Incidence and Severity of Post-dural Puncture Headache in Non-obstetric Patients Undergoing Subarachnoid Block.

Background and goal of the study Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a complication of central neuraxial block, either subarachnoid block (SAB) or epidural block. This clinical entity has a wide incidence and is affected by factors such as age, gender, needle gauge, needle shape/type, number of puncture attempts, and previous history of headache. Due to the lack of data in the non-obstetric population, this study assesses the incidence and severity of PDPH after SAB. Materials and methods A prospective observational study was carried out on patients undergoing SAB during the last trimester of 2020. Data were recorded on the day of surgery, 48 hours, and seven days after surgery. Data collected included demographic and medical clinic information, SAB procedure details, and clinical outcomes related to the presence of PDPH. Results and discussion Overall, 143 patients were included (median age: 62 years; 53.1% were women (n=76)). Most patients were aged >60 years (55.9%; n=80) and ASA 2 classification (65.0%; n=93). The incidence of PDPH was 21.7% (n=31), and most cases were from inpatient surgery (58.3%, n=21). The incidence of PDPH was 2.5 times higher with the use of 25 gauge compared to the use of the 27 gauge needle and was more prevalent with the use of the Quincke needles. Conclusion Over 20% of patients undergoing SAB experienced PDPH. Previous history of headache, larger gauge, and the Quincke needle use were associated with a higher incidence of PDPH.

Fall-Related Hospitalizations in Elderly People: Temporal Trend and Spatial Distribution in Brazil.

This study aims to identify the temporal variation and the spatial dependence structure of the hospitalization rate for falls in the elderly residing in Brazil in the period between 2010 and 2021. This ecological study employs secondary data from the Brazilian Ministry of Health about the fall-related hospitalization of people aged 60 years old and over. A time-series analysis was carried out, employing the joinpoint model. For the spatial analysis, the Moran autocorrelation technique was employed. In Brazil, between 2010 and 2021, there were 1,270,341 hospitalizations for falls recorded among the elderly in the Brazilian Hospitalization System. There was a continuous upward trend between 2010 and 2019 for all age groups, female and male, and all Brazilian regions. The trend stabilized between 2019 to 2021. The North and Northeast regions had faster upward trends among all Brazilian regions, and there was also a faster upward trend among women compared to men. A high-high pattern in hospitalization incidence was noticed from 2011 to 2019 in the states of São Paulo, Minhas Gerais, Paraná, and Mato Grosso do Sul. The results of this study provide subsidies for Brazilian health authorities to implement more efficient public policies to improve the quality of life of elderly people.

AIDS-related mortality in Pará Province, Brazilian Amazon region: Spatial and temporal analysis.

Despite considerable therapeutic advances in the care of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and an overall reduction of 47% in the AIDS mortality rate in the last decade, the AIDS-mortality rates remains high. The social determinants of health (SDH) have a direct influence on the dynamics of this phenomenon. However, changes in SDH caused by the implemented policies against HIV have been poorly investigated. Moreover, the Brazilian rainforest has had the highest and continuously increasing AIDS mortality rate in Brazil since the 1980s. In this study, AIDS mortality in a province of the Brazilian rainforest was examined by using temporal and spatial analyses. METHODS: In this ecological study, data from 2007 to 2018 were extracted from the Mortality Information System provided by the State Department of Public Health of Pará. For the temporal analysis, the integrated autoregressive model of moving average (ARIMA) and locally weighted polynomial regression (STLF) were used to forecast AIDS mortality from 2019 to 2022. For the spatial analysis, spatial autocorrelation and geographically weighted regression (GWR) analyses were employed. RESULTS: The samples consisted of 6,498 notifications for AIDS-related deaths. From 2007 to 2013, the AIDS mortality rates showed an upward trend, followed by a stabilization until 2018 and an upward forecasted trend from 2019 to 2022. High mortality rates and high-high clusters were found in economic pole municipalities. Furthermore, AIDS mortality risk was directly associated with per capita income and demographic density, except in the southwestern region of Pará, which exhibited an inverse association with population density. CONCLUSION: Although the policies against HIV may have contributed to the stabilization of AIDS mortality rates from 2013 in Pará, the upward forecasted trend until 2022 raises an alert and concern to health authorities to provide reinforcement of the policies. The geographic variability of AIDS mortality promoted by SDH provides subsidies to health authorities to implement SDH-focused strategies for AIDS mortality reduction.

