scholarly journals Bibliometric analysis of undergraduate final research projects in Nutrition courses in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taiana Brito MENÊZES ◽  
Lívia Samila Bezerra BORGES ◽  
Letícia Mendes SANTOS ◽  
Luiz Roberto Augusto NORO
Keyword(s):  
Study Design ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ethics Committee ◽  
The State ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Academic Degree ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Area Of Study

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the profile of academic production of undergraduates in Nutrition courses in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Methods: The bibliometric study was conducted with undergraduate final research projects from five courses in Nutrition in the state of Rio Grande do Norte during 2013 and 2014. The following variables were collected: institution, title of project, number of authors, academic degree of the advisor, study design, area of study interest, type of study, study setting, submission to the ethics committee, and keywords. Pearson's Chi-square test was used to assess the variable area of study interest with a significance level at p≤0.05 and 95% confidence interval. Results: Of the 195 projects analyzed, 79.0% were developed at universities. We found a higher frequency of academic articles (68.2%) developed by a single student (65.6%), advised by a professor with a Masters degree (57.9%), with a cross-sectional study design (48.2%), and without submission to the research ethics committee (49.2%). The mean adequacy of keywords was 50.0%. Conclusion: The quantitative approach was the most predominant characteristic of the final research projects and the most frequently researched area of knowledge was public health. The methodological approaches of the research projects were considered weak, which suggests the need to improve the quality of scientific methodology during undergraduate studies, considering the important benefits derive from researches as an active methodology.

Onychomycosis and Tinea Pedis in Athletes from the State of Rio Grande Do Sul (Brazil): A Cross-Sectional Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 171 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clarice Saggin Sabadin ◽  
Sérgio Augusto Benvegnú ◽  
Mara Mary Carvalho da Fontoura ◽  
Ligia Maria Fernandes Saggin ◽  
Jane Tomimori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tinea Pedis ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The State ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Aspectos sociodemográficos, clínicos e de autocuidado de pessoas com estomas intestinais [Sociodemographic, clinical and self-care aspects of persons with intestinal stoma] [Aspectos sociodemográficos, clínicos y de autocuidado de personas con estomas intestinales]

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. e19368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosane Sousa de Andrade ◽  
Jéssica Martinelli Martins ◽  
Lays Pinheiro de Medeiros ◽  
Amanda Jéssica Gomes de Souza ◽  
Gilson De Vasconcelos Torres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Ethics ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ethics Committee ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Assessment ◽  
Intestinal Stoma

Objetivo: analisar aspectos sociodemográficos, clínicos e de autocuidado de pacientes com estomias intestinais. Método: estudo transversal realizado com 89 pessoas estomizadas do Rio Grande do Norteno período de janeiro a março de 2015, mediante o instrumento de avaliação sociodemográfico, clínico e autocuidado. Realizou-se estatística descritiva e inferencial. Aprovado no Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa, CAAE: 19866413.3.0000.5537. Resultados: predominaram pessoas do sexo masculino 51(57,3%), acima de 50 anos 51(57,3%), com presença de companheiro - 51(57,3%) e com estoma há mais de seis meses - 71(79,8%), sendo definitivo em 51(57,3%) e causado por neoplasias em 53(59,6%). Quanto ao autocuidado, 83(93,3%) esvaziavam a bolsa sozinhos e 67(75,3%) fixavam a nova bolsa na pele durante a troca. Evidenciaram-se associações positivas entre pessoas com estomia há mais de 6 meses e sem companheiro, com autocuidado. Conclusão: as pessoas com mais de seis meses de estomia e que não tinham companheiro apresentaram melhores escores de autocuidado relacionado à higiene e à bolsa.ABSTRACTObjective: to examine sociodemographic, clinical and self-care aspects of patients with intestinal stoma. Method: this cross-sectional study of 89 ostomized persons in Rio Grande do Norte State, from January to March 2015, used a sociodemographic, clinical and self-care assessment instrument, and calculated descriptive and inferential statistics. Approved by the research ethics committee (CAAE: 19866413.3.0000.5537). Results: predominantly males (51, 57.3%), older than 50 years (51, 57.3%), with companion (51, 57.3%) and with stoma for more than 6 months (71, 79.8%), permanent (51, 57.3%), and caused by neoplasms (53, 59.6%). In self-care, 83 (93.3%) emptied their pouch unaided and 67 (75.3%) attached the new pouch to the skin during changeover. Having a stoma for more than 6 months and no companion were found to associate positively with self-care. Conclusion: persons with a stoma for more than 6 months and no companion returned better scores for hygiene- and pouch-related self-care.RESUMENObjetivo: analizar Aspectos sociodemográficos, clínicos y de autocuidado de pacientes con ostomía intestinal. Método: estudio transversal junto a 89 personas ostomizadas de Rio Grande do Norte en el período de enero a marzo de 2015, por medio de instrumento de evaluación sociodemográfico, clínico y autocuidado. Se realizó estadística descriptiva e inferencial. Aprobado en el Comité de Ética en Investigación, CAAE: 19866413.3.0000.5537. Resultados: predominaron las personas del sexo masculino- 51(57,3%), por encima de 50 años-51(57,3%), con pareja - 51(57,3%) y desde hace más de 6 meses con estoma - 71(79,8%), siendo definitivo en 51(57,3%) y causado por neoplasias en 53 (59,6%). En cuanto al autocuidado, 83(93,3%) vaciaban la bolsa solos y 67(75,3%) fijaban la nueva bolsa en la piel durante el cambio. Se evidenciaron asociaciones positivas entre personas con ostomía desde hace más de 6 meses y sin pareja, con autocuidado. Conclusiones: las personas con ostomía desde hace más de 6 meses y sin pareja presentaron mejores puntajes en autocuidado relacionado con la higiene y la bolsa. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2017.19368

