[Evaluation of simplified DMFT indices in epidemiological surveys of dental caries].

abstract：:The attraction of Schistosoma mansoni miracidea by snails genetically selected for susceptibility to infection is considered. Miracidea were exposed to snails or to snail conditioned water in a specially devised three-chamber glass apparatus. Ten miracidea were used for each test and were deposited in the middle chamb...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Zanotti-Magalhães EM,Magalhães LA,de Carvalho JF

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Precision medicine has been announced as a new health revolution. The term precision implies more accuracy in healthcare and prevention of diseases, which could yield substantial cost savings. However, scientific debate about precision medicine is needed to avoid wasting economic resources and hype. In this commentary...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Rey-López JP,Sá TH,Rezende LFM

更新日期：2018-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the characteristics and associated factors of the smoking habit among older adults. METHODS:A population-based study was carried out comprising 1,606 (92.2%) older adults (> or =60 years old) living in the Bambuí town, Southeastern Brazil in 1997. Data was obtained by means of interview and socio...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Peixoto SV,Firmo JO,Lima-Costa MF

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Comparisons were made among the erythroimmunoadsorption by capture (C-EIA), the immunoenzymatic (ELISA) and passive haemaglutination (P.H.A.) tests used in the diagnosis of neurocysticercosis. The three tests, two of them routine by in diagnosis, and the third one (C-EIA) recently, standardised were compared for the d...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Pialarissi CS,Nitrini SM

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Data from three household surveys undertaken in the city of S. Paulo, Brazil, from mid-80s to mid-90s allow to characterize and analyse secular trends in malnutrition and obesity among infants and children. METHODS:The three surveys included random population samples aged from zero to 59 months (1,008 childr...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Monteiro CA,Conde WL

更新日期：2000-12-01 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：:A preliminary note on an outbreak of dengue which occurred in the city of Ribeirão Preto, State of S. Paulo, Brazil, from November 1990 to March 1991, is given. One case of Level II Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever/Dengue Shock Syndrome (DHF/DSS) and two deaths associated with dengue related shock are described. Clinicians an...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Pontes RJ,Dal Fabbro AL,Rocha Gde M,Santiago RC,Figueiredo LT,Castro e Silva AA,Garotti VD,Pintyá JM

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The evaluation of the quality of population data and coverage of death statistics for all Federal Brazilian Units by sex in 1990. METHODS:The population data came from censuses and the recorded death data from "Fundação Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística" and the Health Ministry. The population ...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Paes NA,Albuquerque ME

更新日期：1999-02-01 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: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 analyze age as a prognostic factor in early breast cancer. METHODS:Retrospective study analyzing the clinical profile and disease-free survival in a group of 280 subjects aged 25 to 81 years with stage I and II breast cancer followed-up in Porto Alegre, southern Brazil, from 1995 to 2000. Clinical, pathol...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Garicochea B,Morelle A,Andrighetti AE,Cancella A,Bós A,Werutsky G

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study aims to characterize and discuss the processes of patient and public involvement (PPI) in the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa), the National Committee for Health Technology Incorporation (Conitec), and the National Agency for Supplementary Health (ANS) in Brazil. METHODS:This is an explo...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Lopes ACF,Novaes HMD,Soárez PC

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE To analyze the effect of air pollution and temperature on mortality due to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. METHODS We evaluated the isolated and synergistic effects of temperature and particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter < 10 µm (PM10) on the mortality of individuals > 40 years old due to ca...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Pinheiro Sde L,Saldiva PH,Schwartz J,Zanobetti A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess spatial distribution of risks for work-related injuries controlled for nutritional variables and other covariables. METHODS:Hospital-based spatial case-control study with work-related injuries spatial distribution as the main variable of interest. A total of 794 workers were selected between May an...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Zangirolani LT,Cordeiro R,Medeiros MA,Stephan C

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the test-retest reliability of items of the Resource Generator scale for assessing social capital in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study for Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil). METHODS:The social capital was applied in a subsample of 281 participants from six ELSA investigation centers, on two occasions wit...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Griep RH,Santos SM,Cardoso Lde O,Fonseca Mde J,Alves MG,Souto EP,Chor D

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the prevalence of several health behaviors among students of public and private schools in S. Paulo, Brazil. METHODS:An epidemiological survey about health behaviors among high school students was carried out in S. Paulo in 1998. Seventh to eleventh graders from ten public and seven private sc...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Carlini-Cotrim B,Gazal-Carvalho C,Gouveia N

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the clinical-epidemiological descriptors of inpatient mortality in persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). METHOD:All adult HIV/AIDS patients hospitalized at a university hospital in 1990, 1992 and 1994 were studied retrospectively. Descriptive statistics for all variables of ...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Thuler LC,Hatherly AL,Góes PN,Almeida e Silva JR

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resting adults Culicidae were collected from January 1992 through January 1993 in several habitats of the Ribeira Valley region. The diversity of species found among them suggested that the vegetation remaining within human settlements favored the survival and the population increase of some mosquitoes. Among there ar...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Forattini OP,Kakitani I,Massad E,Marucci D

更新日期：1993-12-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness of mobile ophthalmic unit screenings and to investigate barriers between community care and resolution of the problem at a tertiary center. METHODS:This prospective study evaluated a convenience sample from 10 municipalities in São Paulo State, Brazil. Patients were assessed in ...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Ferreira GA,Rezende MA,Meneghim RLFS,Schellini SA

更新日期：2018-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The increase in life expectancy and the decline in mortality rates in Brazil have an impact on social programs to the elderly, especially related to health care. The objective of the study isto analyze the mortality trends for respiratory diseases in elderly. METHODS:An ecological time series was carried ...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Francisco PM,Donalisio MR,Lattorre Mdo R

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the evolution of the Ministry of Health's spending on drugs. METHODS:The Ministry of Health's total (added) spending on drugs and its (not added) programs' were analyzed between 2002 and 2007. Actions that financed drug acquisition were obtained from the Siga Brasil system and classified according...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Vieira FS

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

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 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：:Variation of the physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics of brines during their utilization for salting mozzarella cheese. Forty brine samples used for submersion salting of mozzarella cheese in a dairy industry in the State of S. Paulo, Brazil, were analysed for the purpose of discovering the variation...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： do Amaral LA,Nader Filho A,Iaria ST,Ferro JA

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper discusses the difficulties in judging the quality of scientific manuscripts and describes some common pitfalls that should be avoided when preparing a paper for submission to a peer-reviewed journal. Peer review is an imperfect system, with less than optimal reliability and uncertain validity. However, as it...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Szklo M

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanics, electronics and materials subsystem, one of the subsystems of the health care productive complex, encompasses different activities, usually clustered in what is called the medical, hospital and dental equipment and materials industry. This is a strategic area for health care, since it represents a conti...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Maldonado J,Gadelha CA,Costa LS,Vargas M

更新日期：2012-12-01 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 understand the cultural dimensions of HIV/AIDS among adolescent students. METHODS:A cognitive anthropological study was undertaken in Cochabamba (Bolivia), Talca (Chile) and Guadalajara (Mexico), during 2007 and 2008. A total of 184 teenagers (from 14 to 19 years old) were selected by purposeful sampling ...

journal_title：Revista de saude publica

authors： Torres López TM,Reynaldos Quinteros C,Lozano González AF,Munguía Cortés JA

更新日期：2010-10-01 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