The Family Health Strategy Influence on the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Acceptance in a Peripheral Community of the Brazilian Amazon Region.

Introduction: The coverage of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine remains low worldwide. The Family Health Strategy (FHS) in Brazil has an important role in health promotion in communities. Given the FHS's close contact with assisted communities, the coverage of the HPV vaccine should be high in children. This study aims to investigate the acceptance of the HPV vaccine of parents or guardians of a peripheral community of the Brazilian Amazon region assisted by the FHS and influencing factors. Methods: A cross-sectional community-based study recruiting the residents of a subnormal agglomerate of Belém (Pará-Brazil) and covered by the FHS was conducted. Data were collected from September 30 to November 5, 2019. The questionnaire "Knowledge and Acceptability of HPV and Its Vaccine" was used. Data were analyzed through binary and multiple regression analyses. Results: A total of 247 participants were included in this study, and 85 of which (34.4%) declared that they did not vaccinate their children. Hesitation to vaccinate was related to few years of schooling (odds ratio [OR]: 0.79, p=0.008), having sons (OR: 3.14, p=0.000), inadequate knowledge about doses of the HPV (OR: 2.44, p=0.015), and knowledge of anyone who received the HPV vaccine (OR: 7.07, p=0.000). Conclusion: Results suggested the low efficiency of FHS in increasing the HPV vaccination coverage in the assisted communities. A strategy involving a dialog with assisted families and continuous health education to health professionals should be implemented to combat fake news and increase HPV vaccination coverage.

Nursing process for elderly women susceptible to falls from the perspective of the Pender's Model.

OBJECTIVES: to describe the strategy of applying the nursing process guided by Pender's Health Promotion Model to elderly women susceptible to falls with a view to promoting a self-efficacy behavior for fall prevention. METHODS: application of the nursing process to eleven elderly women who had already experienced falls, living in a neighborhood in the outskirts of Belem, state of Pará, which involved interviews to obtain their nursing history and group meetings using the focus group technique to develop the other phases of the nursing process: nursing diagnosis, nursing interventions, and nursing assessment. RESULTS: despite the risk factors for falls, the intervention model adopted in this study allowed elderly women to enhance their self-efficacy. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: the model proved to be suitable for the participation of elderly women in actions to build fall prevention behaviors, with a view to healthier lifestyles.

A differential diagnosis for a postpartum headache.

Headache is a common finding in the postpartum period. A wide variety of factors can contribute for its appearance and the causes include primary as well as secondary headache disorders. The postdural puncture is one of the most common headache causes in this context, but not the only one, which is why a differential diagnosis of postpartum headache is essential. We describe a patient with a headache in the immediate postpartum period. It was initially diagnosed as a common postdural puncture headache, but was later discovered to be a cervical hematoma.

Nursing process for elderly women susceptible to falls from the perspective of the Pender's Model / Proceso de enfermería para ancianas susceptibles a caídas en la perspectiva del Modelo de Pender / Processo de Enfermagem para idosas suscetíveis a queda na perspectiva do Modelo de Pender

ABSTRACT Objectives: to describe the strategy of applying the nursing process guided by Pender's Health Promotion Model to elderly women susceptible to falls with a view to promoting a self-efficacy behavior for fall prevention. Methods: application of the nursing process to eleven elderly women who had already experienced falls, living in a neighborhood in the outskirts of Belem, state of Pará, which involved interviews to obtain their nursing history and group meetings using the focus group technique to develop the other phases of the nursing process: nursing diagnosis, nursing interventions, and nursing assessment. Results: despite the risk factors for falls, the intervention model adopted in this study allowed elderly women to enhance their self-efficacy. Final Considerations: the model proved to be suitable for the participation of elderly women in actions to build fall prevention behaviors, with a view to healthier lifestyles.

RESUMEN Objetivos: describir la estrategia de aplicar el proceso de enfermería orientado por el Modelo de Promoción de Salud de Pender a ancianas susceptibles a caídas, apuntando a un comportamiento auto eficaz en la prevención de caídas. Métodos: aplicación del proceso de enfermería en once ancianas que ya habían sufrido caídas, residentes en un barrio periférico de Belém, PA. Incluyó: entrevista para obtener el historial de enfermería; reuniones grupales, siguiendo la técnica del grupo focal para desarrollar las restantes fases del proceso de enfermería: diagnóstico de enfermería, intervenciones de enfermería, evaluación de enfermería. Resultados: a pesar de los factores de riesgo de caídas presentes, el Modelo de intervención adoptado permitió que las ancianas incrementaran su potencial de autoeficacia. Consideraciones Finales: el Modelo se mostró adecuado al protagonismo de las ancianas en acciones de construcción de comportamientos preventivos de caídas, con miras a estilos de vida más saludables.

