scholarly journals Uso não Prescrito de Metilfenidato entre Estudantes de uma Faculdade de Medicina do Sul de Minas Gerais / Non-Medical use of Methylphenidate among Students of a Medical School in the Southern of Minas Gerais State

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 121-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Clara Mauad Coli ◽  
Marília Pires de Sousa e Silva ◽  
Maria Vilela Pinto Nakasu
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
First Contact ◽  
Gathering Data ◽  
De Medicina

Objetivo: Identificar dentre acadêmicos de uma Faculdade de Medicina no Sul de Minas Gerais, usuários do metilfenidato, os principais motivos de utilização deste fármaco, as formas de aquisição e os possíveis efeitos colaterais.  Materiais e Métodos: O estudo é descritivo e transversal e para a coleta de dados foi utilizado um questionário fechado, de caráter anônimo e de autopreenchimento, aplicado entre os meses de agosto e dezembro de 2015. Foram incluídos ao acaso 120 alunos dos 6 anos do curso médico. Resultados: Entre os participantes, 70 (58,33%) eram do sexo feminino e 50 (41,67%) eram do sexo masculino e a média de idade foi de 22,27 anos. Foi encontrada uma prevalência de 25% para o uso não prescrito de metilfenidato, com maior proporção de uso no sexo masculino. O aumento da concentração em época de provas foi citado como propósito de uso por 76,67% do total de pessoas que fazem uso indiscriminado. Além disso, 66,67% afirmaram ter tido o primeiro contato com a substância na faculdade e 60% obtiveram a droga por meio de doação de amigos. Os principais efeitos colaterais citados foram: ansiedade, insônia, euforia, taquicardia, redução de apetite, irritabilidade, cefaleia e tremores. Conclusão: O presente estudo evidencia uma elevada prevalência do uso não prescrito de metilfenidato, por acadêmicos de Medicina.Palavras-chave: Metilfenidato, Prevalência, Estudantes de MedicinaABSTRACTObjective: Identify among the academic students, users of methylphenidate in a medical school in the southern Minas Gerais, the main reasons for the use, the access and the possible side effects. Materials and Methods: The study is a cross-sectional, quantitative and descriptive study among 120 students of six series of the medical school. The instrument used for gathering data was an anonymous self-filling questionnaire, applied between August and December 2015. Results: Among the participants, 70 (58.33%) were female and 50 (41.67%) were male and the average age was 22, 27 years. A prevalence of 25% for non-prescribed use of methylphenidate was found, with a higher proportion of use in males. Among those, 76.67% used it in order to increase their concentration in exam time. In addition, 66.67% reported having their first contact with the substance in college and 60% obtained the drug through donation of friends.  The main side effects reported were: anxiety, insomnia, euphoria, tachycardia, decreased appetite, irritability, headaches and tremors. Conclusion: This study shows a high prevalence of non-prescribed use of methylphenidate  by medical students.Keywords: Methylphenidate, Prevalence, Medical Students 

Consumo de Álcool e Outras Drogas em uma Faculdade de Medicina do Sul de Minas Gerais / Consumption of Alcohol and Other Drugs in a Medical School in Southern Minas Gerais

1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Gelvane Tostes ◽  
Fernanda Paiva de Campos ◽  
Luís Gustavo Rodrigues Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
General Population ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Crack Cocaine ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Alcohol And Drugs ◽  
Anonymous Questionnaire ◽  
Other Substances ◽  
Alcohol And Other Drugs ◽  
De Medicina