scholarly journals Association between ankyloglossia and breastfeeding

CoDAS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Márcia Andrade Campanha ◽  
Roberta Lopes de Castro Martinelli ◽  
Durval Batista Palhares
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Newborn Infants ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ethics Committee ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Chi Square Test

ABSTRACT Purpose To analyze the association between ankyloglossia and breastfeeding. Methods A cross-sectional study was undertaken on 130 newborn infants in exclusive breastfeeding with Apgar score ≥ 8 within the first five days of life. The research was approved by the Ethics Committee on Human Research. The data collection was performed by the researcher and by three trained speech therapists of the team. The protocols applied were the Neonatal Tongue Screening Test from the Lingual Frenulum Protocol for Infants, the UNICEF Breastfeeding Observation Aid, and the collection of maternal complaints related to the difficulty in breastfeeding was also considered. The data were submitted to statistical analysis – chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test, with a significance level of 5%. Results When correlating the data, the statistical analysis revealed an association between ankyloglossia and the items of suckling category of the Breastfeeding Observation Aid. The association between complaint of difficulty in breastfeeding and ankyloglossia was also seen. Conclusion On the first days of life, ankyloglossia is associated with the mother’s breastfeeding complaint and with the newborn’s sucking difficulty.

scholarly journals Leishmaniose visceral humana: um retrato da situação de casos em idosos e longevos

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 34225
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Clós Mahmud ◽  
Carla Viero Kowalski ◽  
Paulo Renato Petersen Behar ◽  
Claus Dieter Stobäus
Keyword(s):  
Visceral Leishmaniasis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The State ◽  
Favorable Effect ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Strong Relation

Aims: to analyze the current Brazilian and of the state of Rio Grande do Sul epidemiological situation of visceral leishmaniasis (LVH) in the elderly and verifythe mortality coefficient.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with a secondary data source, taken from SINAN data from January 2013 to December 2017, with confirmed visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil and Rio Grande do Sul, which are tabulated in Excel and analyzed with Epiinfo 7.Results: cases of LVH in the elderly have increased in the last 5 years, within the Brazilian and the state of Rio Grande do Sul settings. Although not widely reported, it is frequent to compromise and increase the proportion of elderly people who die from LVH, which was 20,3% of the cases in the period from 2013 to 2017, demonstrating the seriousness of the infection in this public. In our study we also found a strong relation between age and the increase in the lethality coefficient, reaching 46.87% in 2016.Discussion: One of the recent strategies in the fight against HVL is the slaughter of dogs that contains the parasite responsible for the transmission of the disease, but this method of control has not been very effective. Thus, the immunoprophylactic measurement by Leish-Tec® vaccine has a favorable effect in the fight  against the disease only in animals that are not in high transmission areas.

