abstract：:The aim of the study was to identify dietary patterns in Brazil and verify aggregation among members of the same family based on the Brazilian National Dietary Survey, a nationwide dietary survey conducted in 2008-2009 in individuals over 10 years of age. Dietary intake was estimated with a food record. Dietary patter...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Massarani FA,Cunha DB,Muraro AP,Souza Bda S,Sichieri R,Yokoo EM

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few Brazilian studies have addressed the use of mental health services for children and adolescents. This study aimed to characterize the national distribution of Psychosocial Care Centers for Children and Adolescents (CAPSi) and describe the patient profile in this age group between 2008 and 2012. An ecological study...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Garcia GY,Santos DN,Machado DB

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to evaluate factors associated with overweight among adults living in urban areas, with the income of the census tract as a context variable. The survey assessed individuals from two health districts of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Excess weight was determined by body mass index ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Andrade RG,Chaves OC,Costa DA,Andrade AC,Bispo S,Felicissimo MF,Friche AA,Proietti FA,Xavier CC,Caiaffa WT

更新日期：2015-11-01 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

abstract：:The objective of this study was to assess dietary patterns in Brazilian children and factors associated with better diet. The authors used data for 2,477 children 6 to 36 months of age from the Brazilian National Survey of Demographic and Health in 2006-2007. Diet was assessed and classified using a composite index. T...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Bortolini GA,Vitolo MR,Gubert MB,Santos LM

更新日期：2015-11-01 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：:In July 27th, 2010, witnessed the late notification of a positive test result for measles IgM antibodies in Belém, Pará State, Brazil, sparking an epidemiological investigation and control and preventive measures. Two more confirmed cases were identified, both of whom were siblings of the index case, with clinical sig...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Jesus HS,Nascimento GL,Rosa FM,Santos DA

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This qualitative study analyzed meanings associated with tuberculosis (TB) in children. Interviews were conducted with lay caregivers and health professionals in six health situations in a vulnerable territory. Data collection was followed by thematic content analysis and interpretation in consultation with the litera...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Machado Dde C,Moreira MC,Sant'Anna CC

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of this study were to describe the demand for health services by adolescents and to identify associated factors. The study analyzed data from the National School Health Survey 2012 and calculated prevalence rates and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Data analysis used age-adjusted logistic regression. ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Oliveira MM,Andrade SS,Campos MO,Malta DC

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The dynamics of the spread of the AIDS epidemic ranges according to the characteristics of each geographical region in different population groups. The aim of this study was to evaluate spatial and temporal trends of the AIDS epidemic among the elderly in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A retrospective study usin...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Rodrigues NC,Almeida AS,Braga JU,O'Dwyer G,Apratto Junior PC,Daumas RP,Lino VT,Andrade MK,Monteiro DL,Barros MB

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goals of this study were to identify how community-dwelling elderly deal with the prospect of disability/functionality and to understand how the sociocultural context modulates this process. The study adopted a qualitative approach in which the signs, meanings, and actions model was used in the data collection and...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Pereira JK,Giacomin KC,Firmo JO

更新日期：2015-07-01 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：:Brazil is one of the countries with the lowest intergenerational income mobility. This article aimed to analyze intergenerational income mobility in the 1982 Birth Cohort in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State. Two methods were used, intergenerational income elasticity and quantile regressions, in order to measure hetero...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Tejada CA,Bertoldi AD,Carraro A,Ribeiro FG,Motta JV,Barros FC,Horta BL,Barros AJ

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emergency rescue after an earthquake is complex work which requires the participation of relief and social organizations. Studying earthquake emergency coordination efficiency can not only help rescue organizations to define their own rescue missions, but also strengthens inter-organizational communication and collabo...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Rong H,Xuedong L,Guizhi Z,Yulin Y,Da W

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to identify socio-demographic correlates of leisure time physical activity among Portuguese adults. Subjects aged 31-60 years (1,076 males, 1,383 females) were categorized into two groups according to recommended physical activities ranging from ≥ 10 or < 10 MET.hours.week-1. Leisure time physical act...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Marques A,Martins J,Sarmento H,Ramos M,Diniz J,Costa FC

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to analyze the confirmatory factor validity and reliability of a self-efficacy scale for physical activity in a sample of 118 elderly (78% women) from 60 to 90 years of age. Mplus 6.1 was used to evaluate the confirmatory factor analysis. Reliability was tested by internal consistency and temporal sta...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Borges RA,Rech CR,Meurer ST,Benedetti TR

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the association between gender and intimate partner physical violence. A random cluster sample was chosen as the baseline cohort population in a cross-sectional design. Lifetime prevalence rates were as follows: any physical violence (17%), moderate physical violence (16.6%), and severe physica...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Lindner SR,Coelho EB,Bolsoni CC,Rojas PF,Boing AF

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin A and D serum concentrations and risk factors for their deficiencies were investigated in children participating in a government-sponsored fortified milk program. The study used multivariate linear regression analysis with hierarchical selection of independent variables: socio-demographic conditions, children'...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Kurihayashi AY,Augusto RA,Escaldelai FM,Martini LA

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Record linkage is the process of identifying and merging records across different databases belonging to the same entity. The health sector is one of the pioneering areas of record linkage techniques applications. In 1998 we began the development of a software package, called RecLink that implemented probabilistic rec...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Camargo KR Jr,Coeli CM

