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ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the change in the clinical-epidemiological profile of patients attended at the specialized triage service for COVID-19 (COVID-19 tent) in the first three months of operation. Methods: Cross-sectional study, with users attended from March 2020 to May 2020 (n=379) at the COVID-19 tent in the city of Ponta Grossa, Paraná. Data collection was retrieved from an electronic form fed by tent professionals, which included sociodemographic characteristics, symptoms, risk factors of exposure, means of search and clinical conduct. Trend tests and chi-square tests were performed. Results: March showed a greater demand (n=197), motivated by mild symptoms and direct search (p0.05). Conclusion: the profile has changed over time, reflecting, in the end, severe and critical symptoms, requiring intervention.

ABSTRACT Objective: to map the epidemiological profile of children and adolescents with COVID-19 in the world literature. Methods: a scoping review systematized by the Joanna Briggs Institute protocol in the PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, Science direct and Google Scholar databases. Articles with children and/or adolescents with laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19 were used. Results: thirty-two articles were included in the review. Most children and adolescents were male, with contamination by family transmission. The most frequent clinical manifestations were fever, cough and diarrhea. Ten studies cited pre-existing condition/disease, and hospital length ranged from one to twenty days. Three deaths were reported and no study presented race/color, education and socioeconomic conditions. Conclusion: it was possible to screen the epidemiological profile with information about age group, sex, probable contamination of the disease, clinical manifestations, presence of pre-existing disease/condition, hospitalization and deaths among children and adolescents with COVID-19.

Background: Chronic diseases are responsible for over 70% of all deaths globally. While some self-management programs have been shown to be efficacious in preventing or altering trajectories for some chronic conditions, scaling-up and sustaining such programs beyond tightly-controlled study conditions remain a major challenge. CISSS-Laval partnered with the Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program team to co-develop Cible-santé/prévention and evaluate the first cohort of participants enrolled in the program, in order to better understand the program's implementation and scope. The objective of the current study was to describe the profile of attendees and the level of engagement of participants in a new, region-wide cardiometabolic disease self-management program offered in Laval, Canada.Methods: This was a prospective study with no comparison group. Potential participants were identified and referred to the program from April to December 2015 by their primary care health professional practicing in one of the city's interdisciplinary primary care clinics. They had their blood pressure, waist circumference and body mass index measured by trained volunteers, and completed a questionnaire on health habits, level of activation and the risk of developing prediabetes and type 2 diabetes over the next 10 years.Results: A descriptive analysis of the first cohort of 141 Cible-Santé/prévention participants showed very low attendance. Furthermore, only 1 in 10 of enrolled participants completed the full program. The program typically attracted adults with some risk factors associated with their conditions (high waist circumference, obesity), but with an already high level of knowledge, skills and confidence to participate in self-management activities.Conclusion: This study provides a portrait of new participants to a self-management cardiometabolic disease program, which highlights the potential of supporting patients ready to make changes but also exposes the difficulty of attracting a larger number and diversity of participants and in encouraging completion of the program. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the level of central sensitization (CS) and its relationship with health profile, including neuropathic pain and sleep quality in Behcet's disease (BD). Method: Eighty-eight patients with BD and 60 healthy controls (HCs) were included in the study between May 2018 and February 2019. Nottingham health profile (NHP), pain DETECT, Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) questionnaires and the central sensitization inventory (CSI) were administered to all participants. To evaluate the correlations of the NHP, PSQI, and PDQ scores with the CSI score, the CSI was modified for each questionnaire. The activity of BD was determined by the Behcet's disease current activity form (BDCAF). Results: CSI scores were significantly higher in patients with BD than HCs (BD: 41.2 ±21.1 vs HCs: 20.4 ±16.9, p < .001). Clinical CS was detected in 69.3% of patients with BD and 28.3% of HCs (p < .001). Severe or extreme CS (CSI score ≥ 50) was present in 37.5% of patients with BD and 5.0% of HCs (p < .001). There were high correlations between the modified CSI scores and the NHP, PDQ and PSQI scores in patients with BD (R = 0.804; p < .001, Rho = 0.698; p < .001, and Rho = 0.734; p < .001, respectively). There was significant correlation between CSI and BDCAF scores (Rho= 0.470, p < .001). Conclusion: CS is more frequent and more severe in patients with BD than in HCs. There is a strong correlation between the severity of CS and poor health profile in patients with BD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Prisons context has the potential for the spread of infectious diseases, like