Perinatal Health in Amazon Triple Border Region: Cross-Sectional Analysis Comparing Outcomes in the Brazilian, Peruvian and Colombian Population.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the perinatal outcomes in Brazilian, Peruvian, and Colombian women in a Brazilian reference maternity hospital based at Amazon triple border region. METHOD: A cross-sectional case study of data from 3242 live birth certificates issued at the Tabatinga public maternity hospital, in the countryside of Amazonas, in the period between January 2015 and December 2017. Maternal and perinatal independent variables were analysed based on central tendency and variability, and frequency distribution for categorical variables. The Pearson's Chi-Square test and univariate analyses were performed to estimate probability ratios (Odds Ratio-OR). RESULTS: Significant differences were found in the education level in the three population groups, as well as in the number of previous pregnancies, antenatal consultations, month of initial prenatal care, and type of delivery. Brazilian pregnant women had more prenatal consultations, caesarean sections, and premature births. Peruvian and Colombian women started antenatal care later, and those with high-risk pregnancies tended to deliver in their home country. CONCLUSION FOR PRACTICE: Our findings show some singularities in the care of women and infants in the Amazonian triple border region. The Brazilian Unified Health Care System performs an important role in the guarantee of free access to health services, and ensures comprehensive care for women and infants, promoting human rights in border regions regardless of nationality.

Stroke in the rain forest: prevalence in a ribeirinha community and an urban population in the Brazilian Amazon.

BACKGROUND: Our objective was to determine the cerebrovascular prevalence in a town in the Brazilian Amazon basin and compare the ribeirinhos (riparians) to the urban population in the same municipality. METHODS: From May to October 2011, 6,216 residents over 35 years of age in the town of Coari were interviewed using a screening questionnaire, the Stroke Symptom Questionnaire. Cerebrovascular prevalence rates (PRs) from the door-to-door surveillance were calculated according to the location of the home. RESULTS: Respondent totals were 4,897 in the urban area and 1,028 in the rural area. The crude prevalence of stroke was 6.3% in rural and 3.7% in urban areas with differences maintained after sex and age adjustment. Among stroke cases, the ribeirinhos were those with less access to medical care in comparison to the urban area (32.1 vs. 52.5%, p = 0.01), and a positive association between rural area and no medical care for stroke remained (PR, 1.33; 95% confidence interval, 1.03-1.71), independently of age, sex, education and functional impairment. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides the first population-based cerebrovascular prevalence comparison between an urban and a rural population in the Amazon rain forest. The PRs were higher in the ribeirinha compared to the urban population in the same municipality.

Space-temporal analysis of the Specialized Services of the Health Care Network for Persons with Disabilities in Brazil.

Considering the institution of the Care Network for People with Disabilities (RCPD) in Brazil, this study analyzed the spatial distribution and the temporal trend of implementing specialized services that received financial support in the first eight years of this policy. We realized an ecological study based on the National Register of Health Facilities data from April/2012 to March/2020. A joinpoint regression was used for temporal trend analysis, and thematic maps were produced for spatial analysis of rehabilitation modalities and types of services. The most available services were physical and intellectual rehabilitation. The Southeast and Northeast regions had a higher concentration of specialized services. Despite the lower number of services, there was an average annual growth between 9.6% and 41.3%. This finding indicates an increase in specialized services for people with disabilities in the period analyzed, but care gaps are still being verified in the macro-regions of Brazil.

Children's health care in the care network for people with disabilities in Brazil: a multicenter study. / Atenção infantil na rede de cuidados à pessoa com deficiência no Brasil: um estudo multicêntrico.

The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with early identification of disabilities and developmental follow-up of children in primary health care (PHC) services under the Care Network for People with Disabilities (RCPCD). We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from a multicenter study undertaken in eight states. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire answered by PHC professionals with degree-level qualifications selected using random sampling and stratified by state and municipality. Poisson regression with robust variance was performed for the two outcomes. Of the 1,488 workers in the final sample, 63.6% performed early identification of disabilities and 49% provided developmental follow-up. Family health teams performed early identification of disabilities and follow-up more than traditional model teams, and expanded family health teams provided developmental follow-up more than both these teams. The factors that showed the strongest association with identification and developmental follow-up were profession, working in a family health team and knowledge of the RCPCD.

Objetivou-se identificar fatores associados à atenção à saúde infantil na atenção primária à saúde (APS), na perspectiva das ações preconizadas pela Rede de Cuidados à Pessoa Deficiência (RCPCD), quanto à identificação precoce de deficiências e acompanhamento do desenvolvimento infantil. Trata-se de estudo transversal, multicêntrico, realizado em oito estados brasileiros. A coleta de dados envolveu a aplicação de questionário estruturado com profissionais de saúde de nível superior atuantes na APS, com amostra aleatória estratificada por estado e município. Foram realizadas regressões de Poisson com variância robusta para duas variáveis resposta. Entre os 1.488 trabalhadores que compuseram a amostra final, 63,6% realizam ações de identificação precoce de deficiências e 49% efetuam acompanhamento do desenvolvimento infantil. As equipes de Saúde da Família (eSF) identificam e acompanham mais do que as equipes do modelo tradicional, e os Núcleos Ampliados de Saúde da Família e Atenção Básica realizam mais ações de acompanhamento do que essas equipes. Conclui-se que os fatores mais associados com a identificação e o acompanhamento de crianças com deficiências na APS foram aqueles relativos à formação profissional, à eSF e ao conhecimento de normativas relativas à RCPCD.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Associated with Noninvasive Ventilation on Physical Capacity and Quality of Life in Post-COVID-19: A Randomized Controlled Double-Blinded Clinical Trial Protocol.