scholarly journals Coverage of screening for cervical cancer in a northeastern state of Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-151
Author(s):  
Héllyda de Souza Bezerra ◽  
Tatiana de Medeiros Carvalho Mendes ◽  
Talita Araujo de Souza ◽  
Ana Karoline de Freitas Nascimento ◽  
Heloyse Kelly de Sousa Macedo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The State ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pap Smear Screening

Backgroung: Cervical cancer is a serious public health problem in Brazil and around the world. Its screening through the Pap smear screening is crucial for prevention and early detection. Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the Pap smear ratio in the regions of the State of Rio Grande do Norte from 2008 to 2014, and to describe the regions with lower and higher screening for cervical cancer according to the space. Methods: It is a quantitative, retrospective, descriptive and cross-sectional study that used secondary data from SISCOLO/DATASUS. The sample was composed by the 167 municipalities of the State of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil, divided by the eight regions of that State. The results were expressed in absolute and relative frequencies, the differences between means were analyzed by the T student tests, in which significant differences were considered when p<0.05. The mapping of results was done through the TabWin program 32. Conclusion: The average ratio of Pap smear varied considerably between the regions of the State in the years 2008 to 2014. There was decrease in the average of the ratio between the years 2008 and 2014, especially in the metropolitan region. Regarding the space, it was seen that most of the municipalities with the lower ratio are located at the ends of the map. Knowing the cytopathological ratio indicator in the regions of the State is fundamental for the management of health in that State, in order to better qualify practitioners and to establish specific goals for the evaluation of coverage of cervical cancer.

scholarly journals Recidiva da hanseníase entre os anos 2005-2015

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 2528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaic Trindade Almeida ◽  
Ana Maria Fernandes Menezes ◽  
Kelle Araújo Nascimento Alves ◽  
José Rodrigues Carmo Filho ◽  
Ana Karla Araújo Nascimento Costa
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Mycobacterium Leprae ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The State ◽  
Neglected Diseases ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

RESUMOObjetivo: descrever os casos de recidiva da hanseníase entre os anos de 2005-2015. Método: estudo quantitativo, descritivo, transversal dos casos confirmados de recidiva em hanseníase, no período de 2005 a 2015, no SINAN. Os dados foram tabulados no Bioestat 5.0 gerando-se as tabelas e se realizou a análise descritiva e o teste do Qui-quadrado de Pearson ao nível de significância de 5% (p<0,05). Resultados: foram notificados 1.351 (7,87%,) casos de recidiva da hanseníase no Estado da Bahia, com prevalência no sexo masculino (61,1%), em pardos (57,7%) e com idade maior ou igual a 15 anos (99,6%). A forma clínica dimorfa, o grau zero de incapacidade e a classificação operacional para MB foram os mais frequentes, tendo a PQT/MB/12 utilizada em 82,1% dos casos. Conclusão: há baixa efetividade no controle da hanseníase no Estado da Bahia, uma vez que se observa uma prevalência relativamente alta de casos de recidiva no período em estudo. Descritores: hanseníase; Recidiva; Epidemiologia; Doenças Negligenciadas; Mycobacterium leprae; hanseníase Multibacilar.ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the cases of leprosy relapse between the years 2005-2015. Method: quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study of confirmed cases of leprosy relapse, in the period from 2005 to 2015, in SINAN. Data were tabulated on Bioestat 5.0 generating tables, and descriptive analysis and Pearson chi-square test were performed at a significance level of 5% (p<0.05). Results: there were 1,351 (7.87%) cases of leprosy relapse in the state of Bahia, with prevalence in males (61.1%), pardos (57.7%) and with age greater than or equal to 15 years (99.6%). The dimorphic clinical form, the zero degree of incapacity and the operational classification for MB were the most frequent, using PCT/MB/12 in 82.1% of cases. Conclusion: there is low effectiveness in the control of leprosy in the state of Bahia, since there was a relatively high prevalence of cases of relapse in the period under study. Descriptors: Leprosy; Relapse; Epidemiology; Neglected Diseases; Mycobacterium leprae; Multibacillary leprosy.RESUMEN Objetivo: describir los casos de recidiva de lepra entre los años 2005-2015. Método: estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, transversal de casos confirmados de recidiva de lepra, en el período de 2005 a 2015, SINAN. Los datos fueron tabulados en el Bioestat 5.0 generar tablas y se realizó el análisis descriptivo y la prueba de chi-cuadrado de Pearson para un nivel de significancia del 5% (p<0,05). Resultados: se notificaron 1.351 (7,87%) casos de recidivas de lepra en el estado de Bahia, con predominio en el sexo masculino (61,1%), pardos (57,7%) y con edad igual o superior a 15 años (99,6%). La forma clínica dimorfa, el grado cero de la incapacidad y la clasificación operacional para MB fueron las más frecuentes, utilizándose PQT/MB/12 en 82,1% de los casos. Conclusión: existe poca efectividad en el control de la lepra en el estado de Bahia, ya que se observó una prevalencia relativamente alta de casos de recidiva en el periodo bajo estudio. Descritores: Lepra; Recidiva; Epidemiologia; Enfermedades Olvidadas; Mycobacterium leprae; Hanseniasis Multibacilar.

