Family income, food prices, and household purchases of fruits and vegetables in Brazil.

abstract：:The use of tobacco among school children in ten Brazilian cities, by means of statistical techniques such as bivariate and multivariate analysis (Logit Model), was analyzed. Bivariate analysis revealed a positive association between the use of tobacco and the school child's non-academic occupation, evening course atte...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Barbosa MT,Carlini-Cotrim B,Silva-Filho AR

更新日期：1989-10-01 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:To investigate the frequency of rural occupational accidents and its association with potential risk factors. METHODS:The study was carried out in a urban area of Pelotas, RS, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted. A representative sample of rural workers was selected using a multi-stage sampling. Fr...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Fehlberg MF,Santos I,Tomasi E

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the evolution of the epidemiological research on physical activity in Brazil. METHODS:A systematic review of the literature was carried out in electronic databases (Medline/PubMed, Lilacs, Ovid, Science Direct, BioMed Central and High Wire), non-indexed Brazilian journals, query by specific autho...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Hallal PC,Dumith Sde C,Bastos JP,Reichert FF,Siqueira FV,Azevedo MR

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of physical activity practice in adults and its association with sociodemographic and environmental factors. METHODS:Data from the Sistema de Vigilância de Fatores de Risco e Proteção para Doenças Crônicas por Inquérito Telefônico (VIGITEL--Telephone-based Surveillance of Risk and ...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Florindo AA,Hallal PC,Moura EC,Malta DC

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper discusses the articulation among epidemiological information systems, scientific production and men's health policies. Three secondary sources were used: data from the Ministry of Health (Mortality and Hospital Information Systems, Surveillance of Protection and Risk Factors for Chronic Diseases through Tele...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Schwarz E,Gomes R,Couto MT,Moura EC,Carvalho Sde A,Silva SF

更新日期：2012-12-01 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 assess communications aspects related to pesticide use in a rural area of the Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. METHODS:The study was carried out in the area of São Lourenço stream. It was based on methodological triangulation comprising: semi-structured interviews and observation of a local population sample...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Peres F,Rozemberg B,Alves SR,Moreira JC,Oliveira-Silva JJ

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine whether the level of complexity of the services structure and sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients in hemodialysis are associated with the prevalence of poor health self-assessment. METHODS:In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated 1,621 patients with chronic terminal kidney...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Moreira TR,Giatti L,Cesar CC,Andrade EI,Acurcio Fde A,Cherchiglia ML

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the reliability, magnitude and direction of the resulting bias in the application of a screening instrument for mental disorders by considering proxy informants in comparison to primary informants. METHODS:Data are taken from a general morbidity community-based survey carried out in 520 randomly...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Santana VS,de Almeida Filho N,da Rocha CO,Matos AS

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To advance in order to overcome the challenge of enabling greater autonomy in the use of financial resources in the Unified Health System (SUS), system managers agreed that transfers from the Union to other federated entities will be carried out through a financial investment account and a costing account. Over the pa...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Pereira BLS,Oliveira Junior ACR,Faleiros DR

更新日期：2019-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe perception of family structures and understanding of a healthy family by Programa Saúde da Família (Family Health Program) team members. METHODS:Research with a qualitative approach, employing the focus group technique, and involving the Program professionals from the city of Campo Bom, Southern ...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Gabardo RM,Junges JR,Selli L

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A comparison of the sensitivity of the agar diffusion method with that of extraction using cell-lines RC-IAL (fibroblastic of rabbit kidney) and HeLa (epithelial carcinoma cells from the cervix uteri of the human uterus), in the in vitro evaluation of materials of medical and hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS:...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Cruz AS,Figueiredo CA,Ikeda TI,Vasconcelos AC,Cardoso JB,de Salles-Gomes LF

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The distribution and magnitude of vitamin A deficiency and dietary consumption of 161 children at 6 to 72 months of age in rural zones in Cansancao-Bahia-Brazil were evaluated. The serum retinol levels were measured by the spectrophotometric method (Bassey-Lowry modified by Araujo and Flores). The serum retinol averag...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： da Silva Prado M,Assis AM,Martins MC,Nazare PA,Rezende IF,Conceicao ME

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the magnitude and growth of homicides among male population according to the geopolitical areas. METHODS:An ecological study including a time series analysis was carried out among 15 to 49 year-old males living in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Mortality data was collected from the Ministry of H...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： de Lima ML,de Souza ER,Ximenes R,de Albuquerque Mde F,Bitoun J,Barros MD