Objetivo: Traçar o perfil e estabelecer a prevalência do consumo álcool e/ou outras drogas entre os estudantes de uma faculdade de medicina do Sul de Minas Gerais. Materiais e Métodos: Os dados foram coletados com 419 alunos matriculados na faculdade no ano de 2013, a partir de questionário anônimo, o qual apresentou variáveis de idade, sexo, série do curso, uso de bebida alcoólica e drogas, frequência no ultimo mês (Julho/2013). Resultados: Constatou-se que 99% dos estudantes entrevistados já fizeram uso de bebida alcoólica ao menos uma vez na vida, sendo que 73% relataram que o ingresso na faculdade aumentou o consumo. Observou-se que o consumo é maior entre o sexo masculino. Quanto ao uso de outras drogas, 43,6% dos entrevistados relataram que fizeram uso ao menos uma vez na vida. No último mês (Julho/2013), 87,6% consumiram álcool, 23,4% tabaco, 13,4% maconha, 6,9% estimulantes, 6,2% tranquilizantes, 5,5% inalantes, 4,8% alucinógenos, 1,7% cocaína /crack, 0,2%   opiácios.  Conclusão: Os dados mostram que estudantes de medicina desta faculdade tendem a consumir drogas até duas vezes mais do que população em geral, A droga mais usada continua sendo o álcool, mas há consumo expressivo de outras substâncias como a maconha e cocaína.Palavras-chave: Álcool, Drogas, Estudantes de Medicina.ABSTRACTObjective: To describe a profile and establish the prevalence of alcohol consumption and / or other drugs among students of a medical school in southern Minas Gerais. Materials and Methods: Data were collected with 419 students enrolled in college in 2013 , from anonymous questionnaire , which presented variables of age, sex, year in the course, use of alcohol and drugs, frequency in the last month (July / 2013). Results:  99% of surveyed students were found to have already made use of alcohol at least once in their lifetime, and 73% reported entrance in college increased consumption. Higher consumption was observed among males. Regarding use of other drugs, 43.6% of the respondents have used them at least once in their life. In the previous month (July / 2013), 87.6% used alcohol, 23.4% tobacco, 13.4% marijuana, 6.9% stimulants, 6.2% tranquilizers, 5.5% inhalants 4.8% hallucinogens, 1.7% crack / cocaine, 0.2% opiates. Conclusion: The data show that college students tend to consume drugs up twice more often than the general population. The most widely used drug remains being alcohol, but there is significant use of other substances such as marijuana and cocaine.Keywords: Alcohol, Drugs, Medical Students.

High prevalence of intestinal infections and ectoparasites in dogs, Minas Gerais State (southeast Brazil)

2012 ◽  
Vol 111 (5) ◽  
pp. 1913-1921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jörg Heukelbach ◽  
Raphael Frank ◽  
Liana Ariza ◽  
Íris de Sousa Lopes ◽  
Alcides de Assis e Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Southeast Brazil ◽  
Intestinal Infections ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Minas Gerais State

Medicinal plants’ use among patients with dyslipidemia: an Iranian cross-sectional survey

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hashem Hashempur ◽  
Seyed Hamdollah Mosavat ◽  
Mojtaba Heydari ◽  
Mesbah Shams
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Herbal Preparations ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
High Prevalence

Abstract Background Despite growing demand for medicinal plants, there is little data about their use by patients with dyslipidemia. We aimed to determine the prevalence, pattern, and associated factors for the use of medicinal plants among patients with dyslipidemia. Methods A 17-item semi-structured questionnaire was filled out by 195 patients with dyslipidemia in a cross-sectional study carried out in two academic endocrinology clinics in Shiraz, Iran. The questionnaire comprised of three main domains of demographic data (6 questions), clinical data (2 of them), and data related to the use of medicinal plants (totally 9 questions). Results A total of 77.4% of patients took medicinal plants. The most common medicinal herbs used by dyslipidemic patients were Zataria multiflora, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, and Zingiber officinale. Duration of dyslipidemia was significantly longer in herbal users than non-herbal users (p=0.04). Patients believing that concomitant use of conventional drugs and herbal preparations had synergic positive effects in addition to those persuaded that herbal preparations possessed less side effects, were significantly more likely to use medicinal plants (p=0.008 and 0.005, respectively). Additionally, most of the medicinal herb users (87.4%) changed neither the pattern nor the dosage of their medications all during herbal preparations use. Conclusions This study demonstrated a high prevalence of medicinal plants’ use among patients with dyslipidemia, which was associated with the duration of dyslipidemia, patients’ viewpoints about herbal preparations’ synergic positive effects, and their fewer side effects.

scholarly journals Distribution of dental schools in Minas Gerais state, Brazil, 2016

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-70
Author(s):  
Emilio Prado da Fonseca ◽  
Suelen Garcia Oliveira da Fonseca
Keyword(s):  
Private Schools ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Socioeconomic Indicators ◽  
Socioeconomic Conditions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Metropolitan Regions ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
Object Of Study ◽  
Dental Schools