Background: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) seems to be a better choice to improve physical and functional capacity after acute infection. However, there is a lack of evidence regarding the effects of different strategies to optimize post-acute phase rehabilitation and reduce long COVID-19 physical deteriorations. Objective: To compare the use of a noninvasive ventilation (NIV) plus aerobic exercise strategy during PR program with to a standard PR (without NIV) on physical capacity and quality of life outcomes in post-COVID-19. Methods: Double-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial. A total of 100 individuals discharged from hospital in a post-acute phase of severe COVID-19 will be randomized into two groups: PR + NIV (Group 1) and PR (Group 2). Inclusion criteria include participants who present symptomatic dyspnea II and III by the modified Medical Research Council, aged 18 years or older. Both groups will receive aerobic and resistance exercise, and inspiratory muscle training. However, group 1 will perform aerobic training with bilevel NIV. Cardiopulmonary exercise test will assess the O2 peak uptake, 6-minute walk test will assess the walking distance and short-form 36 will assess the quality of life before and after 8 weeks (after 24 PR sessions). Moreover, patients will be contacted by telephone every 3 months for one year to record possible adverse events, hospitalizations, and death. All data will be registered in RedCap, and analyses will be performed in the STATA v13 software. Clinical Trial Registration: RBR-3t9pkzt.

Positive impact of the Therasuit method on gross motor function of children with autism spectrum disorder: Case series.

The Therasuit method is a valuable physiotherapeutic method to improve the gross motor function of children with neuromotor disorders. This series of case studies investigates the effect of the Therasuit method on the gross motor function of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Therasuit method is a therapeutic intervention that involves the use of a therapeutic suit attached to a cage to stimulate gross motor skills, muscle strengthening, stretching, task training, and balance, which is a positive intervention for other neurodevelopmental disorders. The study was conducted with nine male children (42.1 + 4.1 months old) with ASD who received the Therasuit protocol for 4 weeks (20 sessions). The Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-88) was used to assess the children's gross motor function before and after the Therasuit method intervention. In dimension B, several skills showed improvement, including transfer to sitting, lean forward and return, trunk rotation without support, and transfer from sitting to all four stances. In dimension C, an increase was observed in skills such as being prone to all four stance transfers and reaching above the shoulders. In dimension D, maximum scores were achieved in skills such as pulling to stand on a large bench without assistance. The dimensions with the greatest impairment were D and E, corresponding to gross motor skills in orthostasis and dynamic skills in orthostasis, respectively. The findings suggest that the Therasuit method is a promising resource for treating motor impairments in children with ASD. However, further studies with a larger sample size, an adequate control condition, and random assignment of participants would be needed to provide stronger evidence of the method's effectiveness in this population.

[Evaluation of the implementation of the Care Network for People with Disabilities in the Brazilian Unified National Health System: a multiple case study]. / Avaliação da implantação da Rede de Cuidados à Pessoa com Deficiência no Sistema Único de Saúde: um estudo de casos múltiplos.

The Care Network for People with Disabilities (RCPCD) was implemented in 2012 as a consequence of the actions of the Viver sem Limite (Living without Limits) plan and has been the research object of recent studies. However, no published studies address the degree of implementation of this network. This study aimed to evaluate the degree of implementation of the RCPCD in eight states in the five regions of Brazil. This multiple case study performed evaluative research of the degree of implementation of the RCPCD in the states of Amazonas, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Sul, and São Paulo. A logical model of the policy and a measurement matrix were developed. The degree of implementation of seven states was moderate, but Amazonas had an incipient degree of implementation. The evaluation of each stage of the process showed important differences, as the regional diagnosis and network adhesion stages presented moderate to advanced degrees of implementation in most states. In the service contracting stage, no state had an advanced degree of implementation, and the stage of follow-up and monitoring of the RCPCD was not even reached. The measurement matrix helps evaluate the degree of implementation of the RCPCD, and, by recognizing its results, the state steering groups and technical area recommend its use. Actions to improve this implementation, such as strengthening regionalization, establishing regional steering groups, ensuring contracting mechanisms, and defining criteria for certification of the care points, are necessary.

