The deadliest snake according to ethnobiological perception of the population of the Alto Juruá region, western Brazilian Amazonia

Abstract INTRODUCTION: We examined the ethnobiological perception of the population of the Alto Juruá region about different snake species, in terms of their dangerousness and manifestations of envenomation. METHODS: We interviewed 100 villagers who were active in the forests. RESULTS: Lachesis muta was considered the most venomous snake, and Bothrops atrox appeared to be the most feared snake species. CONCLUSIONS: The high incidence, severity, and mortality of B. atrox bites and the severity and mortality of L. muta bites were the factors that contributed to these species being perceived as the most feared and venomous snakes.

Quality of life and body image of patients with urinary disorders / Calidad de vida y autoimagen de pacientes con disturbios urinarios / Qualidade de vida e autoimagem de pacientes com distúrbios urinários

ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the quality of life and body image of men with difficulty urinating and indwelling urinary catheter users, integrating the socio-demographic, economic and morbidity variables. Method: a cross-sectional analytical study with 64 male patients with urinary problems. Three questionnaires were used for data collection: one containing sociodemographic, economic and morbid data, the Medical Outcome Study 36-item short-form health survey to analyze quality of life, and the Body Dysmorphic Examination, which assesses body image. T-test, Mann-Whitney, Pearson, Spearman, Linear Regression and Stepwise were used. Results: quality of life and body image were compromised in both groups, affecting emotional aspects, with a high degree of body dissatisfaction and altered physical and social adversity. Conclusion: changes in patients' quality of life and body image were observed, confirming the need for improvement in care.

RESUMEN Objetivo: evaluar la calidad de vida y la autoimagen de los hombres con dificultades para orinar y los usuarios de sondas urinarias con retraso, integrándolos con variables sociodemográficas, económicas y de morbilidad. Método: estudio analítico transversal con 64 pacientes varones con problemas urinarios. Se utilizaron tres cuestionarios para la recopilación de datos: uno que contenía datos sociodemográficos, económicos y mórbidos, el Medical Outcome Study 36-item short-form health survey para analizar la calidad de vida y el Examen dismórfico corporal, que evalúa la autoimagen. Se utilizaron las pruebas t, Mann-Whitney, Pearson, Spearman, Regresión lineal y Stepwise. Resultados: la calidad de vida y la autoimagen se vieron comprometidas en ambos grupos, afectando aspectos emocionales, con un alto grado de insatisfacción corporal y alteración de la adversidad física y social. Conclusión: se observaron cambios en la calidad de vida y la autoimagen de los pacientes, lo que confirma la necesidad de mejorar la atención.

RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar a qualidade de vida e autoimagem de homens com dificuldade para urinar e de usuários de cateter urinário de demora, integrando às variáveis sociodemográficas, econômicas e de morbidade. Método: estudo transversal analítico com 64 pacientes do sexo masculino com problemas urinários. Foram utilizados três questionários para coleta de dados: um contendo dados sociodemográficos, econômicos e mórbidos, o Medical Outcome Study 36-item short-form health survey para análise da qualidade de vida e o Body Dysmorphic Examination, que avalia a autoimagem. Utilizaram-se os Testes t, Mann-Whitney, Pearson, Spearman, Regressão Linear e Stepwise. Resultados: a qualidade de vida e a autoimagem mostraram-se comprometidas nos dois grupos, afetando os aspectos emocionais, com alto grau de insatisfação corporal e adversidade física e social alterada. Conclusão: foram observadas alterações na qualidade de vida e autoimagem dos pacientes constatando a necessidade de melhoria na assistência.