HIV and tuberculosis, which prevalence is higher in the people deprived of liberty compared to the general population. Objective: to analyze which are the determinants of coinfection tuberculosis and HIV in prisons. Methodology: Case-control study conducted in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. New cases of tuberculosis in the population deprived of liberty in the period between 2015 and 2017 were considered. Data were obtained through the notification and monitoring system for tuberculosis cases in the state of São Paulo and included sociodemographic and clinical variables and diagnosis and treatment information. The data were analyzed through frequency distribution and bivariate analysis, testing the association of the dependent variable (tuberculosis/HIV coinfection vs. tuberculosis/HIV non-coinfection) with independent variables (sociodemographic, clinical and diagnostics variables) by calculating the odds ratio and p-value. Results: Among the determinants of tuberculosis/HIV coinfection in prisons, we identified: age between 26-35, 36-55 and 56-84 years, notification in hospitals, negative sputum smear microscopy and culture, X-ray suggestive of another pathology, extrapulmonary and mixed clinical form, and alcoholism. A high percentage of death was also identified among coinfected people. Conclusions: identifying the determinants of the tuberculosis/HIV coinfected individual can assist in the development and implementation of guidelines aimed at controlling both infections in the prison environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: To conduct a cross-sectional analysis of the sociodemographic and clinical profile of edentulous bimaxillary patients and their habits of using old complete dentures (CD). Subsequently, the participants were rehabilitated with complete dentures, in three years (2017-2019), in three municipalities located in the state of Pernambuco, - Brazil, through a university extension program. Methods: We evaluated a total of 58 participants through a questionnaire with 73 questions. Data collected were used for quantitative assessment, and the level of significance was set at 0.05. Results: Most of the participants were elderly patients with an average total edentulous time of 24.3 ± 15.3 years, and 22.14 ± 14.22 years at the maxilla and mandible, respectively. In addition, there was a high prevalence of users who had bimaxillary prostheses (74%). In 57.1% of the sample, there was a predominance of brushing with toothpaste, 42.9% used soap/detergent, sodium hypochlorite solution, and (or) sodium bicarbonate as adjuvants in cleaning. Moreover, 66.6% of the patients needed a clinical intervention for CD repairs. About the harmful habits, the elderly showed a less frequent habit of sleeping with their prostheses compared to the adults (p ≤ 0.001). Conclusion: Most of the participants were female with an average age of 63 years. They presented an average of 20 years of edentulousness (maxilla and mandible) and the extended use of the dentures (> 10 years), in addition to the habit of continuous use. More than half of the participants used inadequate cleaning methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the incidence and epidemiological profile of tuberculosis (TB) cases registered in a region of the State of São Paulo (SP) and to assess the impact of COVID-19 on TB incidence and completeness of notifications. Methods: This is a retrospective crosssectional study analyzing reports of adult patients with TB, who were notified in the TB-Web from January 2010 to December 2020. Sociodemographic (e.g. sex, race and scholarity) and clinical variables (e.g., clinical form, types of cases and comorbidities) were collected and analyzed. The completeness of TB notifications and the impact of COVID-19 on TB notifications were evaluated, considering the year of 2020. The study was reported following Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) checklist for cross-sectional studies [CAAE 33166620.0.0000.0102]. Results: A total of 1,509 notifications were included, with a mean incidence of 48.5/100,000 inhabitants. The median age was 42 years, most notification included males (71%), were of white race (42%) and had the pulmonary form of TB (85%). In assessing the impact of the pandemic on notifications in 2020, there was a decrease of 36% in the number of TB notifications, with an emphasis between July and August, which was the peak period of COVID-19 cases in the region. No change in the completeness of TB notifications was observed in this period. Conclusions: Results indicate the clinical and epidemiological profile in a region of SP between 2010 and 2020. The pandemic led to a decrease in the number of TB notifications but did not change the completeness of notifications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: to describe the clinical-epidemiological profile of children and adolescents notified by COVID-19 in Ceará. Methods: descriptive epidemiological study from open data repositories of the State Government of Ceará, about cases of OVID-19 in children and adolescents, from 03/15/2020 to 07/31/2020. For data analysis the tests X2 Pearson, Fisher's exact and Poisson's regression with robust variance were used. Results: 48,002 cases of children and adolescents suspected of COVID-19 were reported, of which 18,180 (8.9%) were confirmed. The median of confirmed cases was 12 years old, 10.5% were newborns/lactants, 10.7% were pre-school children, 21.2% were school children and 57.7% were adolescents. They evolved to death 0.3% of the cases, of which 15% had comorbidities. They needed hospitalization 1.8% of the cases. The highest probability of hospitalization was found in newborns/lactants, male and with comorbidities. Conclusions: most of