[Use of potentially inappropriate medication by the elderly in São Paulo, Brazil: SABE Study].

abstract：:The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence and determinants of antidepressant use among adults in a city in southern Brazil. The cross-sectional study was based on interviews with adults 40 years or older living in the urban area of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, 2006. The chi-squared test w...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Garcias CM,Pinheiro RT,Garcias Gde L,Horta BL,Brum CB

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paid work should not be an obstacle to women's breastfeeding. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months. In Brazil, women are legally entitled to 4 months of maternity leave, but in practice few women enjoy such benefits. How is it possible to practice exclusive breastfeeding ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Vianna RP,Rea MF,Venancio SI,Escuder MM

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to assess the dimensional structure and internal consistency of the Brazilian version of the Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ-BR) for measurement of functional capacity in the elderly, based on the informant's report. This was a cross-sectional study with 525 non-institutionalized elderly info...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Jomar RT,Lourenço RA,Lopes CS

更新日期：2018-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:This study focused on the reliability of the DSM-III inventory of psychiatric symptoms in representative general population samples in three Brazilian cities. Reliability was assessed through two different designs: inter-rater reliability and internal consistency. Diagnosis of lifetime (k = 0.46) and same-year general...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Baxter Andreoli S,Blay SL,de Almeida Filho N,de Jesus Mari J,Torres de Miranda CT,da Silva Freire Coutinho E,França J,D'Arrigo Busnello E

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite being widely used in industry, the literature on tin and its effects in humans is scarce, especially regarding reference values in biological indicators such as blood and urine. Similarly, environmental limits are also rare. This study sought to assess the spatial distribution of hotspots in the environmental ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Azevedo SV,Sobral A,Moreira MFR

更新日期：2019-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the 3rd percentile (P3), 50th percentile (P50 = median age at menarche = MAM), and amplitude between the extremes (P97 and P3) of age at menarche among schoolgirls in the county of Barrinha, São Paulo, Brazil. Values were correlated with socioeconomic conditions such as socia...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Tavares CH,Haeffner LS,Barbieri MA,Bettiol H,Barbieri MR,Souza L

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Social inequalities in Brazil are reflected in women's search for abortion care, when they face individual, social, and structural barriers and are exposed to situations of vulnerability. Black women are the most heavily exposed to these barriers, from the search for the service to the care itself. The study aimed to ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Goes EF,Menezes GMS,Almeida MC,Araújo TVB,Alves SV,Alves MTSSBE,Aquino EML

更新日期：2020-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：:This cross-sectional study in a sample of 887 primigravidae in Rio Branco, Acre State, Brazil aimed to analyze factors associated with the use of medicines during the first pregnancy. Information was obtained from interviews and prenatal cards. Medicines were classified according to the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Andrade AM,Ramalho AA,Koifman RJ,Dotto LM,Cunha Mde A,Opitz SP

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exogenous obesity increases morbidity and mortality risk and has been associated with nutritional habits, which in turn can be affected by health education. Health education aims to promote patient participation in achieving behavior change and healthy lifestyles. The objective of this study is to show the advantages ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Cabrera-Pivaral CE,González-Pérez G,Vega-López MG,Arias-Merino ED

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Air pollution is a widely recognized hazard to human health. In industrial cities the emission of toxic gases and particulate matter into the atmosphere compounds the pollution problem caused by circulation of vehicles, often creating hazardous public health situations. The goal of this study was to analyze patterns i...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Peiter P,Tobar C

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to characterize the methodology of data collection on physical activity using accelerometry in two birth cohorts (2004 and 1993) in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, at the 6-7 and 18-year follow-up visits, respectively. During visits to the study headquarters for a health evaluation,...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Knuth AG,Assunção MC,Gonçalves H,Menezes AM,Santos IS,Barros AJ,Matijasevich A,Ramires VV,Silva IC,Hallal PC

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adolescent pregnancy is associated with poor health and socioeconomic factors. The adolescent pregnancy rate in Mexico is the highest among the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. We aimed to explore the factors associated with pregnancies and births in adolescent and young adult w...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Hubert C,Villalobos A,Abreu AB,Suárez-López L,Castro F

更新日期：2019-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：:In the absence of a fossil record, the evolution of protozoa has until recently largely remained a matter for speculation. However, advances in molecular methods and phylogenetic analysis are now allowing interpretation of the "history written in the genes". This review focuses on recent progress in reconstruction of ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Stevens JR,Gibson WC

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between inadequate nutrient intake, oral health and family cohesion. This was a cross-sectional study with a sample of 887 non-institutionalized elderly people from Vitória, Espírito Santo State, Brazil. Oral examination was performed by trained and calibrated ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： de Andrade FB,Caldas Junior Ade F,Kitoko PM,Zandonade E

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in Sucre State, Venezuela, and its association with epidemiological risk factors. The cluster sampling design allowed selecting 96 villages and 576 dwellings in the State's 15 municipalities. A total of 2,212 serum samples were anal...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： García-Jordán N,Berrizbeitia M,Rodríguez J,Concepción JL,Cáceres A,Quiñones W

