scholarly journals Hepatitis A seroprevalence in public school children in Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, prior to the introduction of the hepatitis A universal childhood vaccination

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charbell Miguel Kury ◽  
Marcelo Alves Pinto ◽  
Jaquelline Pereira da Silva ◽  
Oswaldo Gonçalves Cruz ◽  
Claudia Lamarca Vitral
Keyword(s):  
Skin Color ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Hepatitis A ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Hepatitis A Virus ◽  
Childhood Vaccination ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
White Skin ◽  
Total Prevalence ◽  
Janeiro State

Abstract: This cross-sectional study was carried out between August 2011 and July 2012 in the city of Campos dos Goytacazes in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. Dried blood spot samples were collected on filter paper from 919 individuals between the ages of 1 and 19 and were tested for antibodies against the hepatitis A virus (anti-HAV). The total prevalence was 20.7%, while 94.7% of children under the age of 5 were found to be susceptible to HAV infection. The prevalence of anti-HAV increased with age, reaching 33.3% among individuals aged between 15 and 19, thereby indicating that this municipality has a low level of endemicity for hepatitis A. Age, non-white skin color, accustomed to swimming in the river and more than five people living at home were the factors that were associated with an increase in the chance of a positive anti-HAV result. Mother's education level (secondary or tertiary) was considered a protective factor for HAV infection. The data obtained showed that a large proportion of the children from Campos dos Goytacazes were at risk of HAV infection, which should be minimized with the introduction of the vaccination program against hepatitis A that was launched in the municipality in 2011.

scholarly journals Características sociodemográficas e clínicas de pacientes portadoras de cardiomiopatia periparto: contribuições para a enfermagem [Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of peripartum cardiomyopathy patients: contributions to nursing] [Características sociodemográficas y clínicas de pacientes portadoras de cardiomiopatía periparto: contribuciones a la enfermería]

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. e32033
Author(s):  
Tamires Grama dos Santos ◽  
Karla Biancha Silva de Andrade ◽  
Flávia Giron Camerini ◽  
Andrezza Serpa Franco ◽  
Ana Lúcia Cascardo Marins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Color ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Respiratory Pattern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Documentary Analysis ◽  
Cardiac Intensive Care ◽  
Janeiro State

Objetivo: identificar as características clínicas e sociodemográficas das pacientes portadoras de cardiomiopatia periparto em unidade cardiointensiva de um hospital universitário no Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Método: estudo quantitativo, transversal, de análise documental em cinco prontuários, entre janeiro de 2014 a dezembro de 2016, obedecendo aos critérios preestabelecidos de inclusão e exclusão e iniciado após aprovação do Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa. Os dados foram coletados mediante um formulário próprio, tabulados em planilhas eletrônicas e analisados através de estatística descritiva simples. Resultados: houve predominância de idade entre 26-35 anos – 4 (80%), multíparas, etnia parda, internação para pós-operatório de parto cesárea – 4 (80%), internação inferior a 2 semanas 4 (80%). Dentre os problemas de enfermagem encontrados, estão o débito cardíaco diminuído e padrão respiratório ineficaz. Conclusão: divulgar as características sociodemográficas e clínicas dessa clientela pode ajudar a delimitar alguns problemas de enfermagem representativos nessa população.ABSTRACTObjective: to identify the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy in a cardiac intensive care unit of a university hospital in Rio de Janeiro State. Method: this quantitative, cross-sectional, documentary analysis studied five medical records, between January 2014 and December 2016, according to pre-established inclusion and exclusion criteria, after approval by the research ethics committee. Data were collected using a specific form, tabulated in electronic spreadsheets, and analyzed by simple descriptive statistics. Results: subjects were aged predominantly 26-35 years (4; 80%), multiparous, skin color brown, admitted for caesarean section postoperative care (4; 80%), and for less than 2 weeks (4; 80%). The nursing problems encountered included decreased cardiac output and ineffective respiratory pattern. Conclusion: disclosure of this clientele’s sociodemographic and clinical characteristics can help to delimit some representative nursing problems in this population.RESUMENObjetivo: identificar las características clínicas y sociodemográficas de las pacientes portadoras cardiomiopatía periparto en una unidad de cuidados intensivos coronarios de un hospital universitario en el Estado de Río de Janeiro. Método: estudio cuantitativo, transversal, de análisis documental en cinco historias clínicas, entre enero de 2014 y diciembre de 2016, obedeciendo a los criterios preestablecidos de inclusión y exclusión e iniciado tras la aprobación del Comité de Ética en Investigación. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de un formulario propio, tabulados en planillas electrónicas y analizados a través de estadística descriptiva simple Resultados: hubo predominancia de edad entre 26 y 35 años – 4 (80%), multíparas, etnia parda, internación para postoperatorio de parto cesárea - 4 (80%), internación inferior a 2 semanas – 4 (80%). Entre los problemas de enfermería encontrados, están el débito cardíaco disminuido y el patrón respiratorio ineficaz. Conclusión: divulgar las características sociodemográficas y clínicas de esa clientela puede ayudar a delimitar algunos problemas de enfermería representativos en esa población.

