scholarly journals Epidemiologia dos acidentes por animais peçonhentos no município de Francisco Sá, Minas Gerais,durante 2015-2017

Bionorte ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-110
Author(s):  
Patrick Leonardo Nogueira da Silva ◽  
Priscila Karolline Rodrigues Cruz ◽  
João Alves Pereira ◽  
Tânia Portella Costa
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Male Victims ◽  
The Public ◽  
Rural Workers ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
Venomous Animals ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Epidemiological Profile ◽  
Type Of Injury

Objective: to identify the epidemiological profile of accidents by venomous animals in the municipality of Francisco Sá, Minas Gerais, from 2015 to 2017. Materials and methods: this is a descriptive, exploratory, retrospective, and documentarystudy, with a quantitative approach, carried out in the public domain database of the Informatics Department of the Unified Health System. The sample consisted of 207 accidents reported during the period of 2015-2017. A semi-structured form was used as a data collection instrument. Data were discussed according to simple descriptive epidemiology.Results: there was a prevalence of male victims of accidents by venomous animals (51.6%), aged 40-49 years (32.3%), rural workers (35.7%), mild staging of the condition (79.7%), and only one notified death. There was a greater proportion of cases in the year 2017 (38.6%), of the scorpion type (79.7%), in rural areas (55.5%), with greater occurrence in the month of June (7.2%).Conclusion: male rural workers are more susceptible and more exposed to suffering an accident by venomous animals, in view of the significant increase in the number of cases in this period. It is necessary to invest in training for these workers in order to prevent this type of injury.

scholarly journals Epidemiological profile of accidents by venomous animals / Perfil epidemiológico de acidentes por animais peçonhentos / Perfil epidemiológico de accidentes por animales venenosos

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Caio Filipe Rosa Da Silva ◽  
Carolina Magalhães Dos Santos ◽  
Thaís Aparecida de Castro Palermo
Keyword(s):  
School Attendance ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Male Victims ◽  
Disease Notification ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Venomous Animals ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Serum Therapy ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Epidemiological Profile

Objective: to identify the epidemiological profile of accidents by venomous animals in the municipality of Campos dos Goytacazes. Methodology: this is a quantitative, descriptive study with a retrospective approach, which the data of 462 chips of a secondary basis were investigated. A semi-structured road map constructed using the accident investigation sheet was used as a data collection instrument. This study was submitted and approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Higher Institutes of Education of the Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora Educational Center under protocol number 92070618.3.0000.5524. Results: there was a predominance of male victims (62.1%), young adults (36.8%), without school attendance (2.2%) and urban origin (31%). The majority of accidents occurred in the rural area (42.4%) and the foot was the most affected member (25.5%). Scorpion accidents stood out among accidents (46.8%), followed by snakes (32.9%), and the botrópico genus (13.9%). Cases classified as light (62.6%), use of serum therapy (48.1%) and evolution to cure (79.4%) predominated. Conclusion: Accidents are influenced by regional characteristics presenting different form according to the region studied. Epidemiological studies related to these accidents contribute to the situational diagnosis and monitoring of exposures and outcomes.Descriptors: Disease Notification. Information Systems. Accidents for venomous animals.

scholarly journals Epidemiological profile of patients served due to official accidents in the north of Brazil, Amazon Region, in the period from 2009 to 2019

2020 ◽  
pp. 47-59
Author(s):  
Larissa Queiroz Costa Carneiro ◽  
Isabela Menezes Barbosa ◽  
Igor de Souza Cardoso ◽  
Cláudio Alberto Gellis de Mattos Dias ◽  
Euzébio de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
The North ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
Significant Public Health Problem ◽  
Significant Public Health ◽  
Epidemiological Profile

Ophidian accidents are a significant public health problem worldwide, due to both their frequency and morbidity and mortality. In Brazil, during the years 2009 to 2019 there were 313,139 registered cases, of which 151,565 occurred in the North Region, making explicit the importance of studying this disease in that Region. The objective of the present study is to determine the epidemiological profile of the affected patients (age and sex), the accident itself (UF, month, year, time to attend) and the snake gender of the accidents that occurred in the Northern region of Brazil. Secondary data were obtained through access to the Information Department of the Brazilian Unified Health System (DATASUS), at the electronic address www.datasus.gov.br, in the SIH / SUS Hospital Information System. It was found that the accidents occurred mainly in rural areas, with men, in socioeconomically active age, caused by snakes of the Bothrops genus. Several cases could be classified as accidents at work, these could be avoided or minimized with appropriate personal protective equipment and guidelines.

