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[Purpose] The aim of the present study was to assess the knowledge of the spine and posture among adolescent female students and to determine if they had access to postural education in or outside school. [Subjects and Methods] This was an epidemiological survey of a representative sample of 495 female students aged 14 to 18 years attending a regular secondary school in São Leopoldo, RS, Brazil. Data were collected through a questionnaire. [Results] The results showed that 16.8% of teens did not know what a spine was, 8.3% had no knowledge of posture, and 61% reported receiving no posture education. Posture awareness was associated only with posture while using a computer, while having postural education class was not associated with any postural behavior. [Conclusion] The results showed that, although most students are familiar with the spine and posture, a sizable group is not, and over half had no postural education. These findings suggest that inclusion of postural education programs in schools should be encouraged in order to promote health and prevent diseases related to the spine.

Estudo exploratório descritivo, com abordagem qualitativa, que objetivou investigar os motivos que levam mulheres soropositivas para o HIV e seus companheiros a decidirem engravidar, tendo em vista o risco da transmissão vertical e da contaminação ou reinfecção do parceiro. Participaram do estudo seis gestantes. A coleta de dados foi realizada por questionário semiestruturado, sendo os dados organizados no software NVivo 2.0 e interpretados por meio da análise de conteúdo do tipo temática. Da análise emergiram três temas: Planejamento da Gravidez; Conhecimento sobre Transmissão e Tratamento do HIV/AIDS; Vivendo no Contexto HIV/AIDS. A importância do estudo reside no fato de que, apesar do risco da transmissão vertical e da contaminação do parceiro ser conhecido pelo casal, isto não interfere no desejo de serem pais. The purpose of this qualitative, descriptive exploratory study is to investigate the reasons why HIV seropositive women and their partners make the decision of becoming pregnant despite the risk of vertical transmission, contamination or reinfection of the partner. The subjects of this study were six pregnant women. Data collection was done through a semi-structured questionnaire which was organized in the NVIVO 2.0 software and interpreted through theme-based content analysis. Through this analysis three themes emerged: Pregnancy planning; Knowledge of HIV/AIDS transmission and treatment; Living in the context of HIV/ AIDS. The relevance of this study resides on the fact that the desire of the couple in becoming parents remains, despite of the awareness regarding the risks of vertical transmission and contamination. Estudio exploratorio descriptivo con abordaje de tipo cualitativo, cuyo objetivo fue investigar las razones por qué las mujeres VIH positivas y sus parejas deciden por el embarazo dado el riesgo de transmisión vertical, infección o reinfección de la pareja. Los participantes fueron seis mujeres embarazadas. La recolección de datos se realizó mediante un cuestionario semiestructurado, con datos organizados en el software NVivo 2,0 y interpretados por intermedio del análisis de contenido temático. El análisis reveló tres temas: Planifi cación del embarazo; Conocimiento sobre la transmisión y tratamiento del VIH / SIDA; Vivir en el contexto del VIH/SIDA. La importancia del estudio radica en el hecho de que a pesar del riesgo de transmisión vertical y la contaminación de la pareja ser conocida por la pareja, esto no interfi era con el deseo de ser padres.

