Descriptive study of the assessment of congenital transmission of Chagas' disease in three institutions in the city of São Paulo

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.

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CONHECIMENTO DA EQUIPE DE ENFERMAGEM SOBRE ERROS DE MEDICAÇÃO: ESTUDO SURVEY DESCRITIVO

Enfermagem em Foco ◽

10.21675/2357-707x.2018.v9.n1.1253 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Elena Bohomol ◽

Cristiane Batista De Oliveira

Keyword(s):

Medication Errors ◽

Research Group ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

São Paulo ◽

Event Reporting ◽

Nursing Team ◽

Nursing Professionals ◽

The City ◽

Hospital General

Objetivo: Verificar o conhecimento da equipe de enfermagem sobre erros de medicação. Método: Estudo survey descritivo, realizado em hospital geral de pequeno porte no município de São Paulo, com 170 profissionais da equipe de enfermagem. Os participantes responderam a um questionário contendo duas questões fechadas e cinco cenários que envolviam erros de medicação. Resultados: 132 (79,5%) profissionais afirmaram que na maioria das vezes têm certeza do que é um erro de medicação e 134 (80,2%) referiram não os notificar por temerem represálias. Em quatro cenários os profissionais referiram tratar-se de erros de medicação, deveriam ser notificados ao enfermeiro e médico e os relatórios de ocorrências preenchidos. Conclusão: O grupo pesquisado tem conhecimento do que sejam os erros de medicação, no entanto devem ser discutidas estratégias para melhorar as notificações dos eventos.Descritores: Erros de medicação. Equipe de enfermagem. Segurança do paciente.KNOWLEDGE OF THE NURSING TEAM ABOUT MEDICATION ERRORS: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY.Objective: To verify the knowledge of the nursing team about medication errors. Method: A descriptive study, conducted in a small general hospital in the city of São Paulo, with 170 nursing professionals. Participants answered a questionnaire containing two closed questions and five scenarios involving medication errors. Results: 132 (79.5%) professionals answered that most of the time they are sure of a medication error and 134 (80.2%) affirmed not reporting them for fear of reprisal. In four scenarios, the professionals believed they were medication errors, they should be notified to the nurse and physician and to report of the occurrences. Conclusion: The research group has knowledge of medication errors, however, strategies to improve event reporting should be discussed.Descriptors: Medication Errors. Nursing, Team. Patient Safety.CONOCIMIENTO DEL EQUIPO DE ENFERMERÍA SOBRE ERRORES DE MEDICACIÓN: ESTUDIO SURVEY DESCRIPTIVO.Objetivo: Verificar el conocimiento del equipo de enfermería sobre errores de medicación. Método: Estudio survey descriptivo, realizado en un hospital general de pequeño porte en el municipio de São Paulo, con 170 profesionales del equipo de enfermería. Los participantes respondieron a un cuestionario que contenía dos cuestiones cerradas y cinco escenarios que implicaban errores de medicación. Resultados: 132 (79,5%) profesionales afirmaron que la mayoría de las veces están seguros de lo que es un error de medicación y 134 (80,2%) mencionaron no notificar por temor a represalias. En cuatro escenarios los profesionales creyeron que se trataba de errores de medicación, deberían ser notificados al enfermero y médico y los informes de ocurrencias rellenadas. Conclusión: El grupo investigado tiene conocimiento de lo que son los errores de medicación, pero deben ser discutidas estrategias para mejorar las notificaciones de los eventos. Descriptores: Errores de Medicación; Grupo de Enfermería; Seguridad del PacienteDescriptores: Processo de Enfermagem, cuidados de enfermería, en funciones legislación.

