scholarly journals Lumbriculus variegatus (Müller, 1774) (Oligochaeta, Lumbriculidae) in Campos do Jordão State Park, São Paulo, Brazil

2023 ◽  
Vol 83 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. A. O. Sanches ◽  
D. A. Girolli ◽  
M. F. Lima ◽  
G. R. Gorni ◽  
J. J. Corbi
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Environmental Monitoring ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Potential Distribution ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Zoonotic Potential ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Lumbriculus Variegatus

Abstract The aim of this paper was recording the occurrence of the species Lumbriculus variegatus (Müller, 1774) (Oligochaeta, Lumbriculidae) in lotic systems of the State of São Paulo. Specimens were collected in Sapucaí River, located in Campos do Jordão State Park. The mapping of geographical distribution of this species is of interest to public health since L. variegatus may be an intermediate host of Dioctophyme renale (Goeze, 1782) (Nematoda, Dioctophymatidae), a parasite of recognized zoonotic potential. Distribution data serves as a basis for environmental monitoring and evaluation, being essential to map possible cases of the disease (Dioctophimosis) and provide information to health professionals.

scholarly journals Impact of the Training of Professionals from São Paulo Public Health System in Phytotherapy Practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Linete Maria Menzenga Haraguchi ◽  
Adriana Sañudo ◽  
Eliana Rodrigues ◽  
Herbert Cervigni ◽  
Elisaldo Luiz de Araujo Carlini
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Health System ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Public Health System ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo

Abstract: Introduction: Following the introduction in 2006 of the National Policy on Integrative and Complementary Practices, and The National Policy on Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicines, the Municipal Secretariat for the Environment of the City Hall of Sao Paulo initiated the Medicinal Plants Course, later expanded to The Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicines Course for the training of health professionals. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the 2014 and 2015 edition of the course “Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicines” on health professional practices. Methods: An exploratory and descriptive study was conducted with a qualitative-quantitative approach. The quantitative process (Phase I) consisted of a questionnaire being emailed to health professionals who were involved in the course, divided into seven categories: biomedical professional, dental surgeon, nurse, pharmacist, physiotherapist, physician and nutritionist; and, out of 165 questionnaires, 114 responses were received (69.1%). The Qualitative and Quantitative process (Phase II), comprised semi-structured, in-person individual interviews to obtain detailed information on Phytotherapy practices, with 73 health professionals being interviewed, before and after the training, comparing their practices afterwards. Results: The course had a positive impact on the acceptance and application of Phytotherapy by health professionals with a significant increase (p<0.001) in the expansion of activities related to Phytotherapy (herbal tea “meetings”, medicinal herb gardens and capacity training), regarding the use of herbal products, such as Matricaria chamomilla (chamomile), Maytenus ilicifolia (espinheira-santa), Valeriana officinalis (valeriana). An increase in the knowledge of Phytotherapy risks was also observed, although there was no increase in the reporting of adverse reactions. The study confirmed the importance of the inclusion of Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicines Courses as part of undergraduate and postgraduate school, as well as the technical training and continuing education for SUS health professionals. Conclusion: The positive impact found out in almost all evaluated aspects, such as the increase in the knowledge and in the prescription of herbal medicines, confirms the importance of such courses. The results suggest the training promoted a positive impact on the Phytotherapy practice of the Public Health System professionals in São Paulo.

scholarly journals Smoking control at the School of Public Health, Universidade de São Paulo

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Pedro Mirra ◽  
Isabel Maria Teixeira Bicudo Pereira ◽  
Glacilda Telles de Menezes Stewien ◽  
Ruth Sandoval Marcondes
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
School Of Public Health ◽  
Private Interview ◽  
Smoking Control

