Accuracy of infrared thermography evaluation in burn wound healing: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

OBJECTIVE: Accurate assessment of burn depth and burn wound healing potential is essential to determine early treatments. Infrared thermography (IRT) is a non-invasive and objective tool to do this. This systematic review evaluated the accuracy of IRT to determine burn wound healing potential. METHOD: This systematic review and meta-analysis used MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PEDro, DiTA and CENTRAL databases. IRT data were extracted from primary studies and categorised into four cells (i.e., true positives, false positives, true negatives and false negatives). Subgroup analysis was performed according to methods used to capture thermal images. RESULTS: The search strategy identified 2727 publications; however, 15 articles were selected for review and 11 for meta-analysis. In our meta-analysis, the accuracy of IRT was 84.8% (63% sensitivity and 81.9% specificity). CONCLUSION: IRT is a moderately accurate tool to identify burn depth and healing potential. Thus, IRT should be used carefully for evaluating burn wounds.

Risk management in providing specialized care for people living with AIDS.

OBJECTIVE: Analyzing the provision of actions related to managing clinical risk in managing specialized care for people living with AIDS. METHOD: A cross-sectional study carried out in a reference outpatient clinic in Paraíba, with a sample of 150 adults with AIDS. Data were collected through primary and secondary sources using a structured questionnaire, analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple correspondence analysis and logistic regression model to determine the association between "providing care" and "clinical risk." RESULTS: Actions with satisfactory provision express a biological care focus; the dimensions that most contributed to a satisfactory assessment of care provision were "clinical and laboratory evaluations" and "prevention and self-care incentivization"; 45.3% of participants were categorized into high clinical risk, 34% into average clinical risk, and 20.7% into low clinical risk; a positive association between providing care and clinical risk was found. CONCLUSION: The need to use risk classification technologies to direct the planning of local care provision became evident considering its requirements, and thus qualifying the care provided in these areas. OBJETIVO: Analisar a oferta de ações relacionadas ao manejo de risco clínico na gestão do cuidado especializado a pessoas vivendo com aids. MÉTODO: Estudo transversal realizado em ambulatório de referência na Paraíba, com amostra de 150 adultos com aids. Os dados foram coletados por meio de fontes primárias e secundárias utilizando-se de formulário estruturado, e analisados através de estatística descritiva, análise de correspondência múltipla e modelo de regressão logística para averiguar a associação entre "oferta" e "risco clínico". RESULTADOS: As ações de oferta satisfatória expressam foco biologicista do cuidado; as dimensões que mais contribuíram para o julgamento satisfatório da oferta foram "avaliação clínica e laboratorial" e "prevenção e estímulo ao autocuidado"; 45,3% dos participantes foram categorizados em risco clínico alto, 34% em risco clínico médio, e 20,7% em risco clínico baixo; e verificou-se associação positiva entre oferta e risco clínico. CONCLUSÃO: Ficou evidente a necessidade da utilização de tecnologias de classificação de risco para direcionar o planejamento da oferta local, considerando-se as necessidades, e assim qualificar o cuidado produzido nestes espaços.

Olfactory and taste disorders in COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in primary health care.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to describe the occurrence of self-reported olfactory and taste disorders in non-hospitalized Brazilian adults who presented severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 infection symptoms and attended primary health care. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was based on a routine standardized diagnostic screening questionnaire applied in a Brazilian primary care facility. The olfactory and taste disorder occurrence was compared between severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2-positive and severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2-negative cases and described by age and sex. RESULTS: Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2-positive patients had a higher proportion of self-reported olfactory and taste disorders, as compared with severe acute respiratory syndrome-negative (50.7%, vs. 20.6%, p<0.0001). Of all individuals with self-reported olfactory and taste disorder cases, 69% presented both olfactory and taste impairments, 13% olfactory only, and 17% taste only. In severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2-positive cases, the frequency of olfactory and taste disorders was significantly higher among females as compared with males (71% vs. 34%). Additionally, people with olfactory and taste disorders were significantly younger in the severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2-positive group. CONCLUSION: Self-reported olfactory and taste disorders are highly common among non-hospitalized severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2-positive Brazilian people who attended the Family Health Care Unit. The co-occurrence of both self-reported olfactory and taste disorders was more frequent than self-reported olfactory or taste disorders alone.

Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale-Brazil (VTDS-BR): Validation Based on Internal Consistency, Reliability, and Accuracy.

OBJECTIVE: To validate the Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale for the Brazilian Portuguese (VTDS-BR), based on internal consistency, reliability, and accuracy. METHODS: The participants were 431 adults of both sexes, divided in two groups: dysphonia (DG) and vocally healthy (VHG). We built a digital database with personal, professional information and the item-by-item VTDS-BR responses of the participants. We applied Cronbach's alpha, exploratory factor analysis; confirmatory factor analysis; Item Response Theory (IRT) using the Samejima model; and ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristic) curve analysis to obtain the VTDS-BR cut-off point. RESULTS: The VTDS-BR has an eight-item structure and two factors: vocal hyperfunction without phonotraumatic injury and with phonotraumatic injury. Each item is evaluated based on two facets related to frequency and intensity, with a Likert scale response key. There are four possible answers: never, sometimes, often, and always for frequency and none, mild, moderate, and intense for intensity. We applied an IRT model, which allowed the identification of which items are more related to dysphonia, based on higher values in the parameters discrimination (a) and difficulty (b), which contributed to the calculation of each participant's aptitude for the development of voice problems, by means of a score. The cut-off value was determined using the ROC curve, in which values greater than - 1.432 indicate a higher probability of voice alterations. CONCLUSION: VTDS-BR went through the stages of validation of internal consistency, reliability, and accuracy. It presents an 8-item, two-factor, and two-facet structure to assess frequency and intensity of vocal tract discomfort symptoms. VTDS-BR is suitable for clinical use or in screening activities, as it is quick to apply and its interpretation is indicative of people with and without phonotraumatic injury.

Effects of the Quality of Life on the Adaptation of People With An Intestinal Stoma.

The study aimed to examine the effects of the quality of life on the adaptation of people with an intestinal stoma. Cross-sectional study with 152 people with an ostomy. Three instruments were used: the sociodemographic and clinical characterization, Scale for the Level of Adaptation of Ostomy Patients, and City of Hope Quality of Life - Ostomy Questionnaire. The multiple linear regression model, multivariate technique, and cluster were used. The determination coefficient showed that 94.1% of the variability of the Adaptation scores is explained by the dimensions of quality of life. It can be seen that the highest standardized coefficients are the psychological dimension (ß = .386) and the social dimension (ß = .365), in which they produce the greatest changes in the average adaptation scores. The psychological and social well-being dimensions are the ones that most contribute to raising the levels of adaptation.

Voice and Self-Regulation: Integrating Review of the Literature.

OBJECTIVE: To verify the relationship between self-regulation and voice behavior according to national and international literature. METHODS: A literature survey was performed using the PubMed, LILACS, and SciELO databases. The search terms used were the following: self-regulation, self-control, combined with voice, voice disorders, and dysphonia, in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Articles that addressed self-regulation and voice behavior or voice disorders published in English, Spanish, or Portuguese were included, without restriction of date. The variables preselected for the data organization were authors, database, country, impact factor, journal, type of study, sample size, sample characteristics, methods for data collection, group comparison, objective, and outcome. RESULTS: A total of 10,176 articles were identified in the databases, of which 10 were selected based on title, read in full, and kept for data analysis. The studies were found predominantly in American journals and were published between 2013 and 2019. The United States published most articles, and the predominant methodological aspect was observational and cross-sectional. CONCLUSION: Despite the small number of articles, the studies analyzed can show self-regulation as an important factor in vocal behavior and call attention to its performance in voice disorders.

Factorial Analysis of the Brazilian Version of the Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale in patients with dysphonia.

