. The MEDLINE database was searched for articles on the mechanisms and epidemiology of smoking-related infectious diseases. English-language articles and selected cross-references were included. Mechanisms by which smoking increases the risk of infections include structural changes in the respiratory tract and a decrease in immune response. Cigarette smoking is a substantial risk factor for important bacterial and viral infections. For example, smokers incur a 2- to 4-fold increased risk of invasive pneumococcal disease. Influenza risk is severalfold higher and is much more severe in smokers than nonsmokers. Perhaps the greatest public health impact of smoking on infection is the increased risk of tuberculosis, a particular problem in underdeveloped countries where smoking rates are increasing rapidly. The clinical implications of our findings include emphasizing the importance of smoking cessation as part of the therapeutic plan for people with serious infectious diseases or periodontitis, and individuals who have positive results of tuberculin skin tests. Controlling exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke in children is important to reduce the risks of meningococcal disease and otitis media, and in adults to reduce the risk of influenza and meningococcal disease. Other recommendations include pneumococcal and influenza vaccine in all smokers and acyclovir treatment for varicella in smokers.

METABOLIC PROFILE AND DISEASE RISK OF OBESE WOMEN IN MOZAMBIQUE

The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide. However, the common perception is that obesity is not a problem in underdeveloped countries. Recognizing that little is known about the health implications of obesity in underdeveloped nations, the World Health Organization has called for research to identify populations at particular risk for obesity and its comorbidities, and for baseline data that may be used for monitoring the effectiveness of national programs to control obesity. Although Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world and under nutrition is commonplace, the prevalence of obesity is rising in many segments of the population. PURPOSE To characterize the metabolic profile and disease risk of obese Mozambique women. METHODS Obese women (n = 57) from Mozambique, Africa volunteered to receive metabolic tests and fitness evaluations. Each woman reported to the laboratory in the fasted state to receive the following evaluations: glucose tolerance test, blood lipid profile, anthropometry, blood pressure, flexibility, and aerobic capacity. RESULTS Demographic data for the women mirrored that which often describes obese women in developed countries: Age, 43.5 ± 5.0 (mean±SD); height, 159.2 ± 6.3 cm; weight, 82.4 ± 14.6 kg. The women were characterized as being obese; BMI, 32.5 ± 5.2; waist circumference, 94.8 ± 11 cm; waist/hip ratio, 0.82 ± 0.08; as well as being unfit; VO2max, 19.5 ± 4.1 ml/kg/min; sit-and-reach score, 30.0 ± 7.3 cm. The disease risk profile for these women show high normal values for systolic (132 ± 19 mm Hg) and diastolic (89 ± 12 mm Hg) blood pressures. Total cholesterol (4.71 ± 1.07 mmol/l), HDL cholesterol (1.31 ± 0.31 mmol/l), and LDL cholesterol (2.92 ± 1.01 mmol/l) were all within the normal range. Although fasting glucose levels were normal (5.55 ± 1.42 mmol/l), 36% of the women demonstrated insulin resistance during the glucose tolerance test. CONCLUSION Although obese women from Mozambique are physically unfit, their only comorbidity risk is insulin insensitivity.

Alteraciones posturográficas en adictos al thinner

Abuse of thinner is a recognized problem in underdeveloped countries, because is in increasing frequency and results in neurological impairments.The objective of this study is to describe the posturographic alterations present in a group of thinner abusers.Thirty patients were recruited from a toxicology center and controls were non exposed subjects age and gender matched; 28 males and 2 females in each group. Posturographic recordings were performed blind to group to study Sensory Organization (SO): visual, somatosensory and vestibular ratios and Strategy Analyses.In SO somatosensory, visual and vestibular systems showed lower values in the thinner abusers group (p= 0.003, 0.0007 and 0.000001 respectively). Significant negative correlation were disclosed between duration of thinner exposure and vestibular ratio performance in sensory analysis (r= 0.48, p= 0.01). In strategy analyses, visual (p= 0.005) and vestibular strategy (p= 0.02) also showed lower values in the thinner abusers group.Data from this study show that thinner abusers present posturographic alterations related to chronic thinner consumption.