Larvicide potential of genus CrotonL. (Euphorbiaceae)inbiological control of Aedes aegyptiL. (Diptera: Culicidae)

The reemerging diseases caused by Aedes aegyptiare one of the main public health problems in the world. The control of mosquitoes using larvicidal compounds from products of plant origin is anexcellent alternative. This study aims to evaluate the larvicidal potential of fractions in hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and hydromethanol from the ethanolicleaf extract of two species of the genus CrotonL. (Euphorbiaceae) against larval forms of A. aegypti, as an alternative tool to control this vector. Dry leaves of Croton betaceusBaill. and Croton lundianus(Didr.) Müll.Arg. were used for biological tests. The compounds were extracted with ethanol (99.8%). The ethanolic extracts of the leaves were suspended in a methanol / water solution and were successively subjected to the liquid-liquid division process with solvents of different polarities: hexane, chloroform and ethyl acetate, giving rise to the four fractions. Larvicidal tests were performed with the ethanol extract and fractions resulting from the partition. In the study, the crude extract and the fractions showed larvicidal potential, being hexane fractionthe one with greatest activity.Mortality in C. betaceusfractions was up to 40%. Croton lundianuspresented mortality of up to 93.33% of the larvaesubmitted to the test. Data analysis showed larvicidal activity in the crude extract and fractions. The hexane fraction was more effective, especially in C. lundianus.

Formação de cuidadores de idosos institucionalizados / Training of institutionalized elderly caregivers

Objetivo: analisar a formação dos cuidadores de idosos institucionalizados. Método: trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, descritivo e transversal. Realizou-se com dez cuidadores de instituição de longa permanência (ILP), utilizando-se um instrumento semiestruturado. Submeteram-se os dados coletados à Análise de Discurso. Resultados: registra-se que predominaram as cuidadoras do gênero feminino, casadas, com idade média de 42 anos, e que o período médio de atuação na área foi de 7,1 anos. Sabe-se que 90% tinham formação em cuidador de idoso e elencaram, como dificuldades, colocar a fralda, dar banho, a comunicação e as estratégias para interagir com a teimosia dos idosos, bem como as demandas dos idosos e a sobrecarga de peso e de trabalho. Conclusão: concluiu-se que há a necessidade de se qualificar bem e atualizar a formação do cuidador profissional para que este possa executar a sua práxis com segurança, efetividade, eficiência e atenção centrada no paciente.(AU)

Objective: to analyze the training of institutionalized elderly caregivers. Method: this is a qualitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study. It was carried out with ten caregivers of long-term institution (LTI), using a semi-structured instrument. The collected data were submitted to Speech Analysis. Results: it is recorded that the female carers, married, with a mean age of 42 years, predominated, and that the average period of performance in the area was 7.1 years. It is known that 90% had training in elderly caregivers and listed, as difficulties, putting diapers, bathing, communication and strategies to interact with the stubbornness of the elderly, as well as the demands of the elderly and the overload of weight and of work. Conclusion: it was concluded that there is a need to qualify well and update the training of the professional caregiver so that they can perform their praxis with safety, effectiveness, efficiency and patient-centered care.(AU)

Objetivo: analizar la formación de los cuidadores de ancianos institucionalizados. Método: se trata de un estudio cualitativo, descriptivo y transversal. Se realizó con diez cuidadores de institución de larga permanencia (ILP), utilizando un instrumento semiestructurado. Se sometieron los datos recogidos al Análisis de Discurso. Resultados: se registra que predominaron las cuidadoras del género femenino, casadas, con edad promedio de 42 años, y que el período promedio de actuación en el área fue de 7,1 años. Se sabe que el 90% tenía formación en cuidador de anciano y enumeró, como dificultades, colocar el pañal, bañar, la comunicación y las estrategias para interactuar con la terquedad de los ancianos, así como las demandas de los ancianos y la sobrecarga de peso y de trabajo. Conclusión: se concluyó que hay la necesidad de calificar bien y actualizar la formación del cuidador profesional para que éste pueda ejecutar su praxis con seguridad, efectividad, eficiencia y atención centrada en el paciente.(AU)