the confirmed cases occurred in adolescents, however, the evolution of the disease was more severe and with greater need for hospitalization in the age group of newborns/lactants, being the male gender and the presence of comorbidities additional factors for the need for hospitalization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Server's Integrated Health Subsystem is used to register health treatment licenses in the Federal Public Service, enabling knowledge about absenteeism-illness. To subsidize health promotion actions, it is intended to know its motivating causes in a Federal Education Institution in Minas Gerais. A cross-sectional study on leave between 2013 and 2018 was carried out. The variables were: position, sex, number of days off and the motivating code of the leave. Descriptive and inferential analyzes were performed using Poisson Regression. The main motivations found were: musculoskeletal disorders, followed by mental health in the group of professors and respiratory disorders in the group of administrative technicians, among whom, technicians up to 50 years old are associated with sick leave due to respiratory tract disorders and civil servants over 50 years old for musculoskeletal reasons. There was no difference in age with regard to mental disorder in this group. The static ergonomic risk associated with respiratory and psychic outcomes, and the risk due to dynamic activities in the absence of musculoskeletal disorders. Based on the data presented, it is possible to propose measures for Health Policy, aimed at improving the environment and work process, minimizing its risks and protecting the health of the employee. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To characterize the sociodemographic profile of the population undergoing antiretroviral treatment in the state of Paraná, Brazil, to investigate the proportion of people undergoing treatment among all those diagnosed, and to analyze the proportion of patients with suppressed viral load in different regions of the state. Methods: Observational descriptive and analytical study carried out with information referring to the period from January 2018 to January 2019. Data were obtained from the Sistema Informatizado de Monitoramento Clínico das Pessoas Vivendo com HIV/AIDS [Computerized System for Clinical Monitoring of People Living with HIV/AIDS] and Sistema de Controle Logístico de Medicamentos [Drug Supply Control System]. The proportion of people on antiretroviral treatment in the state and the proportion of patients with viral load ≤1,000 copies/mL and ≤50 copies/mL were calculated. The results were compared with the corresponding parameters of the World Health Organization goal 90-90-90. Results: The state of Paraná managed to reach the second and third parameters of the 90-90-90 goal of the World Health Organization. Among those diagnosed, 93.12% were on antiretroviral treatment, and 90.0% of them had a viral load below 50 copies of viral RNA/mL of blood, indicating virologic success. Conclusion: The health policy aimed at the population living with HIV/AIDS, and the health services available in Paraná have been successful in parameters relevant to the control of the epidemic. However, it is necessary to ensure the diagnosis of people infected with HIV in the population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: to describe the sociodemographic and clinical profile of cancer patients in palliative care at a public hospital in Ceará, Brazil. Method: quantitative, descriptive and retrospective, at the General Hospital of Fortaleza, from 2/July to 7/August/2020, using evaluation forms of the palliative care team, data from February to July/2018. Results: was evaluated. 62 patients. Male (61.3%). Coming from Fortaleza (59.7%). Frequent neoplasms: neurological and gastrointestinal (both 22.5%). Medicines used for pain: Dipyrone (50%), Morphine (59.7%). They reported pain (93.5%). Dyspnea (17.7%) and edema (50%). The frequent score of the Palliative Performance Scale resulted in 30 (32.3%). Deaths (58.1%). Conclusion: the study revealed several types of symptoms of suffering and on admission to HGF, the patients' functionality was greatly reduced, leading to a greater death outcome. These data can help public managers to promote early treatment actions, in an attempt to provide a longer and better quality of life to patients with advanced cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: Medical schools are the places where students learn the art of allaying people’s sufferings in ill health and of saving their lives. Various studies have shown that medical training and education are stressful and require remedial approaches for benefitting medical students. Objectives: To understand the prevailing life style related health pointers, having potential adverse effect physical, emotional and mental health, among the MBBS students. Methods: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional assessment involving 82 respondents. Results: Average age of the study group was 21.61 years, with a majority (89%) belonging to urban areas, around 44% belonging to business family background. The average BMI for the group was 23.02, with 15.85% having BMI 25 or more (overweight). Only 31.71% respondents considered themselves healthy and fit, 53% were doing regular physical activities in any form. Questions related to inability to concentrate in the classroom, losing interest in hobbies, managing studies, feeling sad, depressed, anxious and worried, getting irritated on minor issues, language barrier, ability to express clearly etc. also revealed some valuable findings. Conclusion: The study findings indicate the need for developing institutional approaches for bringing necessary lifestyle changes to address the issue.

