[Evaluation of fluoride content of bottled drinking waters in Brazil].

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Elderly choose between utilizing private or public health care providers based on their socioeconomic, demographic, and epidemiological condition. The purposes of this study was to evaluate how these factors affect the choice of health care provider and to compare the impact of their choice on individual and ...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Bós AM,Bós AJ

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify type of service, frequency, and individual patient determinants associated with diagnostic test ordering in medical appointments. METHODS:A population-based study included 3,100 adults aged 20 years or older, living in the city of Pelotas, Southern Brazil. Sampling was carried out in multiple sta...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Capilheira MF,Santos IS

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a trend, with a view to achieving greater scientific visibility and international projection, that favors the adoption of the English language in Brazilian journals dealing with nosological problems. This argument is here questioned. Latin America is a large continent with characteristic health problems. Thus...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Forattini OP

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Studies on the evolution of infant mortality rate are very relevant. Nevertheless, lack of vital statistics in Brazil limits the temporal and spatial analysis of this indicator. This study aims to investigate the possible use of the Brazilian Hospital Information System as an alternative information source fo...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Schramm JM,Szwarcwald CL

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Depression is the leading cause of disability around the world, and it has been increasingly affecting young people. This study evaluates the prevalence and factors associated with major depression in university students, with emphasis on the influence of the academic field, chosen study area and the envir...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Flesch BD,Houvèssou GM,Munhoz TN,Fassa AG

更新日期：2020-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE To analyze the variation of infant mortality as per condition of life in the urban setting. METHODS Ecological study performed with data regarding registered deaths of children under the age of one who resided in Aracaju, SE, Northeastern Brazil, from 2001 to 2010. Infant mortality inequalities were assessed...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Carvalho RA,Santos VS,Melo CM,Gurgel RQ,Oliveira CC

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze users' reasons for choosing in vitro fertilization treatment in public or private services and to identify their suggestions for improving fertility treatment. METHODS:A qualitative study using an interpretative approach was conducted. Fifteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with patient...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Silva S,Barros H

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess job satisfaction and work impact among providers of a mental health service and their potential association with sociodemographic and job-related variables. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was carried out in 321 employees of a long-stay mental health service in Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil, ...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Rebouças D,Legay LF,Abelha L

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the distribution of folic acid intake and the safety of different doses of supplements in women of childbearing age. METHODS:Data were used from two non-consecutive days of food records of 6,837 women of childbearing age (19-40 years old) participants of the National Food Survey, a module of the ...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Santos Qd,Sichieri R,Marchioni DM,Verly E Jr

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents a systematic framework for modeling several classes of illness-sickness-disease named as Holopathogenesis. Holopathogenesis is defined as processes of over-determination of diseases and related conditions taken as a whole, comprising selected facets of the complex object Health. First, a conceptu...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Almeida Filho N

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe methods and initial findings of a surveillance system of risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) based on telephone interviews. METHODS:Interviews undertaken in a random sample of the adult population of the Municipality of Sao Paulo living in households with telephone. Samplin...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Monteiro CA,de Moura EC,Jaime PC,Lucca A,Florindo AA,Figueiredo IC,Bernal R,da Silva NN

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five species of phlebotomine sandflies were caught on the Southern part of the coast of S. Paulo, Brazil. CDC-light and Shannon traps were used, as well as human-bait, during two investigations into Culicidae mosquitoes. Lutzomyia intermedia and L. flaviscutellata were found among those sandflies. The localities inves...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Gomes Ade C,Galati EA,Classer CM

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Starting from a paper about closing the gap between sociology and medicine in Brazil and the United Kingdom that was published in 1971, a historical update was made with the aim of reflecting on the new shapes of health-related teaching and research within the social and human sciences, in these two countries. The met...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Barros NF,Nunes ED

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study aims to identify children who are not benefited by local health programs, looking for to characterize the excluded segment of the population in order to broaden the access to and use of the main actions provided by local health programs. METHODS:A sample of 465 children aged less than 1 year was st...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： da Silva NN,Pedroso GC,Puccini RF,Furlani WJ

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sickle cell anemia is the most prevalent hereditary disease in Brazil. However, the Brazilian literature registers no investigations into the public health aspects of the disease. This present study investigates the way of life of 80 adult patients (49 women and 31 men) with a diagnosis of sickle cell anemia, at a blo...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： de Paiva e Silva RB,Ramalho AS,Cassorla RM

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the performance and integration between the health care and teaching dimensions in Brazilian university hospitals. METHODS:A network data envelopment analysis (DEA) model was designed to measure the performance of federal university hospitals, which enables the relationship between the teaching and...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Castro Lobo MS,Lins MP,Silva AC,Fiszman R

