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National Program for the Evaluation of Health Services (PNASS) 2015-2016: an analysis on Brazil’s hospitals
Conclusion: The hospitals that perform highly complex procedures, just like those large and special ones, obtained a better performance. Public federal hospitals, with municipal management, also had the best results, as well as hospitals from the Southern and Southwestern regions of the country. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - January 7, 2021 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Prostate Cancer Survival and Mortality according to a 13-year retrospective cohort study in Brazil: Competing-Risk Analysis
Conclusion: The analyzed patients with prostate cancer were older and died mainly from other causes, probably due to the presence of comorbidities associated with the tumor.RESUMO: Objetivo: Analisar a mortalidade c âncer-específica (MCE) e a mortalidade por outras causas (MOC) em pacientes diagnosticados com câncer da próstata que iniciaram tratamento no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) entre 2002 e 2010, no Brasil. Métodos: Estudo observacional retrospectivo utilizando a “ Base Nacional em Oncologia ” , desenvolvida por meio de pareamento determin ístico-probabilístico dos sistemas de informação do SUS: A...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - January 7, 2021 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Incidence and time trend of occupational accidents in the textile and clothing industry: analysis of Santa Catarina, Brazil, between 2008 and 2017
Conclusions: The risk for typical occupational accidents dropped significantly over the period studied. However, future studies are needed to analyze new relationships that may point to other associated factors. It is hoped that this study can contribute to support measures for the prevention, promotion, protection and rehabilitation of the health of workers in this production sector. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - January 7, 2021 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Predictors and geographic analysis of road traffic accidents in Leon, Nicaragua
Conclusion: We found that high-foot-traffic commercial or touristic centers are three areas with high density of crashes. Local authorities can use these findings to promote road safety measures in high-incidence areas in León City.RESUMO: Objetivo: Identificar os fatores ambientais presentes em áreas com alta densidade de acidentes de trânsito rodoviário (ATR) em León, Nicarágua. Métodos: Foram incluídos na análise todos os acidentes registrados pelo Departamento de Polícia da cidade de León de janeiro a junho de 2017. Georreferenciamos todos os acidentes e coletamos dados dos elementos ambientais em um pe...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - December 18, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage in Brazil: spatial and age cohort heterogeneity
Conclusion: Although the HPV vaccine is available through the Immunization Program, the findings of the present study point to a difficulty in achieving adequate vaccination coverage. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - December 18, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Factors associated with poor access to health services in Brazil
Conclusion: Access to health services is still precarious for a considerable part of the Brazilian population, especially the most vulnerable groups. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - December 18, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Mortality attributed to tobacco consumption in Brazil, 2016
Conclusion: During 2016, 14% of the deaths occurred in the Brazilian population aged 35 years old and older were attributed to tobacco consumption. Periodic tobacco AM estimations are mandatory to assess and strengthen smoking control strategies and policies. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - December 18, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

An evaluation of Primary Health Care from the users’ perspective: reflections on the usage of the Primary Care Assessment Tool-Brazil in telephone surveys
Conclusion: The use of the reduced version of the PCATool in a telephone survey and with small adaptations to the local reality, showed a new possibility for the evaluation of PHC services, and may become useful in the management of health services. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - July 3, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Temporal trend in the prevalence of indicators related to driving a motor vehicle after alcohol consumption, between 2007 and 2018
Conclusion: The practice of alcohol abuse and driving reduced in Brazil, however, driving after drinking any amount of alcohol still remains high. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain regulatory measures to control alcohol and driving in order to reduce traffic accidents. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - July 3, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Helmet use and injury severity among crashed motorcyclists in Brazilian state capitals: an analysis of the violence an accidents survey 2017
Conclusion: Young, male, black individuals and those with low education were the most frequent victims of accidents. Helmet use was protective for severe injuries. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - July 3, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Female motorcycle mortality in Brazilian municipalities, 2005, 2010 and 2015
Conclusion: The analysis clearly shows concentrations of municipalities with higher mortality, while also showing that the phenomenon has spread to a greater number of municipalities. The studied period allows the identification of different dynamics in female mortality, in a period of significant variation in mortality due to motorcycle accidents. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - July 3, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Aggressions in urgency and emergency care in Brazilian capitals: perspectives of 2011, 2014 and 2017 VIVA Survey
Conclusions: The VIVA Survey is an important tool for Brazil ’ s Violence and Accident Surveillance System, providing evidence for public health decision-making and for coping with and preventing violence. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - July 3, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Profile of care for violence against the elderly in urgency and emergency services: VIVA analysis Survey 2017
Conclusion: The study led to insights about the violence suffered by the elderly patients attending urgency and emergency services in Brazil. Knowing the victims ’ profile is important for directing policies and actions that aim at preventing and addressing the problem of violence against the elderly. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - July 3, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Analysis of notifications of intimate partner violence against women, Brazil, 2011-2017
Conclusion: Most reports of violence against women recorded in health services were perpetrated by an intimate partner, especially physical, psychological and sexual violence. It was possible to identify factors associated with IPV such as age, education, pregnancy, occurrence at home, recurrence and alcohol consumption by the aggressor. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - July 3, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Profile of notification of violence against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transvestite and Transsexual people recorded in the National Information System on Notifiable Diseases, Brazil, 2015-2017
Conclusion: This study expands knowledge of violence against LGBT people in Brazil, reinforces the need to report these events and improve quality of information on individual ’ s sexual orientation and gender identity in order to produce evidence to support actions to tackle this problem. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - July 3, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research