Epidemiological profile of patients diagnosed with prostate cancer at Muriaé Cancer Hospital, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e17530-e17530
Author(s):  
Carla Simone Moreira de Freitas ◽  
Aleida Nazareth Soares
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Family History ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Malignant Neoplasms ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cancer Hospital ◽  
History Of ◽  
Epidemiological Profile

e17530 Background: Prostate cancer (CP) is one of the most common malignant neoplasms among men with high prevalence worldwide. In Brazil, in 2019, 582,000 new cases of cancer were estimated, 282,000 in women and 300,000 in men, 75% are prostate cancer in individuals over 65 years of age (BRASIL, 2019). The occurrence of CP has specific risk factors, such as advanced age (over 65 years), genetic predisposition (patients with a family history of prostate cancer, between 35 and 40 years of age) and ethnicity (mostly blacks). Mortality due to this neoplasm is considered relatively low compared to other types of cancers, which partly reflects a good prognosis.The objective of this study is to describe the epidemiological profile of prostate cancer patients treated in an Muriae Cancer hospital in Minas Gerais - Brazil. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study conducted between 1997 and 2019 with 4,395 patients diagnosed with CP, living in the region and adjacencies, 4,175 (95%) assisted by the Unified Health System (SUS). Results: Patients from Minas Gerais-Brazil, cities of microregions and rural areas, the most prevalent age group was between 61-70 years of age with 1769 cases (40.25%), 3476 (79.1%) with low schooling, 3156 (71.82%) with per capita family income less than 0.5 minimum wages, and in regarding profession, the majority 541 (58.05%) is retired and rural workers 148 (15.88%); 1933 (44%) alcohol users, 2021 (46%) smokers and 1626 (37%) with a report of a family history of cancer. As for ethnicity, 1943 (44.23%) were black. Nutritional status 3845 (87.49) were eutrophic. The mean time between diagnosis and treatment was 51 months. PSA levels were 1ng/ml to 10 ng/ml (39%), from 10 ng/ml to 28 ng/ml (21%), from 28 ng/ml to 70 ng/ml (9%) and from 70 ng/ml to 200 ng/ml (6%) and > 200 ng/ml (5%); altered tests 1845 (42%), PSA elevation 1538 (35%), obstructive symptoms 965 (5%), dysuria 579 (3%) and pain 579 (3%). The majority (50.41%) with stage II, stage III (18.10%) and IV (9%), highlighting that in 1997 the percentage of advanced stages (III and IV) was 47% and in 2019 it decreased to 18%, due to earlier diagnoses. Conclusions: The analyzed data allowed to characterize the epidemiological and sociodemographic profile of patients treated in Muriaé Cancer hospital, Brazil, contributing to decision-making regarding the treatment provided to this population.

scholarly journals Animais peçonhentos do estado do Piauí: epidemiologia dos acidentes e lista de espécies de importância médica

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Ronildo Alves Benício ◽  
Leonardo Sousa Carvalho ◽  
Mariluce Gonçalves Fonseca
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
The State ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Venomous Animals ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Identification Of Species ◽  
Medical Importance ◽  
Epidemiological Profile ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics

Cases of poisoning have increased considerably in Brazil, however for state of Piauí only two studies were carried out so far. Here, we investigated, through the notification forms, the epidemiological characteristics of cases of poisoning that occurred during 11 years in a macro-region of Picos, state of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil. Furthermore, we also check whether the species recorded in the notification forms correspond to the species that occur in the region. We recorded 1.249 cases of envenomations, being 41% caused by scorpions, 35% caused by snakes and 24% caused by spiders. Most cases (arachnids = 99%, scorpions = 93%, snakes = 52%) there was no identification of species causing the accident. Most of the victims of the accidents (66%) were male individuals between 18 and 24 years from rural areas, stung during field activities in the rainy season (January-March). The most common injury sites were the lower limbs (37%) and the majority (53%) of the accidents was the mild type. This is the first study that reports the epidemiological profile of a series of envenomations (including arachnids and snakes) during 11 years of records in the state of Piauí. Furthermore, we also present the first list of species of arachnids and snakes of medical importance to the state. Our results demonstrate that there was a high incidence of accidents by venomous animals in the Center-South region of the state, most of the records was not notified in SINAN, most records does not present the identification of the species responsible for the accident, and there are records whose species was incorrectly identified.