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale, known as Escala de Desconforto do Trato Vocal (EDTV), based on factor analysis, in patients with dysphonia. METHODS: This was a retrospective documentary and cross-sectional study. The study database contained sociodemographic variables, laryngeal diagnosis, auditory-perceptual evaluation and EDTV items. All of these variables were extracted from the medical records of 310 patients seen at the Integrated Laboratory of Voice Studies. A descriptive statistical analysis, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed. RESULTS: The sample consisted of patients of both sexes with a mean age of 39.36 (SD = 15.80) years; the majority were female and were nonvoice professionals. The EFA grouped the EDTV items into four factors according to the interitem correlations. The CFA grouped the EDTV items into three factors because the last two factors found in the EFA were correlated and constituted a single factor. Thus, the CFA revealed that the EDTV was organized as follows: Factor 1, "Hybrid," comprised the items corresponding to the frequency and severity of the symptoms of burning, sore, and irritated throat; Factor 2, "Inflammatory process/tissue lesion," comprised the items related to throat itching and throat sensitivity; and Factor 3, "Muscle discomfort," comprised the items related to symptoms of tightness, dryness, and the sensation of a lump in the throat. Item responses are dichotomous (High/Low), and the result is determined by the sum of the responses, in which high frequency/severity is assigned two points and reduced frequency/severity assigned one point. CONCLUSIONS: The CFA allows the proposal of an adjustment to the EDTV and suggests that the described changes be made to the instrument to make it a scale with three factors that behave differently but are related.

Factors associated to quality of life in people with intestinal stomas.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the quality of life of people with intestinal stoma and its association with sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. METHOD: Cross-sectional and analytical study conducted with people with intestinal stoma. An instrument was used for sociodemographic and clinical characterization: COH-QOL-OQ, validated in Brazil. RESULTS: The sample included 152 people with stomas. There were significant differences among all dimensions (p-value < 0.01) of quality of life. The dimension spiritual well-being had the highest mean, with 6.69 (±1.56), followed by the psychological well-being dimension, 5.00 (±1.94), social well-being, 4.63 (±1.83), and physical well-being, 4.54 (±1.77). Marital status, religion, type of stoma, and permanence had statistically significant associations with dimensions of quality of life (p-value < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The assessment of quality of life in people with intestinal stoma presented lower scores in the physical, social, and psychological dimensions. There was an association between better quality of life scores and people with definitive ileostomy, in a domestic partnership and practicing other religions.

Factors associated with the quality of life of caregivers of children and adolescents with chronic conditions.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the quality of life and associated factors in caregivers of children and adolescents with chronic conditions. METHOD: Cross-sectional study, developed with data from the Children Information System of Adolescents with Chronic Diseases. The sample consisted of 143 caregivers. Data collection took place between August and October 2018. For data analysis, chi-square statistics and Binary Logistic Regression were used. RESULTS: Through the study it was possible to identify that the variables that had impact on the low quality of life of the caregiver were: greater number of children with chronic conditions, routine use of medication, and financial limitations, which were considered risk factors. In turn, owning a home and having emotional support were protective factors. CONCLUSION: It was observed that the caregivers had low quality of life, and knowledge of the factors that contribute to this may enable an outstanding care to the caregiver.

Predictive model of hospitalization for children and adolescents with chronic disease.

OBJECTIVES: Describe a predictive model of hospitalization frequency for children and adolescents with chronic disease. METHODS: A decision tree-based model was built using a database of 141 children and adolescents with chronic disease admitted to a federal public hospital; 18 variables were included and the frequency of hospitalization was defined as the outcome. RESULTS: The decision tree obtained in this study could properly classify 80.85% of the participants. Model reading provided an understanding that situations of greater vulnerability such as unemployment, low income, and limited or lack of family involvement in care were predictors of a higher frequency of hospitalization. CONCLUSIONS: The model suggests that nursing professionals should adopt prevention actions for modifiable factors and authorities should make investments in health promotion for non-modifiable factors. It also enhances the debate about differentiated care to these patients.

Classification of clinical risk in people with AIDS followed up in specialized care.

AIM: To develop a clinical risk stratification score for people living with AIDS and to analyze its association with clinical and sociodemographic aspects. METHOD: Cross-sectional study involving 150 adults with AIDS, in outpatient follow-up. A structured instrument was applied and, sequentially, inferential statistical techniques on the developed score. RESULTS: 45.3% of the participants were classified as in high clinical risk. TL-CD4+ <500cel/mm3 count, detectable viral load, presence of opportunistic diseases, chronic diseases and clinical manifestations were associated with high clinical risk. There was a significant difference in the mean risk between the categories of variables employment status (p = 0.003) and economic class (p = 0.035). There was a higher risk for brown people (OR = 5.55), unemployed status (OR = 16,51) and belonging to classes C (OR = 20.07) and D (OR = 53,32), and a lower risk for individuals with higher schooling (OR = 0.02). CONCLUSION: The proposed score quantifies clinical situations and points out sociodemographic aspects that predispose to instability and aggravation of AIDS, supporting the qualification of care.