Estudo com objetivo de conhecer as vivencias da maternidade em situacao de prisao e as condicoes de saude infantil no sistema prisional. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa realizada com oito mulheres que vivenciam a maternidade na Penitenciaria Feminina do Rio Grande do Sul. Da analise foram elencadas as categorias: “Eu descobri a maternidade no sistema prisional” e “Ninguem pensa em nada melhor para a gente – saude, condicoes para os filhos... isso nao vai mudar”. A investigacao permitiu desvelar a necessidade de discutir a saude materno-infantil no sistema penitenciario brasileiro. Descritores: Saude Materno-Infantil, Prisoes, Mulheres Encarceradas, Assistencia a Saude Materno-Infantil. Maternity behind bars This study aims to understand the experience of maternity in a state of prison and child health conditions in prisons. That is a qualitative research carried out with eight women who experience maternity at women's penitentiary in Rio Grande do Sul. The analysis categories were listed: “I found the maternity out in the prison system” and “Nobody thinks of anything better for us – health conditions in favor of children... it will not change”. The investigation reveals the need to discuss the maternal and child health in the Brazilian penitentiary system. Descriptors: Maternal and Child Health, Prisons, Incarcerated Women, Assistance to Maternal and Child Health. La maternidad tras las rejas Este estudio tuvo como objetivo comprender la experiencia de la maternidad en una prision del estado y las condiciones de salud de los ninos en las carceles. Se trata de una investigacion cualitativa realizada con ocho mujeres que experimentan la maternidad penitenciaria en Rio Grande do Sul. Las categorias de analisis se incluyeron: “He encontrado maternidad en el sistema penitenciario” y “Nadie piensa en otra cosa mejor para nosotros – salud, condiciones a favor de los hijos... no va a cambiar”. En la investigacion revelan la necesidad de discutir la salud materno-infantil en el sistema penitenciario brasileno. Descriptores: Salud Materno-Infantil, Prisiones, Mujeres Encarceladas, Asistencia a la Salud Materno-Infantil.

O ensaio reflexivo aborda as praticas seguras, do/no cuidado de enfermagem, no contexto hospitalar. Para tanto, analisa como o cuidar na enfermagem e ressignificado nas diferentes propositivas tecnicas e politicas para a almejada ampliacao das praticas seguras. Finaliza evocando a necessidade da enfermagem de se capacitar cientificamente e de comprometer-se eticamente com acoes sistemicas de avaliacao e prevencao, tentando viabilizar a reducao de desfechos indesejados e analisar, criteriosamente, o impacto sobre a qualidade do cuidado. Descritores: Gerenciamento de seguranca; Certificacao; Acreditacao; Indicadores de qualidade em assistencia a saude; Contencao de riscos biologicos. Safe practices of and in the nursing care within the hospital context: one needs to think on this and that This reflective essay approaches safe practices of and in the nursing care within the hospital context. For such purpose, it analyzes how the nursing care receives a new meaning among the different technical and political proposals for the expected broadening of safe practices. It ends up by evoking the nursing need of qualifying itself scientifically and of committing itself ethically with systemic actions of evaluation and prevention in the attempt of making feasible the reduction of undesirable outcomes and of analyzing with criteria the impact on the care quality. Descriptors: Safety management; Certification; Accreditation; Quality indicators health care; Containment of biohazards. Practicas seguras de la y en la atencion de enfermeria en el contexto hospitalario: hay que pensar acerca de eso y aquello El ensayo reflexivo aborda las practicas seguras de la y en la atencion de enfermeria en el contexto hospitalario. Para tanto, analiza como el cuidar en la enfermeria recibe un nuevo significado en las diferentes propuestas tecnicas y politicas para la deseada ampliacion de las practicas seguras. Finaliza evocando la necesidad de la enfermeria de capacitarse cientificamente y de comprometerse eticamente con acciones sistemicas de evaluacion y prevencion, intentando viabilizar la reduccion de resultados no deseados y analizar con criterios el impacto sobre la calidad de la atencion. Descriptores: Administracion de la seguridad; Certificado de necesidades; Acreditacion; Indicadores de calidad de la atencion de salud; Contencion de riesgos biologicos.

