Malaria epidemiology in the State of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil: a retrospective study with secondary data

Abstract Background Leptospirosis is an endemic disease in Brazil of social and economic relevance related to behavioural and socioenvironmental factors. This study aimed to analyse the spatiotemporal distribution of the incidence of leptospirosis and its association with social determinants in health in a state of northeastern Brazil. Methods An ecological study of temporal series with techniques of spatial analysis using secondary data of the cases of leptospirosis notified in the Information System of Notifiable Diseases of the state of Sergipe (2008–2017) was conducted. The analysis of temporal trends was performed using Poisson regression. Spatial analyses were performed using the Moran index, the local empirical Bayesian model, scan statistics and spatial regression. Results The incidence rate decreased from 3.66 to 1.44 cases per 100 000 inhabitants in 2008 and 2017, respectively. Leptospirosis was associated with social inequities, mostly affecting males aged 20–49 y living in urban areas. The space-time scan indicated the formation of a risk cluster in municipalities in the metropolitan region of the state. Conclusions The data indicated the persistence of leptospirosis transmission, maintaining a pattern of high endemicity in some municipalities associated with social inequities. The study showed the temporal and spatial dynamics of the disease to better target specific actions for prevention and control.

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Spatial analysis of congenital syphilis in the State of Rio Grande do Norte, between 2008 and 2018

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP ◽

10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2020-0578 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 55 ◽

Author(s):

Dhyanine Morais de Lima Raimundo ◽

George Jó Bezerra Sousa ◽

Ana Beatriz Pereira da Silva ◽

Romanniny Hévillyn Silva Costa Almino ◽

Nanete Carolina da Costa Prado ◽

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Keyword(s):

Spatial Analysis ◽

Congenital Syphilis ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Rio Grande ◽

The State ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Effective Strategies ◽

Units Of Analysis ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Empirical Bayesian Method

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the spatial distribution of congenital syphilis cases in a state in northeastern Brazil. Method: This is an ecological study, with secondary data for the period from 2008 to 2018, taking as a sample the notified cases of congenital syphilis in Rio Grande do Norte. In the data analysis, the eight health regions of the state were used as units of analysis, and the local and global Moran’s I was performed, with subsequent smoothing through the local empirical Bayesian method, which resulted in thematic maps. Results: The results showed an increase in cases of congenital syphilis in the 3rd and 7thhealth regions. In terms of spatial analysis, this investigation showed clusters in the 3rd, 5th, and 7thhealth regions, with an increased risk for congenital syphilis of up to 2.65 times and with an incidence rate of 7.91 cases per 1,000 live births. Conclusion: The spatial analysis of congenital syphilis cases allowed observing a high incidence in some health regions, with averages above those calculated for the entire state, indicating the need to implement effective strategies to achieve its control.

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Cancellation of elective surgeries in a Brazilian public hospital: reasons and estimated reduction

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0084 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 70 (3) ◽

pp. 535-542 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Gisele Aparecida Alves Corral dos Santos ◽

Silvia Cristina Mangini Bocchi

Keyword(s):

Retrospective Study ◽

Public Hospital ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

The State ◽

Seasonal Influence ◽

Index Method ◽

The Public ◽

Hospitalized Patient ◽

Quantitative Descriptive

ABSTRACT Objective: To characterize cancellations of elective surgeries according to clinical and non-clinical reasons, as well as to verify seasonal influence and determine the estimated reduction of the index. Method: Quantitative, descriptive and retrospective study with secondary data extracted from the Public Hospital of the State of São Paulo database. Results: Out of the 8,443 (100%) elective surgeries scheduled, 7,870 (93.21%) were performed and 573 (6.79%) were canceled. Out of these 573 (100%) people, 48.33% were canceled for clinical reasons and 46.40% were for non-clinical reasons. Among the non-clinical reasons for surgery cancellations, those related to medical reasons stood out: at the request of the surgeon/change of approach (17.93%), followed by non-hospitalized patient (8.96%). There was no indication of seasonality regarding the reasons for cancellation in the assessed period. Conclusion: Although the rate of elective surgeries cancellations is lower than that of other hospitals with similar characteristics, it is still possible to reduce it from 6.79% to 1.36%, considering that 80% of the reasons for cancellation are avoidable.