RESUMO Objetivos: descrever a estratégia de aplicação do processo de enfermagem guiado pelo Modelo de Promoção de Saúde de Pender a idosas suscetíveis a queda com vistas ao comportamento auto eficaz de prevenção de quedas. Métodos: aplicação do processo de enfermagem a onze idosas que já haviam sofrido quedas, moradoras em bairro de periferia de Belém, PA, o qual envolveu entrevista para obter o histórico de enfermagem e reuniões grupais, seguindo a técnica do grupo focal para desenvolver as demais fases do processo de enfermagem: diagnóstico de enfermagem, intervenções de enfermagem, avaliação de enfermagem. Resultados: apesar dos fatores de risco presentes para quedas, o Modelo adotado de intervenção propiciou a idosas potencializarem seu poder de autoeficácia. Considerações Finais: o Modelo mostrou-se adequado ao protagonismo das idosas em ações na construção de comportamentos de prevenção de quedas, com vistas a estilos de vida mais saudáveis.

HIV epidemic in a province of the Brazilian Amazon region: Temporal trend analysis.

BACKGROUND: Although considerable progress has been made over the last decades, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) incidence and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) mortality rates have remarkably increased in the Brazilian Amazon region. Here, we employed temporal analysis to determine the impact of public policies on the HIV epidemic in the state of Pará, Brazil, which has the second highest HIV incidence rate in the Amazon region. DESIGN AND METHODS: This is an ecological study conducted in the state of Pará, employing secondary data of HIV/AIDS cases notified to the Information System for Notifiable Diseases, 2007-2018. The following epidemiological variables were collected: year of notification, municipality of residence, age, sex, education, exposure category, and HIV/AIDS diagnostic criteria. The study population was composed of 21,504 HIV/AIDS cases. The HIV/AIDS incidence rates were analyzed employing the temporal trend analysis (TTA) followed by the chi-square test and residue analysis to determine the association between the epidemiological variables and time series periods. RESULTS: A total of 50% of the notifications were composed of AIDS cases. TTA identified two periods in HIV/AIDS incidence, with stabilization of cases in the first period (G1, 2007-2012) and an upward trend in the second period (G2, 2012-2018). The most prevalent epidemiological characteristics in G2 (versus G1) were as follows: young people, brown skin color, higher schooling, and homosexuals. CONCLUSIONS: Public policy to control HIV infection in the Brazilian Amazon region has been partially effective. HIV screening tests and treatment should be made widely available to eradicate HIV infection in the Amazon region by 2030.

Factors associated with low knowledge about sexually transmitted infections in subnormal agglomerate, in the Brazilian Amazon.

BACKGROUND: Populations living in subnormal agglomerates in urban areas are more vulnerable to infections, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In these groups, inadequate knowledge about sexually transmitted infections can further increase the risk of contracting STIs. AIM: We investigated the factors associated with low knowledge about STIs in a peripheral population in the Brazilian Amazon. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Belém, in the Amazon region that has a high percentage of subnormal agglomerates in an urban area and a high incidence of STIs. Random sampling was adopted which resulted in a sample of 320 participants. To assess knowledge about STIs, the self-administered Sexually Transmitted Disease Knowledge Questionnaire was used. To assess aspects of vulnerability, a questionnaire was constructed which is linked to individual, social, and programmatic factors. The chi-square test, G test, and ordinal regression analyses were all performed. FINDINGS: The sample of this study was composed of 320 participants. The mean age of the participants was 46.09 years. 37.5% (120), 50.6% (162), and 11.9% (38) showed low, medium, and high knowledge, respectively. Multiple analysis revealed that the factors associated with higher chance of having smaller knowledge about sexually transmitted infections were single/separated/divorced/widow(er) marital status (AOR: 1.80, CI: 1.15-2.84, P = 0.01); income equal to or less than one minimum wage (1.98, CI: 1.21-3.17, P = 0.00); equal to or over than 52 years old (AOR: 1.99, CI: 1.25-3.17, P = 0.00); lack of guidance by a health professional (AOR: 1.59, CI: 1.01-2.51, P = 0.04). Our results show that this community suffer from suboptimal levels of knowledge on STIs, which are linked to individual, social, and programmatic factors. Characterising the risk and vulnerabilities factors allows for carrying out appropriate interventions for populations living in subnormal agglomerates in urban area.