Mapeamento do Descarte de Medicamentos em um Município do Sul de Minas Gerais/ Mapping and Disposal of Medicines at a Municipality in Southern Minas Gerais

1970 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-44
Author(s):  
Daniele Cristina Braz Dos Santos ◽  
Alexandre Magno Batista Machado ◽  
Fábio Vieira Lacerda
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
The Public ◽  
Unused Medications ◽  
Ecological Importance ◽  
City State ◽  
Soil Water Resources ◽  
Proper Disposal

Objetivo: O trabalho teve por objetivo mapear, quantificar e verificar a destinação dos medicamentos vencidos e em desuso, e contribuir com uma discussão sobre os problemas gerados com a destinação imprópria desses medicamentos e os impactos causados ao meio ambiente na cidade de Itajubá/MG. Materiais e Métodos: A pesquisa utilizou o método quantitativo de corte transversal, sendo realizada no período de maio a agosto de 2014. Participaram da pesquisa um total de trinta farmácias da cidade de Itajubá. As entrevistas foram realizadas com os responsáveis técnicos das farmácias (farmacêuticos), de forma individual, procurando identificar a forma de manejo e descarte dos fármacos. Do mesmo modo, procurou-se evidenciar como os colaboradores se comportam em relação a importância ecológica do descarte correto e como veem a importância de conscientizar a população. Resultados e Discussão: O consumo de medicamentos vem aumentando expressivamente nas últimas décadas, devido ao estímulo publicitário e à automedicação. Com isso, cada vez mais medicamentos são produzidos e descartados de forma inadequada, o que põe em risco o solo, os recursos hídricos e principalmente, a saúde humana. Por meio dos resultados obtidos pode-se perceber que poucos indivíduos possuem a conscientização do descarte correto dos medicamentos. Conclusão: A falta de colaboração por parte do poder público local em instruir a comunidade pode ser um dos motivos onde ainda existem muitas pessoas desinformadas. Apesar das farmácias estarem implementando um programa de destinação, poucas entendem ou sabem a destinação correta dos resíduos de medicamentos. Palavra-chave: Saúde. Medicamento. Destinação. ABSTRACTObjective: The study aimed to map, quantify and verify the allocation of accrued and unused medications, and contribute to a discussion of the problems created by improper disposal of these medications and the impacts to the environment in the Itajubá city state/MG. Materials and Methods: The research used a cross quantitative sectional study and was conducted in the period May to August 2014.  A total of 30 pharmacies from Itajubá participated. Interviews were conducted with the technical managers of the establishments surveyed, individually, seeking to identify the form of handling and disposal of medications. Similarly, sought to highlight how employees behave towards the ecological importance of proper disposal and how they see the importance to educate the public. Results and Discussion: The consumption of drugs has been increasing significantly in recent decades due to the advertising stimulus and self-medication. With this, more and more medications are produced and discarded improperly, putting the soil, water resources and especially human health at risk. Through the results obtained can be seen that few individuals possess the awareness of proper disposal of medications. Conclusion: The lack of cooperation from the local government to instruct the community can be one of the reasons where there are still many uninformed people. Although pharmacies are implementing a program allocation, few understand or know the proper disposal of waste medicines. Keywords: Health. Medicine. Destination

Perfil Epidemiológico de Pacientes Submetidos à Biópsia Gástrica em um Hospital Escola do Sul de Minas Gerais/ Epidemiological Profile of Patients Undergo Gastric Biopsy in a School Hospital of Minas Gerais

1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 48-57
Author(s):  
Isabela Maria A. Ribeiro Simões ◽  
Ana Carolina Mauad Coli ◽  
Roseane de Souza Candido Irulegui
Keyword(s):  
Helicobacter Pylori ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Gastric Biopsy ◽  
Gastric Ulcers ◽  
Histopathological Diagnosis ◽  
Gastric Diseases ◽  
H Pylori ◽  
Epidemiological Profile

