Descriptive study of HTLV infection in a population of pregnant women from the state of Pará, Northern Brazil

INTRODUCTION: In Brazil, studies have shown that HTLV seroprevalence among pregnant women varies from 0 to 1.8%. However, this seroprevalence was unknown in the State of Pará, Brazil. The present study describes, for the first time, the HTLV seroprevalence among pregnant women from the State of Pará, Northern Brazil. METHODS: 13,382 pregnant women were submitted to HTLV screening during prenatal care, and those with non-seronegative results to anti-HTLV were submitted to Western blot (WB) test to confirm and separate HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 carriers. RESULTS: HTLV seroprevalence in the population of pregnant women was 0.3%, and HTLV-1 was identified in 95.3% of patients. The demographic profile of HTLV carriers was as follows: women with age between 20 and 40 years old (78.4%); residing in the metropolitan region of Belém, Pará (67.6%); and with educational level of high school (56.8%). Other variables related to infection were as follows: beginning of sexual intercourse between the age of 12 and 18 years old (64.9%) and have being breastfed for more than 6 months (51.4%). Most of the women studied had at least two previous pregnancies (35.1%) and no abortion (70.3%). Coinfections (syphilis and HIV) were found in 10.8% (4/37) of these pregnant women. CONCLUSIONS: Seroprevalence of HTLV infection in pregnant women assisted in basic health units from the State of Pará, Northern Brazil, was 0.3% similar to those described in other Brazilian studies. The variables related to infection were important indicators in identifying pregnant women with a higher tendency to HTLV seropositivity, being a strategy for disease control and prevention, avoiding vertical transmission.

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On the genus Berosus Leach (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae) in the State of Roraima, Brazil: description of three new species and new records

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4700.4.3 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4700 (4) ◽

pp. 445-463 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

LARISSA SANTANA ◽

CESAR JOÃO BENETTI ◽

BRUNO CLARKSON ◽

ANA MARIA PES

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

New Records ◽

Neotropical Region ◽

The State ◽

Aquatic Beetles ◽

Northern Brazil ◽

Three New Species ◽

First Time

As a contribution to knowledge of the aquatic beetles of the Neotropical Region, the genus Berosus Leach is recorded for the first time from Roraima State in northern Brazil. Three new species are described and illustrated: Berosus illuviosus sp. n., B. parvus sp. n., and B. andreazzei sp. n. In addition, we present a checklist of the Berosus species collected in 26 ponds in the savanna area of the State of Roraima, with 12 new species records for the state, five of which are also new country records for Brazil.

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Taxonomy of Aspidosperma Mart. (Apocynaceae, Rauvolfioideae) in the State of Pará, Northern Brazil

Biota Neotropica ◽

10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2015-0080 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Andreza Stephanie de Souza Pereira ◽

André Olmos Simões ◽

João Ubiratan Moreira dos Santos

Keyword(s):

Economic Value ◽

The State ◽

Point Of View ◽

Number Of Species ◽

Taxonomic Descriptions ◽

As Species ◽

Northern Brazil ◽

Taxonomic Point ◽

Scanned Images ◽

First Time

Aspidosperma Mart. is one of the most important genera from Apocynaceae Juss. occurring in Brazil. It is present in many plant formations and has species with both medicinal and economic value. From a taxonomic point of view, many of its species are difficult to identify, especially those occurring in the Amazonian region. In order to complement the information already available with regard to the taxonomy and distribution of the genus, the goal of this work was to provide a taxonomic study of the Aspidosperma species occurring in the state of Pará, northern Brazil. This study was based on the analysis of vouchers from the BHCB, HBRA, IAC, IAN, INPA, MG, R, RB and UEC herbaria, as well as scanned images of vouchers from Brazilian and foreign herbaria, and specimens collected in the field. Species identification was confirmed by analysis of protologues and types (or images). We present taxonomic descriptions, illustrations and one identification key for the 20 species of Aspidosperma found in Pará, with the Baixo Amazonas Mesoregion presenting the largest number of species (17), and the Metropolitana de Belém Mesoregion presenting the smallest number of species (3). Aspidosperma eteanum, A. oblongum, A. salgadense (endemic of Pará) and A. sandwithianum are accepted as species here. Aspidosperma cuspa is a new record for Pará. The fruits of Aspidosperma eteanum and A. salgadense, and the seeds of A. eteanum, have been described and illustrated for the first time.

