scholarly journals Cross-sectional study of the dispensation of synthetic anorectic drugs in community pharmacies in the city of Cruz Alta - State of Rio Grande do Sul

2014 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 737-740
Author(s):  
Marcieli Maria Navarini ◽  
Viviane Cecilia Kessler Nunes Deuschle ◽  
Regis Augusto Norbert Deuschle
Keyword(s):  
Rio Grande ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Appetite Suppressants ◽  
High Consumption ◽  
Anorectic Drugs ◽  
The City

Obesity is defined as the excess adipose tissue in the body. Drugs responsible for inhibiting the appetite are called anorectics or appetite suppressants. Sibutramine, fenproporex and amfepramone belongs to this class, and are capable of causing physical or psychological dependence. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of prescriptions for appetite suppressants in community pharmacies at Cruz Alta, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The sales of fenproporex, amfepramone and sibutramine in the months of September, October and November 2010 and April, May and June 2011 were compared. It was observed that the most commonly dispensed anorectic in the three community pharmacies analyzed was sibutramine. In the months of September, October and November 2010, consumption was higher, with sibutramine achieving 40.3% of overall sales, amfepramone 21% and, finally, fenproporex, 7.9%. The consumption of appetite suppressants was more prevalent in females, who represented 82% of total. The results suggested the existence of high consumption of anorectics, possibly related to the current concern with aesthetic standards, which emphasizes the importance of strict control over the marketing of these substances.

scholarly journals Percepção de cuidadores sobre o desempenho ocupacional de crianças escolares de oito anos e seus fatores associados / Perception of the caregivers about the occupational performance of eight years old schoolchildren and their associated factors

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 432-448
Author(s):  
Camilla Oleiro da Costa ◽  
Jeronimo Costa Branco ◽  
Ricardo Azevedo da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Rio Grande ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Performance Measure ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure ◽  
The City

Desempenho ocupacional (DO) é a habilidade que os indivíduos têm de realizar atividades rotineiras e de desempenhar papeis e tarefas. Na infância, as crianças estão adquirindo habilidades para a realização de suas ocupações. Fatores clínicos, atrasos no desenvolvimento e o próprio ambiente são alguns dos fatores que interferem no DO, além da percepção dos cuidadores dessas crianças. Verificar os fatores associados ao baixo DO de crianças escolares de oito anos numa amostra na cidade de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul. Estudo transversal com 88 pares de crianças escolares de oito anos e seus cuidadores principais. Foram utilizados dois questionários sociodemográficos e a Medida Canadense de Desempenho Ocupacional. Os dados quantitativos foram analisados por média, desvio padrão e frequência absoluta e relativa. A associação das variáveis foi verificada pelo Qui-quadrado de Pearson e valores de p0,05 foram considerados estatisticamente significativos. A média de DO foi de 6,03 (+2,21) e a de satisfação de 5,99 (+2,89). Cerca de 60,2% das crianças apresentaram baixas médias de desempenho e satisfação. Morar com a mãe (p = 0,041) foi associado ao baixo DO, havendo também tendência de associação para a satisfação com o desempenho ocupacional. As médias de desempenho e satisfação encontradas foram consideradas baixas por tratarem-se de crianças saudáveis. Atividades problemáticas foram percebidas pelos cuidadores em todos os domínios avaliados. A percepção da mãe com relação ao desempenho da criança pode estar associada a expectativa e exigências exacerbadas e ao desconhecimento das capacidades dos filhos. AbstractOccupational Performance (OP) is the ability of individuals to perform routine activities and play roles and tasks. At childhood, the children are acquiring skills to perform their occupations. Clinical factors, development delays and even the environment are some factors that interfere in the OP, besides the perception of the caregivers of these children. To verify the factors associated with OP below the average of eight years old schoolchildren in a sample in the city of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul. Cross-sectional study with 88 pairs of schoolchildren of eight years old and their main caregivers. Two sociodemographic questionnaires and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) were used. The quantitative data were analyzed by average, standard deviation and absolute and relative frequency. The association of variables was verified by Chi-square of Pearson and values of p 0.05 were considered statistically significant. The average OP was 6.03 (+2.21) and the satisfaction score was 5.99 (+2.89). About 60.2% of the children presented low averages of performance and satisfaction. Live with the mother (p = 0.041) was associated with low OP, there is also a tendency of association for the satisfaction with occupational performance. The averages of performance and satisfaction found were considered low because they were healthy children. Problematic activities were perceived by caregivers in all domains evaluated. The perception of the mother with relation to child's performance may be associated to the expectation and the exacerbated requirements and the unfamiliarity capabilities' sons.Keywords: COPM; Canadian Occupational Performance Measure; Occupational Performance; Occupational Therapy.