Examining association between serial participation in youth organized sports (OS) and concurrent cardiometabolic risk factors, with long-term health status, will aid understanding the role of OS participation. Combining data from a prospective study and a follow-up survey, we aimed to determine association between youth OS participation and cardiometabolic risk factors with health and physical activity (PA) in young adulthood. Cardiometabolic risk factors were monitored yearly, and OS involvement through middle school, high school, and college, together with current status was recorded 12 years after the initial study began; 462 participants completed follow-up. Cardiometabolic risk factors included: body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, blood pressure, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides, fasting glucose and insulin. Participants continuing OS participation from middle to high school and/or college had significantly lower BMI/BMI z-scores [24.7 vs 27.4 (p

Objective: to characterize the socioeconomic and clinical-epidemiological profile of people attended in an outpatient clinic specialized in complex wounds. Methods: cross-sectional study with 69 people with wounds, through the application of a questionnaire. Data analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics. Results: most participants were male (55.1%), above 60 years old (55.1%), married (40.6%), income from one to three minimum wages (69.6%). Regarding clinical aspects, 50 (72.4%) had the injury for more than six months, 32 (46.4%) had a relative responsible wound dressing, 44 (63.8%) did not have difficulties in wound dressing. Regarding how long they had the wound, pain and arterial disease were statistically significant (p=0.042; p=0.026). Conclusion: most participants were male and above 60 years old. Pain and the presence of arterial diseases were significant with regards to people with chronic wounds.

ABSTRACT Objectives: To identify the main affected domains of quality of life of hospitalized women with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer; and to analyze the association between the level of quality of life and stage of cancer. Method: This was a cross-sectional quantitative, study conducted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between March and July 2017. Interviews were performed with 199 women. The researchers administered the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30, with analysis using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software and the Kruskal-Wallis test. Results: Mean global health status was 32.04. On the functional scales, cognitive functioning scored the highest (60.47), while role functioning scored the lowest (12.48). Fatigue presented the highest mean (69.57). The scores for global health status and the functional scales (with the exception of the social functioning) decreased as staging progressed. Conclusion: The stage of cancer affects the quality of life of the studied sample of women.

Objective: to characterize the population served by the Assistance Program for Ostomy Patients. Methods: cross-sectional study, based on data from the Assistance Program for Ostomy Patients. Population of 852 registered patients. A form containing sociodemographic and clinical variables was used. Data analyzed by average comparison, using Student’s ‘t’ test and analysis of variance. Results: the age group most exposed to the investigated surgical procedure was adult/elderly (93.0%), male (52.5%). Congenital malformations and neoplasms were the main causes of ostomy for the group of children and adults/elderly, respectively. Conclusion: the age group most exposed to the studied procedure was adult/elderly, male and from the metropolitan region of the investigated state. Among children, congenital malformations required the making of a temporary ileostomy; among adults/elderly, the neoplasm corresponded to the most frequent indication of permanent colostomies.

Objective: to characterize the epidemiological socio-clinical profile of the population with ostomy treated at a referral center. Methods: cross-sectional study with 255 records of the Primary Care Service for the Ostomized Person submitted to a descriptive and statistical analysis (chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test). Results: 54.1% were men, 56.5% elderly, 50.2% white, 46.7% had a partner, 59.2% had elementary school and 34.5% retired. Patients with colostomy, 71.4%, being 33.7% temporary, 69.4% due to neoplasms and 17.3% presented dermatitis. Only a correlation between presence of complications and gender of patients was observed (p=0.037). Conclusion: the data indicate a predominance of elderly, male, white, with partner, retirees and with a low education level. People with temporary colostomy, due to neoplasia, with dermatitis as the main complication, prevailed, showing a correlation between sex and the presented complication.

Abstract Background Migration between Mexico and the USA constitutes the world’s largest migration corridor with more than 13 million movements of people in 2016. Furthermore, Mexico has a complex migration profile, being a country of origin, transit, destination, and return. While there has been discussion on the relationship between migration and development of origin communities, evidence on social and health issues faced by origin households is limited. This case study is a first attempt at documenting, through analyzing a national representative health survey of Mexican households (n = 9474), the relationship between international migration from Mexico and origin household health characteristics. Case presentation Mexican international migration moves largely (90% of migrants) toward the USA. Migration has passed from being mostly circular (from the early to late 1990s) to a permanent pattern of residence in the destination country due to changes in migration policies that have progressively restricted the irregular entrance of immigrants making re-entry more difficult. The present case study compares the socioeconomic, demographic, and health characteristics of households in Mexico with and without emigrants using data from a national representative health survey. Accordingly, in 2016, 5.8% (n = 1,802,980) of all Mexican households reported having a member living abroad. Households with members living abroad were found to more likely be headed by a female (45.8%), have Seguro Popular health insurance, and not to be among the poorest household population. In terms of health profile, a higher frequency of adults with a reported diagnosis of diabetes and/or hypertension (33.9 vs 21.7% for households with vs without emigrants, respectively; p = 0.067), and a higher severity of diabetes reflected a higher probability of hospitalization. Conclusions Results showed that socioeconomic, demographic, and health conditions differed between households with and without emigrants. These differences were determined as not being attributable to migration and cannot be considered as predisposing factors of migration.