OBJETIVOS: Estimar a prevalência de alterações posturais laterais e ântero-posteriores em adolescentes do sexo feminino e verificar se determinados fatores socioeconômicos, demográficos, antropométricos e comportamentais estão associados a essas alterações posturais. MÉTODOS: Inquérito epidemiológico com amostra representativa de 495 estudantes do ensino médio regular diurno, com idade de 14 a 18 anos na Cidade de São Leopoldo, Brasil. As estudantes foram avaliadas nos meses de outubro e novembro de 2004. As alterações posturais foram definidas como alterações nas curvas fisiológicas da coluna vertebral, identificadas através de avaliação postural não-invasiva. RESULTADOS: Observou-se uma prevalência de 66% (IC95%: 61,5 a 70,0) para as alterações laterais e de 70% (IC95%: 65,2 a 73,5) para as alterações ântero-posteriores. As alterações laterais foram mais prevalentes nas alunas com índice de massa corporal normal (razão de prevalência, ou RP = 1,32; IC95%: 1,09 a 1,59) e nas que assistiam à televisão por mais de 10 horas semanais (RP = 1,16; IC95%: 1,02 a 1,32). A prevalência de alterações ântero-posteriores foi maior nas alunas cujos responsáveis estudaram até o nível fundamental (responsáveis femininos, RP = 1,30; IC95%: 1,09 a 1,55; e responsáveis masculinos, RP = 1,20; IC95%: 1,02 a 1,40) e nas alunas com sobrepeso ou obesidade (RP = 1,33; IC95%: 1,19 a 1,48). CONCLUSÕES: Preocupa a alta prevalência de alterações na postura das adolescentes, uma vez que essas alterações podem gerar problemas na coluna vertebral a médio e longo prazo. É importante que profissionais da área da saúde, inclusive professores de educação física, estejam aptos a realizar avaliações posturais, e que esse procedimento seja realizado rotineiramente nas escolas.OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of lateral and anteroposterior postural changes in female adolescents and to investigate whether these changes are associated with certain socioeconomic, demographic, anthropometric, or behavioral variables. METHODS: This epidemiologic survey included a representative sample of 495 high school students from regular day school programs in the city of São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, which is in the South region of Brazil. The students, who were 14 to 18 years old, were assessed in October and November of 2004. Postural changes were defined as skews in the spinal curvature, identified through noninvasive postural assessment. RESULTS: The prevalence of lateral changes was 66% (95% confidence interval (CI): 61.5% to 70.0%) vs. 70% for anteroposterior changes (95% CI: 65.2% to 73.5%). Lateral changes were more prevalent in students with a normal body mass index (prevalence ratio (PR) = 1.32; 95% CI: 1.09 to 1.59) and in those who watched television for more than 10 hours weekly (PR = 1.16; 95% CI: 1.02 to 1.32). The prevalence of anteroposterior changes was higher in students whose parents/guardians had no schooling or only had elementary schooling (female guardians: PR = 1.30, 95% CI of 1.09 to 1.55; male guardians: PR = 1.20, 95% CI of 1.02 to 1.40) and in students who were overweight or obese (PR = 1.33; 95% CI of 1.19 to 1.48). CONCLUSIONS: The high prevalence of postural changes observed is reason for concern since these changes can translate into spinal problems in the medium to long term. Health professionals, including physical education teachers, should be trained to perform postural assessments, which should be routinely done in schools.

OBJETIVOS: Estimar a prevalencia de alteracoes posturais laterais e ântero-posteriores em adolescentes do sexo feminino e verificar se determinados fatores socioeconomicos, demograficos, antropometricos e comportamentais estao associados a essas alteracoes posturais. METODOS: Inquerito epidemiologico com amostra representativa de 495 estudantes do ensino medio regular diurno, com idade de 14 a 18 anos na Cidade de Sao Leopoldo, Brasil. As estudantes foram avaliadas nos meses de outubro e novembro de 2004. As alteracoes posturais foram definidas como alteracoes nas curvas fisiologicas da coluna vertebral, identificadas atraves de avaliacao postural nao-invasiva. RESULTADOS: Observou-se uma prevalencia de 66% (IC95%: 61,5 a 70,0) para as alteracoes laterais e de 70% (IC95%: 65,2 a 73,5) para as alteracoes ântero-posteriores. As alteracoes laterais foram mais prevalentes nas alunas com indice de massa corporal normal (razao de prevalencia, ou RP = 1,32; IC95%: 1,09 a 1,59) e nas que assistiam a televisao por mais de 10 horas semanais (RP = 1,16; IC95%: 1,02 a 1,32). A prevalencia de alteracoes ântero-posteriores foi maior nas alunas cujos responsaveis estudaram ate o nivel fundamental (responsaveis femininos, RP = 1,30; IC95%: 1,09 a 1,55; e responsaveis masculinos, RP = 1,20; IC95%: 1,02 a 1,40) e nas alunas com sobrepeso ou obesidade (RP = 1,33; IC95%: 1,19 a 1,48). CONCLUSOES: Preocupa a alta prevalencia de alteracoes na postura das adolescentes, uma vez que essas alteracoes podem gerar problemas na coluna vertebral a medio e longo prazo. E importante que profissionais da area da saude, inclusive professores de educacao fisica, estejam aptos a realizar avaliacoes posturais, e que esse procedimento seja realizado rotineiramente nas escolas.