Vitamin D-related polymorphisms and vitamin D levels as risk biomarkers of COVID-19 disease severity.

Vitamin D is a fundamental regulator of host defences by activating genes related to innate and adaptive immunity. Previous research shows a correlation between the levels of vitamin D in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 and the degree of disease severity. This work investigates the impact of the genetic background related to vitamin D pathways on COVID-19 severity. For the first time, the Portuguese population was characterized regarding the prevalence of high impact variants in genes associated with the vitamin D pathways. This study enrolled 517 patients admitted to two tertiary Portuguese hospitals. The serum concentration of 25 (OH)D, was measured in the hospital at the time of patient admission. Genetic variants, 18 variants, in the genes AMDHD1, CYP2R1, CYP24A1, DHCR7, GC, SEC23A, and VDR were analysed. The results show that polymorphisms in the vitamin D binding protein encoded by the GC gene are related to the infection severity (p = 0.005). There is an association between vitamin D polygenic risk score and the serum concentration of 25 (OH)D (p = 0.04). There is an association between 25 (OH)D levels and the survival and fatal outcomes (p = 1.5e-4). The Portuguese population has a higher prevalence of the DHCR7 RS12785878 variant when compared with its prevalence in the European population (19% versus 10%). This study shows a genetic susceptibility for vitamin D deficiency that might explain higher severity degrees in COVID-19 patients. These results reinforce the relevance of personalized strategies in the context of viral diseases.Trial registration: NCT04370808.

The HIV epidemic in Colombia: spatial and temporal trends analysis.

BACKGROUND: Colombia has the fourth highest incidence rate of HIV/AIDS among all Latin American countries and it has been increasing since the 1980s. However, the number of studies that addresses this trend is limited. Here, we employed spatial and temporal trend analyses to study the behaviour of the epidemic in the Colombian territory. METHODS: Our sample included 72,994 cases of HIV/AIDS and 21,898 AIDS-related deaths reported to the National Ministry of Health between 2008 and 2016. We employed the joinpoint regression model to analyse the annual HIV/AIDS incidence and AIDS mortality rates. In the spatial analysis, we used univariate autocorrelation techniques and the Kernel density estimator. RESULTS: While the HIV/AIDS incidence had an increasing trend in Colombia, the AIDS mortality rate was stable. HIV/AIDS incidence and AIDS mortality showed a downward trend in the 0-14 age group. An upward trend was observed for HIV/AIDS incidence in people older than 15 years and with the highest trend in the 65 years and above group. AIDS mortality showed an increasing trend among people aged 65 years or older. The comparison between the sexes showed an upward trend of HIV/AIDS incidence in all age groups and AIDS-mortality rates in 65 years and above in men, while in women, the incidence was upward among those aged 45 years and above, and concerning the AIDS-mortality rate in the 45-64 group. The high-high clusters of HIV/AIDS incidence and AIDS mortality were located in the Andean and Caribbean regions. CONCLUSION: Our study found an upward trend in HIV/AIDS incidence and a stable trend in the AIDS mortality rate in Colombia. The downward trend in HIV/AIDS incidence and AIDS mortality rate in the 0-14 age group reflects the downwards mother-to-child HIV transmission. The upward trend in HIV/AIDS incidence in older women and AIDS mortality in younger women rates, compared with men, may be due to late diagnosis and treatment. The Caribbean and the 'coffee belt' regions were the most impacted by the HIV epidemic, most likely due to sexual tourism. Our results provide crucial information that may help Colombian health authorities fight HIV transmission.

Qualidade de vida de idosos brasileiros e portugueses: uma análise comparativa / Análisis comparativo de la calidad de vida de los adultos mayores de Brasil y Portugal / Quality of Life in Older Adults in Brazil and Portugal: A Comparative Analysis

