scholarly journals Epidemiological characterization of stroke cases under rehabilitation on the Brazilian Unified Health System in Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 70-77
Author(s):  
Alini Dantas Custodio ◽  
Alcivan Batista Morais Filho ◽  
Aline Thaiz Nunes Gomes ◽  
Inácia Allyne Fernandes Lobato ◽  
José Rodolfo Lopes de Paiva Cavalcanti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Environment ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Rehabilitation Center ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
Rehabilitation Clinic ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics ◽  
Public Rehabilitation

Objectives: To identify the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients undergoing treatment for a stroke at the only public rehabilitation clinic in Mossoró/RN (Doctor Ozias Alves de Souza Rehabilitation Center). Methods: Quantitative, prospective, descriptive, cross-sectional, exploratory study, structured from responses to a clinical-epidemiological and sociodemographic questionnaire with 39 items, to assess aspects concerning the profile of patients affected by stroke and undergoing rehabilitation treatment. Results: Twenty-eight individuals with stroke sequelae undergoing treatment at the rehabilitation center were identified, whose clinical-epidemiological characteristics revealed equivalence concerning gender (50% male:female), the predominance of white and brown color/race (46.4% each), and overweight (35.7%). Most of the patients lived in a family environment with a spouse (64.3%), were retired (71.4%), with monthly income between one and two minimum wages (64.3%), with hemiplegic sequelae resulting from the stroke (85.7%) and difficulties in adapting to the current way of life (75%). Conclusion: The present study allows an initial scrutiny of stroke cases in Mossoró/RN and their rehabilitation process. Such data may contribute to a better understanding of issues concerning stroke by government sectors, aiming to improve care and multidisciplinary interventions to provide patients with reinsertion in both work practice and in everyday social relationships.

scholarly journals Epidemiological and sociodemographic characterization of women and men with cancer in a State in the Brazilian Amazon

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 545-576
Author(s):  
Carlos Alberto Paraguassu Chaves ◽  
Allan Kardec Duailibe Barros Filho ◽  
Carlos de Andrade Macieira ◽  
Fabrício Moraes de Almeida ◽  
Lenita Rodrigues Moreira Dantas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
Informed Consent Form ◽  
Health Council ◽  
Reference Hospital ◽  
Therapeutic Procedures ◽  
Epidemiological Profile

Objective: Objective: Analyzes the epidemiological and sociodemographic characterization of women and men with cancer in the State of Rondônia, Western Amazon (Brazil), diagnosed over a period of 2 (two) years. Materials and Methods: It is a documentary, cross-sectional and descriptive study, with the systematization of primary data, according to the methodological model recommended by Paraguassú-Chaves et al [25]. We used an instrument developde by Paraguassu-Chaves et al [26], semi-structured, divided into two blocks: (a) Block I – sociodemographic profile and (b) Block II – epidemiological profile. The Ethics Committee on Human Research at the reference hospital was asked to waive the Informed Consent Form. The research project is in accordance with Resolution 196/96 of the National Health Council of Brazil. Results: Of the 3.333 new cases of cancer, 53.4% ​​were female and 46.5% male. The 10 (ten) most common types of cancer among men and women in Rondônia over a 2-year period were non-melanoma skin (C44), breast (C50), prostate (C61), cervix (C53), stomach (C16), thyroid gland (C73), bronchi and lungs (C33-C34), colon (C18), reticuloendothelial hematopoietic system (C42) and rectal cancer (C20). An age range of 50 to 69 years was predominant in both sexes and patients with low educational level. The highest frequency was for married patients. There was a predominance of brown skin, patients born in the State of Rondônia (22.6%) and agricultural workers. The Unified Health System - SUS was responsible for the entry for treatment of 99.5% of patients. Most patients underwent “other isolated therapeutic procedures” and with the disease in advanced stages. Conclusions: The estimate of new cancer cases in Rondônia follows an increasing trend. The scenarios selected from the variables of the sociodemographic and epidemiological indicators of the research require the public health authorities of Rondônia, urgent redirection of actions and strategies for the prevention, control, assistance and treatment of cancer in women and men in Rondônia.

scholarly journals Caracterización de los pacientes con labio y paladar hendido y de la atención brindada en el hospital infantil universitario de manizales (Colombia), 2010./Study of clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients with lip and palate treated in th