更新日期：2017-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The scientific literature on teachers' health is scarce, recent, and focuses predominantly on stress and burnout. This study describes the labor conditions of private school teachers in Vitória da Conquista, Bahia State, Brazil. Information on 250 teachers from the ten largest schools in the municipality was collected...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Delcor NS,Araújo TM,Reis EJ,Porto LA,Carvalho FM,Oliveira e Silva M,Barbalho L,de Andrade JM

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In view of the lack of information on shift-work schedules and working organization in companies located in Botucatu, São Paulo State, we obtained initial information on areas of economic activity, number of workers, and work schedules from companis by using facsimiles and mailgrams afler receiving a list of companies...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Martinez MA,Oliveira LR

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work reports the process and costs of comprehensively implementing two tests to decentralize the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in an endemic city in Brazil: a rapid test (IT LEISH) and a direct agglutination test (DAT-LPC). The implementation began by training health professionals to perform the tests....

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Assis TS,Guimarães PN,Oliveira E,Peruhype-Magalhães V,Gomes LI,Rabello A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article focuses on the Brazilian National AIDS Program and its policy of distributing and producing antiretroviral drugs, emphasizing links between local decisions and global HIV/AIDS policies. Emphasizing recent developments in the Brazilian and international scenario with regard to access to treatment for peopl...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Galvao J

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of air pollution on low birth weight in full term singleton newborns in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The study adopted a cross-sectional design based on the year 2002. Data on live births were obtained from the Live Birth Information System of the Brazilian...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Junger WL,Leon AP

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of functional incapacity and associated factors. A cross-sectional population-based study included 352 elderly subjects (> or =60 years) in a small Brazilian town. Community-based health workers conducted structured interviews. Functional incapacity was measured by ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Santos KA,Koszuoski R,Dias-da-Costa JS,Pattussi MP

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study sought to identify individual and contextual risk factors in healthcare and their interactions and regional differences in the determination of infant mortality in Brazilian state capitals. This was a case-control study that analyzed 7,470 infant deaths in 2012 in the 27 state capitals, recorded in the Brazi...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Maia LTS,Souza WV,Mendes ADCG

更新日期：2020-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate user experiences with primary care for children and adolescents according to health, socio-demographic characteristics, and use of healthcare services. The 2006 Catalan Health Interview Survey studied a representative sample of the population aged 0 to 14 (n = 2,200). Parents reported thei...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Berra S,Rodríguez-Sanz M,Rajmil L,Pasarín MI,Borrell C

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lifestyles have been highlighted as the main risk factor for noncommunicable diseases in the 21st century, often leaving aside the role of material conditions of reproduction of daily life in modeling of habits and behaviors. The article addresses the tensions and transactions in family nutrition in the city of Santia...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Anigstein MS

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this article was to evaluate socio-environmental vulnerability by selecting and analyzing socioeconomic, demographic, and infrastructural indicators around the Fazenda Botafogo Industrial Park in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, taking this work as a case study. The study aimed to determine whether there...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Cartier R,Barcellos C,Hübner C,Porto MF

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neural tube defects are congenital malformations that occur during initial fetal development, leading to anencephaly and spina bifida; folic acid deficiency is the most important risk factor identified to date. Brazil has one of the world's highest neural tube defect rates. Food consumption surveys among pregnant Braz...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Santos LM,Pereira MZ

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current article aimed to verify the degree of agreement in classification of nutritional status according to body mass index (BMI) and corrected body mass index (BMIc). Data were used from a cross-sectional study of Japanese-Brazilians. Statistical analysis provided prevalence rates for chronic diseases, kappa sta...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Ribeiro AB,Gimeno SG,Andreoni S,Ferreira SR,Japanese Brazilian Study Group.

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colombia recorded 11 cases of acute Chagas disease and 80 cases of oral contamination with Trypanosoma cruzi. The current study analyzes the entomological and parasitological characteristics of the outbreak in Aguachica, Cesar Department, in 2010. An interdisciplinary group of health professionals and regional univers...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Soto H,Tibaduiza T,Montilla M,Triana O,Suárez DC,Torres Torres M,Arias MT,Lugo L

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum creatinine (sCr) is usually higher among black people in the United States due to increased muscle mass, justifying the addition of race adjustment in creatinine-based formulas to estimate glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). We aimed to assess if sCr levels are different in low-income communities in Brazil accord...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Barcellos RC,Matos JP,Kang HC,Rosa ML,Lugon JR

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to examine construct validity, internal consistency, and reproducibility of the Body Change Questionnaire (BCQ). A total of 439 female and male adolescents (13-22 years of age) were evaluated. Construct validity was assessed by exploratory factor analysis and correlation between the scores of the BCQ ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Meireles JF,Amaral AC,Neves CM,Conti MA,Ferreira ME

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00