The purpose of this qualitative, descriptive exploratory study is to investigate the reasons why HIV seropositive women and their partners make the decision of becoming pregnant despite the risk of vertical transmission, contamination or reinfection of the partner. The subjects of this study were six pregnant women. Data collection was done through a semi-structured questionnaire which was organized in the NVIVO 2.0 software and interpreted through theme-based content analysis. Through this analysis three themes emerged: Pregnancy planning; Knowledge of HIV/AIDS transmission and treatment; Living in the context of HIV/AIDS. The relevance of this study resides on the fact that the desire of the couple in becoming parents remains, despite of the awareness regarding the risks of vertical transmission and contamination.

This is a qualitative study that analyzed how social restrictions contribute to the cessation of smoking. Sixteen individuals from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil in abstinence for more than six months with a dependence ofor = 5 in the Fagerström scale were interviewed. Content analysis showed that social restrictions to smoking contributed to smoking cessation and were translated into regulations, as well as in the awareness of the interference of smoking in social interactions. Although these restrictions could be uncomfortable for smokers, they had the effect of helping to mobilize and educate them in the smoking cessation process. Faced to the hard task of quitting smoking, we realize the responsibility of health professionals to support and reinforce smokers and nonsmokers on the importance of giving up the habit.

This exploratory study aimed at determining stress levels and stressors, verifying the association between stress and studied variables, and identifying the predictive stress factors in an emergency nursing team. Data were collected using a social-demographic questionnaire and a scale of labor pressure sources applied with 98 workers. Chi-square test and Spearman correlation test results showed a high stress level, and identified work load as the main stressor. All pressure sources at work had a positive significant correlation with stress leve, and the following predictors were identified: work load, problems related to the client, and organizational processes and structure. The results indicate the need of management changes in the emergency unit in order to reduce the stress of the nursing team.

This cross-sectional epidemiological study aimed at identifying the antiretroviral treatment used during pregnancy and at delivery, outcome, and diagnosis of the children of HIV+ pregnant women. Notification cards of pregnant women registered in 2002 whose cases were completed in 2005, were analyzed in the database of the Notification Offence System of the Local Health Department of the General Coordination Bureau of Epidemiological Control Health Surveillance of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Out of 389 investigated pregnant women, 189 (48.6%) started the antiretroviral treatment between the 14th and the 27th week, while 361 (92.8%) received the antiretroviral treatment at delivery. Out of all of the children of these pregnant women, 65.6% used prophylaxis with antiretroviral drugs for six weeks in the first 24 months of life. Only 2.8% of the children were confirmed as infected. Although the notification of HIV cases is compulsory, it is not always complet, which may compromise statistics.

This cross-sectional study aimed to verify the coverage of Pap smear tests and associated factors in a cluster sample of women 20 to 60 years of age in the city of São Leopoldo, Rio Grande Sul State, Brazil, in 2003. Two outcomes were analyzed: Pap smear in the previous three years and Pap smear never performed. Among 867 women, 741 (85.5%; 95%CI: 83.1-87.8) had a Pap smear in the previous three years, 60 (6.9%; 95%CI: 5.2-8.6) were late with the test, and 66 (7.6%; 95%CI: 5.8-9.4) had never done a Pap smear. Poisson regression showed significant association with: income, age, skin color, and marital status. Although coverage was high, risk factors for uterine cervical cancer were not associated with performing the test.