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingid Charry ◽  
Mónica lorena Aguirre ◽  
José jaime Castaño castrillón ◽  
Brenda juliana Gómez ◽  
Juliana Higuera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cleft Palate ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Multidisciplinary Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics

Objetivo: El labio y paladar hendido es la malformación más común de cabeza y cuello en el medio colombiano, es una patología multifactorial determinada por alteraciones genéticas y ambientales. Se da en uno de cada 900 nacidos vivos afectando a varones en una mayor proporción. El objetivo del presente estudio es registrar las características sociodemográficas, clínicas y de tratamiento de 118 pacientes con labioy paladar hendido atendidos en el Hospital Infantil Universitario “Rafael Henao Toro” de la ciudad de Manizales (Colombia).Materiales y Métodos: Estudio de corte transversal en pacientes que asistieron a la clínica de labio y paladar en el mencionado hospital.Resultados: Se encontró frecuencia del sexo masculino en un 55,1%, un 51,7% procedente del área urbana y en su mayoría de los estratos III y IV, la frecuencia más alta se presentó para labio y paladar hendido grado III con 36,4%. El esquema de tratamiento más utilizado fue la palatorrafia (63,6%) y la queiloplastia (69,5%).Conclusiones: La caracterización de los pacientes con labio y Paladar Hendido indica predominio por los pacientes con diagnóstico de labio y paladar hendido Grado III, igual distribución entre géneros, procedencia urbana en los cuales el estrato IV cuenta con la mayor frecuencia. Cabe destacar la importancia de un diagnóstico oportuno además un tratamiento multidisciplinario, que cuente con apoyo personal además del quirúrgico que se verá reflejado en una buena evolución y calidad de vida de los pacientes. Background: Cleft lip and cleft palate is the most common malformation of the headand neck of our environment, is a multifactorial disease determined by genetic andenvironmental factors. It occurs in one in every 900 live births, affecting males at agreater rate, today’s advances in terms of proposed treatment from the multidisciplinaryapproach, starting with a strict evaluation by pediatric to ensure that patients are in theright conditions to initiate surgical procedures.Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study. We recorded demographic characteristics,clinical and treatment of 118 patients who attended the lip and palate clinicat Children’s Hospital University of Manizales.Results: We found more frequently in males 55.1%, 51.7% from the urban area andmost of the layers III and IV, the highest incidence is presented for cleft lip and palategrade III in 36.4% The most commonly used treatment regimen was palate surgeryand cheiloplasty.Conclusions: The characterization of patients with cleft lip and cleft palate indicatespredominance for patients with cleft lip and palate grade III, gender equality, urbanhometown strata IV which has the highest frequency. Remarkable the importance ofearly diagnosis also appropriate multidisciplinary treatment, that has support in additionto the surgical staff will be reflected in a good performance and quality of life of patients

Transplantes de córneas no Rio Grande do Norte: aspectos epidemiológicos e clínicos

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 579
Author(s):  
Giovanna Karinny Pereira Cruz ◽  
Marcos Antonio Ferreira Júnior
Keyword(s):  
Rio Grande ◽  
Waiting List ◽  
Corneal Tissue ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Condition Indicator ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics ◽  
Tissue Transplant ◽  
Epidemiological Characterization ◽  
Corneal Disorder

Aim: To determine the clinical and epidemiological characteristics as well  as the  distribution  of  patients  who underwent  or  are in  the  waiting list  for  corneal tissue transplantation in a main medical facility for the referred service in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. Methods: An epidemiological, quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive and  analytical  study  comprising  all  the  patients  on  the  waiting  list  for  transplantation (n=62 patients) and the ones who underwent corneal tissue transplant surgery (n=258) in  a  specialized  health  service  center.  Results:  The  profile  of  the  patients  presented differences in relation to gender and similarities in characteristics such as age, origin and condition indicator for transplantation. T he “type of corneal disorder” variable stood out due  to  its  statistical  association  with  clinical  and  epidemiological  variables.  Conclusion: The  clinical  and  epidemiological  characterization  of  the  population  subject  to  cornea transplantation  allows  the  identification  and  inference  of  possible  risk  factors  for  this procedure with a direct relation to their survival.

scholarly journals Óbitos fetais evitáveis por intervenções do Sistema Único de Saúde: estudo transversal