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Surveillance of intradomiciliary contacts of leprosy cases: perspective of the client in a hyperendemic municipality

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0607 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 71 (1) ◽

pp. 163-169 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Helizandra Simoneti Bianchini Romanholo ◽

Eliana Amorim de Souza ◽

Alberto Novaes Ramos Júnior ◽

Adélia Cileode Gomes Castelo Branco Kaiser ◽

Ismália Oliveira da Silva ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Neurological Examination ◽

Evaluation Process ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

The State ◽

Health Unit ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dermatological Examination ◽

Operational Quality ◽

Northern Brazil

ABSTRACT Objective: To characterize approach methods for intradomiciliary contacts (IdC) of leprosy cases resident in Northern Brazil, during 2001-2012. Method: A cross-sectional and descriptive study in the state of Rondônia. Included IdC of leprosy cases diagnosed/reported in SINAN-Ministry of Health (MS), 2001-2012. A semi-structured instrument was applied to the IdCs, with six interventions: complete dermatological examination; complete neurological examination; BCG vaccination; instructions for return to the health unit; BCG guidance; and guidance to mobilize other contacts. Results: From a total of 459 IdCs included, failure to perform the dermatological examination was reported by 191 people (41.6%) and the neurological examination, by 252 (54.9%); 138 (30.1%) did not have BCG indicated and 122 (26.6%) did not receive guidelines; 257 (56.0%) were not advised to return for a new evaluation/follow-up and 186 (40.5%) were not asked to mobilize other contacts. Conclusion: Despite the favorable indicators of IdC examination coverage in the state, the evaluation process presents patterns that indicate operational quality failures.

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Aleitamento materno exclusivo: empecilhos apresentados por primíparas

Revista de Enfermagem UFPE on line ◽

10.5205/1981-8963-v12i12a236599p3205-3211-2018 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (12) ◽

pp. 3205

Author(s):

Fabiana Angelo Ferreira ◽

Amanda Marinho Da Silva ◽

Suélida Rafaela De Melo Silva ◽

Maria Carolina Salustino Dos Santos ◽

Rosideyse De Souza Cabral Freitas ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nursing Care ◽

Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Microsoft Excel ◽

Primary Health ◽

The One ◽

First Time ◽

Care Nursing ◽

Basic Health Units ◽

Structured Questionnaire

RESUMO Objetivo: identificar os empecilhos apresentados pelas primíparas das Unidades Básicas de Saúde, em relação à amamentação exclusiva dos filhos nos primeiros 6 meses de vida. Método: trata-se de estudo quantitativo, de campo, exploratório e descritivo, por meio da aplicação de um questionário semiestruturado com 30 participantes. Utilizou-se o pacote de recursos e técnicas estatísticas do programa Microsoft Excel 2010 para a análise dos dados, a frequência e proporção, apresentando-os por meio de figuras. Resultados: apresentaram-se como principais empecilhos: os ambientes, as crenças, o leite materno dito fraco, o trabalho ou a ocupação da mulher, a falta de tempo, as mamas endurecidas, a pega incorreta e o bebê agitado. Conclusão: torna-se relevante esta pesquisa pela exposição das dificuldades da mulher no processo de amamentação exclusiva, ainda mais aquela que enfrenta o percurso gravídico-puerperal pela primeira vez. Mostram-se que, com tais empecilhos abordados, podem-se elaborar intervenções e métodos estratégicos para auxiliar a mulher no momento da amamentação. Descritores: Aleitamento Materno; Cuidados de Enfermagem; Saúde da Mulher; Atenção Primária à Saúde; Enfermagem; Orientação.ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the obstacles presented by the primiparous children of the Basic Health Units, regarding the exclusive breastfeeding of the children in the first six months of life. Method: This is a quantitative, field, exploratory and descriptive study, through the application of a semi-structured questionnaire with 30 participants. Microsoft Excel 2010 statistical software resources and techniques package was used for data analysis, frequency and proportion, presented by means of figures. Results: the main hindrances were: the environment, beliefs, the mother's milk said to be weak, the work or occupation of the woman, lack of time, hardened breasts, the wrong handle and the baby shaken. Conclusion: this research becomes relevant due to the exposure of women's difficulties in the exclusive breastfeeding process, even more the one that faces the pregnancy-puerperal course for the first time. It is shown that, with such obstacles, strategic interventions and methods can be developed to assist the woman at the time of breastfeeding.Descriptors: Breastfeeding; Nursing care; Women's Health; Primary Health Care; Nursing; Guidance.RESUMEN Objetivo: identificar los escollos presentados por las primíparas de las Unidades Básicas de Salud, en relación a la lactancia exclusiva de los hijos en los primeros 6 meses de vida. Método: se trata de un estudio cuantitativo, de campo, exploratorio y descriptivo, por medio de la aplicación de un cuestionario semiestructurado con 30 participantes. Se utilizó el paquete de recursos y técnicas estadísticas del programa Microsoft Excel 2010 para el análisis de los datos, la frecuencia y proporción, presentándolos por medio de figuras. Resultados: se presentaron como principales escollos: los ambientes, las creencias, la leche materna dicho débil, el trabajo o la ocupación de la mujer, la falta de tiempo, las mamas endurecidas, el agarre incorrecto y el bebé agitado. Conclusión: se hace relevante esta investigación por la exposición de las dificultades de la mujer en el proceso de lactancia exclusiva, aún más aquella que enfrenta el recorrido gravídico-puerperal por primera vez. Se muestra que, con tales escollos abordados, se pueden elaborar intervenciones y métodos estratégicos para auxiliar a la mujer en el momento de la lactancia. Descriptores: Lactancia Materna; Atención de Enfermería; Salud de la Mujer; Atención Primaria de Salud; Enfermería; Orientación.