Introdução: A longevidade tornou-se uma das maiores conquistas da segunda metade do século XX. Objetivo: Comparar a qualidade de vida de idosos brasileiros e portugueses usuários da atenção primária à saúde. Materiais e Métodos: Estudo quantitativo, transversal e comparativo, aplicado a amostra probabilística englobando 294 idosos acompanhados pela Saúde da Família divididos em dois grupos: 130 idosos em Benevides/Brasil, e 164 em Coimbra/Portugal, no período de 2015-2017. A caracterização sociodemográfica e avaliação da qualidade de vida foram obtidos pelo instrumento World Health Organization Questionnaire of Quality of Life (WHOQOL-bref), consta de 26 questões divididas em quatro domínios: físico, psicológico, relações sociais e meio ambiente. Aplicado o Teste U de Mann-Whitney para análise estatística comparativa. Resultados: Nos grupos verificou-se predomínio do sexo feminino, casados, aposentados e com baixo grau de escolaridade (1 a 4 anos). A média da distribuição etária foi 70 anos para brasileiros e 76 anos para portugueses; na comparação da qualidade de vida, os idosos brasileiros obtiveram os melhores escores no domínio psicológico (79,1) enquanto portugueses tiveram melhor escore no domínio meio ambiente (65,6). Em Benevides o escore mais baixo foi o domínio meio ambiente (56,3) e, em Coimbra, o domínio com escore mais baixo foi o físico (60,7). Discussão: A qualidade de vida no envelhecimento é importante preditor para a preservação da autonomia do idoso. Conclusões: Estes resultados ampliam a concepção da importância da atenção integral no processo de envelhecimento com vista a proporcionar melhor qualidade de vida contribuindo para satisfazer as necessidades especificas da população idosa.

Introduction: Longevity is one of the greatest achievements in the last half of the 20th century. Objective: To compare the quality of life in older adults in Brazil and Portugal receiving primary health care. Materials and Methods: A comparative cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted with a probability sample of 294 older adults, who had been assisted with the Family Health strategy, being divided into two groups: 130 older adults living in Benevides, Brazil and 164 in Coimbra, Portugal during 2015 and 2017. The sociodemographic characterization and the quality of life assessment were determined through the WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), which consists of 26 questions assessing four domains: physical health, psychological health, social relationships and environment. The Mann-Whitney U test was applied for comparative statistical analysis. Results: There was a prevalence of married, retired women with a lower level of education (1 to 4 years) in the groups. The average age was 70 years in Brazil and 76 years in Portugal. In terms of quality of life, Brazilian older adults got better scores in the psychological health domain (79.1%) while Portuguese older adults scored best in the environmental domain (65.6%). The lowest scores were found in the environmental domain in Benevides (56.3%) and in the physical health domain in Coimbra (60.7%). Discussion: Quality of life in aging is a major predictor for the preservation of autonomy in older adults. Conclusion: These results help to broaden the importance of comprehensive care in the aging process to provide a better quality of life, which contributes to meeting the specific needs of older population.

Introducción: La longevidad se ha convertido en uno los mayores logros de la segunda mitad del siglo XX. Objetivo: Comparar la calidad de vida de los adultos mayores de Brasil y Portugal que reciben atención primaria de salud. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio cuantitativo transversal comparativo con una muestra probabilística de 294 adultos mayores que fueron acompañados por la estrategia de Salud Familiar y divididos en dos grupos: 130 adultos mayores ubicados en Benevides, Brasil y 164 en Coímbra, Portugal durante 2015 y 2017. La caracterización sociodemográfica y la evaluación de la calidad de vida se obtuvieron mediante el Cuestionario de Calidad de Vida de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (WHOQOL-BREF), que consta de 26 preguntas divididas en cuatro áreas: salud física, salud psicológica, relaciones sociales y ambiente. Se aplicó la prueba U de Mann-Whitney para el análisis estadístico comparativo. Resultados: En los grupos se observó el predominio de las mujeres casadas, jubiladas y con baja escolaridad (entre 1 y 4 años). La edad media fue de 70 años en Brasil y 76 años en Portugal. En cuanto a la calidad de vida, los adultos mayores brasileños obtuvieron mejores puntuaciones en el área de salud psicológica (79.1%) mientras que los adultos mayores portugueses tuvieron la mejor puntuación en el área ambiental (65.6%). Las puntuaciones más bajas se presentaron en el área ambiental en Benevides (56.3%) y en la salud física (60.7%) en Coímbra. Discusión: La calidad de vida en el proceso de envejecimiento es un importante predictor para la preservación de la autonomía de los adultos mayores. Conclusiones: Estos resultados amplían la concepción de la importancia de la atención integral en el proceso de envejecimiento para brindar una mejor calidad de vida, lo que contribuye a satisfacer las necesidades específicas de la población de edad avanzada.