A Rede de Cuidados à Pessoa com Deficiência (RCPCD) foi implantada em 2012 como desdobramento das ações do Plano Viver sem Limite, sendo objeto de pesquisas recentes, entretanto, não foram encontrados estudos de avaliação do grau de implantação dessa rede. O objetivo deste artigo foi avaliar o grau de implantação da RCPCD em oito estados nas cinco regiões geográficas brasileiras. Realizou-se estudo de casos múltiplos mediante pesquisa avaliativa do grau de implantação da RCPCD nos estados/casos: Amazonas, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Sul e São Paulo. Para tanto, desenvolveu-se um modelo lógico da política e uma matriz de medidas. O grau de implantação de sete estados foi classificado como moderado, somente o Amazonas obteve grau de implantação incipiente. Foram identificadas diferenças importantes na avaliação de cada fase desse processo, as fases de diagnóstico regional e adesão à rede obtiveram grau de implantação de moderado a avançado na maioria dos estados. Na fase da contratualização dos serviços, nenhum estado alcançou o grau avançado de implantação e a fase de acompanhamento e monitoramento da RCPCD basicamente não ocorreu em todos os estados. A matriz de medidas permite avaliar o grau de implantação da RCPCD. Ainda, o reconhecimento dos resultados do grau de implantação pelos grupos condutores e áreas técnicas estaduais referendou o uso desse instrumento. Salienta-se a necessidade de ações para o aprimoramento dessa implantação, tais como: fortalecer a regionalização, instituir grupos condutores regionais, garantir mecanismos de contratualização e definir critérios para certificação dos pontos de atenção.

La Red de Atención a Personas con Discapacidad (RCPCD) se implementó en 2012 en el Sistema Único de Salud como resultado de las acciones del Plan Vivir sin Límite, y es objeto de una investigación reciente; sin embargo, no hay estudios de evaluación del grado de implementación de esta red. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el grado de implementación de la RCPCD en ocho estados de las cinco regiones geográficas brasileñas. Se realizó un estudio de caso múltiple mediante una investigación evaluativa sobre el grado de implementación de la RCPCD en los estados/casos: Amazonas, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Sul y São Paulo. Para ello, se elaboraron un modelo lógico de la política y una matriz de medidas. El grado de implementación de siete estados se clasificó como moderado, solamente Amazonas obtuvo un grado de implementación incipiente. Se identificaron diferencias importantes en la evaluación de cada fase de este proceso, las fases de diagnóstico regional y adhesión a la red lograron un grado de implementación de moderado a avanzado en la mayoría de los estados. En la fase de contratación de los servicios, ningún estado alcanzó el nivel avanzado de implementación, y la fase de seguimiento y monitoreo de la RCPCD básicamente no se realizó en todos los estados. La matriz de medidas permite evaluar el grado de implementación de la RCPCD, y el reconocimiento de los resultados del grado de implementación por parte de los grupos de dirección y el área técnica de los estados avaló su uso. Son necesarias más acciones para mejorar esta implementación, tales como: fortalecer la regionalización, establecer grupos de dirección regional, garantizar mecanismos de contratación y definir criterios para la certificación de puntos de atención.

Influence of the Amazonian context on the frailty of older adults: A population-based study.

The study aimed to identify the prevalence of frailty syndrome and its associated factors in older adults residents in an urban area in the interior of Amazonas, Brazil. This is a population-based cross-sectional study with a sample of 265 older adults (60 years or older), representative of the urban area of Coari-AM. Using the adapted Fried phenotype, those with 3 criteria or more were considered frail. Socio-demographic, health, and functionality information was collected. Multivariate analysis was used through Poisson regression with robust variance, using a hierarchical method for the dichotomous outcome of frailty. The prevalence of frailty was 9.4 % and in the final multivariate analysis model the factors associated with frailty were: advanced age (PR: 4.1; 95 % CI: 1.8-9.3), income less than one minimum wage (PR: 3.4; 1.7-6.9), masonry housing (PR: 3.3; 1.3-8.2), never having lived in a riverside community (PR: 2.7; 1.4-5.4), use of 3 medications or more (PR: 3.1; 1,4-6.9), history of falling (PR: 2.3; 1.1-4.9), and fear of falling (PR: 4.1; 1.3-13.0). The study concluded that the prevalence of frailty in Coari-AM was lower than other Brazilian cities with a similar HDI. In addition to factors associated with frailty already well described in the literature, the influence of the Amazonian culture and environment during the course of life was shown to have a possible protective effect on health outcomes in later life.

Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents (ERICA): factors associated with work in adolescence. / Estudo de Riscos Cardiovasculares em Adolescentes (ERICA): fatores associados ao trabalho na adolescência.

This study aimed to verify the association between work and sociodemographic factors, health behaviors, and cardiovascular risk in Brazilian adolescents. Data from the Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents (ERICA) were analyzed, with a sample of 37,815 adolescents aged 12-17 years and morning shift students. Considering complex sampling, crude and adjusted Prevalence Ratios (PR) were calculated with interval estimates for variables by Poisson multiple regression model with robust variance estimate. The sociodemographic factors associated with work among Brazilian adolescents were male gender (PR 1.34), aged 15-17 years, with maternal schooling up to elementary school (PR 1.26), public school students (PR 1.63), and from the rural area (PR 1.90). Regarding lifestyle habits and social behavior, the association was significant in physically active (PR 1.19) and alcohol-consuming students (PR 1.35). In conclusion, work among Brazilian adolescent morning shift students is still strongly linked to social issues. Work was associated with alcohol consumption, and there was no association with metabolic markers.