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the spatial distribution of leprosy, identify areas of potential case underreporting or high transmission risk, and to assess the ecological association of leprosy distribution with multibacillary cases. METHODS:This study was carried out in 94 neighborhoods of Recife, Brazil. Data was obtained fr...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Souza WV,Barcellos CC,Brito AM,Carvalho MS,Cruz OG,Albuquerque MF,Alves KR,Lapa TM

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The growing evidence on the association between consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, obesity and other chronic diseases has highlighted the need to implement policy actions that go beyond programs exclusively focused on individual responsibility. In order to protect their commercial goals in Latin America, the su...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Gómez L,Jacoby E,Ibarra L,Lucumí D,Hernandez A,Parra D,Florindo A,Hallal P

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The results of a study which identified the cost of health interventions in the management of patients with chronic renal disease are presented. MATERIAL AND METHOD:The costing method was based on a consensus technique and the instrumentation of case management through the identification of the materials ...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Arredondo A,Rangel R,de Icaza E

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rabbit kidney cell line RC-IAL, isolated in 1976 and at present at 150a passage, has had its characteristics analysed. The cells presented morphology similar to fibroblasts throughout their culture. The cellular growth proportion remained unaltered from its isolation, with a cloning efficiency of around 9%. The line...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Cruz AS,Figueiredo CA,Barbosa ML,Martinez CH,Salles-Gomes LF

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Considering that in most developing countries there are still no comprehensive lists of addresses for a given geographical area, there has always been a problem in drawing samples from the community, ensuring randomisation in the selection of the subjects. This article discusses the geographical stratification by soci...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Ramos LR,Goihman S

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of a homicide prevention program. METHODS:A quasi-experimental study was performed using time series analysis of homicide incidence in the Morro das Pedras area in the city of Belo Horizonte, Southeastern Brazil, from 2002 to 2006. The number of homicides occurring in this location was...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Silveira AM,Assunção RM,Silva BA,Beato Filho CC

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the association between weekly working hours and self-rated health of nurses in public hospitals in Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. METHODS:A total of 3,229 nurses (82.7% of the eligible group) participated in this cross-sectional study, carried out between April 2010 and December ...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Fernandes JDC,Portela LF,Griep RH,Rotenberg L

更新日期：2017-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Arboviruses have been emerging in different parts of the world due to genetic changes in the virus, alteration of the host and vector population dynamics, or because of anthropogenic environmental factors. These viruses' capacity for adaptation is notable, as well as the likelihood of their emergence and establishment...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Donalisio MR,Freitas ARR,Zuben APBV

更新日期：2017-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between social capital and social capital and self-perception of health based on examining the influence of health-related behaviors as possible mediators of this relationship. METHODS A cross-sectional study was used with 1,081 subjects, which is representative of the populati...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Loch MR,de Souza RK,Mesas AE,González AD,Rodriguez-Artalejo F

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Drug use in birth delivery has not been enough explored in the literature. It is a significant issue to be discussed on the theme of rational drug use. The objective was to study drug use during birth delivery stay in maternity hospitals. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was carried out using medical records ...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Perini E,Magalhães SM,Noronha V

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the physical activity level and its association with sociodemographic factors in adults living in rural areas. METHODS:Cross-sectional population study including 567 adults in two rural communities from the Jequitinhonha Valley, Southeastern Brazil, during the years of 2008 and 2009. Physical act...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Bicalho PG,Hallal PC,Gazzinelli A,Knuth AG,Velásquez-Meléndez G

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare inpatient and outpatient care costs for pregnant/parturient women with diabetes and mild hyperglycemia. METHODS:A prospective observational quantitative study was conducted in the Perinatal Diabetes Center in the city of Botucatu, Southeastern Brazil, between 2007 and 2008. Direct and indirect cos...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Cavassini AC,Lima SA,Calderon IM,Rudge MV

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess life histories of alcohol consumption among women in specialized treatment center for alcohol dependency. METHODS:A qualitative study using a life-history approach was carried out in a sample comprising 13 women being treated in an alcohol and drug treatment and research outpatient clinic from May ...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Nóbrega Mdo P,Oliveira EM

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify determinants of protein-energy malnutrition resulting in weight and linear growth deficits in children. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was carried out among 1,041 children (under two years of age) from 10 municipalities in Bahia, Northeastern Brazil, during 1999-2000. Both logistic regression an...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Oliveira VA,Assis AM,Pinheiro SM,Barreto ML

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00