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Interdisciplinary approach at the primary healthcare level for Bolivian immigrants with Chagas disease in the city of São Paulo

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽

10.1371/journal.pntd.0005466 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. e0005466 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Maria Aparecida Shikanai Yasuda ◽

Camila Gonçalves Sátolo ◽

Noemia Barbosa Carvalho ◽

Magda Maya Atala ◽

Rosario Quiroga Ferrufino ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Chagas Disease ◽

Primary Healthcare ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

São Paulo ◽

The City

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Seasonal Variation of Suicide in the City of São Paulo, Brazil, 1996–2010

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000222 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 5-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Daniel Hideki Bando ◽

Fernando Madalena Volpe

Keyword(s):

Seasonal Pattern ◽

Total Sample ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Seasonal Patterns ◽

São Paulo ◽

Health Statistics ◽

Males And Females ◽

June July ◽

The City ◽

Over Time

Background: In light of the few reports from intertropical latitudes and their conflicting results, we aimed to replicate and update the investigation of seasonal patterns of suicide occurrences in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Methods: Data relating to male and female suicides were extracted from the Mortality Information Enhancement Program (PRO-AIM), the official health statistics of the municipality of São Paulo. Seasonality was assessed by studying distribution of suicides over time using cosinor analyses. Results: There were 6,916 registered suicides (76.7% men), with an average of 39.0 ± 7.0 observed suicides per month. For the total sample and for both sexes, cosinor analysis estimated a significant seasonal pattern. For the total sample and for males suicide peaked in November (late spring) with a trough in May–June (late autumn). For females, the estimated peak occurred in January, and the trough in June–July. Conclusions: A seasonal pattern of suicides was found for both males and females, peaking in spring/summer and dipping in fall/winter. The scarcity of reports from intertropical latitudes warrants promoting more studies in this area.

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Reaching Out to the Needy? Access to Justice and Public Attorneys’ Role in Right to Health Litigation in the City of Sao Paulo

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.2165209 ◽

2012 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Daniel Wang ◽

Octavio Luiz Motta Ferraz

Keyword(s):

Right To Health ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Access To Justice ◽

São Paulo ◽

The City ◽

The Needy

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AEROSOLS OBSERVATIONS BY AN ELASTIC LIDAR SYSTEM OVER THE CITY OF SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL

Journal of Aerosol Science ◽

10.1016/s0021-8502(21)00186-5 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 32 ◽

pp. 407-408

Author(s):

E. LANDULFO ◽

A. PAPAYANNIS ◽

A. ZANARDI DE FREITAS ◽

M.P.P.. M. JORGE ◽

N.D. VIEIRA JÚNIOR

Keyword(s):

Sao Paulo ◽

São Paulo ◽

Lidar System ◽

The City

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Urban Agriculture in São Paulo, Brazil

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13116185 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (11) ◽

pp. 6185

Author(s):

André Ruoppolo Biazoti ◽

Angélica Campos Nakamura ◽

Gustavo Nagib ◽

Vitória Oliveira Pereira de Souza Leão ◽

Giulia Giacchè ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Urban Agriculture ◽

Technical Assistance ◽

Community Gardens ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Food Chains ◽

São Paulo ◽

Sales Channels ◽

Paulo State ◽

The Impact ◽

The City

During the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, farmers worldwide were greatly affected by disruptions in the food chain. In 2020, São Paulo city experienced most of the effects of the pandemic in Brazil, with 15,587 deaths through December 2020. Here, we describe the impacts of COVID-19 on urban agriculture (UA) in São Paulo from April to August 2020. We analyzed two governmental surveys of 2100 farmers from São Paulo state and 148 from São Paulo city and two qualitative surveys of volunteers from ten community gardens and seven urban farmers. Our data showed that 50% of the farmers were impacted by the pandemic with drops in sales, especially those that depended on intermediaries. Some farmers in the city adapted to novel sales channels, but 22% claimed that obtaining inputs became difficult. No municipal support was provided to UA in São Paulo, and pre-existing issues were exacerbated. Work on community gardens decreased, but no garden permanently closed. Post COVID-19, UA will have the challenge of maintaining local food chains established during the pandemic. Due to the increase in the price of inputs and the lack of technical assistance, governmental efforts should be implemented to support UA.

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