O objetivo do estudo foi verificar associação entre trabalho e fatores sociodemográficos, de condutas de saúde e de risco cardiovasculares em adolescentes brasileiros. Foram analisados dados do Estudo de Riscos Cardiovasculares em Adolescentes (ERICA), com amostra constituída de 37.815 adolescentes com idades entre 12 e 17 anos, estudantes do turno matutino. Considerando a amostragem complexa, foram calculadas as Razões de Prevalências (RP) brutas e ajustadas com estimativas intervalares para as variáveis usando modelo de regressão múltipla de Poisson com estimativa robusta da variância. Os fatores sociodemográficos associados ao trabalho entre adolescentes brasileiros foram: sexo masculino (RP 1,34), idade entre 15 e 17 anos (RP 1,68), escolaridade materna até o fundamental (RP 1,26), de escola pública (RP 1,63) e da zona rural (RP 1,90). Em relação a hábitos de vida e comportamento social, a associação foi significativa em alunos ativos fisicamente (RP 1,19) e que consumiam álcool (RP 1,35). Em conclusão, o trabalho entre adolescentes brasileiros estudantes do turno matutino ainda está ligado fortemente às questões sociais. O trabalho foi associado ao consumo de álcool e não houve associação com marcadores metabólicos.

Health in sight: an analysis of Primary Health Care in riverside and rural Amazon areas. / Saúde em vista: uma análise da Atenção Primária à Saúde em áreas ribeirinhas e rurais amazônicas.

The National Primary Care Policy has provided a significant change in terms of health actions in the riverside territory, establishing health teams and equipment. The Riverside and Fluvial Family Health teams for the Legal Amazon and Pantanal areas have been innovative regarding the integral care of the forest populations. This study aims to analyze primary health care in the rural and riverside context in the Amazon territory, based on the production of individual and collective actions by health teams, as well as their performance through services offered in the municipalities. The study is cross-sectional, with a descriptive-analytical design and quantitative approach, and analyzes the coverage of primary health care actions of family health strategy teams in urban, rural and riverside areas of eight municipalities located in the state of Amazonas. The results showed that there was an increase in primary care coverage in almost all analyzed municipalities, indicating that techno-assistance models such as the riverside and fluvial teams resulted in the inclusion of a population that is scattered over large areas of the territory of municipalities. A health policy that promotes equity results in changes and alterations in the ways of life and health status of the Amazonian populations.

A Política Nacional de Atenção Básica proporcionou uma mudança significativa no que se refere às ações da saúde no território ribeirinho, criando equipes e equipamentos de saúde. As equipes de Saúde Ribeirinha e Saúde Fluvial para as áreas da Amazônia Legal e Pantanal foram inovadoras na atenção integral das populações da floresta. Esse estudo tem como objetivo analisar a atenção primária em saúde no contexto rural e ribeirinha no território amazônico, a partir da produção de ações individuais e coletivas das equipes de saúde, bem como o seu desempenho por meio de serviços ofertados nos municípios. O estudo é transversal, com delineamento descritivo-analítico e abordagem quantitativa, analisando a cobertura das ações de atenção básica de equipes da estratégia saúde da família em áreas urbanas, rurais e ribeirinhas de oito municípios situados no estado do Amazonas. Os resultados mostraram que houve aumento da cobertura da atenção básica em quase todos os municípios analisados, indicando que modelos tecnoassistenciais como das equipes ribeirinhas e fluviais produziram a inclusão de uma população que está dispersa em longas áreas do território dos municípios. Uma política de saúde com equidade produz mudanças e transformações nos modos de vida e nas condições de saúde das populações amazônicas.

Validity of the short physical performance battery for screening for frailty syndrome among older people in the Brazilian Amazon region. A cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND: Environmental and population characteristics seem to influence the variation in cutoff points of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) for diagnosing frailty syndrome among older adults. OBJECTIVE: To verify the validity of the SPPB for screening for frailty syndrome among older adults in the Amazonian context. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional population-based study on older adults in the urban area of Coari (AM), Brazil. METHODS: In total, 264 older adults (60 years of age or over) were included. Frailty syndrome was defined using the Fried phenotype criteria. The SPPB cutoff points were compared in relation to frailty and validity measurements were calculated for the test. RESULTS: A strong association between poor physical performance and frailty was identified (P < 0.001). The cutoff point of 6 demonstrated the best validity measurements for frailty in the sample studied (sensitivity: 0.28; specificity: 0.94; accuracy: 0.88; area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, AUC-ROC: 0.61; likelihood ratio, LR+: 4.44; LR-: 0.77; prevalence: 8.3%; post-test probability, PTP+: 0.32; PTP-: 0.07), with emphasis on high specificity and the positive likelihood ratio value. CONCLUSION: The SPPB was shown to be useful for screening frail older adults in the Amazon region. The score of 6 demonstrated the best cutoff point for this population. This could be used in healthcare services for diagnostic screening for frailty among older people within the Amazonian context.

Accuracy of the Applied Kinesiology Muscle Strength Test for Sacroiliac Dysfunction.