Background: Prediabetes is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. So, its early detection and management are important. Objective(s): To identify the prediabetics among employees of Zagazig University. To assess the effect of a health education program on prediabetics' knowledge, lifestyle and health profile. Methods: Prediabetics were detected among 556 participants working in the managerial departments of Zagazig University, through two steps; firstly, screening by FINDRISC questionnaire then Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) and glycosylated haemoglobin (HBA1c) testing for those with FINDRISC scores of ≥ 15. The intervention was in the form of group education targeting adoption of a healthy lifestyle through providing knowledge and using behaviour change methods like goal setting, action planning and problem-solving with follow up for six months. Results: The participants with FINDRISC scores of ≥ 15 were 46.9%, only 21.9% of them were actually prediabetics. After the intervention, there was highly significant increase in the percent of participants with satisfactory knowledge and healthy lifestyle practices (p=0.00), and highly significant reduction in the mean value of FPG, HbA1c, body mass index and waist circumference. Conclusion: Health education was an effective tool that implicated a change in prediabetics' knowledge, lifestyle and health profile.

The export of fishery products constitutes a very significant axis of the exchanges with certain countries, especially the countries of the European Union (EU). In Morocco, the exported fish products are controlled by the veterinarians of the National Office of the Health Security of Food products (NOHSF) according to a procedure which is based on documentary control, identity and physical control and possibly analytical control. This control is complemented by monitoring plans. Currently, the product control has become a more demanding task due to the significant volume of fish production, the lack of means and human resources, hence the need for a novel approach to the control of fishery products based on risk analysis, which involves the establishment of appropriate controls aiming at guaranteeing that the products are safe. The objective of this work is the hierarchization of the main health risks associated to the fishery products exported to EU countries by Morocco. This approach is based on an overall analysis and statistical analysis using principal components analysis (PCA) of the health profile of the notifications of the Rapid Alert System for the foodstuffs and feeding stuffs (RASFF) from 1981 to 2015. This work allowed the development of a criticality matrix which specifies the health profile of species of products exported to EU countries via Morocco according to species, of danger and type of product. The control of fishery products based on risk analysis is a very important approach for the Moroccan competent authority.

Retirement due to disability is a social security benefit for workers who have difficulties to develop their activities due to irreversible and total health impairments. Objective: The objective of this study was to outline a social-demographic and health profile of disability pensioners who worked as public workers of a Specific System of Social Security of a medium-sized city of the state of São Paulo. Methods: It was a descriptive exploratory case study type, developed by a documental study of 101 cases of disability pensioners. The researchers read and analyzed the active records and the information from the cases of all people retired due to disability in November 2016 to collect the data. A simple descriptive analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: There was a pre-eminence of female subjects (78%), general service assistants (27.7%) and primary school teachers (21.7%). The following means were observed: age 61.9 years, age of the beginning of the benefit 54 years, duration of benefit 7.5 years and income 3.4 minimum wages, 80% of full benefits. About the diseases related to the disability, mental and behavior disorders had the highest incidence (39.6%), especially among women. Conclusion: The study brings reflections on the illness among servers and their possible relations with labor activities and organization and division of labor, highlighting the importance of public policies aimed at prevention and promotion in health and in professional rehabilitation policies aimed at public service. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To analyze the profile of calls for external causes of the mobile emergency service. Methods: Documentary, retrospective and quantitative study, carried out in the mobile emergency care service, in northwestern Ceará, through the analysis of 2251 attendance records from November 2017 to October 2018. The data were analyzed using the Statistical software Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 24. Results: There was a predominance of men (68.6%), aged between 20 and 49 years (62.0%), with no ethyl breath (72.4%). The main external causes were falls with a rate of 50.2% among women and 41.9% among men, followed by collisions with a rate of 28.9% among women and 31% among men. The predominant months were June (10.2%), April (8.8%) and December (8.8%). The main vehicle used was basic support ambulances (87.5%), destined for the trauma hospital (86.3%), with a response time of 7.81 minutes to the place of the occurrence. Conclusion: The prehospital care provided by the mobile service has a specific profile related to sex, age group, main complaint and response time when assisting victims of external causes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To describe the factors that contribute to the readmission of patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Methods: This is an exploratory and