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Epidemiological profile of blood donors diagnosed with syphilis in the State of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences ◽

10.21472/bjbs.050917 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (9) ◽

pp. 171-181

Author(s):

Aline Cristina Figueiredo Lima ◽

Joaquim Nylson Santos Silva ◽

Roseane Mara Cardoso Lima Verde ◽

Matheus Hipólito do Nascimento ◽

Joacilda da Conceição Nunes ◽

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Keyword(s):

Marital Status ◽

Blood Donors ◽

Transmitted Disease ◽

Treponema Pallidum ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Epidemiological Data ◽

The State ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

School Level ◽

Blood Donations

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum. In the State of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil, the units of the Hematology and Hemotherapy Center of Piauí (HEMOPI) receive blood donations to maintain the stock of blood and its derivatives. This study aimed to obtain epidemiological data on the frequency of syphilis in blood donors in the State of Piauí, from 2008 to 2013. This is a descriptive retrospective research based on secondary data with quantitative and exploratory analysis, in which the variables age, gender, school level, marital status, occupation, and municipality where the participants reside were recorded, analyzing the prevalence of syphilis in donors. A total of 233,927 volunteer donations were considered, of which 4,118 were positive for syphilis. The prevalence (1.76%) was analyzed using the ELISA technique, and it was relatively low among blood donations in comparison to other states. The most frequent donations were made by students in the Municipality of Teresina, downtown, and there was a statistically significant association for men, age group of 40-49 years, incomplete elementary school and married marital status. Therefore, it was concluded that the prevalence of syphilis in the State of Piauí is lower than in other states and that updated epidemiological data on the presence of syphilis in blood samples from blood donors has been generated.

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Recent epidemic of covid-19: A prospect of cases and deaths in the state of Maranhão

International Journal of Development Research ◽

10.37118/ijdr.20745.01.2021 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 43470-43474

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Retrospective Study ◽

Arterial Hypertension ◽

Elderly Population ◽

Secondary Data ◽

The Elderly ◽

The State ◽

Age Group ◽

Death Rates

Objective: To describe the number of confirmed cases and deaths by COVID-19 in the State of Maranhão. Descriptive, documentary and retrospective study, using secondary data extracted from the COVID-19 Epidemiological Bulletin of the State of Maranhão from April 1st to September 30th. The following were considered: confirmed cases of COVID-19, deaths by age group, date of occurrence, associated comorbidities. The data are public and are available in the health system's online bulletins. There were 173,564 confirmed cases and 3,756 registered deaths. The evolution of COVID-19 cases by date was greater on September 2, totaling 1,787 cases in that period. The evolution of deaths by date shows that the months of July and August had the highest rates of death records by COVID-19, with a fall in the month of September. Higher rates of confirmed cases occurred in men. Deaths occurred more in the elderly over 70 years of age. Arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus were the most comorbidities related to deaths. It is concluded that this research contributes to a greater reflection that COVID-19 has negative proportions and impacts for the population and mainly for the elderly population, where the highest death rates occurred exactly in the elderly

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Ethics in nursing: categorization of legal processes

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0099 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 75 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Larissa Viana Ues ◽

Leticia Helbingen Pereira ◽

Rayssa Maria de Araújo Ferreira Paula Bastos ◽

Luana Cássia Miranda Ribeiro ◽

George Oliveira Silva ◽

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Keyword(s):

Retrospective Study ◽

Professional Ethics ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Ethics Committees ◽

Common Type ◽

The State ◽

Nursing Ethics ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Continuous Education ◽

State Capital

ABSTRACT Objectives: to categorize factual elements of ethical-disciplinary nursing lawsuits in the state of Goiás. Methods: cross-sectional, retrospective study, based on secondary data obtained from ethical-disciplinary lawsuits filed at the Regional Nursing Council of Goiás (Coren-Goiás) between the years 2010 and 2019. Results: the highest number of lawsuits filed was in 2013 and 2014, with a greater frequency in the state capital. The majority came from the Nursing Ethics Committees and ex-officio complaints. The professional with most complaints was the nursing technician, aged between 31 and 40 years old, at the beginning of their career. The most common type of complaints referred to performing attributions that were not within the nursing competences. Conclusions: as a highlight are the contributions of this study to professional ethics in nursing and the clear need to consolidate these skills in nurses who are in training and in the continuous education for those already in the profession.

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A Synopsis of Dicliptera (Acanthaceae) in Brazil, with the Description of Two New Species

Systematic Botany ◽

10.1600/036364420x15862837791186 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 45 (2) ◽

pp. 340-348

Author(s):

James Lucas da Costa-Lima ◽

Earl Celestino de Oliveira Chagas

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

South America ◽

The State ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

The North ◽

New Synonyms ◽

Two New Species ◽

Mato Grosso Do Sul ◽

A New Species

Abstract—A synopsis of Dicliptera (Acanthaceae) for Brazil is presented. Six species are recognized: Dicliptera ciliaris, D. sexangularis, and D. squarrosa, widely distributed in South America; D. purpurascens, which ranges from the North Region of Brazil (in the state of Acre) to eastern Bolivia; D. gracilirama, a new species from the Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil; and D. granchaquenha, a new species recorded in dry and semideciduous forests in Bolivia and western Brazil, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Furthermore, we propose new synonyms and designate lectotypes for eleven names. An identification key to the six accepted Dicliptera species in Brazil is provided.