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Profile of The Judicialization In Pharmaceutical Assistance And Expenses With Antineoplastics: A Cross-Sectional, Descriptive Study Based On A Set of All The Lawsuits Filed Between The Years 2016 To 2018 In of A State In Northeastern Brazil

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1129316/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Fábio Henrique Cavalcanti Oliveira ◽

José Eudes de Lorena Sobrinho ◽

Antônio da Cruz Gouveia Mendes ◽

Haynne Magalhães Santos Gutman ◽

Geraldo Jorge Filho ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health System ◽

Latin American ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

The State ◽

Unit Price ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Metropolitan Region ◽

Antineoplastic Drugs ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Unified Health System

Abstract Background: The judicialization of healthcare for acquiring medication is not an isolated occurrence in Brazil, it may also be observed in other Latin American countries, regardless of the existence of a universal health system, in Brazil, the Unified Health System. The search for justice, in terms of medications, has existed ever since the high demand for treating the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, while currently, the protagonist is cancer. Since pharmaceutical assistance is the area within Unified Health System, which is responsible for maintaining access to medications, the aim of this article is to describe the profile of judicialization in the pharmaceutical assistance of a state in Northeastern Brazil of economic significance, according to the characteristics of the lawsuits, regarding: the plaintiff filing the lawsuit; the medical and health information; the expenditure on acquiring the requested medications; and the relevance of spending on antineoplastic drugs. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study based on a set of lawsuits filed between 2016-2018 at the Litigation Center in the State Health Department of Pernambuco.Results: A total of 2,947 lawsuits were analyzed that contained at least one requested medication, with a predominance of males (51.7%); and in which 49.8% of the requests originated in the Unified Health System, and were primarily from patients in the Metropolitan region of the state capital. The most frequent ICDs for cancer were C61, C71 and C50. The median overall expense of the lawsuits was U$1,734.94. Considering only antineoplastic drugs, expenditure exceeded U$7,500 per lawsuit over the three years, given that the median unit price of antineoplastic drugs is approximately U$65.00 compared to U$4.00 for non-antineoplastic drugs. Conclusion: The present study is of relevance as a matter of public health, and how the profile of judicialization behaves as a tool for managing and improving decision-making in times of economic austerity.

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New records of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from the state of Roraima, northern Brazil

Check List ◽

10.15560/13.1.2040 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 2040 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Leonardo S. Carvalho ◽

Pedro H. Martins ◽

Marielle C. Schneider ◽

Jimmy J. Cabra-García

Keyword(s):

New Records ◽

The State ◽

Species Level ◽

Widespread Species ◽

Spider Species ◽

Northern Brazil ◽

First Time

The Brazilian spider fauna comprises thousands of described species, mostly known by only one or two records, and there are large sampling gaps. The spider fauna of the state of Roraima is enigmatic in Brazil and remains largely unknown. Herein, we present a list of spider species recently collected during an expedition in Roraima. Species-level identifications were possible for 229 adult individuals of 54 species. Five species are newly recorded from Brazil, and 30 species are presented for the first time from Roraima. Most of these new records are represented by widespread species, representing the huge and historical deficiency in the spider sampling throughout Roraima.

