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Profile of cases due to burn attended in emergency care units in Brazilian capitals in 2017
Conclusions: The results point to the need for oriented actions in the field of health education, as well as labor regulation and supervision. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - July 3, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Violence against adolescents: analysis of health sector notifications, Brazil, 2011-2017
Conclusions: Sexual violence occurred predominantly against females and generated significant negative impacts on mental, physical, sexual and reproductive health. Community violence, perpetrated with sharp objects and firearms, were prominent among males and are important risk factors for male over-mortality. Because the problems are complex, addressing them requires intersectoral actions. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - July 3, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Risk and protective factors related to domestic violence against Brazilian adolescents
Conclusion: Intrafamily violence against adolescents is related to family interactions, psychoactive substance use and violence in the school environment. Thus, it reveals the importance of the participation of parents and guardians in the prevention of violence and risk behaviors in the lives of Brazilian adolescents. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - July 3, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Wounded adolescences: a portrait of firearm violence reported in Brazil
Conclusion: Firearm violence is a major public health problem in adolescents . Attacks on the disarmament statute and the loosening of gun possession and ownership directly confront the present and future of children and adolescents. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - July 3, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

The pursuit of peaceful and inclusive societies until 2030
(Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - July 3, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Initial analysis of the spatial correlation between the incidence of COVID-19 and human development in the municipalities of the state of Ceará in Brazil
Conclusion: The uneven mapping of COVID-19 and its relationship with MHDI in Ceará can contribute to action s to regional combat the pandemic. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - June 22, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Deaths due to COVID-19 in Brazil: how many are there and which are being identified?
Conclusion: The use of a time series of deaths due to COVID-19 referenced to the date of the event allows a better understanding of the effects of the SDS on the progression of the COVID-19 epidemic i n São Paulo State, Brazil.RESUMO: Introdu ção: Demonstrar os resultados das estratégias de distanciamento social (EDS) tornou-se um fator relevante para obter apoio da população do estado de São Paulo e do Brasil. A demora no processamento dos testes do tipo RCP e o pequeno número de testes disponíveis limita a capacidade das autor idades sanitárias de disponibilizar dados significativos sobre o número de casos ...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - June 22, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Social distancing in São Paulo State: demonstrating the reduction in cases using time series analysis of deaths due to COVID-19
Conclusion: The use of a time series of deaths due to COVID-19 referenced to the date of the event allows a better understanding of the effects of the SDS on the progression of the COVID-19 epidemic i n São Paulo State, Brazil.RESUMO: Introdu ção: Demonstrar os resultados das estratégias de distanciamento social (EDS) tornou-se um fator relevante para obter apoio da população do estado de São Paulo e do Brasil. A demora no processamento dos testes do tipo RCP e o pequeno número de testes disponíveis limita a capacidade das autor idades sanitárias de disponibilizar dados significativos sobre o número de casos ...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - June 22, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Nationwide use of psychotropic drugs for treatment of self-reported depression in the Brazilian urban adult population
Conclusion: Depression in Brazil, is common among young adults as a single chronic disease and highly prevalent among people with chronic multimorbidity, especially the young. The treatment gap was larger among young people and in the less developed regions of the country.RESUMO: Objetivo: O uso de antidepressivos est á aumentando em todo o mundo, mas faltam dados nacionais sobre o uso de drogas psicotrópicas por pacientes deprimidos no Brasil. Metodologia: Entre 2013 e 2014, uma amostra representativa de indivíduos adultos urbanos foi questionada sobre a presença diagnóstica de doença crônica, a indicaç ão m...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - June 19, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Translation and cultural adaptation into Brazilian Portuguese of the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) and reliability assessment
Conclusion: FINDRISC was translated into Brazilian Portuguese and culturally adapted following standard procedures. FINDRISC-Br has thus become available for use and has potential as a screening tool in different Brazilian settings and applications.RESUMO: Introdu ção: O Escore Finlandês de Risco de Diabetes (FINDRISC) é um instrumento que inicialmente foi desenvolvido para predizer o risco de desenvolver diabetes mellitus tipo 2 em adultos. Esse instrumento é simples, rápido de aplicar, não invasivo e de baixo custo. Os objetivos deste estudo foram d escrever o processo de tradução e adaptação transcultural ...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - June 13, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Factors associated with chronic kidney disease: epidemiological survey of the National Health Survey
Conclusions: The associated variables were increasing age, health plan coverage, smoking, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and regular or poor health status. The knowledge of CKD prevalence in Brazil and risk and protection factors are essential for disease prevention and the establishment of supporting public health policies. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - June 5, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Disability on performing daily living activities in the elderly and history of falls: an analysis of the National Health Survey, 2013
Conclusion: Thus, the results obtained in the NHS reinforce the planning of preventive strategies considering the functional dependence.RESUMO: Objetivo: O objetivo do estudo foi verificar a associa ção entre os tipos de dependência para as atividades básicas e instrumentais de vida diária e a ocorrência de quedas de idosos. Metodologia: Estudo transversal, de base populacional, com a utilização dos dados de 23.815 idosos, extraídos da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde (PNS) de 2013. A PNS , realizada pelo Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) e o Ministério da Saúde, apresenta dados coletados e...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - June 5, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Internal construct validity of the Brazilian version of a tool for assessing the population’s knowledge of human papillomavirus
Conclusion: The Brazilian Portuguese version under study presented a different behavior from the original measurement tool, but proved to be a reliable and valid instrument in assessing the Brazilian population ’ s knowledge about HPV.RESUMO: Objetivo: Verificar a validade interna do construto da vers ão em português de uma ferramenta para aferir o conhecimento da população sobre o papilomavírus humano (HPV). Materiais e métodos: Uma versão brasileira transculturalmente adaptada de uma ferramenta de aferição de conhecimento sobre HPV originalmente projetada para ser utilizada em popula ções de língua ing...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - June 5, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Women and evaluation of inequalities in the distribution of risk factors for Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCD), Vigitel 2016-2017
Conclusion: Worst indicators among women receiving BF reflect social inequalities inherent in this most vulnerable group. The study also shows that BF is being targeted at the most vulnerabl e women. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - June 5, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Prevalence of hypertension in adults in the city of São Paulo and associated factors
Conclusion: The prevalence of self-reported hypertension increased significantly in the study period. Considering this disease ’ s impact on society, knowing its current prevalence and identifying its main associated factors, the need to intensify the efforts to prevent it disease is evident in order to mitigate damage to individuals and impact on public expenditure. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - June 5, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research