abstract：:This study aimed to identify dietary patterns and assess their association with abdominal fat. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Central West Region of Brazil with a probabilistic sample of 208 adults of both sexes. Data on food intake was obtained using a food frequency questionnaire and factor analysis (p...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Vilela AA,Sichieri R,Pereira RA,Cunha DB,Rodrigues PR,Gonçalves-Silva RM,Ferreira MG

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to estimate prevalence of negative self-rated oral health and associated factors among adults in rural settlements. The probabilistic sample consisted of 557 adults 20 to 59 years of age in rural settlements in Pernambuco State, Brazil. The dependent variable was self-rated oral health, with ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Moura C,Gusmão ES,Santillo PM,Soares Rde S,Cimões R

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to analyze the oral health care network in Santa Catarina State, Brazil, in municipalities with 100,000 inhabitants or more, focusing on the identification and integration of the network's essential elements. Primary data were obtained through a structured questionnaire applied to oral health care admi...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Godoi H,Mello AL,Caetano JC

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of HIV/HBV and HIV/HCV coinfections among AIDS cases reported in Brazil, and to describe the epidemiological profile of these cases. Coinfection was identified through probabilistic record linkage of the data of all patients carrying the HIV virus recorded as AIDS pa...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Oliveira SB,Merchán-Hamann E,Amorim LD

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have emphasized that there is no justification for using the odds ratio (OR) as an approximation of the relative risk (RR) or prevalence ratio (PR). Erroneous interpretations of the OR as RR or PR must be avoided, as several studies have shown that the OR is not a good approximation for these measures w...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Camey SA,Torman VB,Hirakata VN,Cortes RX,Vigo A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates factors associated with non-adherence to continuous drug therapy in individuals 40 years and older. A population-based survey was conducted in Cambé, Paraná State, Brazil. Treatment adherence was assessed with the four-item Morisky et al. medication adherence scale. The study also assessed soci...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Remondi FA,Cabrera MA,Souza RK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women's perception of childbirth care in a birthing center, the focus of this study, should be considered to assess and improve quality of care. The study method was narrative analysis. Inductive and interpretative analysis of narratives by 17 women produced the following descriptive categories: distinct experiences w...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Jamas MT,Hoga LA,Reberte LM

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sense of pleasure that arises from engagement in activities is a fundamental factor for wellbeing in the elderly. Brazil lacks an instrument to evaluate older people's involvement in pleasant activities. An American instrument was located in the international literature (The California Older Person's Pleasant Even...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Ferreira HG,Barham EJ

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to check for any significant differences in perceived quality of life, specifically aspects of a physical nature, among volunteers who are more physically active and those less physically active in a university community. The sample consisted of 1,966 volunteers in a university community in Brazil. To...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Maciel Eda S,Vilarta R,Modeneze DM,Sonati JG,Vasconcelos JS,Vilela Junior GB,Oetterer M

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare the cost-effectiveness ratio of new versus reprocessed coronary artery catheters in a Federal public hospital. This was an analytical decision-making model prepared to estimate the cost-effectiveness ratio between two strategies in the use of materials in coronary artery catheteriz...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Veras BM,Simões e Senna KM,Correia MG,Santos MS

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II) is a genetic disease of broad clinical spectrum, characterized by a deficiency of the enzyme iduronate2-sulfatase. The aim of this study was to assess whether enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) with idursulfase (IDS) for MPS II is effective and safe. PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, LILACS,...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Alegra T,Eizerik DP,de Cerqueira CC,Pereira TV,Dornelles AD,Schwartz IV

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate excess mortality from dengue in Greater Metropolitan Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during an epidemic in 2007-2008. A Poisson dynamic model was tested to predict the number of deaths during these epidemic years. Inference was conducted with a Bayesian approach. Excess mortality was d...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Malhão TA,Resende CM,Gamerman D,Medronho Rde A

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This was a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies evaluating the effectiveness of ferrous sulfate supplementation in the prevention of anemia in children under five. The database search included PubMed, Scopus, LILACS, and SciELO. Articles published between 1980 and 2011 in Spanish, English, or Portuguese were...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Cembranel F,Dallazen C,González-Chica DA

