[Population dynamics and the profile of mortality in the municipality of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais State, Brazil].

abstract：:The scope of this work was to evaluate the implementation of the National Iron Supplementation Program (NISP) in Viçosa in the State of Minas Gerais and its impact on 6- to 18-month-old non-anemic infants assisted by the Family Health Teams. Interviews were conducted with the professionals and with the children's moth...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Cotta RM,Azeredo CM,Silva LS,Franceschini Sdo C,Sant'ana LF,Cássia Lanes Ribeiro Rd

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to analyze in the literature how the applications were developed and how they influence the prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). PubMed, CAPES Periodicals and Bireme databases were searched using the descriptors sexually transmitted diseases and mHealth combined by the ...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Sales RO,Silva RMD

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the association between regular use of dental services and tooth loss by elderly linked to eleven Family Health Facilities in southern Brazil. This cross-sectional study evaluated 438 elderly. A standard questionnaire was used and oral health clinical variables were obtained by a traine...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Silva AER,Echeverria MS,Custódio NB,Cascaes AM,Camargo MBJ,Langlois CO

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Community Health Agent (CHA) has traditionally been linked to doctors and nurses, being considered exclusive 'property' of these professionals. Historically, oral health tended to operate isolated, disconnecting the mouth from the rest of the body and the individual from his environment. The Family Health Program ...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： de Holanda AL,Barbosa AA,Brito EW

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The scope of this study was to present the participation of caregivers in creating strategies for disclosure of their condition to HIV-positive children, as well as discussing the interventions that might contribute to overcoming the difficulties that commonly prevent family members from accepting this process. The pa...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Galano E,De Marco MA,Succi RC,Silva MH,Machado DM

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to identify an association between the most frequent multimorbidities in Brazilian older adults and socioeconomic and lifestyle variables. National Health Survey's data were used. The Chi-square test and the Poisson multiple regression were used to analyze data. A total of 5,575 older adults with mult...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Melo LA,Lima KC

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to identify the practice of innovation in primary healthcare in the second-largest county, by population, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The methodology employed case studies of multiple units of analysis, where various studies were simultaneously conducted. Forty-five semi-...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Nodari CH,Camargo ME,Olea PM,Dorion EC,Claus SM

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this research was to evaluate the data on the health of the elderly population available in the Brazilian information system and their correspondence with the North American statistics using the Internet. The North American publication "Older Americans 2000: Key Indicators of Well-Being" was used as a...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Rebouças M,Galera SC,Pereira SR,Pereira MG

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various health complications have been identified among teachers and there is little information available about their lifestyle habits. The scope of this study was to investigate health conditions, lifestyles and occupational characteristics of municipal teachers in Bagé in the south of Brazil. A cross-sectional stud...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： dos Santos MN,Marques AC

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to present data concerning hazardous waste management in the health area, with emphasis to the utilization of mercury in dentistry. The study was based on a bibliographic review regarding the use of mercury in dental fillings and its potential toxicological risks for patients and due to occupa...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Grigoletto JC,Oliveira Ada S,Muñoz SI,Alberguini LB,Takayanagui AM

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Integrative Medicine (IM) is the most recent concept on the Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) debate, regarding the introduction and management of new practices in the health systems. This paper analyzed the different definitions of IM and its relation to CAM, through a systematic literature review on Medl...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Otani MA,Barros NF

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the resilience of adolescents participants and non-participants of social projects for sports relating it to their sociodemographic profile. Cross-section Study, comparative and analytical, covered 134 adolescents, from ages 12 to 17, residing in a social zone of high vulnerabilit...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Cortês Neto ED,Dantas MMC,Maia RDS,Araújo Filho I,Maia EMC

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mental health is a state of well-being, in which the individual is aware of its capacities, capable of coping with the ordinary stress of everyday life, of working productively and of functioning in society. The purpose of the present work is a quantitative analysis of the prevalence of psychic disorders, using refere...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Paixão C,Matias D,Alencar I,Nunes M,Sales P,Veiga PH

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article analyzes the presence of gender inequality and violence in the lives of elderly women who have attempted suicide. This survey is part of a qualitative research study developed in twelve municipal regions in Brazil with high levels of suicide, and is coordinated by Claves-Fiocruz. Information was obtained ...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Meneghel SN,Moura R,Hesler LZ,Gutierrez DM

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents case study findings in five municipalities in the São Paulo Metropolitan Region. Inequalities in access to health care services and their utilization were described through advanced tabulation data from the 1998 SEADE Life Conditions Survey. The variables analyzed were: owning or not owning private...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Pessoto UC,Heimann LS,Boaretto RC,Castro IE,Kayano J,Ibanhes LC,Junqueira V,da Rocha JL,Barboza R,Cortizo CT,Martins Lda C,Luiz Odo C