To estimate the prevalence of lateral and anteroposterior postural changes in female adolescents and to investigate whether these changes are associated with certain socioeconomic, demographic, anthropometric, or behavioral variables.This epidemiologic survey included a representative sample of 495 high school students from regular day school programs in the city of São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, which is in the South region of Brazil. The students, who were 14 to 18 years old, were assessed in October and November of 2004. Postural changes were defined as skews in the spinal curvature, identified through noninvasive postural assessment.The prevalence of lateral changes was 66% (95% confidence interval (CI): 61.5% to 70.0%) vs. 70% for anteroposterior changes (95% CI: 65.2% to 73.5%). Lateral changes were more prevalent in students with a normal body mass index (prevalence ratio (PR) = 1.32; 95% CI: 1.09 to 1.59) and in those who watched television for more than 10 hours weekly (PR = 1.16; 95% CI: 1.02 to 1.32). The prevalence of anteroposterior changes was higher in students whose parents/guardians had no schooling or only had elementary schooling (female guardians: PR = 1.30, 95% CI of 1.09 to 1.55; male guardians: PR = 1.20, 95% CI of 1.02 to 1.40) and in students who were overweight or obese (PR = 1.33; 95% CI of 1.19 to 1.48).The high prevalence of postural changes observed is reason for concern since these changes can translate into spinal problems in the medium to long term. Health professionals, including physical education teachers, should be trained to perform postural assessments, which should be routinely done in schools.

To learn about myths and taboos related with motherhood and their implications in the health/disease process.Study carried out using a qualitative approach, in a natural setting, with women of poor classes who experienced motherhood. The selection of subjects was performed intentionally, and data collection was made by means of semi-structured interviews and participant observation at the moment those women were given healthcare attention. Data analysis followed the content analysis.The topic under study permeates, as an ideology, the women's lives. The myths and taboos are related to health/disease: postpartum hygiene; protection of the newborn's integrity; menses; alternatives for a solution of health problems; and gender issues, the conducts the women follow to avoid becoming "saucy" being evidenced. In the research, it was possible to capture elements that translate the cultural values of the women's daily lives and the need for associating scientific knowledge with popular practices.

When delving into the world of women's experience, we faced the challenge to work with women at risk in their marital relations.to unveil the different nuances of violence against women in their marital relations. A qualitative approach has been used as a methodological reference. For information collection, the technique of Narrative Interview was used, and later submitted to Content Analysis. This study sought to give voice to women facing domestic violence and to evidence the strategies they use to cope with assault and batter in different segments of society: family, relationships, police stations and health centers.

Health care access in the several social strata increases the demand for methods that ensure unflawed contraception. In this sense, the demand for tubal ligation by women older than 25 and with little schooling has increased. It is an exploratory and descriptive study with a qualitative approach aiming at: getting to know the significance of tubal ligation among sterilized women in the Vila Pinto, Porto Alegre; understanding the reasons for choosing this method and; finding out whether this surgical procedure entails any changes in sexual relationship. The participants in the study are 12 women who undertook tubal ligation within the period from July 2002 to June 2003. Data collection occurred by means of a semi-structured interview. The contents of the reports were analysed, wherefrom three topics emerged: decision to have tubal ligation; occurrence of tubal ligation and; experiences after tubal ligation.

The goal of the study was to know the expectation and perception of women about hospital care during childbirth. It is a qualitative research, of the descriptive-exploratory kind; it was developed on a teaching hospital, having as participants fourteen puerperal women. To the data collection a semi-structured interviews was used; to analyze and interpretation the information we used the Method of Qualitative Analysis of a Situated Phenomenon. The results indicated as one of the themes Perceiving the need of sheltering and welcoming on the trajectory of childbearing which is presented on this article. The obtained information reveal that women expect hospitalar sheltering and welcoming at the institutional, interpersonal and technical dimensions.