scholarly journals Seasonal variation of hepatitis A virus infection in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2002 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 289-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Livia Melo VILLAR ◽  
Vanessa Salete DE PAULA ◽  
Ana Maria Coimbra GASPAR
Keyword(s):  
Seasonal Variation ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Hepatitis A ◽  
Hepatitis A Virus ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Oral Route ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Commercial Enzyme Immunoassay ◽  
National Reference Center ◽  
The City

Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection constitutes a major public health problem in Brazil. The transmission of HAV is primarily by fecal-oral route so the water is an important vehicle of HAV dissemination. There is a great incidence of acute cases of hepatitis A in some areas of Brazil however the seasonal variation of these cases was not documented. The aim of this study was to determine the seasonality of HAV infection in Rio de Janeiro. From January 1999 to December 2001, 1731 blood samples were collected at the National Reference Center for Hepatitis Viruses in Brazil (NRCHV). These samples were tested by a commercial enzyme-immunoassay to detect anti-HAV IgM antibodies. Yearly positive rates were 33.74% in 1999, 32.19% in 2000, and 30.63% in 2001. A seasonal variation was recognized with the highest incidence in spring and summer. Furthermore a seasonal increase in incidence of HAV infection was found during the rainy season (December to March) because the index of rains is very high. It is concluded that HAV infections occur all year round with a peak during hot seasons with great number of rains.

scholarly journals HAV infection in Brazilian men who have sex with men: The importance of surveillance to avoid outbreaks

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0256818
Author(s):  
Lisie Souza Castro ◽  
Grazielli Rocha de Rezende ◽  
Fernanda Rodas Pires Fernandes ◽  
Larissa Melo Bandeira ◽  
Gabriela Alves Cesar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Hepatitis A ◽  
Hepatitis A Virus ◽  
Transgender Women ◽  
Antibody Testing ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Monthly Household Income ◽  
Sex With Men

Background Hepatitis A is a fecal-oral infection caused by hepatitis A virus (HAV). Men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TW) have been reported as target groups for HAV infection. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence, risk factors, and circulating strains associated with HAV infection among MSM and TW in Central Brazil. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2011 to September 2013. Serum samples were collected from 425 individuals for anti-HAV antibody testing and HAV molecular characterization. Of them, 149 (35.1%) participants were self-identified as transgender women. Statistical analysis was performed to evaluate the risk factors of HAV seropositivity. Results The seroprevalence of HAV exposure was 69.7% (95% Confidence Interval: 65.3–74.0%). Serological evidence of HAV was significantly higher in participants who self-identified as transgender women (83.2%) than MSM (62.3%). Increasing age, non-white race, and lower monthly household income were independently associated with HAV exposure among MSM. Only lower monthly household income was independently associated with HAV exposure among TW. One anti-HAV IgM positive sample, from a transgender woman (0.2%), was detected and classified as subgenotype IA. Conclusions High HAV prevalence was observed, markedly among TW. Considering the risky sexual behaviors this population is exposed to, HAV vaccination and prevention programs targeting this population should be considered to prevent outbreaks and the burden of the disease.