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe HIV prevalence in pregnant women and the rate of vertical transmission according to socioeconomic status of residential neighborhoods. METHODS:Ecological exploratory study, which used the Information System of Notifiable Diseases database on HIV-positive pregnant women and AIDS in children, repor...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Vieira AC,Miranda AE,Vargas PR,Maciel EL

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the reliability and performance of the Portuguese version of questionnaires used to evaluate adherence to hypertensive treatment. METHODS:Hypertensive patients attending a primary healthcare unit in Porto Alegre, Southern Brazil, from January to September 2010, were randomly selected (n = 206). To...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Ben AJ,Neumann CR,Mengue SS

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the access to and use of medicines for high blood pressure among the Brazilian population according to social and demographic conditions. METHODS:Analysis of data from Pesquisa Nacional Sobre Acesso, Utilização e Promoção do Uso Racional de Medicamentos (PNAUM - National Survey on Access, Use and ...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Mengue SS,Bertoldi AD,Ramos LR,Farias MR,Oliveira MA,Tavares NU,Arrais PS,Luiza VL,Pizzol TD

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of exposure to magnetic fields generated by transmission lines (TL) and characterize the exposed population. METHODS:Information about TL in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil, was provided by the electricity companies and mapped out using geographic informat...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Habermann M,Marcílio I,Lopes M,Prado R,Souza M,Gouveia N

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The goal of this paper is to investigate mortality related to tuberculosis in the state of S o Paulo, southeastern Brazil, according to multiple causes of death and their interrelation with other underlying causes. METHODS:The study investigated deaths related to tuberculosis that occurred in the state of S...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Santo AH,Pinheiro CE,Jordani MS

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the prevalence and patterns of psychotropic use by population and to compare the results with a study carried out in 1994. METHODS:This is a population-based cross-sectional study carried out in 2003 with 3,542 participants aged 15 or older who lived in an urban area in Southern Brazil. Two-week re...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Rodrigues MA,Facchini LA,Lima MS

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the severity of dapsone (DDS) acute intoxication - an uncommon medical event - using clinical and laboratory parameters. METHODS:Two hundred and seventy four patients with acute DDS intoxication, aged 1 month to 50 years old, were studied and classified into four age groups. Clinical evaluation ...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Carrazza MZ,Carrazza FR,Oga S

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the influence of grandmothers on breastfeeding practices. METHODS:This was a prospective study on 601 mothers of normal babies born in a university hospital in the city of Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul. Data were collected in the maternity ward and at home, one, two, four and six months ...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Susin LR,Giugliani ER,Kummer SC

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept of health advocacy is presented by means of a description of its elements, practice and agents. The need to formulate this concept derives from one of the main functions of the university: the identification of social demands and the presentation of alternatives that aim at eliminating obstacles to their f...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Dallari SG,Barber-Madden R,Torres-Fernandes Mde C,Shuqair NS,Watanabe HA

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A population-based study was carried out in the municipality of Bambuí, Brazil (population: approx. 15,000 inhabitants), to determine the prevalence of self-medication and its associated factors. METHODS:A random sample of 1,221 residents aged >18 years was selected. Of these, 796 reported use of medications...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Loyola Filho AI,Uchoa E,Guerra HL,Firmo JO,Lima-Costa MF

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess alcohol and drug use in a representative sample of the urban Brazilian population and their correlation with sexual and reproductive health. METHODS:Data from a national population-based survey with a complex sampling, performed in 2005 was used. A total of 5,040 individuals from both genders, in t...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Bastos FI,Bertoni N,Hacker MA,Grupo de Estudos em População, Sexualidade e Aids.

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the role of psychiatric disorders and alcohol dependence as possible risk factors for cocaine abuse/dependence. METHODS:The case-control study used the "snowball" technique in order to select untreated cocaine users (cases) and to match sex, age and friendship. Information was gathered using the ...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Lopes CS,Coutinho ES

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess inpatient mortality rate of very-low-birth-weight neonates, their clinical progression and factors associated with mortality. METHODS:Longitudinal study including 360 neonates weighing 500-1500 g who were born in Londrina, Southern Brazil, from January 1, 2002 to June 30, 2004. Data were collected ...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Ribeiro de Carvalho AB,Jamusse de Brito AS,Matsuo T

更新日期：2007-12-01 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：:Sixty small farms of Botucatu County, S. Paulo, Brazil, given over to cattle breeding were studied. These farms account for 15% of the total of 402 farms that exist in the county. The sample was drawn by simple probabilistic technique. There were found to be one hundred and thirteen drinking places located on the farm...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： de Souza LC,Iaria ST,Paim GV

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00