O acesso aos serviços de saúde nos diversos segmentos sociais faz aumentar a procura por métodos que assegurem uma contracepção sem falhas. Nesse sentido, aumentou a procura pela laqueadura tubária (LT) por mulheres maiores de 25 anos e de nível educacional menor. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório descritivo com abordagem qualitativa que tem por objetivos: conhecer o significado da laqueadura tubária entre mulheres esterilizadas da Vila Pinto/Porto Alegre; compreender os motivos da escolha deste método e descobrir se ocorrem mudanças no relacionamento sexual após o procedimento cirúrgico. As participantes do estudo são doze mulheres que se submeteram a LT no período de julho de 2002 a junho de 2003. A coleta das informações foi por entrevista semi-estruturada. Os relatos foram submetidos a análise de conteúdo de onde emergiram três temas: Decisão pela laqueadura tubária; Realização da laqueadura tubária e Vivências após a laqueadura tubária. Health care access in the several social strata increases the demand for methods that ensure unflawed contraception. In this sense, the demand for tubal ligation by women older than 25 and with little schooling has increased. It is an exploratory and descriptive study with a qualitative approach aiming at: getting to know the significance of tubal ligation among sterilized women in the Vila Pinto, Porto Alegre; understanding the reasons for choosing this method and; finding out whether this surgical procedure entails any changes in sexual relationship. The participants in the study are 12 women who undertook tubal ligation within the period from July 2002 to June 2003. Data collection occurred by means of a semi-structured interview. The contents of the reports were analysed, wherefrom three topics emerged: decision to have tubal ligation; occurrence of tubal ligation and; experiences after tubal ligation. El acceso a los servicios de salud en los diversos estamentos sociales hace aumentar la búsqueda de métodos que aseguren una contraconcepción sin fallas. En este sentido, aumentó la opción por la ligadura de las Trompas (LT) en las mujeres mayores de 25 años y con nivel educativo más bajo. Este estudio de tipo exploratorio descriptivo y enfoque cualitativo tiene como objetivos: conocer el significado de la ligadura entre mujeres esterilizadas del barrio Vila Pinto en Porto Alegre; comprender los motivos de haber optado por este método y descubrir si ocurren cambios en la relación sexual, después del procedimiento quirúrgico. Las participantes del estudio fueron doce mujeres que se habían hecho la LT, a partir de julio de 2002 hasta junio de 2003. Se recogieron las informaciones mediante entrevista semiestructurada. Los relatos se sometieron al análisis de contenido y se obtuvieron tres temas: Decisión por la ligadura; Realización de la ligadura de las trompas y Vivencias tras la ligadura.

The study presents the interpretation of a hospital delivery from the male's perspective, according to the cultural experiences of the individual, making available the simultaneous discovery of that which conceals and brings out this phenomenon. In seeking answers to the hidden meanings of the paternity process, it points to a literary path of meaning and art: the allegory. The account of the material analyzed is presented in the form of a seemingly ingenuous narrative--a fairy tale--with a symbolic nature and a moral backdrop, using the fable of Charles Perreaut entitled "Little Red Ridding Hood". From this other view, the beauty of the modern world is captured, offering a key for interpretations of the human realities.

The present study has as its objective to learn about the perceptions of adolescent mothers, regarding maternity in this stage of their lives, the health assistance given to them by the hospital team, and their expectations in relation to this assistance during the maternity period. This is an exploratory-descriptive study with a qualitative approach, carried out with 11 puerperal adolescents during their stay an obstetric unit in a school hospital. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and submitted to a theme analysis. The information gathered surfaced four main themes: 1) I am pregnant!, 2) Now, I have new responsibilities..., 3) Experiencing childbirth; To be mother is..., 4) We feel comfortable with the professionals here.... According to patient's reports it is feasible to have a humanistic assistance. In the specific case of the maternity analyzed the professionals were sensitive and compromised with the improvement of maternal health.