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A PROPOSED EVALUATION PLAN TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FACILITATED BY THE STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGENCY (SITA) IN RURAL SOUTH AFRICA

Commonwealth Youth and Development ◽

10.25159/1727-7140/1923 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 174-181

Author(s):

Maura Mbunyuza-deHeer Menlah

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Youth Development ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Secondary Data ◽

The State ◽

State Information ◽

Evaluation Plan ◽

Lessons Learnt ◽

Slow Development ◽

The Impact

This article reports on a proposed evaluation plan that has been developed to assess the work done by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). The SITA programme was implemented in response to the South African governmentâ€™s call to improve the lives of the populations in some rural areas through technology. The programme was meant to address slow development in Â rural Â areas Â thatÂ lack Â technological Â innovations Â and Â advances. Â In Â the proposed evaluation plan a review is made of secondary data, deciding how strategic priorities are to be determined, as well as analysis of the rural context environment. The researcher gives an account of how the evaluation strategies are to be piloted and rolled out thereafter. Lessons learnt are recorded and reported upon. A proposed evaluation plan will be developed, based on the lessons learnt in line with the objectives of the project.

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Notary’s Responsibility in Making of Deed Due to Land Acquisition Containing Criminal Corruption

ALHURRIYAH Jurnal Hukum Islam (ALHURRIYAH JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC LAW) ◽

10.30983/alhurriyah.v5i1.2331 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 22

Author(s):

Yogi Maron ◽

Ismansyah Ismansyah ◽

Azmi Fendri

Keyword(s):

Legal Theory ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Land Rights ◽

The State ◽

Land Acquisition ◽

District Court ◽

Primary Data ◽

Prison Sentence ◽

Ethics Code

As happened to the Notary Eli SatriaPilo, S.H, Mkn, who was appointed as the Notary who made the Deed of Relinquishment of Land Rights in the Land Acquisition activities for the Construction of Campus III of the State Islamic Institute (IAIN) of Padang which was located in Sungai Bangek District, Padang in 2010. The method used was descriptive, in which describing the applicable legislation associated with legal theory in the facts and realities about the Notary’s Responsibility in Making Deed of Land Acquisition for the construction of Campus III of IAIN Padang in Sungai Bangek. This study used a Normative Juridical approach, in which researching by using and processing secondary data or literature related to the study. The data collected were in the form of primary data obtained from the District Court of Padang, secondary data obtained from secondary legal materials and primary legal materials. Based on the study, it was found that the role of Notary Eli Satria Pilo, in the land acquisition of campus III IAIN was proven to have misused the authority resulting in violation of the Notary Ethics Code and was responsible for accepting termination disrespectfully. Furthermore, he was also shown to be committing a Criminal Corruption made based on the Deed of Relinquishment of Land Rights in the land acquisition for the construction of Campus III of IAIN Padang, so that the State incurred losses of Rp. 1.946.701.050 (one billion nine hundred forty-six million seven hundred one thousand and fifty rupiahs). And he was responsible for receiving and carrying out the sentence that had been handed down by the District Court of Padang, a prison sentence of 4 (four) years, and paying a fine of Rp. 200.000.000 (two hundred million rupiahs).

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Oceanographic parameters in continental margin of the State of Ceará (northeastern Brazil) deduced from C and O isotopes in foraminifers

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências ◽

10.1590/s0001-37652007000100015 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 79 (1) ◽

pp. 129-139 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Wanessa S. Marques ◽

Eldemar de A. Menor ◽

Alcides N. Sial ◽

Valdir A.V. Manso ◽

Satander S. Freire

Keyword(s):

Continental Margin ◽

Benthic Foraminifera ◽

Linear Equations ◽

The State ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Oceanic Water ◽

Ocean Water ◽

Oxygen Utilization ◽

Carbon And Oxygen Isotopes ◽

Planktic Foraminifera

Specimens of Recent foraminifera of Amphistegina radiata, Peneroplis planatus and Globigerinoides ruber, from fifty samples of surface sediments of the continental margin of the State of Ceará, Brazil, have been analyzed for carbon and oxygen isotopes to investigate oceanographic parameters and determine the values of delta18O of the oceanic water. From a comparison between values of delta18O obtained for ocean water using the linear equations by (Craig and Gordon 1965) and the one by Wolff et al. (1998), it became evident that the former yielded a more reliable value (0.2‰ SMOW) than the latter. Lower values of delta18O for the ocean water in this continental margin resulted from continental water influence. Values of 18O (-0.3‰ to -1.5‰ PDB for benthic foraminifera and -0.6‰ to -2.4‰ PDB for planktic foraminifera), attest to a variation of temperatures of oceanic water masses, in average, between 20 to 22ºC in deep water and 24 to 27ºC, in surface water. Values of delta13C from +3.2‰ to -0.2‰ PDB (benthic foraminifera) reflect a variation in the apparent oxygen utilization (AOU) in the continental margin and indicate that the environments of bacteriological decomposition of organic matter are not continuous along the investigated area.

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