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 ELDERLY RECEIVING OUTPATIENT CARE: REASONS FOR ADHERENCE/NONADHERENCE TO MEDICATION

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 1094-1103
Author(s):  
Daiane Porto Gautério-Abreu ◽  
Silvana Sidney Costa Santos ◽  
Bárbara Tarouco Silva ◽  
Silomar Ilha ◽  
Giovana Calcagno Gomes
Keyword(s):  
Outpatient Care ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adherence To Medication ◽  
Outpatient Unit

ABSTRACT This study aimed to characterize the elderly receiving outpatient care in Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, concerning their demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, health condition, medication usage and adherence to medication; to identify their self-reported reasons for adherence/nonadherence to the prescribed medication. A descriptive, cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach, performed in the outpatient unit of a university hospital in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. One hundred seven elderly were interviewed in November of 2013. Data were collected with three instruments. The statistical analysis was descriptive. Among the elderly, 86.9% were adherent to medication. Wanting to feel good was the reason most often reported for adherence to the prescribed medication, and the occurrence of adverse reactions was the most often cited reason for nonadherence. The results of this study can support the development of actions that promote adherence to medication by the elderly.

scholarly journals PERFIL DOS PROFISSIONAIS DA ATENÇÃO PRIMÁRIA À SAÚDE, VINCULADOS AO CURSO DE ESPECIALIZAÇÃO EM SAÚDE DA FAMÍLIA UNA-SUS NO RIO GRANDE DO SUL

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 04
Author(s):  
Giovani Sturmer ◽  
Maria Eugênia Bresolin Pinto ◽  
Monica Maria Celestina de Oliveira ◽  
Alessandra Dahmer ◽  
Airton Tetelbom Stein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Physical Structure ◽  
Health Unit ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Health

No Brasil, a Atenção Primária em Saúde (APS) é porta de entrada no serviço de saúde do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). A rede é constituída por unidades de saúde onde profissionais preparados para atuar na prevenção e manutenção da saúde da comunidade buscam atender às necessidades locais de forma equitativa, eficaz e precisa. O objetivo deste estudo é descrever o perfil dos profissionais da APS, vinculados a Especialização em Saúde da Família – UNA-SUS UFCSPA. Foi realizado um estudo transversal com profissionais da saúde não participantes do Programa Mais Médicos, que atuam na APS no Rio Grande do Sul vinculados ao curso, entre 2011 e 2013, para observar as características dos profissionais e o seu vínculo com o trabalho. Entre os 277 avaliados, a maioria são mulheres, enfermeiras, com média de 35 anos, formadas a menos de 10 anos, 88% trabalham em ESF, e 73,1% participam de equipes de saúde bucal. A pós-graduação concluída direcionada para APS foi observada em 30% dos profissionais; e 56,3% estavam no primeiro trabalho em APS, com media de 4,5 anos de atuação; 40,4% tinham outra atividade remunerada (77% médicos). Observou-se que 59% estavam satisfeitos com o tipo de vínculo, e entre a maioria foi observada a satisfação com as condições gerais de trabalho (58,1%), com a estrutura física e com os equipamentos das unidades (58,3%). Observaram-se profissionais com menor idade e pouca especialidade na área, entretanto, todos eles buscando aprimoramento através da Especialização para melhorar sua atuação na APS.Palavras-chave: Atenção Primária à Saúde. Saúde da Família. Profissionais da Saúde.ABSTRACTIn Brazil Primary Health Care (PHC) is the gateway to health service of the Unified Health System. The network consists of health unit where professionals seek to meet local needs fairly and effectively, and it must rely on trained professionals to work in community health prevention and maintenance. The aim of this study is to describe the profile of PHC professionals who are linked to UNA-SUS–UFCSPA’s Specialization Program in Family Health. A cross-sectional study with health professionals who work in PHC in Rio Grande do Sul and were linked to the program between 2011 and 2013 was conducted to observe the characteristics of professionals and their relationship with work. Among the participants (277), the majority are women, nurses with an average of 35 years, professionals for less than 10 years, 88% work in FHS, and 73.1% with oral health team. The completed a graduate degree focused on PHC was observed in 30% of the professionals; 56.3% were working their first job in PHC, with a median of 4.5 years of operation; and 40.4% engaged in another paid activity (77% physicians). It was observed that 59% were satisfied with their type of employment, and most participants showed to be satisfied with their general working conditions (58.1%) and the physical structure and equipment of the health unit (58.3%). Younger professionals and with little expertise in the area were observed, however all of them were seeking development through Specialization to improve their performance in PHC.Keywords: Primary Health Care. Family Health. Health Personnel.