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between science, technology and capital, which are intrinsic to Reproductive Technologies (RT), makes them a possibility of reproductive choice and an alternative for lesbians who wish to have children. The article seeks to reflect on the projects formulated based on the statements of lesbian couples ...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Vitule C,Machin R,Couto MT

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this case study was to understand the success (or failure) of the ICPAE initiative (from Portuguese: Intern with possibility of External Activity) of the Foundation for Social-Educative Services of Rio Grande do Sul in the light of the characteristics of the social network of these young transgressors and ...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Branco Bde M,Wagner A

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The structure of Brazil's National Health System (SUS) is being firmed up through programs adding a new element to its multi-professional healthcare teams: Community Healthcare Agents. This study examines psycho-social factors that are significant for the construction of this identity, from the standpoint of these Com...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Bachilli RG,Scavassa AJ,Spiri WC

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As we have seen a global increase in asthma in the past three decades it has also become clear that it is a socially patterned disease, based on demographic and socioeconomic indicators clustered by areas of residence. This trend is not readily explained by traditional genetic paradigms or physical environmental expos...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Wright RJ,Suglia SF,Levy J,Fortun K,Shields A,Subramanian S,Wright R

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The scope of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two methods of educational nutritional intervention together with women who practice regular physical activities by fostering the adoption of healthy eating habits. The study population consisted of 52 women aged between 19 and 59 who frequented the Academia...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Teixeira PD,Reis BZ,Vieira DA,Costa Dd,Costa JO,Raposo OF,Wartha ER,Netto RS

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article aims to determine the pattern of alcohol use in the elderly and its associations with sociodemographic characteristics in an elderly sample of patients from the city of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 557 seniors, aged 60 years or more, through appl...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Guidolin BL,Silva Filho IG,Nogueira EL,Ribeiro Junior FP,Cataldo Neto A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The scope of this article is to discuss the commercialization and use of misoprostol for abortion purposes in the illegal contexts that still persist in Brazil. The information presented was collected through case studies conducted with two young women who aborted using medication - one successfully and one unsuccessf...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Arilha MM

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caring for mental health and mental disorders, from primary health attention, is a prime right. The objective of this study was to examine the testimonies of health attention services users regarding the assistance attitudes and practices. This was a hermeneutic qualitative study of several cases. Findings: It can be ...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Marulanda FÁT,Arroyave CDL

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is the most widely used cognitive screening test around the world. In Brazil, different MMSE versions and many cut-off points have been used. A systematic review of papers indexed in Scielo was conducted in order to analyze use of the MMSE in Brazilian empirical studies with el...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： de Melo DM,Barbosa AJ

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The scope of this study was to conduct a transcultural adaptation of the Body-Related Self-Conscious Emotions Fitness Instrument (BSE-FIT) to Brazilian Portuguese. The adaptation process involved the following steps: translation of the BSE-FIT to Brazilian Portuguese; evaluation by the Committee of Judges; back-transl...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Santos VS,Carleto CT,Haas VJ,Castonguay AL,Pedrosa LAK

更新日期：2019-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to analyze the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) pattern in Pernambuco before and during a COVID-19 pandemic. Ecological study conducted from January to June, 2015 to 2019 and from January 1 to June 15, 2020. The detection rates by municipality and by Regional Health of residence were ...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Silva APSC,Maia LTS,Souza WV

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study sought to identify the perception of the family caregivers regarding care provided by them and the ESF to the elderly with dementia. This qualitative, analytical and descriptive research was carried out through semi-structured interviews, with five family caregivers users of a primary care facility organize...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Nascimento HGD,Figueiredo AEB

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article seeks to investigate the relationship between income and educational level and health and nutritional conditions among the morbidly obese. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 79 patients at first appointment, with Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 35 kg/m2 and age ≥ 20 years. The following data was collected...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Rodrigues AP,Da Silveira EA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current advertising messages for food products deserve special attention, since they indicate that the media has played a central role in shaping new eating habits. The food industry, seeking to serve a new customer segment (increasingly preoccupied with health and physical well-being), and with a specific interest in...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Marins BR,de Araújo IS,Jacob Sdo C

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between health and the environment has been the object of increased interest from researchers in recent decades with information being the phenomenon that makes it possible to construct a tessitura between the 2 areas. The goal of this article is to examine how the recommendations of the National Heal...

journal_title：Ciencia & saude coletiva

authors： Stedile NL,Guimarães MC,Ferla AA,Freire RC

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00