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 524
Author(s):  
Dayane Da Rocha Pimentel ◽  
Aline Luzia Sampaio Guimarães ◽  
Isabela De Lucena Heráclio ◽  
Conceição Maria De Oliveira ◽  
Cristine Vieira Do Bonfim
Keyword(s):  
Fetal Death ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fetal Mortality ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
Care Processes ◽  
System Method ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics

Aim: To describe the epidemiological characteristics and health care characteristics  of  stillbirths   and  classify  them  according  to  the  Brazilian  List  of Preventable  Causes  per  interventions  of  the  Unified  Health  System.  Method:  A  cross-sectional  study  carried  out  in  Recife  (PE)  in  2014,  whose  sources  of  data  will  be  the research  records  of  Infant  and  Fetal  Death  Surveillance  and  the Mortality  Information System. The basic causes will be analyzed and classified according to the Brazilian List of A voidable C auses. Pearson’s chi -square  test  will  be  used  to  evaluate  the  association between avoidable stillbirths according to weight range. Expected results: It is intended to detect the circumstances and avoidable factors for fetal mortality, besides delivering data for the discussion and planning issues related to the qualification of care processes in health.

scholarly journals Knowing to care: characterization of individuals with spinal cord injury treated at a rehabilitation center

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soraia Dornelles Schoeller ◽  
Andréa Regina Schuch Grumann ◽  
Alessandra Cadete Martini ◽  
Stefânia Forner ◽  
Lívia Takano Sader ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Spinal Cord Injuries ◽  
Cervical Region ◽  
Rehabilitation Center ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Early Intervention Services ◽  
Cord Injury

Introduction Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in motor, sensory and autonomic dysfunction. The symptoms observed in patients with spinal cord injury will depend on the area affected by the injury. Nursing care is essential for better patient outcomes. Objective The aim of this study was to characterize patients with spinal cord injury treated at a state referral rehabilitation center for SCI. Methods We performed a quantitative cross-sectional descriptive study of 109 patients between the years 2000 and 2009. Results We found a predominance of spinal cord injury in men aged up to 30 years (48.5%). The main causes of spinal cord injuries were traffic accidents. The thoracic region was the most frequently affected site (39.7%), followed by the cervical region (25.6%). Most of the study subjects had been rated as ASIA A, according to the American Spinal Cord Injury Association scale. Discussion These findings corroborate previous studies observing that traffic accidents are the leading causes of spinal cord injury and that people affected by it usually do not seek proper care. Receiving early intervention services and counseling is essential for a better outcome and for achieving an improvement in the quality of life of these patients. Conclusion Despite the increasing incidence of spinal cord injuries nowadays, there is still a lack of data on the subject. The greatest limitation of this study is the incompleteness of medical records, which hindered the access to information.

Microstructural characterization of CoPtCr/Cr thin film disks by cross-section TEM and elongated probe micro-diffraction

1991 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 762-763
Author(s):  
M.A. Parker ◽  
K.E. Johnson ◽  
C. Hwang ◽  
A. Bermea
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Recording ◽  
Electron Probe ◽  
Microstructural Characterization ◽  
Crystallographic Structure ◽  
Recording Media ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
New Techniques ◽  
Polished Side

We have reported the dependence of the magnetic and recording properties of CoPtCr recording media on the thickness of the Cr underlayer. It was inferred from XRD data that grain-to-grain epitaxy of the Cr with the CoPtCr was responsible for the interaction observed between these layers. However, no cross-sectional TEM (XTEM) work was performed to confirm this inference. In this paper, we report the application of new techniques for preparing XTEM specimens from actual magnetic recording disks, and for layer-by-layer micro-diffraction with an electron probe elongated parallel to the surface of the deposited structure which elucidate the effect of the crystallographic structure of the Cr on that of the CoPtCr.XTEM specimens were prepared from magnetic recording disks by modifying a technique used to prepare semiconductor specimens. After 3mm disks were prepared per the standard XTEM procedure, these disks were then lapped using a tripod polishing device. A grid with a single 1mmx2mm hole was then glued with M-bond 610 to the polished side of the disk.