Olfactory and taste disorders in COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in primary health care

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to describe the occurrence of self-reported olfactory and taste disorders in non-hospitalized Brazilian adults who presented severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 infection symptoms and attended primary health care. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was based on a routine standardized diagnostic screening questionnaire applied in a Brazilian primary care facility. The olfactory and taste disorder occurrence was compared between severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2-positive and severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2-negative cases and described by age and sex. RESULTS: Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2-positive patients had a higher proportion of self-reported olfactory and taste disorders, as compared with severe acute respiratory syndrome-negative (50.7%, vs. 20.6%, p<0.0001). Of all individuals with self-reported olfactory and taste disorder cases, 69% presented both olfactory and taste impairments, 13% olfactory only, and 17% taste only. In severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2-positive cases, the frequency of olfactory and taste disorders was significantly higher among females as compared with males (71% vs. 34%). Additionally, people with olfactory and taste disorders were significantly younger in the severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2-positive group. CONCLUSION: Self-reported olfactory and taste disorders are highly common among non-hospitalized severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2-positive Brazilian people who attended the Family Health Care Unit. The co-occurrence of both self-reported olfactory and taste disorders was more frequent than self-reported olfactory or taste disorders alone.

Depression, self-concept, future expectations and hope of people with HIV.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze conditions of depression, self-concept, future expectations and hope in people with HIV/AIDS. METHOD: Cross-sectional survey of 108 individuals living with HIV/AIDS, carried out in a reference hospital for the treatment of infectious diseases in Northeast Brazil. The following instruments were employed: sociodemographic data, and questionnaires for ascertaining participants' emotions, including scales for self-concept, hope, depression (HAMD-D), and future expectations. Descriptive statistics using the following tests were performed: Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, chi-square, and t-test-considered significant when p ≤ 0.05. RESULTS: 31.5% presented mild depression and 21.3% presented moderate depression; 63% reported difficulty in obtaining decent employment; 52.8% considered life a failure; 52.8% felt worthless. Fear, guilt and loneliness influenced self-concept (p ≤ 0.05). Loneliness influenced hope (p ≤ 0.05). CONCLUSION: It is necessary to raise the attention of nursing professionals and healthcare managers to the importance of providing health services that consider the mental health of people with HIV/AIDS, contributing to treatment adherence and well-being.

Estudo da mortalidade infantil nos estados brasileiros utilizando aplicação de dados em painel / Study of child mortality in brazilian states using panel data application / Estudio de mortalidad infantil en estados brasileños mediante aplicación de datos de panel

Este trabalho tem como objetivo determinar uma relação linear entre a Taxa de Mortalidade Infantil (TMI) e um conjunto de variáveis socioeconômicas observadas por unidades federativas no período de 2005 à 2010 utilizando o modelo de dados em painel de efeitos fixo e aleatório. Metodologia: trata-se de um estudo descritivo com abordagem quantitativa, com utilização dos Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade (SIM) e o Sistema de Informações sobre Nascidos Vivos (SINASC) e em seguida utilizou-se o software R para realizar esta análise de dados com a função plm. Resultados: os estudos mostram que o modelo mais adequado é o de efeito fixo com transformação logarítmica nas variáveis independentes e na variável dependente que foram as seguintes: TMI, taxa de analfabetismo, PIB per capita, proporção pessoas com baixa renda, percentual da população servida por rede de abastecimento de água e a proporção da população servida por coleta de lixo. Conclusão: As variáveis independentes que causam impacto significativo na TMI são taxa de analfabetismo, PIB per capita e proporção de pessoas com baixa renda.