descriptive research conducted from March to July 2019 at the Heart Hospital with 22 patients admitted with readmission after cardiac surgery. Research approved by CEP with opinion No. 3.147.170. Results: The patients were male 81.82% (18), aged 70 to 95 years old 40.91% (09). Most had systemic arterial hypertension 90.90% (20), were smokers 72.73% (16), alcoholics 63.64% (14) and dyslipidemic 72.73% (16). Based on the clinical history of the patients, most of them showed myocardial revascularization surgery 81.82% (18). Conclusion: Among the factors that contributed to the readmission of patients undergoing cardiac surgery were: advanced age, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, smoking, alcoholism and dyslipidemia, was associated with new hospitalization after surgery and the existence of postoperative illness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: to characterize the ostomized users treated in a Department of Orthoses and Prostheses in the region of Campos Gerais, Paraná, regarding socio-demographic, clinical and related to ostomy care. Methodology: Retrospective, descriptive and quantitative study, conducted between February and April 2019 by collecting data from 246 medical records. Results: Most of the sample was male (133; 54.07%), with a mean age of 62.44 years (min=04; max=97), married (138; 56, 10%), with one to four years of schooling (103; 41.87%), who lived with their spouse and children (72; 29.27%) and retired (106; 43.09%). There was a predominance of colostomies (164; 66.66%), permanent (59; 23.98%), whose main cause was cancer (155; 63.01%). Conclusion: The results support the management of the Enterostomal Therapist responsible for the users in search of improvements in care, knowing the needs and individual characteristics of each patient. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Child mortality is an indicator that estimates the rate of the deaths of children under one year of age, occurring at a certain time and place. The article aims at identifying the epidemiological profile of child mortality in the Region of the Middle Valley of Itajaí (RMVI) in the period between 2014 and July 2019. The study is quantitative research of exploratory and descriptive character, in which public access data available in the Mortality Information System (SIM) and the Live Birth Information System (SINASC) were researched. The results were applied to charts and graphs and analyzed with a bibliographic basis. Knowing epidemiological profiles allows health professionals and managers to identify the most vulnerable part of the population and implement preventive and health protection measures aiming to reduce child mortality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The results of the Indonesia Basic Health Survey (Riskesdas) in 2007, 2013 and 2018 showed the stunted rate for toddlers was still above 30%. While proven poverty often comes with stunted on toddlers. The study aimed to answer whether poverty factors and the availability of health services are related to the prevalence of stunted toddlers in provinces in Indonesia. This study was a secondary data analysis “Data and Information: Indonesian Health Profile in 2017”. The results showed that the high percentage of the poor population (>14.43%) was dominated by the high prevalence of stunted toddlers (22.51%-30.0%). In the category of health center ratio per 100 thousand high population (≥4) seen dominated by the prevalence of stunted toddlers in the high category (22.51%-0.0%). In the category of nutritionist ratio per 100 thousand high population (>12), it appears to be dominated by the prevalence of stunted toddler in the high category (22.51% -30.0%). In the category of midwife ratio per 100 thousand high population (>97) was dominated by the prevalence of stunted toddler (22.51%-30.0%). It was concluded that the percentage of the poor population was positively related to the prevalence of stunted toddler. While health service input factors (health center, nutritionists, and midwives) were not related to the prevalence of stunted toddlers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Skin cancer is the most common neoplasm in Brazil. It corresponds to 33% of all diagnoses performed. Multiple elements are involved and related to the risk factors of this disease, such as older adults, education level, occupation, sun exposure, and use of medications as, for example, hydrochlorothiazide. This pathology is treated by means of surgical resections with safety margins. Therefore, the goal of this study was to raise the profile of patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer, undergoing surgical procedures at a hospital in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, determining their sociodemographic characteristics, in addition to describing risk factors, location of lesions, and surgical treatments. This is a descriptive, retrospective, exploratory study based on a quantitative approach. One hundred thirty-two patients were selected. Half of them were men and half women, mostly Caucasians (88.64%), older adults (87.12%), retired (36.36%), and hypertensive (74.24%). Most of them did not use hydrochlorothiazide as antihypertensive therapy (73.48%). Solid basal cell carcinomas (41.67%) and nasal location (31.06%) were the most common. The data collected indicated that the risk factors were similar to those described in the literature. The surgical procedures performed were safe, with a low rate of complications. Only color/race/ethnicity was statistically associated with the diagnoses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate, anxiety, depression and health profile among mothers of patients at pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and pediatric inpatient service (PIS). Methods: The sample consisted of a total of 40 mothers, including mothers