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Varicella zoster virus related deaths and hospitalizations before the introduction of universal vaccination with the tetraviral vaccine

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective: To characterize varicella zoster virus-related deaths and hospitalizations in Brazil before universal vaccination with the tetravalent (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella) vaccine, attempting to collect baseline data on varicella morbidity and mortality in order to evaluate the i...

Evaluation of a neonatal screening program for sickle-cell disease

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective Evaluate the Neonatal Screening Program of the Health Secretariat of the State of Santa Catarina for sickle-cell disease, from January 2003 to December 2012, regarding program coverage and disease frequency. Methods Descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study with retrospective...

Riesgo de sobrepeso en niños preescolares beneficiarios de programas de ayuda alimentaria

Rev. salud pública; 18 (4), 2016
Objetivo Revisar la evidencia sobre el posible efecto de los programas alimentarios en el riesgo de sobrepeso de los niños beneficiarios. Métodos Se realizó la búsqueda de artículos en bases de datos usando términos en español y en inglés. Se incluyeron artículos con variables de interés, estud...

Construção e validação de instrumento avaliativo de programa público de saúde materno-infantil

Ciênc. cuid. saúde; 15 (1), 2016
Este artigo apresenta a construção e validação de um Instrumento de Avaliação de Programa Público de Saúde Materno-Infantil. Trata-se de uma pesquisa avaliativa, de abordagem quantitativa, realizada por meio dos Sistemas de Informação em Saúde nos 55 municípios da 9ª, 10ª e 17ª...

Sustentabilidade de um programa de alimentação escolar bem-sucedido: estudo de caso no Nordeste do Brasil

Resumo O Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar (PNAE) tem caráter intersetorial, estimula a participação social e incentiva as economias locais, sendo aqui considerado enquanto uma prática de promoção da saúde. Tabira, no sertão pernambucano, se destacou nacionalmente em 2012 na gestão do p...

Cross-cultural adaptation of the CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard questionnaire into Portuguese

SUMMARY Objective: Despite the progress in the implementation of health promotion programs in the workplace, there are no questionnaires in Brazil to assess the scope of health promotion interventions adopted and their scientific basis. This study aimed to translate into Brazilian Portuguese and cultura...

Evaluation of the impact of collaborative work by teams from the National Medical Residency Committee and the Brazilian Society of Neurosurgery. Retrospective and prospective study

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Training for specialist physicians in Brazil can take place in different ways. Closer liaison between institutions providing this training and assessment and health care services may improve qualifications. This article analyzes the impact of closer links and joint work ...

HPV vaccination impact on a cervical cancer screening program: methods of the FASTER-Tlalpan Study in Mexico

Salud pública Méx; 58 (2), 2016
Abstract Objective: To outline the design of a clinical trial to evaluate the impact of HPV vaccination as part of a hrHPV-based primary screening program to extend screening intervals. Materials and methods: A total of 18,000 women aged 25-45 years, attending the regular cervical cancer-screening prog...

Evaluación de la experiencia de participantes en estrategia de dotación de médicos generales en zonas rurales

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (4), 2016
Background: Rural areas have scarce medical resources. Initiatives to address this situation in Latin America exist, but have been poorly evaluated. The Chilean Rural Practitioner Program, a policy of recruitment and retention of physicians in rural areas, has been stable over time. Aim: To examine how p...

Programa API (Apoyo Psiquiatría Infantil): Programa piloto de colaboración en Salud Mental Infanto-Juvenil en el Servicio de Salud Valparaíso-San Antonio: 12 meses de funcionamiento

El Programa API (Apoyo Psiquiatría Infantil), es un sistema colaborativo multimodal (telefónico y presencial), entre nivel primario (7 Consultorios) y secundario (Hospital Salvador, Valparaíso) de salud. Se presentan los resultados del estudio descriptivo prospectivo del Programa API durante 12 meses ...