Objective To investigate the accuracy of the applied kinesiology muscle strength test for sacroiliac dysfunction and compared it with four validated orthopedic tests. Methods This is a cross-sectional accuracy survey developed at a private practice in the city of Manaus, Brazil, during February 2017. The sample consisted of 20 individuals, with a median age of 33.5 years. Four tests were applied: distraction, thigh thrust, compression and sacral thrust, and the diagnosis was confirmed when three of these tests were positive. Soon after, the applied kinesiology test was applied to the piriformis muscle. Results The prevalence of sacroiliac joint dysfunction was of 45%; the thigh thrust test had the highest specificity, and the sacral thrust test had the highest sensitivity. The applied kinesiology test presented good results (sensitivity: 0.89; specificity: 0.82; positive predictive value: 0.80; negative predictive value: 0.82; accuracy: 0.85; and area under the receiver operating characteristic [ROC] curve: 0.85). Conclusion The applied kinesiology muscle strength test, which has great clinical feasibility, showed good accuracy in diagnosing sacroiliac joint dysfunction and greater discriminatory power for the existing dysfunction in comparison to other tests.

Atenção infantil na rede de cuidados à pessoa com deficiência no Brasil: um estudo multicêntrico / Children's health care in the care network for people with disabilities in Brazil: a multicenter study

Resumo Objetivou-se identificar fatores associados à atenção à saúde infantil na atenção primária à saúde (APS), na perspectiva das ações preconizadas pela Rede de Cuidados à Pessoa Deficiência (RCPCD), quanto à identificação precoce de deficiências e acompanhamento do desenvolvimento infantil. Trata-se de estudo transversal, multicêntrico, realizado em oito estados brasileiros. A coleta de dados envolveu a aplicação de questionário estruturado com profissionais de saúde de nível superior atuantes na APS, com amostra aleatória estratificada por estado e município. Foram realizadas regressões de Poisson com variância robusta para duas variáveis resposta. Entre os 1.488 trabalhadores que compuseram a amostra final, 63,6% realizam ações de identificação precoce de deficiências e 49% efetuam acompanhamento do desenvolvimento infantil. As equipes de Saúde da Família (eSF) identificam e acompanham mais do que as equipes do modelo tradicional, e os Núcleos Ampliados de Saúde da Família e Atenção Básica realizam mais ações de acompanhamento do que essas equipes. Conclui-se que os fatores mais associados com a identificação e o acompanhamento de crianças com deficiências na APS foram aqueles relativos à formação profissional, à eSF e ao conhecimento de normativas relativas à RCPCD.

Abstract The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with early identification of disabilities and developmental follow-up of children in primary health care (PHC) services under the Care Network for People with Disabilities (RCPCD). We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from a multicenter study undertaken in eight states. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire answered by PHC professionals with degree-level qualifications selected using random sampling and stratified by state and municipality. Poisson regression with robust variance was performed for the two outcomes. Of the 1,488 workers in the final sample, 63.6% performed early identification of disabilities and 49% provided developmental follow-up. Family health teams performed early identification of disabilities and follow-up more than traditional model teams, and expanded family health teams provided developmental follow-up more than both these teams. The factors that showed the strongest association with identification and developmental follow-up were profession, working in a family health team and knowledge of the RCPCD.

Space-temporal analysis of the Specialized Services of the Health Care Network for Persons with Disabilities in Brazil / Análise espaço-temporal dos serviços especializados da Rede de Cuidados à Pessoa com Deficiência no Brasil

Abstract Considering the institution of the Care Network for People with Disabilities (RCPD) in Brazil, this study analyzed the spatial distribution and the temporal trend of implementing specialized services that received financial support in the first eight years of this policy. We realized an ecological study based on the National Register of Health Facilities data from April/2012 to March/2020. A joinpoint regression was used for temporal trend analysis, and thematic maps were produced for spatial analysis of rehabilitation modalities and types of services. The most available services were physical and intellectual rehabilitation. The Southeast and Northeast regions had a higher concentration of specialized services. Despite the lower number of services, there was an average annual growth between 9.6% and 41.3%. This finding indicates an increase in specialized services for people with disabilities in the period analyzed, but care gaps are still being verified in the macro-regions of Brazil.

Resumo Considerando a instituição da Rede de Atenção à Pessoa com Deficiência (RCPD) no Brasil, o estudo analisa a distribuição espacial e a tendência temporal da implantação de serviços especializados que receberam apoio financeiro nos primeiros oito anos dessa política. Realizamos um estudo ecológico com base nos dados do Cadastro Nacional de Estabelecimentos de Saúde no período de abril/2012 a março/2020. Uma regressão joinpoint foi usada para análise de tendência temporal e mapas temáticos foram produzidos para análise espacial de modalidades de reabilitação e tipos de serviços. Os serviços mais disponíveis foram reabilitação física e intelectual. As regiões Sudeste e Nordeste apresentaram maior concentração de serviços especializados. Apesar do menor número de serviços, houve crescimento médio anual entre 9,6% e 41,3%. Esse achado indica aumento de serviços especializados para pessoas com deficiência no período analisado, mas ainda se verificam lacunas assistenciais nas macrorregiões do Brasil.

Factors associated with low levels of physical activity among elderly residents in a small urban area in the interior of the Brazilian Amazon.