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This descriptive qualitative study had the following objectives: identify the content and structure of social representations of quality of life and AIDS for persons living with the disease and analyze the structural relations between such representations. The sample included 103 persons with HIV in a municipality (co...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Costa TL,Oliveira DC,Formozo GA

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different survey modalities have been developed to assess alcohol consumption and related problems. Research that compares data quality between survey modalities is scarce in Latin America. The aim of this study was to assess data quality in three survey modalities on alcohol consumption: self-administered online, sel...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Conde K,Cremonte M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to assess whether physical intimate partner violence affects the nutritional status of adult women with different levels of body mass index (BMI). This was a population-based cross-sectional study with 625 women selected through complex multistage cluster sampling. Information on physical intimate par...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Ferreira Mde F,Moraes CL,Reichenheim ME,Verly Junior E,Marques ES,Salles-Costa R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the current article is to explore central features of Anísio Teixeira's "thought-action" approach in order to help overcome the current crisis in health personnel training. First, the article summarizes Teixeira's life and work, assessing his institutional legacy and its impact on the historical scenario in...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Almeida Filho N

更新日期：2014-12-01 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：:In recent decades an important social movement related to Complementary and Alternative Medicine has been identified worldwide. In Brazil, although homeopathy was recognized as a specialist medical area in 1980, few medical schools offer courses related to it. In a previous study, 176 resident doctors at the Universit...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Barros NF,Fiuza AR

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine changes in the time spent in each mode of transportation used for going to school by gender and age among adolescents from Santa Catarina State, Brazil. Two school-based surveys were performed in 2001 (N = 5,028) and 2011 (N = 6,529) in high school students (15-19 years old). The mode of transportation (on ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Silva KS,Lopes AD,Silva RC,Costa FF,Assis MA,Nahas MV

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Brazilian Ministry of Health's mortality and live birth information systems (SIM and SINASC) are valuable tools for measuring population health status. The purpose of this study was to assess the adequacy of vital information systems from 1999-2001 to 2008-2010 in the States and major geographic regions of Brazil....

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Frias PG,Szwarcwald CL,Lira PI

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article takes an ethical approach to briefly analyze current therapeutic guidelines in Brazil for cases diagnosed as "ambiguous genitalia" (one of the "disorders of sexual development", DSD) in intersex children. Except when there is clear risk to the infant's life, there is no medical or institutional consensus ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Guimarães A,Barboza HH

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the study was to determine the dynamics of precancerous lesions in women of a cohort treated for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and followed up over the next two years. The conditional probability of failure was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and the raw and adjusted hazard ratios...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Prado PR,Koifman RJ,Silva IF

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports on an evaluative study of municipal management of the Brazilian National School Nutrition Program in the largest cities in Santa Catarina State, Brazil. The matrix of indicators included two dimensions: political-organizational, with the sub-dimensions resources, inter-sector action, and social co...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Gabriel CG,Calvo MC,Vasconcelos Fde A,Lacerda JT,Freitas SF,Schmitz Bde A

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various medicines are considered unsuitable for older adults due to alterations in pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, lack of therapeutic efficacy, and/or increased risk of adverse events exceeding potential benefits. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication among o...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Cassoni TC,Corona LP,Romano-Lieber NS,Secoli SR,Duarte YA,Lebrão ML

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate key characteristics of structure in a sample of maternity hospitals in Brazil. Structure was evaluated according to Ministry of Health criteria and included: geographic location, obstetric volume, presence of ICU, teaching activities, staff qualifications, and availability of equipment and...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Azevedo Bittencourt SD,Costa Reis LG,Ramos MM,Rattner D,Rodrigues PL,Neves DC,Arantes SL,Carmo Leal Md

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prevalence of wheezing was studied in Guarani indigenous children hospitalized for acute lower respiratory tract infections in Southern and Southeastern Brazil, recruited by a surveillance routine established in villages from May 2007 to June 2008. Data were obtained from hospital records. Crude and adjusted prevalenc...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Souza PG,Cardoso AM,Sant Anna CC

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study's objective was to evaluate quality of life in older adults living with HIV/AIDS and the associations with socio-demographic, economic, and clinical characteristics, using a cross-sectional design. Data were collected on demographics, disease history, and economic status according to the Brazilian Economic ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Okuno MF,Gomes AC,Meazzini L,Scherrer Júnior G,Belasco Junior D,Belasco AG

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Frailty is a syndrome that leads to practical harm in the lives of elders, since it is related to increased risk of dependency, falls, hospitalization, institutionalization, and death. The objective of this systematic review was to identify the socio-demographic, psycho-behavioral, health-related, nutritional, and lif...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Mello Ade C,Engstrom EM,Alves LC

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This qualitative study explores the illness experiences, the efficacy of pulmonary rehabilitation as perceived by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and their rationale for improvements in health. 23 patients participated in a daily, three-month home-based pulmonary rehabilitation. A pre-post s...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Pinto JM,Martín-Nogueras A,Nations M

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guidelines have been proposed for assessing the quality of clinical trials, observational studies and validation studies of diagnostic tests. More recently, the COSMIN (COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments) initiative extended those in regards to epidemiological measurement too...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Reichenheim ME,Hökerberg YH,Moraes CL

更新日期：2014-05-01 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：: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：:The current configuration of indigenous peoples' health in Brazil results from a complex historical trajectory, responsible for major delays for this population segment in the countrywide social advances seen in recent decades, particularly in the fields of health, education, housing, and sanitation. The main focus of...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Carlos EA Jr

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00