scholarly journals Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in children: a study of prevalence and associated factors

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (suppl 3) ◽  
pp. S424-S434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neiva Isabel Raffo Wachholz ◽  
Jair Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Porto Alegre ◽  
Cross Sectional

The survival of children with AIDS has increased considerably with the use of more effective antiretrovirals, but the benefits of this therapy are limited by the difficulty of adherence to the treatment. This cross-sectional study aimed to estimate the prevalence of non-adherence to antiretrovirals among children residents in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, and identifying associated factors. There were 194 child caregivers interviewed. The technique utilized to evaluate adherence allowed the detection of lack of understanding of the prescribed antiretroviral regimens, as well as conscious loss of doses. Non-adherence was defined when the child had taken less than 80% of the prescribed medication during the 24h period prior to the interview. A general prevalence of non-adherence was 49.5%, which was higher than that estimated. The non-institutional caregivers had a prevalence rate of 55.7%, while the institutional caregivers had 22.2%. In multivariate analysis, the education of the caregiver was found to have a borderline association with the outcome. Institutionalized children and those taken care of by people with a higher educational level appeared to have more protection against non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Emergency Contraceptive Pills among Community Pharmacy Practitioners working in Kathmandu Valley: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sujyoti Shakya ◽  
sweta shrestha ◽  
Rojeena Koju Shrestha ◽  
Usha Giri ◽  
Sunil Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Emergency Contraceptive Pills ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Contraceptive Pills ◽  
Emergency Contraceptive ◽  
The City ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background Unintended pregnancy occurs due to incorrect or inconsistent use of a contraception method. Such pregnancies can create an economic burden on the family, society and nation as a whole. Unintended pregnancy is the underlying cause of abortion which can also result in infertility and maternal death. Adequate knowledge of emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) and positive attitude among the community pharmacy practitioners (CPPs) is a prerequisite for timely access of ECP, thus ultimately abating the incidence of unintended pregnancies. This study intended to explore the knowledge, attitude and practice of CPPs toward ECPs in Kathmandu valley. Methods Cross-sectional study conducted in community pharmacies located in three districts of Kathmandu valley. A convenience sampling method was employed to interview CPPs in 227 community pharmacies using a validated questionnaire. Questionnaire assessed the demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude and dispensing practice of the CPPs. Data were subjected to descriptive and inferential analysis using SPSS 18 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Results Approximately 74.9% of respondents had a good practice on dispensing ECPs, and 70% of them counselled all the users. A significant association (p-value<0.05) was obtained between the dispensing practice of respondents and their knowledge level. ECP related knowledge was higher among the age group 40-49 years, BPharm degree holders with experience above ten years and community pharmacies located inside the city and in the Kathmandu district. After adjusting the possible confounder variables, age, degree and district of pharmacy were significantly associated with knowledge. Similarly, respondents' practice towards ECP was higher among the age group 40-49 years with experience above ten years and community pharmacies located inside the city and in the Kathmandu district. Adjusted for other variables, only community pharmacies located at Kathmandu district was significantly associated with the practice. Conclusion CPPs lacked specific important information on ECP and opined against its' availability as an OTC drug, despite good overall knowledge and positive attitude. Many thought that ECP without prescription would increase promiscuity towards sexual behaviour and result in unsafe sex along with its' repeated use. Hence, training and proper counselling strategies should be afoot to refine the delivery of service by CPPs.

scholarly journals Use of contraceptive methods by sexually active teenagers in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 2862-2868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clarissa Lisbôa Arla da Rocha ◽  
Bernardo L. Horta ◽  
Ricardo Tavares Pinheiro ◽  
Ana Laura Sica Cruzeiro ◽  
Suelen Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Urban Area ◽  
Contraceptive Method ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Contraceptive Methods ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk