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Sentimentos vivenciados por primigestas

Revista de Enfermagem UFPE on line ◽

10.5205/1981-8963-v12i4a231096p916-922-2018 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 916

Author(s):

Geisiane Sousa Nunes ◽

Kamila Nethielly Souza Leite ◽

Thoyama Nadja Felix de Alencar Lima ◽

Ana Paula Dantas Silva Paulo ◽

Talita Araujo de Souza ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Family Planning ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Single Mothers ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Pregnancy Anxiety ◽

Lack Of Information ◽

First Time ◽

Simple Statistical Analysis ◽

Nursing Professional ◽

Structured Questionnaire

RESUMOObjetivo: desvelar os principais problemas relacionados aos sentimentos vivenciados e enfrentados pelas primigestas. Método: estudo quantitativo, exploratório-descritivo. A amostra foi composta por 17 primigestas. O instrumento de coleta de dados foi um questionário previamente estruturado. Os dados foram submetidos à análise estatística simples e disponibilizados através de tabelas com auxílio do programa Excel Office 2013. Resultados: identificou-se que o maior número das primigestas entrevistas está gerando o filho com idade inferior aos 30 anos, sendo a maioria mãe solteira, e que apesar da gravidez por muitas vezes nao ter sido planejada referenciam sentir amor pelo filho, apresentando também um índice significativo de ansiedade pelo estado que se encontram e por falta de informação ou orientação de enfermagem. Conclusão: diversos sentimentos são relatados em relação à primeira gestação, a ansiedade é um dos sentimentos mais visíveis. Tal fator pode tornar algumas condutas dificultadas, sendo possível perceber que o profissional de enfermagem fornece orientações adequadas e que a participação do enfermeiro no tocante ao planejamento familiar e acompanhameto de primigestas é relevante. Ressalta-se a importância da continuade de estudos voltados a esta temática. Descritores: Primigestas; Sentimentos; Enfermagem; Saúde da Mulher; Gestantes; Planejamento Familiar.ABSTRACT Objective: to unveil the main problems related to the feelings experienced and faced by the first- time pregnant women. Method: this is a quantitative, exploratory-descriptive study. The sample consisted of 17 first-time pregnant women. The instrument of data collection was a previously structured questionnaire. The data were submitted to simple statistical analysis and available through tables with the help of the Excel Office 2013 program. Results: it was identified that the largest number of first-time pregnant women interviews is generating the child under 30 years old, most of them are single mothers, and that although pregnancy has often not been planned they refer to feeling love for the child, also presenting a significant index of anxiety by the state that are and for lack of information or nursing guidance. Conclusion: several feelings are reported regarding the first pregnancy, anxiety is one of the most visible feelings. This factor can make some behaviors difficult, and it is possible to perceive that the nursing professional provides adequate guidelines and the participation of nurses in family planning and accompanying of first-time pregnant women is relevant. The importance of the continuity of studies on this subject is highlighted. Descriptors: First-time pregnant women; Feelings; Nursing; Women's Health; Pregnant women; Family planning. RESUMEN Objetivos: desvelar los principales problemas relacionados a los sentimientos vividos y enfrentados por las primigestas. Método: estudio cuantitativo, exploratorio-descriptivo. La muestra fue compuesta por 17 primigestas. El instrumento de recolección de datos fue un cuestionario previamente estructurado. Los datos fueron sometidos al análisis estadístico simple y disponible a través de tablas con el auxilio do programa Excel Office 2013. Resultados: se identificó que el mayor número de las primigestas entrevistadas está generando al hijo con edad inferior a los 30 años, siendo la mayoría madres solteras, y que a pesar del embarazo por muchas veces no haber sido planeada referencian sentir amor por el hijo, presentando también un índice significativo de ansiedad por el estado que se encuentran y por falta de información u orientación de enfermería. Conclusión: diversos sentimientos son relatados en relación a la primera gestación, la ansiedad es uno de los sentimientos más visibles. Tal factor puede tornar algunas conductas dificultadas, siendo posible percibir que el profesional de enfermería fornece orientaciones adecuadas y que la participación del enfermero en el planeamiento familiar y acompañamiento de primigestas es relevante. Se resalta la importancia de la continuidad de estudios dirigidos a esta temática. Descriptores: Primigestas; Sentimientos; Enfermería; Salud de la Mujer; Gestantes; Planificación Familiar.