SUMMARY Introduction: schools of Public Health, by their nature, have increased responsibility in the development of health promotion programs, focusing on tobacco control. The participation of groups of health professionals in educational actions helps to convey information about smoking to the population. Objective: to evaluate the prevalence of smoking and the effectiveness of control programs among the teaching and non-teaching staff of the School of Public Health of the Universidade de São Paulo (FSP-USP). They were monitored by surveys conducted from 1980 to 2013. Methods: application of a questionnaire, containing the variables: identity, gender, smoking habit (are you a smoker, former smoker or non-smoker), which was answered in a private interview. Data analysis was done using absolute and relative frequencies. Results: the prevalence of smokers had a reduction from 50.3%, in 1980, to 13.4%, in 2013; among males, prevalence fell from 56.9% to 12.8%, and among females from 45.9% to 13.7%. As for the teaching staff, there was a fall from 10.2% (2006) to 5.9% (2013); the decrease among non-teaching employees was from 21.6% to 16.3%. Conclusion: knowledge by health professionals of the harms caused by tobacco smoking contributed to their participation in anti-smoking programs, and led to a decline in the number of smokers at FSP-USP. The creation of 100% tobacco-free environments and programs to treat smokers who want to cease their addiction should be encouraged.

scholarly journals O TRABALHO DA EQUIPE MULTIPROFISSIONAL COM CRIANÇAS E ADOLESCENTES VÍTIMAS DE VIOLÊNCIA SEXUAL ATENDIDAS NA UNIDADE HOSPITALAR

Revista LEVS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (20) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrícia Andrade GARCIA ◽  
Anna Paula MACIEIRA ◽  
Daniela Emilena Santiago Dias OLIVEIRA
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health System ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Public Health System ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Hospital Unit

Resumo: O presente estudo analisou a atuação e o entendimento dos profissionais de saúde inseridos em um programa de atendimento a crianças e adolescentes vítimas de violência sexual, implantado em uma unidade hospitalar do interior de São Paulo, conveniada ao Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). A pesquisa procedeu-se a fim de verificar quais as dificuldades desses trabalhadores no atendimento a crianças e adolescentes vítimas de violência sexual, sua compreensão como membro inserido nesse contexto e levantar possíveis soluções e melhorias no tocante ao programa pesquisado. O referencial teórico contempla um breve resgate histórico da concepção na sociedade da criança e do adolescente até a contemporaneidade, posteriormente, traz a análise da pesquisa com base nos questionários estruturados que foram utilizados como instrumentos. Foi possível obter, por meio deste estudo, alguns apontamentos no que diz respeito à preparação desses profissionais no atendimento desse público-alvo. Os dados analisados e comparados revelaram a falta de capacitações para esses profissionais, bem como de um espaço adequado para que eles sejam cuidados e ouvidos sobre a temática.Palavras-chave: Violência Sexual. Equipe Multiprofissional. Unidade Hospitalar. Abstract: In this study we analyzed the performance and understanding of health professionals involved in a program that takes care of children and teenagers victims of sexual violence. The program takes place in a hospital unit in São Paulo, in agreement with Brazil’s Unified Public Health System (SUS). The research verifies the difficulties of these workers in the treatment of these children and adolescents victims of sexual violence, their understanding as a member inserted in this context and the attempt to raise possible solutions and improvements regarding the researched program. The theoretical reference contains a brief historical rescue of the conception in the society of the child and the adolescent until the contemporaneity. Also, it brings the analysis of the research based on the structured questionnaires that were used as instruments. Therefore it was possible to obtain, through this study, some notes regarding the preparation of these professionals when dealing with this public. The data analyzed and compared revealed the lack of training for these professionals, as well as an adequate space for them to be cared and heard.Keywords: Sexual violence. Multi professional team. Hospital Unit.

scholarly journals Cobertura Vacinal entre Acadêmicos de Enfermagem

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 268
Author(s):  
Rulio Glecias Marçal da Silva ◽  
Vagner Ferreira do Nascimento
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Public Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
The South ◽  
Public Network ◽  
The Public ◽  
South Zone