This study aimed to assess the prevalence of contraceptive use by adolescents. A cross-sectional study was performed from March to September 2002 in a representative sample of adolescents 15 to 18 years of age in the urban area of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. Multiple-stage sampling was used, and in the 448 census tracts located in the urban area, 90 were sampled and households were visited in each tract. Information was collected on sexual initiation and use of contraceptive methods. Chi-square test was used to compare proportions. The sample included 960 adolescents. 88% of subjects reported the use of any contraceptive method. Condoms were the most commonly used method (63.2%). Low adolescent schooling was the only variable associated with increased risk of non-use of contraceptives. Condom use was higher among males, adolescents whose mothers had 9 or more years of schooling, and those reporting several sexual partners in the previous year. Condoms were the most commonly used contraceptive method.

scholarly journals Independent Life Skills among psychosocial care network users of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 2565-2570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cândida Garcia Sinott Silveira Rodrigues ◽  
Vanda Maria da Rosa Jardim ◽  
Luciane Prado Kantorski ◽  
Valeria Cristina Christello Coimbra ◽  
Carlos Alberto dos Santos Treichel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Independent Living ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Psychosocial Care ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Independent Living Skills ◽  
Living Skills

Abstract This is a cross-sectional study that aims to identify the prevalence of lower independent living skills and their associations in 390 users of psychiatric community-based services in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. For tracing the outcome it was used the “scale Independent Living Skills Survey”, adopting a cut-off value lower than 2. The crude and adjusted analyses were conducted on binary logistic regressions and they considered a hierarchical model developed through a systematic literature review. In adjusted analysis the level of the same variables were adjusted to each other and to previous levels. The statistical significance remained as a < 0.05 p-value. The prevalence of smaller independent living skills was 33% and their associations were: younger age; no partner; lower education; resident at SRT; diagnosis of schizophrenia and younger diagnosis.

scholarly journals Drug Purchases’s analysis for COVID-19 treatment in Rio Grande do Sul

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 554
Author(s):  
Natália A. PAIM ◽  
Diego GNATTA
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Pharmaceutical Products ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objective: To evaluate quantities and costs of drug purchases related to COVID-19 treatment by regional governments under the Tribunal de Contas do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (TCE-RS). Methods: A cross sectional study whose data collection was carried out in accordance with the data registered in the LicitaCon system of TCE-RS until September 29, 2020. The purchase processes of the pharmaceutical products hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, ivermectin, nitazoxanide, vitamin D, vitamin C and zinc were analyzed in more detail. Results: There were 5,299 purchase processes registered on LicitaCon. Two hundred and fifty cases contained medications, of which 232 were analyzed, for only these met the study’s inclusion criteria. At least one of the aforementioned pharmaceutical products was found in 142 (61.2%) of the analyzed cases. Resulting in a total amount of $ 661.913,52 for the analyzed processes. The most purchased drug was ivermectin, present in 80 of the acquisitions, adding up to $ 241.794,81. The municipality of Garruchos, with an estimated population of 2,886, spent $ 6,858 per inhabitant for the obtainment of ivermectin, consuming a total of $ 19.796,06. Conclusions: The use of such pharmaceutical products for COVID-19 goes against the current available scientific evidence, the recommendations of WHO, the Rational Use of Medicines and Evidence-Based Health.  

Cluster of factors associated with physical frailty in community-dwelling elderly people

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saulo Vasconcelos Rocha ◽  
Manuela Alves dos Santos ◽  
Iasmim de Santana Meira Santos ◽  
Clarice Alves dos Santos ◽  
Mariana Alves dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
The Body ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Frailty ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The City

Abstract Frailty is characterized as a set of factors related to the body structure that lead the subject to a process of physical vulnerability, increasing their dependence. The study aims to investigate the aggregation of factors related to physical frailty (PF) in elderly residents of a city with a low Human Development Index (HDI). This is a cross-sectional study carried out in the city of Ibicuí, state of Bahia, Brazil, and including a random 270 elderly people aged ≥ 60 years. The physical frailty condition was identified according to the criteria proposed by Fried and collaborators. In the data analysis, descriptive statistics, cluster analysis, and multinominal logistic regression procedures were used. The highest prevalence of aggregation was identified when the four risk factors were combined: weight loss, strength, walking speed and physical activity levels (O/E = 4.36; CI = 4.04 - 4.68). It was identified that older people (80 years old or more) with a lower level of education (unlettered) were more likely to have three or more risk factors for physical frailty (p <0.05). As for sociodemographic variables, those who were older and had lower levels of education were more likely to have three or more risk factors. The development of actions that encourage a healthier lifestyle to favor the prevention and treatment of physical frailty, as well as to increase health literacy and knowledge, may reduce the problems related to this condition in older adults, mainly thinking about the next generations.

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