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Crescimento Demográfico no Estado da Bahia, 2000 A 2010:Uma Contribuição Estatístico-Cartográfica

GeoTextos ◽

10.9771/1984-5537geo.v7i2.5650 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Barbara-Christine Nentwig Silva ◽

Maina Pirajá Silva

Keyword(s):

Population Growth ◽

Rural Population ◽

Urban Population ◽

Total Population ◽

The State ◽

Metropolitan Region ◽

Average Growth ◽

Previous Decade ◽

First Time ◽

Official Data

O trabalho analisa a diversidade recente (2000 a 2010) da população total do Estado da Bahia, das Microrregiões Geográficas, da população urbana, da população das cidades e da população rural segundo dados oficiais dos Censos Demográficos de 2000 e 2010. As análises demográficas foram espacializadas através da representação cartográfica que se baseia em classificação, priorizando as quebras naturais dos dados. O crescimento da população total do Estado de 7,27%, na última década (ou 0,70% a.a.), foi inferior ao da década anterior e inferior ao do Nordeste e do Brasil. A população urbana cresceu 15,16% (1,42% a.a.), a população das cidades, 14,59% (1,37% a.a.) e a população rural, -8,92% (-0,93% a.a.). As taxas são bastante diversificadas segundo as Microrregiões e os municípios. O crescimento das cidades médias foi superior, em seu conjunto, ao crescimento de Salvador e de sua Região Metropolitana, fato que ocorre pela primeira vez no Estado da Bahia, indicando uma importante redução da primazia da capital e da Região Metropolitana de Salvador. As mudanças em curso são de fundamental importância para orientar a formulação de políticas públicas mais eficientes e justas em toda a extensão do território baiano. Abstract POPULATION GROWTH IN THE STATE OF BAHIA, 2000 TO 2010: A STATISTICALCARTOGRAPHIC CONTRIBUTION The paper examines the recent diversity (2000 to 2010) of the total population of the State of Bahia, micro-regions, urban population, population of cities and the rural population. Official data from Brazilian Censuses of 2000 and 2010 were used. Demographic spatial analyses were produced through the cartographic representation based on natural breaks classification from data. The State’s total population growth of 7.27% in the last decade (or 0.70% p.a.), was lower than the previous decade and is lower than in the Northeast and in Brazil. The urban population grew 15.16% (1.42% p.a.), the population of cities, 14.59% (1.37% p.a.) and the rural population, -8.93% (-0.93% p.a.) The rates are quite diversified according to the micro-regions and municipalities. The average growth of cities was higher than the growth of Salvador and its metropolitan area. It is a fact which occurs for the first time in the State of Bahia and indicates an important reduction of the primacy of the capital and the metropolitan region of Salvador. Ongoing changes are of fundamental importance to guide the formulation of public policies more efficient and fair throughout the territory of Bahia.

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A new species of Oiovelia from Colombia, with notes for other three species of South American Veliinae (Heteroptera: Gerromorpha: Veliidae)

Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia ◽

10.11606/1807-0205/2019.59.35 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 59 ◽

pp. e20195935

Author(s):

Higor D.D. Rodrigues ◽

Luisa Fernanda Álvarez Arango

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Geographic Distribution ◽

The State ◽

South American ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Northern Brazil ◽

First Time ◽

A New Species

The new species Oiovelia shepardi is described based on macropterous specimens from the departments of La Guajira and Antioquia in northwestern Colombia, and is compared to its presumed closest relative. The female of Paravelia cunhai Rodrigues & Moreira, 2016 and the male of P. polhemusi Rodrigues, Moreira, Nieser, Chen & Melo, 2014 are described for the first time. The specimens of the two species of Paravelia Breddin were collected in waters inside caves in the State of Pará, northern Brazil. Further, the micropterous form of Steinovelia vinnula (Drake, 1951) is described, compared with S. virgata (White, 1879), and new distributional records are provided. Illustrations and a geographic distribution map of all species treated here are presented.

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