Introduction: The geographical distribution of dentistry schools has been the object of study in Brazil and in other parts of the world. Aim: To analyze the distribution of dentistry schools in Minas Gerais state in 2016. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study. The analysis of the courses distribution was carried out by regions and cities and categorized by public or private schools. All the institutions addresses were geocoded and mapped to illustrate the spatial distribution of dental courses across Minas Gerais state. Results: In Minas Gerais were found 30 Dentistry schools that 23 (76.66%) were private and 7 (23.34%) public. The largest number of schools were located in metropolitan regions with better socioeconomic indicators The number of annual vacancies the dentistry courses offered the 2.911 vacancies in the Minas Gerais state that 2.310 are in private schools and 601 in public courses.Conclusion: The distribution of courses were irregular and concentrated in regions with better socioeconomic conditions.

High prevalence of dengue antibodies and the arginine variant of the FcγRIIa polymorphism in asymptomatic individuals in a population of Minas Gerais State, Southeast Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 355-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Carolina Toledo da Cunha Pereira ◽  
Tatiane Ribeiro de Siqueira ◽  
Andressa Anunciação de Oliveira Prado ◽  
Camila Almeida Veiga da Silva ◽  
Thaís de Fátima Silva Moraes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Southeast Brazil ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
Asymptomatic Individuals

scholarly journals Estudos Geoecológicos Aplicados ao Manejo da Trilha das Macaúbas na Floresta Nacional de Ritápolis – Minas Gerais / Applied Geoecological Studies to the Macaúbas Trail Management in the Ritápolis National Forest – Minas Gerais State, Brazil

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (47) ◽  
pp. 714
Author(s):  
Arlon Cândido Ferreira ◽  
Múcio Do Amaral Figueiredo ◽  
Geraldo Majela Moraes Salvio ◽  
Bruno Henrique Fernandes ◽  
Leonardo Cristian Rocha
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
National Forest ◽  
Sectional Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
Man And Nature ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Management Alternatives

<p>Com a saturação do turismo convencional e com o surgimento de novas modalidades de turismo, as áreas naturais protegidas vêm recebendo um fluxo crescente de visitantes para prática do turismo natural (atividade turística que utiliza o Patrimônio Natural como atrativo), tendo como consequência o aumento da pressão dos recursos naturais, ampliando a preocupação com os impactos gerados por tal atividade. Para a prática desse turismo, em quase sua totalidade, as trilhas são utilizadas como ligação e meio de contato entre o homem e a natureza. No entanto, esse contato acaba provocando alguns impactos negativos nas trilhas. Sendo assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi o de caracterizar o uso da trilha e avaliar suas condições, bem como propor alternativas de manejo que possam promover o uso sustentável da Trilha das Macaúbas localizada na Floresta Nacional de Ritápolis, Minas Gerais. Para realização desse levantamento, a trilha foi dividida em diversos segmentos nos quais foram utilizadas três metodologias: AST – Área Seccional Transversal; Penetrometria; Tabela de Indicadores. Os dados obtidos permitiram avaliar os impactos causados pelo uso da trilha, tais como: compactação do solo do leito da trilha; perda de solo no leito da trilha; danos na vegetação e borda da trilha; etc. Assim, são propostas algumas alternativas de manejo para diminuição e mitigação dos impactos causados na trilha.</p><p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p>With the saturation of conventional tourism and the rise of new kinds of tourism, some protected areas have been receiving and increasing flow of visitors for the practice of natural tourism (tourist activity which uses the natural heritage as an attraction), resulting in the increase of the pressure on natural resources, maximizing the concern over the impacts produced by such activity. For the practice of this kind of tourism, the trails are almost entirely used as a link and means of contact between man and nature. However, this contact ends up causing some negative impacts on the trails. Therefore, the objective of this study was to characterize the use of the trails and evaluate their conditions as well as propose management alternatives that can promote the sustainable use of the Macaúbas Trail, located in the Ritápolis National Forest, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. To perform this survey, the trail was divided into several segments in which three methods were used: CSA - Cross Sectional Area; Penetrometry; Indicators chart. The obtained data allowed the evaluation of the impacts caused by the use of the trails, such as: the compaction of soil in the trail bed, the loss of soil in the trail bed, the damage to the vegetation and to edge of the trail. Thus, some management alternatives are proposed in order to reduce and mitigate the impacts on the trails.</p><p><strong>Keywords</strong><strong>: </strong>Protected Areas, trail management, ecotourism.</p><p> </p>

scholarly journals Descriptive study of American tegumentary leishmaniasis in the urban area of the Municipality of Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais State, Brazil