Objetivo: Determinar a prevalência de lesões benignas e neoplasia gástrica através do estudo de biópsias realizadas em um Hospital Escola do Sul de Minas Gerais, no período entre 2007 e 2011. Materiais e Métodos: A pesquisa documental foi quantitativa e retrospectiva, baseada na análise dos registros de biópsias e prontuários. Realizou-se o levantamento de dados referentes à idade, gênero, cor, profissão, diagnóstico histopatológico e presença de Helicobacter pylori nas amostras. Resultados: O número total de biópsias gástricas analisadas foi de 1225, cujo perfil populacional encontrado foi: idade média de 56,75 anos, sexo masculino (52%), cor branca (81,9 %), aposentado (30%). Os diagnósticos mais frequentes foram: gastrites (71,9%), pólipos (14,2%), adenocarcinomas (5,9%), úlceras gástricas (6%), linfomas (0,4%), sem alterações (0,4%) e outros (1,2%). Em outros, encontram-se achados de malignidade, metaplasia e xantelasma gástrico. Em relação à presença de Helicobacter pylori nas amostras, o resultado encontrado foi de24% positivas, 46% negativas e 30% não pesquisadas. Conclusão: Os resultados confirmam a alta frequência das doenças gástricas e sua incidência nas diversas faixas etárias, além do envolvimento do H. pylori em tais afecções. É de grande importância a caracterização dos dados epidemiológicos, o que permite prováveis direcionamentos para programas de prevenção e informação para a população. Palavras-chave: biópsia gástrica, gastropatia, perfil epidemiológico.  ABSTRACTObjective: To determine the prevalence of benign lesions and gastric cancer through study of biopsies performed at a school hospital in southern Minas Gerais, in the period between 2007 and 2011.Materials and Methods: The research was quantitative and retrospective, based on analysis of biopsies records and medical records. We conducted the survey data regarding age, sex, color, profession, histopathological diagnosis and the presence of Helicobacter pylori in the samples. Results: The total number of gastric biopsies analyzed was 1225. Population listing was found: mean age of 56.75 years, male (52%), white (81.9%), retired (30%). The most frequent diagnoses were gastritis (71.9%), polyps (14.2%), adenocarcinomas (5.9%), gastric ulcers (6%), lymphoma (0.4%), unchanged (0, 4%) and others (1.2%). In others, there are: findings of malignancy, metaplasia, gastric xanthelasma. Regarding the presence of Helicobacter pylori in the sample, the result was: 24% positive, 46% negative, 30% non searched. Conclusion: The results confirm the high frequency of gastric diseases and their incidence in the various age groups additionally to the involvement of H. pylori in such conditions. It is of great importance to characterize the epidemiological data, allowing probable directions for prevention and information programs for population. Keywords: gastric biopsy, gastropathy, epidemiological profile

scholarly journals Retrospective study of the distribution of doctors in municipalities of extreme poverty in Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
B L O Luizeti ◽  
E M M Massuda ◽  
L F G Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health System ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Extreme Poverty ◽  
The Public ◽  
The North ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
Shortage Of Doctors ◽  
Demographic Distribution

Abstract In view of the national scenario of scarcity of material and human resources in public health in Brazil, the survey verified the demographics of doctors who attend the Unified Health System (SUS) in municipalities of extreme poverty. An observational, analytical and cross-sectional study was carried out, based on secondary quantitative data from the Department of Informatics of the SUS using the TABNET of December 2019. The care networks variable was restricted to infer the number of physicians who attend the SUS in extreme poverty municipalities in Brazil. Municipalities of extreme poverty are those that at least 20% of the population have a household income of up to 145 reais per capita monthly. In Brazil, there are 1526 municipalities in extreme poverty, 27.4% of the country's total municipalities. 14,907 doctors linked to SUS work in this condition, 3.19% of the total of these professionals in Brazil. There is still disproportion between regions: North concentrates 11.2% of the municipalities in extreme poverty and 8.61% of the total number of doctors; Northeast, with 61.33% of these municipalities, for 61.5% of doctors; Southeast, with 15.46% of the municipalities in this condition, has 20.6% of doctors; South concentrates 10.87% of the municipalities under discussion with 5.61% of doctors and the Midwest, with 4.87% of these municipalities, has 3.54% of doctors. Between 2009 and 2018, there was a 39% increase in the number of doctors in these locations, however, for 2019, there was a decrease of 3.89%. The medical demographic distribution in Brazil is uneven, especially in the North. There is also the vulnerability of this population in view of the observed reduction in the number of professionals between 2018 and 2019 in municipalities of extreme poverty, for political reasons. It is evident the need to restructure the health system to guarantee access to health for this population, through the attraction and fixation of doctors in needy regions in Brazil. Key messages Shortage of doctors in extreme poverty municipalities reinforces the health vulnerability of the population in Brazil. The uneven medical demography in Brazil requires restructuring in the public health system.

scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF PARACOCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS INFECTION BY INTRADERMAL REACTION IN RURAL AREAS IN ALFENAS, MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

2014 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evandro Monteiro de Sá Magalhães ◽  
Carla de Fátima Ribeiro ◽  
Carla Silva Dâmaso ◽  
Luiz Felipe Leomil Coelho ◽  
Roberta Ribeiro Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
Paracoccidioides Brasiliensis ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Delayed Type Hypersensitivity ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Cross Sectional

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of paracoccidioidal infection by intradermal reaction (Delayed-Type Hypersensitivity, DTH) to Paracoccidioides brasiliensis in rural areas in Alfenas, Southern Minas Gerais (MG) State, Brazil, and to assess risk factors (gender, occupation, age, alcohol intake and smoking) associated with infection. We conducted a population-based cross-sectional study using intradermal tests with gp 43 paracoccidioidin in 542 participants, who were previously contacted by local health agents and so spontaneously attended the test. Participants underwent an interview by filling out a registration form with epidemiological data and were tested with an intradermal administration of 0.1 mL of paracoccidioidin in the left forearm. The test was read 48 hours after injection and was considered positive if induration was greater than or equal to 5 mm. Out of 542 participants, 46.67% were positive to the skin test. Prevalence increased in accordance with an increase of age. There was statistical significance only for males. Occupation, alcohol intake and smoking habits were not significantly associated with the risk of paracoccidioidomycosis infection. There is relevance of paracoccidioidomycosis infection in such rural areas, which suggests that further epidemiological and clinical studies on this mycosis should be done in the southern part of Minas Gerais State.

scholarly journals Assessing Sufficiency and Quality of Bandwidth for Public Libraries

2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Carlo Bertot ◽  
Charles R. McClure
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Access ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Public ◽  
Internet Study ◽  
Telecommunications Services ◽  
Access Services ◽  
Networked Services

Based on data collected as part of the 2006 Public Libraries and the Internet study, the authors assess the degree to which public libraries provide sufficient and quality bandwidth to support the library’s networked services and resources. The topic is complex due to the arbitrary assignment of a number of kilobytes per second (kbps) used to define bandwidth. Such arbitrary definitions to describe bandwidth sufficiency and quality are not useful. Public libraries are indeed connected to the Internet and do provide public-access services and resources. It is, however, time to move beyond connectivity type and speed questions and consider issues of bandwidth sufficiency, quality, and the range of networked services that should be available to the public from public libraries. A secondary, but important issue is the extent to which libraries, particularly in rural areas, have access to broadband telecommunications services.

scholarly journals Croatia's rural areas - renewable energy based electricity generation for isolated grids

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 731-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonja Protic ◽  
Robert Pasicko
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Electricity Generation ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Electricity Grid ◽  
The Public ◽  
Balkan States ◽  
Supply Systems

Several Western Balkan states face the consequences of the Yugoslavian war, which left hometowns with dilapidated electricity grid connections, a high average age of power plant capacities and low integration of renewable energy sources, grid bottlenecks and a lack of competition. In order to supply all households with electricity, UNDP Croatia did a research on decentralized supply systems based on renewable energy sources. Decentralized supply systems offer cheaper electricity connections and provide faster support to rural development. This paper proposes a developed methodology to financially compare isolated grid solutions that primarily use renewable energies to an extension of the public electricity network to small regions in Croatia. Isolated grid supply proves to be very often a preferable option. Furthermore, it points out the lack of a reliable evaluation of non-monetizable aspects and promotes a new interdisciplinary approach.

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