This work aims to determine a linear relationship between the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and a set of socioeconomic variables observed by federative units in the period from 2005 to 2010 using the fixed and random effects panel data model. Methodology: this is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach, using the Mortality Information System (SIM) and the Live Birth Information System (SINASC) and then using the R software to perform this data analysis with the plm function. Results: studies show that the most appropriate model is the fixed effect model with logarithmic transformation in the independent variables and the dependent variable, which were as follows: IMR, illiteracy rate, GDP per capita, proportion of people with low income, percentage of the population served by water supply network and the proportion of the population served by garbage collection. Conclusion: The independent variables that have a significant impact on IMR are the illiteracy rate, GDP per capita and the proportion of people with low income.

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo determinar una relación lineal entre la Tasa de Mortalidad Infantil (TMI) y un conjunto de variables socioeconómicas observadas por las unidades federativas en el período 2005 a 2010 utilizando el modelo de datos de panel de efectos fijos y aleatorios. Metodología: se trata de un estudio descriptivo con enfoque cuantitativo, utilizando el Sistema de Información de Mortalidad (SIM) y el Sistema de Información de Nacidos Vivos (SINASC) y luego utilizando el software R para realizar este análisis de datos con la función plm. Resultados: los estudios muestran que el modelo más adecuado es el modelo de efectos fijos con transformación logarítmica en las variables independientes y la variable dependiente, las cuales fueron las siguientes: TMI, tasa de analfabetismo, PIB per cápita, proporción de personas con bajos ingresos, porcentaje de la población atendida por red de suministro de agua y la proporción de la población atendida por recolección de basura. Conclusión: Las variables independientes que tienen un impacto significativo en la TMI son la tasa de analfabetismo, el PIB per cápita y la proporción de personas con bajos ingresos.

A predictive model for retention in specialized HIV/AIDS care. / Modelo preditivo de retenção no cuidado especializado em HIV/aids.

The establishment of universal targets for HIV/AIDS control and the implementation of treatment as prevention reinforce the need for on-going clinical follow-up of persons living with HIV/AIDS as an essential element of their care, where retention in care is both a need and a challenge. This study aimed to create a predictive model for retention of persons living with HIV/AIDS in health care. A decision tree statistical model was created, based on sociodemographic, clinical, and health behavior variables, identified in a database with information from 260 persons with HIV/AIDS, enrolled in a specialized treatment service. The model enabled the identification of nine variables with significant information gains in relation to the outcome variable, probable retention in health care, and the development of 24 decision rules, giving rise to a decision tree with 80.4% correct answers, which can help identify possible strategies to optimize retention and contribute to achieving the proposed targets for confronting the epidemic in the coming years.

O estabelecimento de metas universais voltadas ao controle do HIV/aids e a instituição do tratamento como forma de prevenção reforçam a necessidade do acompanhamento clínico continuado das pessoas vivendo com HIV/aids como um elemento indispensável ao cuidado destas, sendo a retenção no cuidado em saúde uma necessidade e um desafio. Neste estudo, objetivou-se construir um modelo preditivo de retenção de pessoas vivendo com HIV/aids no cuidado em saúde. Para tanto foi construído um modelo estatístico, árvore de decisão, com base em variáveis sociodemográficas, clínicas e relacionadas aos comportamentos em saúde, identificadas em um banco de dados que contemplava informações de 260 pessoas com HIV/aids, vinculadas a um serviço especializado no atendimento a estes indivíduos. O modelo subsidiou a identificação de nove variáveis cujos ganhos de informação foram significativos em relação à variável desfecho, provável retenção no cuidado em saúde, e à construção de 24 regras de decisão, dando origem a uma árvore com porcentual de acerto de 80,4%, as quais poderão contribuir com a identificação de possíveis estratégias no sentido de otimizar a retenção e contribuir com o alcance das metas propostas para o enfrentamento da epidemia nos próximos anos.