with children in a PICU (group I) and PIS (group II). The mothers' quality of life was measured with the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), anxiety was measured with the State- Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and depression levels were measured with the Beck Depression Inventory (Beck-D) for the all mothers. Results: The mean age of the mothers was 31.5 years for group I and 31.25 years for group II. The mean total NHP score of the mothers was 279.0 for group I and 113.33 for group II. The mean total STAI-S score of mothers was 37.1 for group I and 36.65 for group II. The mean total of STAI-T score of mothers was 46.9 for group I and 47.75 for group II. The mean total Beck-D score was 39.7 for group I and 18.5 for group II. There was a statistically significant differences in the levels of anxiety, depression and health profile between the mothers with children in the PICU and those with children in the PIS (p<0.001). Conclusion: This study showed that having a critically ill child at a PICU unit has negative 17 effect on mothers' depression levels, state anxiety levels and health profile. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The study aimed to trace the epidemiological profile of donors of corneas in Piauí through searches in medical records. Methods: This is a descriptive, quantitative, observational, cross-sectional and retrospective study that aims to evaluate data obtained from medical records of 811 donors of corneas from the Getúlio Vargas Hospital in Teresina-PI, in the period of January 1, 2010 to 31 December 2016. Results: The study showed an increase in the number of donors over the period from 2010 to 2014, but decreased over the period from 2015 to 2016. There was also a predominance of male donors, aged between 21 and 59 years, from the city of Teresina and with regard to the donor's cause of death, the majority of deaths occurred due to external causes of morbidity and mortality (which include, mainly, violent deaths due to automobile accidents, suicides, stab wounds or fire) and the second largest cause was represented by diseases of the circulatory system. Conclusions: For the success of this process, it is essential to make the population aware of the importance and the need for organ and tissue donations for the benefit of sick patients, saving lives or rehabilitating them and, thus, allowing these individuals to participate fully in social life. and the usual economic activities of most citizens. Therefore, it is necessary to invest in programs, training and also to increase the number of qualified professionals, from the capture team to the transplant team, all of which are extremely important for the increase in corneal uptake. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. Awareness of the efficacy of preventive dentistry is an essential basis for decreasing the incidence of tooth decay, in particular in pediatric and adolescent population, due to their higher exposure to risk factors. A preventive measure is the use of xylitol, which according to clinical studies has been shown to be anticariogenic by improving some components of the salivary profile. Objective. To determine the effect of a toothpaste with 1% xylitol on salivary profile after 30 days of use in five-year-old children. Material and methods. The research follows a type of experimental design, longitudinal and prospective, 25 five-year-old children from a public institution in the city of Trujillo were randomly selected and analyzed for salivary profile (volume, flow, pH, buffer capacity, Streptococcus mutans quantification, and fluoride concentration) before and after 30 days of using a toothpaste with 1% xylitol. The data were analyzed by statistical Student's t test with a significance level of 5% (p < 0.05), the statistical package SPSS version 22 was used. Results. The mean values of the components of the salivary profile before and after the use of toothpaste with xylitol were: salivary density: 4.165 ml and 4.020 ml (p > 0.5), salivary flow: 0.416 ml/min and 0.402 ml/min (p > 0.5), population density of Streptococcus mutans: 338 800 (CFU) and 113 695 (CFU) (p < 0.05), salivary pH: 6.722 and 6.767 (p > 0.05), buffer capacity: 5.009 and 5.088 (p > 0.05) and salivary fluoride concentration: 0.033 ppm and 0.262 ppm (p < 0.05). Conclusions. The effect of toothpaste with 1% xylitol used in oral hygiene (without modification of technique or brushing times) in five-year-old children after 30 days of use was: to reduce the population density of Streptococcus mutans salival since 338,800 until 113,695 CFU and increase the concentration of salivary fluoride since 0.033 until 0.262 ppm, and does not produce significant variation in average values of volume, flow, pH and salivary buffer capacity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Epidemiological data allow to know the needs of the communities and can provide subsidies for planning and actions in the health services, hence, it is necessary to investigate illness and chronic non-communicable diseases in the population of interest. Objective: The objectives of this study are to describe and verify the association between the most prevalent selfreported morbidities in adults regarding the characteristics: socioeconomic, demographic and lifestyle. Methods: This is a population-based survey conducted with adults (=18 years of age), living in Rio Branco, Acre State, Brazil, during the period 2007/2008. The sample consisted of 1516 individuals, from a probabilistic sampling in two stages of a draw. Results: The most prevalent self-reported morbidity was spine/back disease with a percentage of 30.8%, followed by hypertension (28.3%), malaria (28.3%) and depression (18.7%). Regarding socioeconomic and demographic aspects, the most prevalent characteristics were: female gender and low level of formal