The aim of the present study was to investigate levels of physical activity and risk factors for inactivity in older adults living in an urban area in the interior of the Amazonas state, Brazil. Data were collected between 2013 and 2015 from 274 individuals 60 years of age or older who resided in the interior of the Brazilian Amazon. Sociodemographic, general health, functional capacity and physical performance were associated with self-referred physical activity level. A multivariate analysis, after adjustment, showed that being a man, having a body mass index above 27kg/m2, never having lived in riverside communities and having less than three associated chronic diseases were independent risk factors for low levels of physical activity among elderly residing in the interior of the Brazilian Amazon. Few studies have been conducted about the characteristics that are singular to this population. Our results suggest that the physical activity level and, consequently, the aging process of the elderly is influenced by where they have resided throughout their lives. Additionally, the results showed particular risk factors associated with low physical activity level among older adults residing in the interior of the state of Amazonas.

[A health survey in riverine communities in Amazonas State, Brazil]. / Inquérito de saúde em comunidades ribeirinhas do Amazonas, Brasil.

Population-based health surveys are important tools for identifying disease determinants, especially in regions with widely dispersed populations and low health system coverage. The aim of this study was to describe the principal methodological aspects and to describe the socioeconomic, demographic, and health characteristics of the riverine populations of Coari, Amazonas State, Brazil. This was a population-based cross-sectional study in river-dwelling communities in the rural area of Coari, from April to July 2015. The probabilistic cluster sample consisted of 492 individuals. The results showed that the majority of the river-dwellers were females (53%), had up to 9 years of schooling (68.5%), and earned a monthly family income equivalent to one-third the minimum wage. The health problems reported in the previous 30 days featured conditions involving pain (45.2%). The main healthcare resources were allopathic medicines (70.3%), exceeding herbal remedies (44.3%). The river-dwellers travel an average of 60.4km and take some 4.2 hours to reach the urban area of Coari. The riverine population generally presents low economic status and limited access to the urban area. Health problems are mostly solved with allopathic medicines. Geographic characteristics, as barriers to access to health services and to improvements in living conditions for the riverine population, can limit the collection of epidemiological data on these populations.

Os inquéritos populacionais de saúde são instrumentos importantes para o reconhecimento de determinantes de morbidades, sobretudo em regiões de grande dispersão demográfica e baixa cobertura do sistema de saúde. O objetivo deste estudo foi apresentar os principais aspectos metodológicos e descrever as características socioeconômicas, demográficas e de saúde dos ribeirinhos de Coari, Amazonas, Brasil. Estudo transversal de base populacional conduzido com ribeirinhos residentes na zona rural do Município de Coari, no período de abril a julho de 2015. A amostra probabilística por conglomerados foi composta por 492 sujeitos. Os resultados indicaram que a maioria dos ribeirinhos é do sexo feminino (53%), tem até 9 anos de estudos (68,5%), apresenta em média renda familiar mensal equivalente a 1/3 do salário mínimo. Dentre os problemas de saúde relatados nos últimos 30 dias, destacaram-se as queixas álgicas (45,2%). Os principais recursos utilizados nos cuidados com a saúde foram medicamentos alopáticos (70,3%), superando o uso de plantas medicinais (44,3%). Os ribeirinhos navegam em média 60,4km e demoram cerca de 4,2 horas para acessar a zona urbana do município. De maneira geral, a população ribeirinha estudada é caracterizada pelo baixo nível econômico e acesso limitado à zona urbana. Os problemas de saúde são solucionados na maior parte das vezes pelo uso de medicamentos alopáticos. As limitações geográficas que constituem barreiras ao acesso aos serviços de saúde e à melhoria das condições de vida dos ribeirinhos podem limitar a aquisição de informações epidemiológicas dessas populações.

Las encuestas poblacionales de salud son instrumentos importantes para el reconocimiento de determinantes de morbilidades, sobre todo en regiones de gran dispersión demográfica y baja cobertura del sistema de salud. El objetivo de este estudio fue presentar los principales aspectos metodológicos y descibir las características socioeconómicas, demográficas y de salud los ribereños de Coari, Amazonas, Brasil. Se trata de un estudio transversal con base poblacional, realizado con ribereños residentes en la zona rural del municipio de Coari, durante el período de abril a julio de 2015. La muestra probabilística por conglomerados estaba compuesta por 492 sujetos. Los resultados indicaron que la mayoría de los ribereños es de sexo femenino (53,0%), tiene hasta 9 años de estudios (68,5%), presenta de media una renta familiar mensual equivalente a 1/3 del salario mínimo. Entre los problemas de salud relatados en los últimos 30 días, se destacaron las quejas álgicas (45,2%). Los principales recursos utilizados en los cuidados con la salud fueron medicamentos alopáticos (70,3%), superando el uso de plantas medicinales (44,3%). Los ribereños navegan de media 60,4km y tardan casi 4,2 horas para acceder a la zona urbana del municipio. De manera general, la población ribereña estudiada está caracterizada por el bajo nivel económico y acceso limitado a zonas urbanas. Los problemas de salud se solucionan la mayor parte de las veces mediante el uso de medicamentos alopáticos. Las limitaciones geográficas que constituyen barreras al acceso a los servicios de salud, y a la mejoría de las condiciones de vida de los ribereños, pueden limitar la obtención de información epidemiológica de esa población.