El estabelecimiento de metas universales dirigidas al control del VIH/SIDA, y la institución del tratamiento como forma de prevención, refuerzan la necesidad del seguimiento clínico continuado de las personas que viven con VIH/SIDA, como un elemento indispensable para el cuidado de estas, siendo la retención en el cuidado de salud una necesidad y un desafío. En este estudio, el objetivo fue construir un modelo predictivo de retención de personas viviendo con VIH/SIDA dentro del ámbito del cuidado en salud. Para tal fin, se construyó un modelo estadístico, un diagrama de árbol de decisión, en base a variables sociodemográficas, clínicas, y aquellas relacionadas con los comportamientos en salud, identificadas en un banco de datos que contemplaba información de 260 personas con VIH/SIDA, vinculadas a un servicio especializado en la atención a estos individuos. El modelo subsidió la identificación de nueve variables, cuyos réditos respecto a información fueron significativos en relación con la variable desenlace, probable retención en el cuidado en salud, y a la construcción de 24 reglas de decisión, dando origen a un árbol con un porcentaje de acierto de un 80,4%, que podría contribuir a la identificación de posibles estrategias, en el sentido de optimizar la retención y contribuir al alcance de las metas propuestas para enfrentar la epidemia en los próximos años.

Fatores que influenciam a mortalidade infantil / Factors influencing infant mortality / Factores que influyen en la mortalidad infantil

A taxa de mortalidade infantil é um indicador internacional que melhor representa os estágios de desenvolvimento econômico e social de um país ou região, uma vez que está diretamente ligada às características socioeconômicas e, consequentemente, sofre variações decorrentes de alterações neste padrão. Este artigo aponta os principais fatores que contribuíram no aumento da taxa de mortalidade infantil no Brasil no período de 2005 a 2019. Logo, configura-se como do tipo observacional, de caráter ecológico, com abordagem quantitativa, utilizando dados secundários sobre mortalidade infantil. A coleta dos dados foi realizada por intermédio do site do Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde (DATASUS), utilizando a ferramenta denominada TABNET para subtrair as informações sobre Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade (SIM). Em seguida foram analisados no software estatístico RStudio e apresentados em tabelas e gráficos. Os principais motivos para óbitos foram: afecções originadas no período perinatal, malformações congênitas, deformidade e anomalias cromossômicas, doenças do aparelho respiratório e algumas doenças infecciosas e parasitárias, sendo assim, observou-se que o ambiente hospitalar com 90,93% atingiu os maiores casos de mortalidade, seguido do ambiente domiciliar com 5,53%. Em relação às regiões, o Sudeste obteve maior número de casos de mortalidade infantil, seguido da região Nordeste. Percebe-se que a redução da mortalidade infantil é de extrema importância, bem como a descrição dos fatores que contribuem para a sua redução.

The infant mortality rate is an international indicator that best represents the stages of economic and social development of a country or region, since it is directly linked to socioeconomic characteristics and, consequently, suffers variations arising from changes in this pattern. This article points out the main factors that contributed to the increase in the infant mortality rate in Brazil in the period from 2005 to 2019. Therefore, it is characterized as observational, ecological, with a quantitative approach, using secondary data on infant mortality. Data collection was carried out through the website of the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System (DATASUS), using the tool called TABNET to subtract information on the Mortality Information System (SIM). They were then analyzed in the statistical software RStudio and presented in tables and graphs. The main reasons for death were: disorders originating in the perinatal period, congenital malformations, deformity and chromosomal abnormalities, respiratory system diseases and some infectious and parasitic diseases. Thus, it was observed that the hospital environment with 90.93% reached the highest mortality cases, followed by the home environment with 5.53%. In relation to the regions, the Southeast region had the highest number of infant mortality cases, followed by the Northeast region. It is perceived that the reduction of infant mortality is of extreme importance, as well as the description of the factors that contribute to its reduction.

La tasa de mortalidad infantil es un indicador internacional que mejor representa las etapas de desarrollo económico y social de un país o región, ya que está directamente vinculada a las características socioeconómicas y, en consecuencia, sufre variaciones derivadas de los cambios en este patrón. Este artículo señala los principales factores que contribuyeron al aumento de la tasa de mortalidad infantil en Brasil en el período de 2005 a 2019. Por lo tanto, se configura como de tipo observacional, de carácter ecológico, con abordaje cuantitativo, utilizando datos secundarios sobre mortalidad infantil. La recogida de datos se realizó a través de la página web del Departamento de Informática del Sistema Único de Salud (DATASUS), utilizando la herramienta denominada TABNET para sustraer la información sobre el Sistema de Información de Mortalidad (SIM). A continuación, se analizaron en el programa estadístico RStudio y se presentaron en tablas y gráficos. Las principales causas de muerte fueron: trastornos originados en el período perinatal, malformaciones congénitas, deformidades y anomalías cromosómicas, enfermedades del sistema respiratorio y algunas enfermedades infecciosas y parasitarias, por lo que se observó que el medio hospitalario con 90,93% alcanzó los mayores casos de mortalidad, seguido del medio domiciliario con 5,53%. En relación a las regiones, la región Sudeste presentó el mayor número de casos de mortalidad infantil, seguida de la región Nordeste. Se percibe que la reducción de la mortalidad infantil es de extrema importancia, así como la descripción de los factores que contribuyen a su reducción.