scholarly journals Working hours and health in nurses of public hospitals according to gender

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana da Costa Fernandes ◽  
Luciana Fernandes Portela ◽  
Rosane Härter Griep ◽  
Lúcia Rotenberg
Keyword(s):  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Long Working Hours ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Janeiro State

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To assess the association between weekly working hours and self-rated health of nurses in public hospitals in Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. METHODS A total of 3,229 nurses (82.7% of the eligible group) participated in this cross-sectional study, carried out between April 2010 and December 2011. The collection instrument consisted of a self-administered multidimensional questionnaire. The weekly working hours were calculated from a recall of the daily hours worked over seven consecutive days; this variable was categorized according to tertiles of distribution for men and women. The outcome of interest, self-rated health, was categorized into three levels: good (very good and good), regular, and poor (poor and very poor). The statistical analysis of the data included bivariate and multivariate analyses, having as reference group those with short working hours (first tertile). All the analyses were stratified by gender and elaborated using the program SPSS. RESULTS Among women, the group corresponding to the longest working week (more than 60.5 hours per week) were more likely to report regular self-rated health, compared with those with shorter working hours, after adjusting for confounding factors (OR = 1.30; 95%CI 1.02–1.67). Among men, those with average working hours (49.5–70.5 hours per week) were more than twice as likely to rate their health as regular (OR = 2.17; 95%CI 1.08–4.35) compared to those with shorter working hours (up to 49.5 hours). There was no significant association between long working hours and poor self-rated health. CONCLUSIONS The results point to the urgent need to promote interventions in the organization of work and appreciation of the nursing profession, in order to reduce the number of multiple jobs and thus contribute to mitigate potential effects on the health of workers and the quality of care in hospitals.

scholarly journals Advice for salt, sugar and fat intake habits among adults: a national-based study

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 995-1004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suele Manjourany Silva ◽  
Luiz Augusto Facchini ◽  
Elaine Tomasi ◽  
Roberto Piccini ◽  
Elaine Thumé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Skin Color ◽  
Salt Intake ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Pharmacological Therapy ◽  
Fat Intake ◽  
Dietary Counseling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
White Skin ◽  
Low Salt

INTRODUCTION : A healthy diet is recognized as an important strategy for promoting health as an essential part of non-pharmacological therapy of various health problems. OBJECTIVE : To analyze the reported advice for the intake of salt, sugar and fat for the Brazilian adults living in urban areas. METHODOLOGY : National-based cross-sectional study with 12,402 adults interviewed in 100 Brazilian cities. RESULTS : The most prevalent advice was to low fat intake (38%), followed by the advice to low salt and sugar intake (36%) and sugar (29%). The percentage of receiving different advice was similar and more common among women, older people, those with a partner, higher economic class, former smokers, active and in person with physician diagnoses of hypertension, diabetes and overweight. People with white skin color received more advice to eat healthy food, except for the orientation to low salt intake. CONCLUSION : The results show a low prevalence of advice, which configures a missed opportunity to prevent health problems. Although dietary counseling should not be understood only as the transmission of advice regarding some nutrients, it is important to develop actions in order to qualify services and health professionals, allowing the population to have access to qualified information about the benefits of having healthy lifestyles.

scholarly journals Epidemiological profile of farmworkers from the state of Rio de Janeiro

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 122-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riva Schumacker Brust ◽  
Luíza Pereira Maia de Oliveira ◽  
Aline Cerqueira Santos Santana da Silva ◽  
Isabel Cristina Ribeiro Regazzi ◽  
Gilberto Santos de Aguiar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Education ◽  
Regional Differences ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Occupational Risks ◽  
The Family ◽  
Epidemiological Profile ◽  
The City ◽  
Janeiro State

ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the epidemiological profile of farmworkers exposed to pesticides in the city of Casimiro de Abreu, Rio de Janeiro State. Method: cross-sectional study, conducted through a questionnaire. The collected data were typed in spreadsheet and processed in the R software. Results: the predominance of female participants, between 40 and 60 years old, married, with some elementary education was observed. Furthermore, the family labor and the production for their own consumption and trade prevail. Herbicide is the most widely used pesticide. Most informants present poisoning symptoms, as they do not use Personal Protective Equipment nor sunscreen. Breast cancer is the most frequent in families; among the participants, 31% had hypertension and 6.4% diabetes. Conclusion: a population vulnerable to environmental and occupational risks, specially the middle-aged group and women, sets up a profile marked by regional differences.

scholarly journals Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among workers from the Company of Generation and Distribution of Energy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 359-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz Stanislau Nunes Chini ◽  
Suzana Greffin ◽  
Jocemir Ronaldo Lugon
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Health Policies ◽  
Total Prevalence ◽  
Preventive Public Health ◽  
Analyze Data

Little is known about the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the World’s working force. We examined the prevalence of such disease in the Company of Generation and Distribution of Energy in Rio de Janeiro city, Brazil.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was designed to analyze data from employees submitted to the annual company medical check-up in 2008. Medical charts were reviewed for collection of clinical and laboratorial information.RESULTS: The total prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 48.6% (95%CI 46.0-51.2). It increased with age and reached 58.7% (95%CI 56.1-61.3) in employees older than 60 years. The age- adjusted prevalence was 38.2% (95%CI 35.7-40.7). Increased waist circumference was the most prevalent component of the syndrome (94.2%; 95%CI 92.1-95.7), followed by high blood pressure (69.3%; 95%CI 65.7-72.7). In a multivariate analysis age, sedentary lifestyle and level of uric acid were significantly associated with the metabolic syndrome.CONCLUSION: Metabolic syndrome is highly prevalent in the studied working population in Rio de Janeiro. Our study will help delineating key risk factors for the development of metabolic syndrome in Brazil and may help the creation of new preventive public health policies.

The relation between anti-hepatitis A virus antibodies and residence water access in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2003 ◽  
Vol 206 (6) ◽  
pp. 575-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronir Raggio Luiz ◽  
Renan M.V.R. Almeida ◽  
Rosimary T. Almeida ◽  
Liz Maria de Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Hepatitis A ◽  
Hepatitis A Virus ◽  
Water Access

scholarly journals The seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus infection in Belgium anno 2002 and 2006: a comparative analysis with hepatitis A virus seroprevalence

2019 ◽  
Vol 147 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. S. A. Smit ◽  
S. Abrams ◽  
P. Dorny ◽  
N. Speybroeck ◽  
B. Devleesschauwer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Cytomegalovirus Infection ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Hepatitis A ◽  
Hepatitis A Virus ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Cmv Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Specific Immunoglobulin

AbstractCytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is endemic worldwide but its seroprevalence varies widely. The goal of this study was to estimate the age-specific seroprevalence of CMV infection in Belgium based on two cross-sectional serological datasets from 2002 and 2006. The seroprevalence was estimated relying on diagnostic test results based on cut-off values pre-specified by the manufacturers of the tests as well as relying on mixture models applied to continuous pathogen-specific immunoglobulin G antibody titre concentrations. The age-specific seroprevalence of hepatitis A virus (HAV), based on three Belgian cross-sectional serological datasets from 1993, 2002 and 2006, was used as a comparator since individuals acquire lifelong immunity upon recovery, implying an increasing seroprevalence with age. The age group weighted overall CMV seroprevalence derived from the mixture model was 32% (95% confidence interval (CI) 31–34%) in 2002 and 31% (95% CI 30–32%) in 2006. We demonstrated that CMV epidemiology differs from the immunizing infection HAV. This was the first large-scale study of CMV and HAV serial datasets in Belgium, estimating seroprevalence specified by age and birth cohort.

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