Análise espaço-temporal da epidemia do HIV em idosos num estado amazônico brasileiro / Spatiotemporal analysis of the HIV epidemic in older people in a Brazilian Amazon state

Resumo Objetivo Analisar espaço-temporalmente a incidência do vírus da imunodeficiência humana (HIV) e da síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida (Aids) entre idosos no estado do Pará, Brasil, nos anos de 2007 a 2018. Método Estudo ecológico utilizando notificações de casos de HIV/Aids em idosos provenientes do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação. A taxa de incidência do HIV/Aids foi analisada temporalmente pelo método de joinpoint e espacialmente pelas técnicas de autocorrelação de Moran, de varredura e de regressão espacial. Resultados 2.639 notificações de HIV/Aids foram elegíveis para o estudo, sendo 1.725 (65,4%) em homens e 914 (34,6%) em mulheres. No período do estudo houve aumento de 2.422,5% na taxa de incidência de HIV nos homens e de 1.929,8% nas mulheres, sendo o oposto, observado para a taxa de incidência de Aids que aumentou 77,6% nas mulheres e 40,7% nos homens. O método joinpoint revelou tendência crescente para a taxa de incidência de HIV (APC=30%, p=0,00) e de estabilidade para taxa de incidência de Aids (APC=3,0%, p=0,2). Os municípios mais impactados pela epidemia do HIV foram os do meridional sudeste paraense com moderada associação (R2=0,65) ao seu crescimento populacional. A análise de varredura espaço-temporal apontou Belém como zona de risco para o HIV/Aids (RR=3,93, p=0,00; 2017-2018) Conclusão Enquanto a incidência de Aids em idosos paraenses permaneceu estável no período de 2007 a 2018, a de HIV tendeu a crescer. O maior impacto da epidemia ocorreu nos municípios do sudeste paraense com associação ao crescimento populacional, e Belém apresentou risco espaço-temporal para o HIV/Aids.

Abstract Objective To analyze spatiotemporally the incidence of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) among older people in the State of Pará, Brazil, from 2007 to 2018. Method An ecological study of HIV/AIDS case notifications in older people from the Brazilian Information System on Notifiable Diseases. The HIV/AIDS incidence rate was temporally analyzed by the joinpoint method, and spatially by the Moran autocorrelation of scanning and spatial regression techniques. Results 2,639 notifications of HIV/AIDS were eligible for the study, with 1,725 (65.4%) being in men and 914 (34.6%) in women. During the study period, there was an increase of 2,422.5% in the HIV incidence rate in men and 1,929.8% in women, with the opposite being observed for the AIDS incidence rate, which increased 77.6% in women and 40.7% in men. The joinpoint method showed an increasing trend for the HIV incidence rate (APC=30%, p=0.00) and stability for the AIDS incidence rate (APC=3.0%, p=0.2). The most impacted municipalities by the HIV epidemic were those in the south-eastern part of Pará, with a moderate association (R2=0.65) with its population growth. The spatiotemporal scanning analysis pointed to Belém as a risk zone for HIV/AIDS (RR=3.93, p=0.00; 2017-2018). Conclusion While the incidence of AIDS among older people from Pará remained stable from 2007 to 2018, that of HIV tended to grow. The greatest impact of the epidemic occurred in southeastern Pará municipalities, and it was associated with the population growth; Belém presented a spatiotemporal risk for HIV/AIDS.

Correlation between functional independence and risk of falls in older adults at three long-term care facilities. / Correlação entre independência funcional e risco de quedas em idosos de três instituições de longa permanência.

OBJECTIVE: To verify the correlation between functional independence and the risk of falls in a group of institutionalized older adults. METHOD: A cross-sectional, observational, quantitative study conducted in three Long-Term Care Facilities for older adults in the Municipality of Belém, involving both genders and assessed using the Katz Index and Tinetti Index. Pearson's Chi-squared test was used for analysis, adopting a p-value significance level of < 0.05. The data correlation was performed using the Pearson correlation test with a significance of 5% (p<0.05). RESULTS: Forty-eight (48) older adults participated. Most were classified as functionally independent (89.6%) and with a low risk of falls (58.3%). There was a moderate correlation between functional independence and low risk of falls. CONCLUSION: The more independent the older adult is, the lower the risk of falls. Therefore, it is necessary to plan individualized care, considering its peculiarities and limitations, so that older adults can preserve their functional independence for longer.

The association between knowledge about HIV and risk factors in young Amazon people.