Percepção de cuidadores sobre a qualidade de serviços de Fisioterapia Neuropediátrica em Centros de reabilitação no estado da Paraíba, Brasil / Caregiver perception of the quality of Neuropediatric Physiotherapy services at rehabilitation Centers in the State of Paraíba, Brazil

Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a percepção de curadores sobre a qualidade dos serviços de Fisioterapia neuropediátrica ofertados em Centros Especializados em reabilitação (CER) no Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, quantitativo, de caráter avaliativo, cujo público-alvo foi representado por cuidadores das crianças em reabilitação. O instrumento AQSF-Neuroped foi utilizado para avaliar a qualidade dos serviços de Fisioterapia neuropediátrica em três CER, com base na percepção de 320 cuidadores. Utilizou-se o teste de hipótese para uma proporção a partir de cada item e dimensão do AQSF-Neuroped. Os modelos Weight of Evidence e Análise de Classes Latentes foram usados para avaliar o comportamento de variáveis sobre a percepção de qualidade. Obteve-se um escore médio total de qualidade de 133±14 pontos, implicando uma percepção positiva de qualidade; porém, há aspectos relacionados à estrutura física (dimensão interpessoal) e ao acesso (dimensão organizacional II) que precisam ser aprimorados (p-valores<0,05) para melhor atender às expectativas dos cuidadores. O CER B foi melhor avaliado dentre os demais serviços (IV<0,10). A ACL permitiu identificar, por meio da formação de grupo, características do cuidador que determinaram uma perspectiva positiva ou negativa da qualidade. Assim, disponibilizou-se os resultados para subsidiar as melhores práticas nos serviços.

This study evaluates the perception of caregivers of the quality of neuropediatric physiotherapy services offered at specialized rehabilitation centers (SRC) in Brazil. This is a cross-sectional, quantitative, evaluative study whose target population was caregivers of children in rehabilitation. The AQSF-Neuroped instrument was used to evaluate the quality of three SRC based on the perception of 320 caregivers. The one-proportion hypothesis test was used based on each AQSF-Neuroped item and dimension. The Weight of Evidence and Latent Class Analysis models were used to evaluate the influence of variables on the perception of quality. A mean overall quality score of 133±14 points indicated a positive perception of quality; however, there were aspects related to physical structure (Interpersonal Dimension) and access (Organizational Dimension II) that needed to be improved (p-values<0.05) to better meet the expectations of caregivers. By group formation, the LCA enabled identification of the caregivers' characteristics that determined either a positive or negative perspective of the quality. SRC B was best evaluated among all SRC (IV<0.10). Finally, managers are provided with results to support improvements in services.

Fatores que influenciam a prática do enfermeiro na consulta de puericultura na atenção primária / Factores que influyen en la práctica del enfermero en la consulta de puericultura en la atención primaria / Factors that influence the practice of nurses in childcare consultation in primary care

Objetivo: analisar os fatores que influenciam a prática do enfermeiro na consulta de puericultura na Atenção Primária. Método: estudo transversal com 31 enfermeiros da Saúde da Família de município do Nordeste do Brasil, utilizando-se checklist com dimensões do cuidado implementadas na puericultura. Para análise dos dados, utilizou-se estatística descritiva e teste de Mann-Whitney. Resultados: as consultas realizadas por enfermeiros com tempo de conclusão da graduação e tempo de atuação de até dez anos apresentaram um cuidado voltado para as dimensões acolhimento, anamnese e avaliação da situação vacinal e suplementações. Enquanto aqueles com tempo superior a dez anos priorizaram a avaliação do crescimento e os registros no prontuário e na Caderneta da Criança. Houve associação significativa entre o sexo feminino e ter especialização com o desempenho dos profissionais. Conclusão: os fatores que influenciam a prática dos enfermeiros na puericultura acarretam importantes diferenças assistenciais, podendo comprometer a integralidade do cuidado à criança.

