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Prevalence and risk factors for latent tuberculosis infection among primary health care workers in Brazil

Health care workers (HCW) are at increased risk of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) from occupational exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The objective was to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for LTBI among primary HCW in five Brazilian cities. We conducted a cross-sectional study, fr...

Update and extension of the Brazil SimSmoke model to estimate the health impact of cigarette smoking by pregnant women in Brazil

Abstract: A previous application of the Brazil SimSmoke tobacco control policy simulation model was used to show the effect of policies implemented between 1989 and 2010 on smoking-attributable deaths (SADs). In this study, we updated and further validated the Brazil SimSmoke model to incorporate policie...

Tendências de consumo abusivo de álcool nas capitais brasileiras entre os anos de 2006 a 2013: análise das informações do VIGITEL

Objetivou-se avaliar a tendência do consumo abusivo de álcool no Brasil entre 2006 e 2013 segundo características demográficas, socioeconômicas e regionais. Trata-se da análise de estudos transversais (VIGITEL - Vigilância de Fatores de Risco e Proteção para Doenças Crônicas por Inquérito Tel...

Fatores associados à percepção de melhora por usuários de Centros de Atenção Psicossocial do Sul do Brasil

Este estudo objetivou investigar os fatores associados à melhora percebida pelos usuários de Centros de Atenção Psicossocial (CAPS). Estudo transversal, realizado com 1.493 usuários de CAPS do Sul do Brasil. A melhora percebida pelos participantes foi avaliada pela Escala de Mudança Percebida - Pac...

Risk factors, hyposalivation and impact of xerostomia on oral health-related quality of life

Abstract To determine xerostomia-related frequency, factors, salivary flow rates and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) of patients attending the Universidad Andrés Bello Dental School Clinic, in the city of Viña del Mar, Chile. The study involved 566 patients assessed with xerostomia, based ...

Mortality in traffic accidents with older adults in Colombia

Rev. saúde pública; 51 (), 2017
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the traffic accident mortality in the Colombian older adults during the 1998-2012 period and show the loss of productive years and mortality from this cause. METHODS Quantitative study of the trend analysis of deaths in Colombia in traffic accidents, from 1998 to 2012, a...

Diferenças de gênero e idade no apoio social e índice de massa corporal em adultos na Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Resumo: O objetivo foi investigar diferenças de gênero e idade na associação entre dimensões do apoio social e índice de massa corporal (IMC) com amostra de 1.465 adultos (20 a 59 anos) de estudo de base populacional realizado em Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Antropometria foi realizada ...

Potentially inappropriate medications among older adults in Pelotas, Southern Brazil

Rev. saúde pública; 51 (), 2017
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To assess the use of potentially inappropriate medications among older adults. METHODS This is a population-based cross-sectional study with 1,451 older individuals aged 60 years or more in the city of Pelotas, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in 2014. We have investigated the u...

Oral health assessment for users of marijuana and cocaine/crack substances

Abstract: The objective of this study was to assess the oral health status of users of illicit drugs such as marijuana and cocaine/crack and compare it with individuals not using these chemical substances. Questionnaires were applied to 35 illicit drugs users to gather information on demographic status, ...

Is obesity associated to dental caries in Brazilian schoolchildren?

Abstract This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the association between dental caries and weight status, and between dental caries and physical activity in Brazilian schoolchildren aged 8 to 12 years. A multi-stage sample of children enrolled in 20 private and public schools in 2010 in Pelotas, So...