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thiago Mourão de Miranda ◽  
Luiz Cosme Cotta Malaquias ◽  
Patrícia Maria Fonseca Escalda ◽  
Katiuscia Cardoso Ramalho ◽  
Wendel Coura-Vital ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Area ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Tegumentary Leishmaniasis ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis

scholarly journals Percepções de estudantes de medicina e profissionais de saúde sobre a capacitação de equipes da atenção primária à saúde no enfrentamento da epidemia da COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-236
Author(s):  
Alisson Oliveira dos Santos ◽  
Priscila Cristian Do Amaral ◽  
Bruno Fernandes de Moura Pires ◽  
Gustavo Machado Rocha ◽  
Hygor Kleber Cabral Silva
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Learning Community ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Public University ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
First Case ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
De Medicina

Em fevereiro de 2020, o Brasil registrava o seu primeiro caso confirmado de COVID-19 e, em março, no município de Divinópolis, confirmava-se o primeiro em Minas Gerais. Sendo a Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) a porta de entrada do sistema de saúde, torna-se o principal local de atendimento aos pacientes com sintomas respiratórios. Diante disso, criou-se um projeto de extensão, composto por professores e alunos do curso de Medicina, a fim de atuar no enfrentamento a pandemia. Estudantes capacitados, sob supervisão docente, realizaram treinamentos das equipes da APS do município, utilizando-se de simulações de casos realísticos. Ao final da etapa de capacitação das unidades de saúde, todas as equipes do município foram assistidas.  Por seu turno, a percepção dos estudantes e profissionais sobre a vivência durante o processo foi de uma significativa contribuição à comunidade e ao serviço de saúde, além de ter impactado de forma relevante na formação dos discentes participantes, reforçando o sentimento de responsabilidade social. Palavras-chave: Aprendizagem baseada em problemas; Educação médica; Capacitação em serviço; Extensão comunitária   Perceptions of medicine students and healthcare professionals about primary health professionals' training to cope with the COVID-19 epidemic Abstract: : In Brazil, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in February 2020, and Minas Gerais state, in March 2020, precisely in the municipality of Divinópolis. Primary Health Care (PHC) is the gateway to the health system, making it the most likely way to seek outpatients with respiratory symptoms. Thus, an extension project coordinated by professors, with the participation of students from the medical course, from a public university in MG, was created to contribute to facing the pandemic at the loco-regional level. Qualified students were divided into groups guided by one of the teachers, and within the PHC units in the municipality, they trained the teams, using the methodology of realistic case simulations. At the end of the health units training phase, all the teams in the municipality were assisted. In turn, the perception of students and professionals about the experience during the process was a significant contribution to the community and the health service, in addition to having a significant impact on the training of participating students, reinforcing the feeling of social responsibility. Keywords Problem-Based Learning; Medical Education; Service Learning; Community Extension

scholarly journals Energy expenditure through physical activity in a population of community-dwelling Brazilian elderly: cross-sectional evidences from the Bambuí cohort study of aging

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (suppl 3) ◽  
pp. s399-s408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juciany Rodrigues de Oliveira Ramalho ◽  
Maria Fernanda Lima-Costa ◽  
Josélia O. A. Firmo ◽  
Sérgio Viana Peixoto
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Total Energy Expenditure ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Physical Activity Energy Expenditure ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
Activity Energy

The aim of this study was to estimate physical activity energy expenditure among older adults. The study comprised 1,585 residents in Bambuí, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, aged > 60 years (91% of the town's total elderly), and examined the frequency and duration of 23 types of physical activity among them. Median energy expenditure was 975 MET.min/week (1,195.8 among men and 803.1 among women), declining significantly with age in both sexes. The prevalence of sedentary lifestyles (< 450 MET.min/week) was 31.2%. Unhurried walking accounted for about 1/3 of total energy expenditure. Multivariate analysis based on ordinal logistic regression showed inverse associations between energy expenditure and age and hospitalizations in both sexes. Among men, inverse associations were observed with smoking, number of chronic diseases and number of medical appointments. These results emphasize the need for effective strategies to increase physical activity in older elderly, and underscore the high prevalence of walking in this group.

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