Objetivo: analizar los factores que influyen en la práctica del enfermero en la consulta de puericultura en la Atención Primaria. Método: estudio transversal con 31 enfermeros de la Salud de la Familia de municipio del Nordeste de Brasil, utilizándose checklist con dimensiones del cuidado implementadas en el puericultura. Para el análisis de los datos, se utilizó estadística descriptiva y prueba de Mann-Whitney. Resultados: las consultas realizadas por enfermeros con tiempo de conclusión de la graduación y tiempo de actuación de hasta diez años presentaron un cuidado volcado para las dimensiones acogida, anamnesis y evaluación de la situación vacunal y suplementaciones. Mientras que aquellos con tiempo superior a diez años priorizaron la evaluación del crecimiento y los registros en el prontuario y en la Libreta del Niño. Hubo asociación significativa entre el sexo femenino y tener especialización con el desempeño de los profesionales. Conclusión: los factores que influyen en la práctica de los enfermeros en el puericultura acarrean importantes diferencias asistenciales, pudiendo comprometer la integralidad del cuidado al niño.

Objective to analyze the factors that influence the practice of nurses in childcare consultation in Primary Care. Method: cross-sectional study with 31 Family Health nurses from a municipality in the Northeast of Brazil, using a checklist with care dimensions implemented in childcare. For data analysis, descriptive statistics and Mann-Whitney test were used. Results: the consultations performed by nurses with graduation completion time and working time of up to ten years presented a care focused on the dimensions of embracement, anamnesis and evaluation of the vaccination status and supplementation. While those with more than ten years prioritized the evaluation of growth and records in the medical record and in the Child's Handbook. There was a significant association between female gender and specialization with the performance of professionals. Conclusion: the factors that influence the practice of nurses in childcare cause important differences in care, and may compromise the completeness of child care.

Variation in the Hearing Threshold in Women during the Menstrual Cycle.

Introduction The hormonal changes that occur during the menstrual cycle and their relationship with hearing problems have been studied. However, they have not been well explained. Objective The objective of our study is to investigate the variation in hearing thresholds in women during the menstrual cycle. Method We conducted a cohort and longitudinal study. It was composed of 30 volunteers, aged 18-39 years old, of which 20 were women during the phases of the menstrual cycle and 10 were men (control group) who underwent audiometry and impedance exams, to correlate the possible audiological changes in each phase of the menstrual cycle. Results There were significant changes in hearing thresholds observed during the menstrual cycle phases in the group of women who used hormonal contraceptives and the group who did not use such contraceptives. Improved hearing thresholds were observed in the late follicular phase in the group who did not use hormonal contraceptives and the hearing thresholds at high frequencies were better. Throughout the menstrual cycle phases, the mean variation was 3.6 db HL between weeks in the group who used hormonal contraceptives and 4.09 db HL in the group who did not use them. Conclusions The present study found that there may be a relationship between hearing changes and hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle based on changes in the hearing thresholds of women. In addition, this study suggests that estrogen has an otoprotective effect on hearing, since the best hearing thresholds were found when estrogen was at its maximum peak.

Association between domestic violence and women's quality of life.

Objective: to analyze the association between domestic violence against women and quality of life. Method: a cross-sectional population-based household survey conducted with women 18 years and older, using a stratified sample by neighborhoods. For analysis, prevalence of domestic violence and quality of life index was verified and logistic regression was used to determine associations, with a significance level of 5%. Results: 424 women who had a prevalence of domestic violence of 54.4% and a quality of life index of 61.59 participated in this study. It was verified, through logistic regression, that domestic violence is associated with women's quality of life (p=0,017). The observed variables that influence the occurrence of domestic violence were in the social relations domain (p=0,000), provision of medical treatment for women (p=0,019) and safety (p=0,006). Conclusion: the study confirmed the evidence of an association between domestic violence against women and quality of life, a situation that reaffirms the importance of constructing public policies focused on gender emancipation.