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the association between obesity and emotional and behavioral difficulties in adolescents. We studied 4,325 individuals 11 to 15 years of age who were members of the 1993 birth cohort in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. Information on body mass index (BMI), maternal assessment of the adole...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Assunção MC,Muniz LC,Schäfer AA,Meller Fde O,Carús JP,Quadros Lde C,Domingues LR,da Silva VL,Gonçalves H,Hallal PC,Menezes AM

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of sexual dysfunction prior to and during the first pregnancy. This was a cross-sectional study using postpartum interviews with 778 primigravidae who were married or in stable unions and had given birth at the two maternity hospitals in Rio Branco, Acre State, Brazil, from ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Lima AC,Dotto LM,Mamede MV

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to analyze associations between demographic factors, family psychosocial characteristics, tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use, and adolescent motherhood. This was a case-control study in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, with 431 adolescents 14 to 16 years of age who gave birth ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Faler CS,Câmara SG,Aerts DR,Alves GG,Béria JU

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the association between anemia and physical functional capacity in a cross-sectional population-based sample of 709 hospitalized elderly patients aged 60 years and over admitted to the Madre Teresa Hospital, Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mann-Whitney or "t" test, and chi-squar...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Bosco Rde M,Assis EP,Pinheiro RR,Queiroz LC,Pereira LS,Antunes CM

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of this study were to investigate: (a) multiple relations between socio-demographic, psychosocial, and health variables and quality of life in the elderly and (b) the model's validity through correlation with depressive symptoms. The sample included 339 elderly individuals from 60 to 98 years of age (M ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Oliveira SE,Von Hohendorff J,Müller Jde L,Bandeira DR,Koller SH,Fleck MP,Trentini CM

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) aims at standardization, but its applicability requires consistent instruments. In Brazil, invasive therapeutic approaches are frequent, leading to functional alterations. The current study thus aimed to identify and discuss instruments capa...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Carvalho FN,Koifman RJ,Bergmann A

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on experiences and reflections reported by health professionals, the aim of this study was to critically analyze the actions, situations, and decisions in healthcare services that involve breastfeeding, examining aspects that favor or limit its possibilities. This was a qualitative study based on the conceptual ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Souza SN,Mello DF,Ayres JR

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This cross-sectional study aimed to analyze the first health service to which patients turned for tuberculosis diagnosis in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, 2009. Eighty-one patients in treatment were interviewed with a questionnaire based on the Primary Care Assessment Tool adapted to TB care and used as a r...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Ponce MA,Wysocki AD,Scatolin BE,Andrade RL,Arakawa T,Ruffino Netto A,Monroe AA,Scatena LM,Vendramini SH,Villa TC

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to estimate the incidence of self-reported hearing loss among the elderly in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, and identify associated risk factors. A longitudinal study based on a representative sample of individuals aged 60 years and over interviewed in 2000 was conducted in 2006. The sample was obtain...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Cruz MS,Lima MC,Santos JL,Lebrão ML,Duarte YA,Ramos-Cerqueira AT

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to analyze trends in indicators of smoking in Brazilian State capitals, according to the Surveillance System for Risk and Protective Factors for Chronic Illnesses Using a Telephone Survey (VIGITEL) in adults, from 2006 to 2011. A simple linear regression model was used (a = 5%). There was a d...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Malta DC,Iser BP,Sá NN,Yokota RT,Moura Ld,Claro RM,Luz MG,Bernal RI

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to summarize studies on adolescents' body satisfaction, focusing on the use of silhouette scales. A systematic review was carried out on MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO, and in unpublished papers. The final analysis included 36 studies. The majority adopted the scale proposed by Stunkard et al., ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Côrtes MG,Meireles AL,Friche AA,Caiaffa WT,Xavier CC

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：:Low birth weight is associated with increased risk of dying in the first year of life. This study was motivated by recent changes in the determination of birth weight patterns with the advent of the perinatal epidemiological transition. We analyzed data from the Brazilian National Survey of Demographic and Health of C...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Viana Kde J,Taddei JA,Cocetti M,Warkentin S

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study analyzed clinical, laboratory, and radiological characteristics of tuberculosis (TB) among adolescents from two Brazilian State capitals, according to the 2010 Updated Guidelines of the National TB Control Program (NTPC) through a descriptive, retrospective cross-sectional study of reported TB cases from Man...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Sant'anna CC,Schmidt CM,March Mde F,Pereira SM,Barreto ML