The Prevalence of Insecticide Treated Net/malaria :cross section study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chanda Chalela
Keyword(s):  
Study Design ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Malaria Prevalence ◽  
Malaria Patient ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Itn Use ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

BACKGROUND ABSTRACT Introduction a study on prevalence of ITN use was carried out in Buchi community Kitwe Zambia from August to October 2019 OBJECTIVE Prevalence of ITN in BUchi METHODS Methodology: This was a cross sectional study design. A structured questionnaire was used to ascertain ownership and utilization and oral interviews, 200 households were targeted 844 individual covered across the 200 households. Data was analyzed with SPSS version 23. RESULTS ABSTRACT Introduction a study on prevalence of ITN use was carried out in Buchi community Kitwe Zambia from August to October 2019 Methodology: This was a cross sectional study design. A structured questionnaire was used to ascertain ownership and utilization and oral interviews, 200 households were targeted 844 individual covered across the 200 households. Data was analyzed with SPSS version 23. Findings: household ownership of at least an ITN was 52% and individual utilization at 37.6%, with 0.825 ITN/households and 0.195ITN /individual. Malaria prevalence of 52.4% /household and a 12.4% of the population. With 47.6% malaria patient coming from households with ITN and 60% of households with ITN have insufficient coverage.61% of malaria patient were female and 31 % male. however there was no significant relation between Gender and malaria prevalence in study area (p value was >0.05). Malaria cases distribution with age groups, 0-15yrs old represented 49.5%, 16-30 yrs., was at 27.6% and the over 30 yrs. case were at 22.9% .use of other preventive measures 23% used mosquito repellent ,others methods 1% with those not using any other methods 76%. CONCLUSIONS Conclusion The study showed clearly that malaria still poses a problem .the prevalence rate of malaria was still high 12.4% of the population and 52.4% of households. With high prevalence of malaria of 49.5% for 0-15yrs.the difference between ownership 52% and Utilization 37.6% showed that even household with ITN, the ITN were not sufficient.60% of households with ITN, the ITN were not sufficient for all occupants

Factors associated with HIV care and treatment cascade in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 2014–2017: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 095646242097594
Author(s):  
Guilherme B Shimocomaqui ◽  
Craig S Meyer ◽  
Maria L Ikeda ◽  
Elson Romeu Farias ◽  
Tonantzin R Gonçalves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Viral Load ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Undetectable Viral Load ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Treatment Cascade ◽  
Care And Treatment