O presente estudo tem por objetivo conhecer as percepções da mãe adolescente sobre a maternidade nesta etapa da vida ; conhecer a percepção das adolescentes sobre o atendimento de saúde prestado pela equipe hospitalar; e conhecer o modo como gostariam de ser cuidadas no período de maternidade. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório descritivo, com abordagem qualitativa, realizado com 11 puérperas adolescentes, na Unidade de Internação Obstétrica de um hospitalensino. As informações foram coletadas através de entrevistas semi-estruturadas e submetidas à análise de conteúdo temático. As informações obtidas revelam quatro temas: Estou grávida! Agora, é assumir...; Vivenciando o parto; Ser mãe é... e A gente se sente à vontade com os profissionais daqui. A fala destas jovens demonstra que um atendimento humanizado é possível, revelando nesta maternidade, profissionais sensibilizados e comprometidos com a melhoria da saúde materna. The present study has as its objective to learn about the perceptions of adolescent mothers, regarding maternity in this stage of their l ives, the health assistance given to them by the hospital team , and their expectations in relation to this assistance d u ring the matern ity period . This is an exploratory-descriptive study with a q ualitative approach , carried out with 1 1 puerperal adolescents d uring their stay an obstetric unit in a school hospital. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and subm itted to a theme analysis. The i nformation gathered s u rfaced fou r main themes : 1 ) I am pregnant ! , 2) Now, I have new responsibilities . . . , 3) Experiencing childbirth ; To be mother is ... , 4) We feel comfortable with the professionals here . . . Accord ing to patient's reports it is feasi ble to have a h u man istic assistance. ln the specific case of the matern ity analyzed the professionals were sensitive and comprom ised with the improvement of maternal health . El presente estudio tiene como objetivo conocer las percepciones de la madre adolescente sobre la maternidad en esa etapa de la vida; conocer qué percepción tienen las adolescentes sobre la atención prestada por el eq uipo dei hospital y conocer el modo como les g u staría que fueran cuidadas durante la maternidad. Se trata de un estudio exploratorio descriptivo, con un enfoque cualitativo, realizado con 11 puérperas adolescentes, en una Unidad de Internación Obstétrica de un hospital escuela. Las i nformaciones se recogieron a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas y sometidas ai análisis de contenido temático. Como resu ltado sobresalen cuatro temas: "Estoy embarazada i Tengo que concienciarme.; Vivenciando el parto; Ser madre es . . . ; y Una se siente muy a gusto con los profesionales de aquí ". Lo que dicen estas jóvenes demuestra que es posible un atendimiento humanizado y revela en esta maternidad profesionales sensibilizados y comprometidos en mejorar la salud materna.

As mães de natimortos, de gravidez desejada ou não, são criaturas que desde a constatação daquela morte, permanecem, por um perrodo de aproximadamente um mês, profundamente contristadas, deprimidas, com sentimento de solidão e questionando acerca da vida. Nestas condições, torna-se importante um adequado acompanhamento destas pacientes; ao prindpio, pela equipe dos centros obstétricos; subseqüentemente, pela equipe de atendimento das u nidades de internação obstétrica; finalmente, pelos próprios familiares das paciente, já no âmbito domiciliar. A preparação de todas estas pessoas, que de alguma forma participam desta assistência, é objeto de discussão neste artigo, visando ao delineamento dum modelo de assistência de enfermagem para essas mães. Mothers of stillborns, with wanted or not pregnancy, are creatures who remain, since the evidence of that death, for a period of approximately a month, in a state of profound grievousness and depression, carrying a feeling of solitude and of q uestioning about life. On that circunstances, an adequate attendance of such patients becomes important: at the beginning, by the proper persons of obstetric centers; subsequently, by those who are responsible for the attendance at the units of obstetric internation; finally, by the patient's familiars themselves, already at the domiciliary ambit. The preparation of ali these persons, who in same way participate in this assistance, is the subject of discussion in this article, which aims at a delineation of a nursing model of assistance for these mothers.

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of back pain in adolescent girls, and determine whether this pain is associated with socioeconomic, demographic, anthropometric, and behavioral factors. Methods: This was an epidemiological survey with a representative sample of 495 female high school students, aged 14 to 18 years, in the municipality of São Leopoldo in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire with closed, standardized, coded, and tested questions. Bivariate analysis included the chi-square test (x2) and calculation of prevalence ratios (α