TEM characterization of silicon epitaxial layer grown on Si-TaS2, eutectic composites

1991 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 802-803
Author(s):  
C.M. Sung ◽  
M. Levinson ◽  
M. Tabasky ◽  
K. Ostreicher ◽  
B.M. Ditchek
Keyword(s):  
Substrate Surface ◽  
Bulk Sample ◽  
Surface Cleaning ◽  
Native Oxide ◽  
Czochralski Growth ◽  
Ion Milling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cleaning Methods ◽  
Field Emission Cathodes

Directionally solidified Si/TaSi2 eutectic composites for the development of electronic devices (e.g. photodiodes and field-emission cathodes) were made using a Czochralski growth technique. High quality epitaxial growth of silicon on the eutectic composite substrates requires a clean silicon substrate surface prior to the growth process. Hence a preepitaxial surface cleaning step is highly desirable. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of surface cleaning methods on the epilayer/substrate interface and the characterization of silicon epilayers grown on Si/TaSi2 substrates by TEM.Wafers were cut normal to the <111> growth axis of the silicon matrix from an approximately 1 cm diameter Si/TaSi2 composite boule. Four pre-treatments were employed to remove native oxide and other contaminants: 1) No treatment, 2) HF only; 3) HC1 only; and 4) both HF and HCl. The cross-sectional specimens for TEM study were prepared by cutting the bulk sample into sheets perpendicular to the TaSi2 fiber axes. The material was then prepared in the usual manner to produce samples having a thickness of 10μm. The final step was ion milling in Ar+ until breakthrough occurred. The TEM samples were then analyzed at 120 keV using the Philips EM400T.

Characterization of Rh/Si multilayer structure by HREM and HAADF

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 122-123
Author(s):  
Y. Cheng ◽  
J. Liu ◽  
M.B. Stearns ◽  
D.G. Steams
Keyword(s):  
Normal Incidence ◽  
High Resolution Electron Microscopy ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Beam Direction ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Optical Elements ◽  
Resolution Electron ◽  
Point To Point ◽  
Better Than

The Rh/Si multilayer (ML) thin films are promising optical elements for soft x-rays since they have a calculated normal incidence reflectivity of ∼60% at a x-ray wavelength of ∼13 nm. However, a reflectivity of only 28% has been attained to date for ML fabricated by dc magnetron sputtering. In order to determine the cause of this degraded reflectivity the microstructure of this ML was examined on cross-sectional specimens with two high-resolution electron microscopy (HREM and HAADF) techniques.Cross-sectional specimens were made from an as-prepared ML sample and from the same ML annealed at 298 °C for 1 and 100 hours. The specimens were imaged using a JEM-4000EX TEM operating at 400 kV with a point-to-point resolution of better than 0.17 nm. The specimens were viewed along Si [110] projection of the substrate, with the (001) Si surface plane parallel to the beam direction.

Comparison of Ion-Milling Techniques For Cross-Sectional TEM of Semiconductors

1985 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 166-167
Author(s):  
Julia T. Luck ◽  
C. W. Boggs ◽  
S. J. Pennycook
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Sample Surface ◽  
Ion Milling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reliable Technique ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Thin Region ◽  
Transient Thermal

The use of cross-sectional Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) has become invaluable for the characterization of the near-surface regions of semiconductors following ion-implantation and/or transient thermal processing. A fast and reliable technique is required which produces a large thin region while preserving the original sample surface. New analytical techniques, particularly the direct imaging of dopant distributions, also require good thickness uniformity. Two methods of ion milling are commonly used, and are compared below. The older method involves milling with a single gun from each side in turn, whereas a newer method uses two guns to mill from both sides simultaneously.

High-resolution transmission electron microscopic study of highly oxygen doped silicon layer

1989 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 692-693
Author(s):  
H. Takaoka ◽  
M. Tomita ◽  
T. Hayashi
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Oxygen Concentration ◽  
Silicon Layer ◽  
Detailed Structure ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Doped Silicon ◽  
Argon Ion

High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) is the effective technique for characterization of detailed structure of semiconductor materials. Oxygen is one of the important impurities in semiconductors. Detailed structure of highly oxygen doped silicon has not clearly investigated yet. This report describes detailed structure of highly oxygen doped silicon observed by HRTEM. Both samples prepared by Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) and ion implantation were observed to investigate effects of oxygen concentration and doping methods to the crystal structure.The observed oxygen doped samples were prepared by MBE method in oxygen environment on (111) substrates. Oxygen concentration was about 1021 atoms/cm3. Another sample was silicon of (100) orientation implanted with oxygen ions at an energy of 180 keV. Oxygen concentration of this sample was about 1020 atoms/cm3 Cross-sectional specimens of (011) orientation were prepared by argon ion thinning and were observed by TEM at an accelerating voltage of 400 kV.

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