OBJECTIVES: analyze the association between the level of HIV knowledge among young people from Amazonas region, their sociodemographic profile and infection risk factors. METHODS: cross-sectional analytical study, which used a structured questionnaire containing questions about sociodemographic, behavioral aspects and HIV knowledge. Data were grouped by sex and underwent ordinal and binary logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: the students had an HIV knowledge deficit, associated with a low educational level of their parents and low family income. The most frequent risk factors were lack of knowledge on the part of female students regarding proper male condom use, their infrequent use in sexual relations and failure to do HIV testing. There was an association between level of knowledge and use of dating apps by female students. CONCLUSIONS: there was no association between level of knowledge and the preponderant risk factors, but the students' knowledge deficit rendered them more vulnerable to infection.

Deep neck space infection and Lemierre's syndrome caused by Streptococcus anginosus: A case report.

INTRODUCTION: Deep neck space infections most commonly arise from a septic focus of the mandibular teeth, tonsils, parotid gland, middle ear or sinuses, usually with a rapid onset and frequently with progression to life-threatening complications. Lemierre's syndrome is classically defined by an oropharyngeal infection with internal jugular vein thrombosis followed by metastatic infections in other organs. CASE PRESENTATION: A 32-year-old female patient, with no significant past medical history, was diagnosed with a dental abscess on her left inferior 3rd molar. Six days later, the condition complicated with severe upper respiratory distress, odynophagia and trismus, and extension of the inflammatory signs to the anterior cervical region, involving the upper airway. Computed tomography scan confirmed extension to submandibular, parapharyngeal and retrosternal spaces), which required nasotracheal intubation due to compromised airway. Urgent and subsequent surgical drainages were performed, alongside with concomitant antibiotic therapy. Additionally, left internal jugular vein thrombosis was described - with later extension to the brachiocephalic vein, without other complications, consistent with Lemierre's syndrome, although without full features. Streptococcus anginosus was identified in the drained pus specimens. The patient made a satisfactory clinical progress and was discharged after 25 days, still under therapeutic hypocoagulation. CONCLUSION: As deep neck space infections can be life-threatening, clinicians must be aware and not underestimate their potential severity. Lemierre's syndrome is a complication difficult to recognize, which requires additional awareness of the many possible presentations, for appropriate diagnostic studies and therapeutic plan.

Conhecimento e atitude sobre diabetes mellitus de usuários idosos com a doença atendidos em unidade básica de saúde / Knowledge and attitude about diabetes mellitus of elderly with the disease attended at a basic health unit / Conocimiento y actitud sobre diabetes mellitus de ancianos con la enfermedad atendidos en una unidad básica de salud

Objetivo: Descrever o conhecimento e atitude dos portadores de Diabetes Mellitus do Programa Idoso da Unidade de Saúde de Marambaia, Belém-PA, acerca da própria doença. Método: estudo descritivo realizado com 50 idosos aplicando-lhes: formulário de dados sociodemográficos e de saúde; questionários, de origem holandesa: Diabetes Knowledge e Diabetes Attitude Questionnaire sobre DM, traduzidos e validados para o português do Brasil. Resultados: Dos idosos estudados, a maioria era de mulheres (72%); média de idade de 71 anos; escolaridade entre 1 e 4 anos (48%). A avaliação do conhecimento, com escore baixo obtido, representava conhecimento insuficiente para compreensão da doença e para práticas de autocuidado. Quanto à atitude, também obteve escore negativo indicando baixa aceitação da própria doença. Conclusão: A constatação de baixo nível de conhecimento e de atitude negativa em relação a DM, denota sério comprometimento dos idosos na adesão ao tratamento e elevação de taxas de complicação associada à DM.(AU)

Objective: To describe the knowledge and attitude of patients with Diabetes Mellitus of the Elderly Program of the Health Unit of Marambaia, Belém-PA, about the disease itself. Method: a descriptive study with 50 elderly people applying them: sociodemographic and health data form; Dutch questionnaires: Diabetes Knowledge and Diabetes Attitude Questionnaire on DM, translated and validated into Brazilian Portuguese. Results: Of the elderly studied, the majority were women (72%); mean age of 71 years; between 1 and 4 years (48%). Knowledge assessment, with low score obtained, represented insufficient knowledge for understanding the disease and for self-care practices. As for the attitude, also obtained negative score indicating low acceptance of the disease itself. Conclusion: The finding of low level of knowledge and negative attitude regarding the elderly DM indicates a serious commitment to treatment adherence and increased complication rates associated with DM.(AU)