O estado vacinal dos profissionais de saúde é, atualmente, considerado um problema de saúde pública e diversos fatores corroboram para esse quadro, entre estes se destaca a falta de conhecimento adequado, problemas na distribuição das vacinas nos serviços da rede pública e as poucas ações do governo envolvendo esse público. Objetivou-se com esse estudo identificar a frequência de estudantes imunizados no Curso de Enfermagem de uma Universidade privada da zona sul da cidade de São Paulo, conforme preconização do Ministério da Saúde. Trata-se de uma pesquisa transversal, exploratória e descritiva realizada com 78 estudantes de uma faculdade privada localizada na Zona Sul de São Paulo. Os dados foram digitados, em Excel, e analisados no Statistical Package for Social Sciences - SPSS versão 22.0. Pode-se perceber que 100% da amostra tinha o cartão de vacinas e que 78,1% estavam atualizados. Entre os pesquisados se observou que houve associação estatisticamente significativa entre as variáveis: idade, cartão atualizado, vacinas assinaladas de forma errada como necessárias aos profissionais de saúde, conhecer o PNI e ser profissional de saúde. O profissional em formação precisa se conscientizar do seu papel como sujeito social a quem compete atuar no processo de promoção, prevenção e no sistema de vigilância em saúde, entendendo que a saúde individual reflete na saúde coletiva.Palavras-chaves: Saúde Pública. Imunização. Estudantes de Enfermagem.AbstractThe vaccination status of health professionals has currently been considered a public health problem and several factors corroborate thissituation, among them the lack of adequate knowledge, the absence of vaccines in the public network and the few actions of the public health system government involving this public. It was aimed to identify the frequency of immunized students in the Nursing Course of a private university in the South Zone of the city of São Paulo, according to the Ministry of Health. This is a transversal, exploratory and descriptive research carried out with 78 students from one private college located in the South Zone of São Paulo. The data were entered in Excel and analyzed in the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0. It can be seen that 100% of the sample had the vaccination card and that 78.1% were up to date. Among the respondents, it was observed that there was a statistically significant association among thevariables: age, updated card, vaccines marked in the wrong way as necessary for health professionals, knowing the PNI and being a health professional. The professional in training needs to be aware of his or her role as a social subject who is responsible for acting in the process of promotion, prevention and in the health surveillance system, understanding that individual health reflects on collective health.keywords: Public Health. Immunization. Nursing Students.

Environmental and public health effects of vehicle emissions in a large metropolis: Case study of a truck driver strike in Sao Paulo, Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 24-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana Ferreira Leite Leirião ◽  
Daniela Debone ◽  
Theotonio Pauliquevis ◽  
Nilton Manuel Évora do Rosário ◽  
Simone Georges El Khouri Miraglia
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Vehicle Emissions ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Truck Driver ◽  
São Paulo

scholarly journals Evolution of bacterial meningitis diagnosis in Sao Paulo State-Brazil and future challenges

2013 ◽  
Vol 71 (9B) ◽  
pp. 672-676 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maristela Marques Salgado ◽  
Maria Gisele Goncalves ◽  
Lucila Okuyama Fukasawa ◽  
Fabio Takenori Higa ◽  
Juliana Thalita Paulino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Bacterial Meningitis ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Immunological Methods ◽  
Haemophilus Influenzae Type ◽  
Molecular Technique ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
São Paulo State

Bacterial meningitis (BM) is a severe disease and still represents a serious public health problem with high rates of morbidity and mortality. The most common cases of BM around the world, mainly in Brazil, have been caused by Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae type b. Bacterial culture is the gold-standard technique for BM confirmation, but approximately 50% of suspected cases are not culture-confirmed, due to problems related to improper transportation and seeding or previous antibiotic treatment. Immunological methods present low sensitivity and have possibility of cross-reactions. Real time PCR (qPCR) is a molecular technique and has been successful used for BM diagnosis at Instituto Adolfo Lutz in São Paulo State, Brazil, since 2007. The incorporation of qPCR in the Public Health surveillance routine in our state resulted in diminishing 50% of undetermined BM cases. Our efforts are focused on qPCR implementation in the BM diagnostic routine throughout Brazil.

scholarly journals SEROPREVALENCE OF CHAGASIC INFECTION IN YOUNG INDIVIDUALS IN A BLOOD CENTER IN THE STATE OF SAO PAULO, BRAZIL

2013 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Cristina Navarro ◽  
Renata Leme Goto ◽  
Isabella Silva Ricoboni ◽  
Jose Eduardo Corrente ◽  
Rita Maria Saccomano Henriques ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Chagas Disease ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Blood Center ◽  
Negative Results ◽  
Central Regions ◽  
The City