In 2018, Rio Grande do Sul (RS) had some of the highest HIV/AIDS rates in Brazil, and we did not find any studies about the HIV care and treatment cascade (HCTC) related to this state. We aimed to estimate the indicators of HCTC of RS, Brazil, and associated factors. A cross-sectional study with all people living with HIV (PLWH) in RS between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2017 was conducted using a national database which registers all HIV notifications, CD4 and viral load laboratory data and antiretroviral therapy (ART) usage in the public health system. We considered sex, age, education, race, year of HIV diagnosis, and health region as predictor factors, and defined linkage to care, retention to care, being on ART, and having undetectable viral load as the HCTC indicators. Descriptive analysis and multivariable logistic regression were performed using Stata 15.2. A total of 116,121 PLWH were diagnosed, 79,959 were linked to care, 72,117 retained in care, 69,219 on ART, and 54,857 had undetectable viral load from 2014 to 2017. We observed greatest attrition for younger age, non-white, and lower education in all HCTC indicators. Women are more likely to have undetectable viral load (OR = 1.04, 95% CI: 1.01–1.07), even though they are less likely to be retained to care (OR = 0.92; 95% CI: 0.89–0.96) and on ART (OR = 0.82; 95% CI: 0.78–0.86). Although all HCTC indicators have increased over the period and the “test and treat” policy indicates improvements in ART and in undetectable viral load outcomes, evidence suggests specific attrition and disparities such as those related to HIV healthcare facilities should be addressed. These findings may be used by researchers, health professionals, and policymakers in order to investigate and implement interventions to better engage PLWH across the HCTC.

scholarly journals Quality of Life and Associated Factors in Young Workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 2153
Author(s):  
José Andrade Louzado ◽  
Matheus Lopes Cortes ◽  
Márcio Galvão Oliveira ◽  
Vanessa Moraes Bezerra ◽  
Sóstenes Mistro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Young Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Assess Quality

Background: This study aimed to identify the factors associated with the quality of life of young workers of a Social Work of Industry Unit. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on 1270 workers. Data were collected using a digital questionnaire built on the KoBoToolbox platform that included the EUROHIS-QOL eight-item index to assess quality of life. Demographic, socioeconomic, behavioral, and clinical variables were considered explanatory. The associations were analyzed using the ordinal logistic regression model at a 5% significance level. Results: Men and women had a mean quality of life of 31.1 and 29.4, respectively. Workers that rated their health as “very good” had an odds ratio of 7.4 (95% confidence interval (CI) = 5.17–10.81), and those who rated it as “good” had an odds ratio of 2.9 (95% CI = 2.31–3.77). Both these groups of workers were more likely to have higher levels of quality of life as compared to workers with “regular”, “poor”, or “very poor” self-rated health. Physically active individuals were 30% more likely to have higher levels of quality of life (odds ratio = 1.3; 95% CI = 1.08–1.65). After adjusting the model by gender, age group, marital status, socioeconomic class, self-rated health, nutritional status, and risky alcohol consumption, the odds ratio of active individuals remained stable (odds ratio = 1.3; 95% CI = 1.05–1.66). Conclusions: In the present study, self-rated health, physical activity, and gender were associated with young workers’ quality of life.

scholarly journals Associations between exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and body fat evaluated by DXA and MRI in 109 adolescent boys

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathilde Lolk Thomsen ◽  
Louise Scheutz Henriksen ◽  
Jeanette Tinggaard ◽  
Flemming Nielsen ◽  
Tina Kold Jensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Fat ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Sulfonic Acid ◽  
Standard Deviation Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mass Spectrometry Data ◽  
Perfluoroalkyl Substances ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Total Body

Abstract Background Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) has been associated with changes in body mass index and adiposity, but evidence is inconsistent as study design, population age, follow-up periods and exposure levels vary between studies. We investigated associations between PFAS exposure and body fat in a cross-sectional study of healthy boys. Methods In 109 boys (10–14 years old), magnetic resonance imaging and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry were performed to evaluate abdominal, visceral fat, total body, android, gynoid, android/gynoid ratio, and total fat percentage standard deviation score. Serum was analysed for perfluorooctanoic acid, perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid, perfluorononanoic acid, and perfluorodecanoic acid using liquid chromatography and triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. Data were analysed by multivariate linear regression. Results Serum concentrations of PFASs were low. Generally, no clear associations between PFAS exposure and body fat measures were found; however, PFOS was negatively associated with abdominal fat (β = -0.18, P = 0.046), android fat (β = -0.34, P = 0.022), android/gynoid ratio (β = -0.21, P = 0.004), as well as total body fat (β = -0.21, P = 0.079) when adjusting for Tanner stage. Conclusions Overall, we found no consistent associations between PFAS exposure and body fat. This could be due to our cross-sectional study design. Furthermore, we assessed PFAS exposure in adolescence and not in utero, which is considered a more vulnerable time window of exposure.

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