Objetivo: Describir conocimiento y actitud de los portadores de Diabetes Mellitus del Programa Anciano de la Unidad de Salud de Marambaia, Belém-PA, acerca de la propia enfermedad. Método: estúdio descriptivo realizado con 50 ancianos aplicándoles: forma de datos sociodemográficos y de salud; cuestionarios, de origen holandés: La diabetes y el Conocimiento de la Diabetes Attitude Cuestionario sobre DM, traducidos y validados para el portugués de Brasil. Resultados: De los ancianos estudiados, la mayoría eran mujeres (72%); promedio de edad de 71 años; escolaridad entre 1 y 4 años (48%). La evaluación del conocimiento, com escasa baja obtenida, representaba conocimiento insuficiente para la comprensión de la enfermedad y para las prácticas de autocuidado. Encuanto a la actitud, también obtuvo puntuación negativa indicando baja aceptación de la propia enfermedad. Conclusión: La constatación de bajo nivel de conocimiento y de actitud negativa em relación a DM de los ancianos, denota seria lacuna de compromiso de adhesión al tratamiento y elevación de tasas de complicación asociada a la DM.(AU)

Correlação entre independência funcional e risco de quedas em idosos de três instituições de longa permanência / Correlación entre la independencia funcional y el riesgo de caídas en los ancianos en tres instituciones de larga permanencia / Correlation between functional independence and risk of falls in older adults at three long-term care facilities

RESUMO Objetivo Verificar a correlação entre a independência funcional e o risco de quedas em um grupo de idosos institucionalizados. Método Estudo transversal, observacional, quantitativo, realizado em três Instituições de Longa Permanência para Idosos no Município de Belém, de ambos os gêneros, avaliados por meio do Índice de Katz e Índice de Tinetti. Para análise utilizou-se o teste de Qui-quadrado de Pearson, adotando-se um nível de significância de p-valor < 0.05. E a correlação dos dados foi realizada pelo teste de correlação de Pearson, com significância de 5% (p<0,05). Resultados Participaram 48 idosos. A maioria foi classificada como funcionalmente independente (89,6%) e com baixo risco de quedas (58,3%). Houve correlação moderada entre a independência funcional e baixo riscos de quedas. Conclusão Quanto mais independentes são os idosos, menor é o risco de quedas. Portanto, é necessário fazer um planejamento de cuidados individualizados, considerando suas peculiaridades e limitações, de modo que o idoso possa preservar por mais tempo sua independência funcional.

RESUMEN Objetivo Comprobar la correlación entre la independencia funcional y el riesgo de caídas en un grupo de ancianos institucionalizados. Método Estudio transversal, observacional, cuantitativo, realizado en tres Instituciones de Larga Permanencia para Ancianos en el municipio de Belém, de los dos géneros, evaluados por medio del Índice de Katz y del Índice de Tinetti. Para análisis fue utilizado el test de Qui-quadrado de Pearson, adoptando un nivel de significado de p-valor < 0.05. Y la correlación de los datos fue realizada por el test de correlación de Pearson, con significado de 5% (p<0,05). Resultados Participaron 48 ancianos. La mayoría fue clasificada como funcionalmente independiente (89,6%) y con bajo riesgo de caídas (58,3%). Hube correlación moderada entre la independencia funcional y bajo riesgo de caídas. Conclusión Cuanto más independientes son los ancianos, menor es lo riesgo de caídas. Entonces, es necesario hacer um planeamiento de cuidados individualizados, considerando sus peculiaridades y limitaciones, para que el anciano pueda preservar por más tiempo su independencia funcional.

ABSTRACT Objective To verify the correlation between functional independence and the risk of falls in a group of institutionalized older adults. Method A cross-sectional, observational, quantitative study conducted in three Long-Term Care Facilities for older adults in the Municipality of Belém, involving both genders and assessed using the Katz Index and Tinetti Index. Pearson's Chi-squared test was used for analysis, adopting a p-value significance level of < 0.05. The data correlation was performed using the Pearson correlation test with a significance of 5% (p<0.05). Results Forty-eight (48) older adults participated. Most were classified as functionally independent (89.6%) and with a low risk of falls (58.3%). There was a moderate correlation between functional independence and low risk of falls. Conclusion The more independent the older adult is, the lower the risk of falls. Therefore, it is necessary to plan individualized care, considering its peculiarities and limitations, so that older adults can preserve their functional independence for longer.