SUMMARY This study aimed at estimating the number of cases of non-negative serological reactions to Chagas disease in blood donors at the Blood Center of Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil, from 2003 to 2010 and at relating them to their cities of origin. Five hundred and seventy-four non-negative results for Chagas disease were evaluated. Of these, 371 (64.8%) were reagent, and 203 (35.4%) were inconclusive. The prevalence of Chagas disease in blood donors was 0.05%. There were, on average, 72 cases/year, and a prevalence of males was observed (64.8%). Forty-three (7.49%) individuals were 18 to 30 years old; 92 (16.02%) were 31 to 40; 147 (25.61%) 41 to 50, and 292 (50.87%) were older than 50 years. It was observed that 29.3% of females with reagent serology were at their fertile age (18 and 45 years). The majority of donors were originally from cities in the southwestern and central regions of São Paulo, but individuals from other states contributed with 20%. The provenance of most donors was the city of Botucatu/SP, followed by the city of Taquarituba/SP. Therefore, the profile of donors at this blood center favors the occurrence of a larger number of non-negative serological reactions. Although there has been a significant reduction in the number of new cases/year for this disease, it is still a public-health problem, and results suggest the need for new epidemiological assessments in the studied region.

scholarly journals Police Case or Public Health Issue? Printed Journalism Frames on Crack Use in São Paulo

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 162
Author(s):  
Giulia Sbaraini Fontes ◽  
Paulo Ferracioli
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Public Safety ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Health Issue ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Safety Aspects ◽  
Crack Use ◽  
Sobre Todo

Based on Entman’s (1993) and Iyengar’s (1996) concepts , this article intends to identify the frames practiced by O Estado de São Paulo (OESP) and Folha de S. Paulo (FSP) for the crack issue during Gilberto Kassab’s (2009 to 2012) and Fernando Haddad’s administrations (2013 to 2016). For that, 120 texts were analyzed, with the hypothesis that the newspapers’ political positions are also translated in their information material - and, therefore, FSP and OESP would present different coverages. The results confirmed this hypothesis, since OESP addressed the issue from the health point of view in both periods, with emphasis on public safety during the second administration. In addition to the health issue, FSP has focused on public safety aspects in Kassab’s administration and economy in Haddad’s administration. Despite this, newspapers have brought similarities, such as the use of episodic frame in most of the texts.Partindo dos conceitos de Entman (1993) e Iyengar (1996), esse artigo pretende identificar quais os frames praticados por O Estado de S. Paulo (OESP) e Folha de S. Paulo (FSP) para a questão do crack durante as gestões de Gilberto Kassab (2009 a 2012) e de Fernando Haddad (2013 a 2016). Para tanto foram analisados 120 textos, com a hipótese de que as posições políticas dos jornais se traduzem, também, em seu material informativo – e, por isso, FSP e OESP apresentariam coberturas distintas. Os resultados confirmaram tal hipótese, pois OESP abordou o assunto sob a ótica da saúde nos dois períodos, com destaque para a segurança pública durante a segunda gestão. Já FSP enfocou, além da questão de saúde, aspectos de segurança pública na gestão Kassab e de economia na de Haddad. Apesar disso, os jornais trouxeram semelhanças, como o uso do frame episódico na maioria das matérias. Desde los conceptos de Entman (1993) y Iyengar (1996), este artículo tiene como objetivo identificar los enmarcamientos usados por O Estado de S. Paulo (OESP) y Folha de S. Paulo (FSP) para cestión de crack durante las administraciones de Gilberto Kassab (2009-2012) y Fernando Haddad (2013-2016). Por lo tanto, se analizaron 120 textos, con la hipótesis de que las posiciones políticas de los periódicos se traducen también en su material de información - y por lo tanto, FSP y OESP presentarían diferentes coberturas. Los resultados confirmaron esta hipótesis, ya que el OESP se acercó a la cuestión desde la perspectiva de la salud en ambos períodos, sobre todo para la seguridad pública durante el segundo término. Ya el FSP se centró, más allá del tema de la salud, los aspectos de seguridad pública en la gestión Kassab y economía en Haddad. Sin embargo, los periodicos trajeron similitudes, tales como el uso de enmarcamiento episódico en la mayoría de los textos.

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