education, with statistical significance. As for life habits, the most common characteristics with statistical significance were: smoking and physical inactivity. Conclusion: In view of the scarcity of studies of this nature in the North region of Brazil, and especially in the State of Acre, the results regarding the most prevalent self-reported morbidities in the adult population of Rio Branco are of fundamental importance, to alert researchers and health professionals. This contributes to a better adaptation and/or implementation of public strategies for promotion, protection and health assistance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Subjective memory complaints (SMC) are common in the elderly and have been suggested as the first subtle sign of decline which can predict dementia. Cognitive decline is thought to be related to inflammatory processes similarly found in other chronic diseases and conditions such as stroke, heart disease and arthritis. This study aimed to examine the association of SMC with chronic diseases and the profile of these health conditions reported by a group of older adults. Methods: Data from a cross-sectional survey conducted from August 2013 and March 2014 was drawn from 6179 individuals aged 56 years and above. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to examine SMC's relationship with individual chronic diseases (asthma, kidney disease, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, hypertension and diabetes) and multimorbidity. Latent class analysis (LCA) was used to identify the profile of health conditions. The effect of SMC was estimated in a multinomial logistic regression as part of the latent class model. Results: SMC was statistically significant in its association with asthma, stroke, heart disease, arthritis and multimorbidity in the fully controlled multivariable logistic regression models. Three health profiles were identified: low comorbidity (n = 4136, low rates in all health conditions), arthritis group (n = 860) and diabetes and hypertension group (n = 1183). SMC was associated with arthritis group (OR = 2.04, 95% CI = 1.51–2.75) and diabetes and hypertension group (OR = 1.22, 95% CI = 1.03–1.46). Conclusion: Adapting a combination of analytical approaches allows a better understanding in the assessment of SMC's relationship with chronic diseases and the patterns of distribution of these health conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This study tested the hypothesis that a novel, audio-visual-directed, home-based exercise training intervention would be effective at improving cardiometabolic health and mental well-being in inactive premenopausal women.Methods: Twenty-four inactive premenopausal women (39 ± 10 years) were randomly assigned to an audio-visual-directed exercise training group (DVD; n = 12) or control group (CON; n = 12). During the 12-week intervention period, the DVD group performed thrice-weekly training sessions of 15 min. Training sessions comprised varying-intensity movements involving multiplanar whole-body accelerations and decelerations (average heart rate (HR) = 76 ± 3% HRmax). CON continued their habitual lifestyle with no physical exercise. A series of health markers were assessed prior to and following the intervention.Results: Following the DVD intervention, HDL cholesterol (pre: 1.83 ± 0.45, post: 1.94 ± 0.46 mmol/L) and mental well-being, assessed via the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale, improved (P < 0.05). Conversely, [LDL cholesterol], [triglycerides], fasting [glucose], body composition and resting blood pressure and HR were unchanged following the DVD intervention (P > 0.05). There were no pre-post intervention changes in any of the outcome variables in the CON group (P > 0.05).Conclusion: The present study suggests that a novel, audio-visual-directed exercise training intervention, consisting of varied-intensity movements interspersed with spinal and lower limb mobility and balance tasks, can improve [HDL cholesterol] and mental well-being in premenopausal women. Therefore, home-based, audio-visual-directed exercise training (45 min/week) appears to be a useful tool to initiate physical activity and improve aspects of health in previously inactive premenopausal women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Epidemiological profiles are key elements in preventive medicine and public health planning activities. There are no standard methods to identify these profiles. We explored the epidemiological profile of sugar cane workers in the municipality of Ginebra (Valle del Cauca, Colombia) using free lists of municipal morbidity data. We administered an instrument to 30 sugar cane workers, 15 health care workers and 15 people from the general community in order to compare the health problems experienced by the community. Sugar cane workers reported their own health problems and health professionals and community members served as informants for health problems in the general community. Respiratory problems were part of the morbidity profile of all groups evaluated, flu was part of the profile of the general community, and other respiratory problems were part of the profile of sugar cane workers and health personnel. Musculoskeletal problems were predominant only for sugar cane workers, and we found differences between the health problems expressed by the community and those reported by health personnel. The free lists method constitutes a quick, efficient, and useful tool to develop an approximation of an epidemiological profile and is easily interpreted, especially when typical and previously described occupational diseases are considered together with diseases associated with occupational groups. Epidemiological profiles based on free lists are useful to identify new opportunities for prevention strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]