Avaliação da implantação da Rede de Cuidados à Pessoa com Deficiência no Sistema Único de Saúde: um estudo de casos múltiplos / Evaluation of the implementation of the Care Network for People with Disabilities in the Brazilian Unified National Health System: a multiple case study / Evaluación de la implementación de la Red de Atención a Personas con Discapacidad en el Sistema Único de Salud: un estudio de caso múltiple

Resumo: A Rede de Cuidados à Pessoa com Deficiência (RCPCD) foi implantada em 2012 como desdobramento das ações do Plano Viver sem Limite, sendo objeto de pesquisas recentes, entretanto, não foram encontrados estudos de avaliação do grau de implantação dessa rede. O objetivo deste artigo foi avaliar o grau de implantação da RCPCD em oito estados nas cinco regiões geográficas brasileiras. Realizou-se estudo de casos múltiplos mediante pesquisa avaliativa do grau de implantação da RCPCD nos estados/casos: Amazonas, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Sul e São Paulo. Para tanto, desenvolveu-se um modelo lógico da política e uma matriz de medidas. O grau de implantação de sete estados foi classificado como moderado, somente o Amazonas obteve grau de implantação incipiente. Foram identificadas diferenças importantes na avaliação de cada fase desse processo, as fases de diagnóstico regional e adesão à rede obtiveram grau de implantação de moderado a avançado na maioria dos estados. Na fase da contratualização dos serviços, nenhum estado alcançou o grau avançado de implantação e a fase de acompanhamento e monitoramento da RCPCD basicamente não ocorreu em todos os estados. A matriz de medidas permite avaliar o grau de implantação da RCPCD. Ainda, o reconhecimento dos resultados do grau de implantação pelos grupos condutores e áreas técnicas estaduais referendou o uso desse instrumento. Salienta-se a necessidade de ações para o aprimoramento dessa implantação, tais como: fortalecer a regionalização, instituir grupos condutores regionais, garantir mecanismos de contratualização e definir critérios para certificação dos pontos de atenção.

Abstract: The Care Network for People with Disabilities (RCPCD) was implemented in 2012 as a consequence of the actions of the Viver sem Limite (Living without Limits) plan and has been the research object of recent studies. However, no published studies address the degree of implementation of this network. This study aimed to evaluate the degree of implementation of the RCPCD in eight states in the five regions of Brazil. This multiple case study performed evaluative research of the degree of implementation of the RCPCD in the states of Amazonas, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Sul, and São Paulo. A logical model of the policy and a measurement matrix were developed. The degree of implementation of seven states was moderate, but Amazonas had an incipient degree of implementation. The evaluation of each stage of the process showed important differences, as the regional diagnosis and network adhesion stages presented moderate to advanced degrees of implementation in most states. In the service contracting stage, no state had an advanced degree of implementation, and the stage of follow-up and monitoring of the RCPCD was not even reached. The measurement matrix helps evaluate the degree of implementation of the RCPCD, and, by recognizing its results, the state steering groups and technical area recommend its use. Actions to improve this implementation, such as strengthening regionalization, establishing regional steering groups, ensuring contracting mechanisms, and defining criteria for certification of the care points, are necessary.

Resumen: La Red de Atención a Personas con Discapacidad (RCPCD) se implementó en 2012 en el Sistema Único de Salud como resultado de las acciones del Plan Vivir sin Límite, y es objeto de una investigación reciente; sin embargo, no hay estudios de evaluación del grado de implementación de esta red. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el grado de implementación de la RCPCD en ocho estados de las cinco regiones geográficas brasileñas. Se realizó un estudio de caso múltiple mediante una investigación evaluativa sobre el grado de implementación de la RCPCD en los estados/casos: Amazonas, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Sul y São Paulo. Para ello, se elaboraron un modelo lógico de la política y una matriz de medidas. El grado de implementación de siete estados se clasificó como moderado, solamente Amazonas obtuvo un grado de implementación incipiente. Se identificaron diferencias importantes en la evaluación de cada fase de este proceso, las fases de diagnóstico regional y adhesión a la red lograron un grado de implementación de moderado a avanzado en la mayoría de los estados. En la fase de contratación de los servicios, ningún estado alcanzó el nivel avanzado de implementación, y la fase de seguimiento y monitoreo de la RCPCD básicamente no se realizó en todos los estados. La matriz de medidas permite evaluar el grado de implementación de la RCPCD, y el reconocimiento de los resultados del grado de implementación por parte de los grupos de dirección y el área técnica de los estados avaló su uso. Son necesarias más acciones para mejorar esta implementación, tales como: fortalecer la regionalización, establecer grupos de dirección regional, garantizar mecanismos de contratación y definir criterios para la certificación de puntos de atención.

Influência de determinantes socioeconômicos no desenvolvimento motor de lactentes acompanhados por programa de follow-up em Manaus, Amazonas / Influence of socioeconomic determinants on the motor development of infants accompanied by follow-up program in Manaus, Amazonas

RESUMO O desenvolvimento infantil é um processo gradual e contínuo dividido em estágios para fins teóricos. Os fatores intrínsecos e extrínsecos podem influenciar de modo positivo ou negativo na evolução do lactente. O objetivo foi avaliar a influência do ensino superior materno e da renda familiar no Desenvolvimento Motor (DM) de lactentes. Estudo transversal, que avaliou 106 crianças, oriundas do programa de follow-up de uma maternidade de referência no Amazonas. Foram aplicados dois questionários (roteiro de anamnese e perfil socioeconômico); e, em seguida, Escala Motora Infantil de Alberta para avaliar o DM desses lactentes. Para a análise estatística, foram utilizados dados descritivos e teste Qui-quadrado e Exato de Fischer, com p ≤ 0,05. O maior grau de escolaridade materna estava relacionada com a tipicidade do DM (71,4%, com p = 0,04), em contrapartida, uma menor renda familiar, apesar de ter apresentado maior percentual em crianças atípicas (51,9%), não demonstrou uma relação significativa com a atipicidade do DM. Foi observado que, na amostra, a escolaridade materna possuiu maior impacto para o adequado DM quando comparado à renda familiar. Tal fato parece estar relacionado com o maior grau de instrução materna, o qual implica o melhor assistencialismo infantil ante cuidados gerais e estimulações.