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The public budget in Brazil has undergone significant changes since enactment of the 1988 Federal Constitution. Mechanisms for integration of planning activities and budget execution have been created, and Legislative participation in budgeting has increased. Congressional amendments appeared in this context. The arti...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Baptista TW,Machado CV,Lima LD,Garcia M,Andrade CL,Gerassi CD

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The central theme of the 5th National Congress on Social and Human Sciences in Health held by ABRASCO in São Paulo, Brazil, in 2011 was The Place of Social Sciences in Public Health, fostering a broad process of reflection on the scope and importance of this area's contributions to the field of public health. The arti...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Trad LA

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to describe the prevalence of anemia and to evaluate the association between hemoglobin (Hb) level and indicators of nutritional status and health services utilization in an elderly population (≥ 60 years). Of the 1,742 older adults in the baseline of the Bambuí cohort, 1,441 (82.7%) were included. Th...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

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

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dengue, a reemerging disease, is one of the most important viral diseases transmitted by mosquitoes. Climate is considered an important factor in the temporal and spatial distribution of vector-transmitted diseases. This study examined the effect of seasonal factors and the relationship between climatic variables and ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Gomes AF,Nobre AA,Cruz OG

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess social inequalities in health status and use of health services according to level of schooling in women. This was a cross-sectional population-based study with a sample of 508 women from 20 to 59 years of age living in Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil (ISA-Camp 2008). Women with l...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Senicato C,Barros MB

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past year, the Brazilian Federal Government and society have reported and acted on a crack use epidemic, which has been exacerbated by the media. This study hypothesized that crack use has not increased at the rate suggested by the Brazilian media. A cross-sectional survey was carried out in 2010 using a multis...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Nappo SA,Sanchez ZM,Ribeiro LA

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess food consumption in Brazilian children 6 to 59 months of age by region of the country and area of residence. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of 4,322 children in the National Demographic and Health Survey (2006-2007). The data showed low daily consumption of leafy veget...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Bortolini GA,Gubert MB,Santos LM

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study aimed to estimate prevalence of self-reported arthritis or rheumatism and associated factors. This was a cross-sectional population-based study in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina State, Brazil, with 1,720 adults ranging from 20 to 59 years of age. Presence of self-reported arthritis or rheumatism was analyzed ...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Gomes RS,Peres KG

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates factors associated with psychological distress among military police (n = 1,120) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The article describes their social, economic, and demographic characteristics, quality of life, mental health, and work conditions. Measurement of psychological distress used the Self-Rep...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Souza ER,Minayo MC,Silva JG,Pires Tde O

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This cross-sectional study with university students examined the prevalence of regular consumption of fruits and vegetables and associated factors among students at a Federal university in Rio Branco, Acre State, Brazil. 863 undergraduates were interviewed in 2010. Overall prevalence of regular consumption of fruits a...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Ramalho AA,Dalamaria T,Souza OF

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to explore the distribution of reproductive outcomes following dengue virus infection during pregnancy (2001-2005). An ecological epidemiological study was conducted in all counties with more than 80,000 inhabitants in Southeast Brazil. The study explored the correlation between dengue incide...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Mota AK,Miranda Filho AL,Saraceni V,Koifman S

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to identify factors associated with psychological well-being among young people 18 to 24 years of age in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. In a population-based cross-sectional study, 1,621 subjects answered a structured questionnaire on socio-demographic data, religion, employment, and substa...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Souza LD,Maragalhoni Tda C,Quincoses MT,Jansen K,Cruzeiro AL,Ores L,Silva RA,Pinheiro RT

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory diseases are the leading cause of hospitalizations in Brazil (excluding hospital admissions related to childbirth, pregnancy, and postpartum). To analyze the trend and seasonality of hospitalizations for respiratory diseases in Salvador, Bahia State, Brazil, 1998-2009, a time trend study was performed usin...

journal_title：Cadernos de saude publica

authors： Antunes FP,Costa Mda C,Paim JS,Vieira-da-Silva LM,Santos CA,Cruz AA,Barreto ML

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00