ABSTRACT Child development is a gradual and continuous process divided into stages for theoretical purposes. Intrinsic and extrinsic factors can positively or negatively influence the evolution of the infant. The objective was to evaluate the influence of maternal higher education and family income on the Motor Development (MD) of infants. It was a cross-sectional study that evaluated 106 children from the follow-up program of a reference maternity hospital in Amazonas. Two questionnaires were applied (anamnesis script and socioeconomic profile); and then Alberta Infant Motor Scale to assess the MD of those infants. For statistical analysis, descriptive data and Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests were used, with p ≤ 0.05. The higher level of maternal education was related to the typicality of MD (71.4%, with p = 0.04), on the other hand, a lower family income, despite having presented a higher percentage in atypical children (51.9%), did not demonstrate a significant relationship with MD atypicality. It was observed that, in our sample, maternal schooling had a greater impact on adequate MD when compared to family income. This fact seems to be related to the higher level of maternal education, which implies better child care, in the face of general care and stimulation.

Automedicação entre estudantes de graduação do interior do Amazonas / Automedicación entre estudiantes universitarios del interior del estado de Amazonas / Self-medication among undergraduate students from the countryside of Amazonas

Resumo Objetivo Estimar a prevalência e fatores associados à automedicação entre estudantes de cursos de graduação do interior do Amazonas. Métodos Estudo transversal com 694 estudantes de uma universidade pública do interior do Amazonas, entre março a julho de 2018. Definiu-se automedicação como uso de, no mínimo, um medicamento sem prescrição. Estimaram-se Odds Ratio (OR) e Intervalos de Confiança de 95% (IC 95%) pela Regressão Logística. Resultados Dos 694 graduandos, 483 indicaram consumo medicamentoso. Destes, 80,1% referiram automedicação. Os analgésicos foram os mais utilizados (51,8%) e os motivos que mais levaram a se automedicarem foram os problemas álgicos (54,3%). As variáveis "ter filhos" (OR: 1,83; IC 95%: 1,06-3,16) e "ter a prática de indicar medicamentos para terceiros" (OR: 2,38; IC 95%: 1,47-3,86) permaneceram independentemente associadas à automedicação. Conclusão Observou-se alta prevalência da automedicação entre os estudantes, evidenciando a necessidade de discussão sobre o uso racional de medicamentos no ambiente universitário.

Resumen Objetivo Estimar la prevalencia y factores asociados con la automedicación entre estudiantes de cursos universitarios del interior del estado de Amazonas. Métodos Estudio transversal con 694 estudiantes de una universidad pública del interior del estado de Amazonas, entre marzo a julio de 2018. Se definió la automedicación como el uso de, como mínimo, un medicamento sin prescripción. Se estimaron Odds Ratio (OR) e Intervalos de Confianza del 95 % (IC 95 %) por Regresión Logística. Resultados De los 694 estudiantes universitarios, 483 indicaron un consumo medicamentoso. De estos, 80,1 % mencionaron automedicación. Los analgésicos fueron los más utilizados (51,8 %) y los motivos que más llevaron a la automedicación fueron los problemas álgicos (54,3 %). Las variables "tener hijos" (OR: 1,83; IC 95 %: 1,06-3,16) y "tener la práctica de indicar medicamentos a terceros" (OR: 2,38; IC 95 %: 1,47-3,86) permanecieron independientemente asociadas a la automedicación. Conclusión Se observó alta prevalencia de automedicación entre los estudiantes, evidenciando la necesidad de discusión sobre el uso racional de medicamentos en el ambiente universitario.

Abstract Objective To estimate the prevalence and factors associated with self-medication among undergraduate students in the countryside of Amazonas. Methods Cross-sectional study with a total of 694 students from a public university in the countryside of Amazonas, between March and July 2018. Self-medication was defined as the use of at least one medication without a prescription. Odds Ratio (OR) and 95% Confidence Intervals (95% CI) were estimated by Logistic Regression. Results Of the 694 undergraduate students, 483 indicated drug use. Of these, 80.1% reported self-medication. Analgesics were the most used (51.8%) and the reasons that most led to self-medicating were pain problems (54.3%). The variables "having children" (OR: 1.83; 95% CI: 1.06-3.16) and "having the practice of recommending medication to other people" (OR: 2.38; 95% CI: 1.47 -3.86) remained independently associated with self-medication. Conclusion There was a high prevalence of self-medication among students, highlighting the need for discussion about the rational use of medication in the university environment.