Desigualdades sociais no diagnóstico do câncer do colo do útero no Brasil: um estudo de base hospitalar / Social inequalities in the diagnosis of cervical cancer in Brazil: a hospital-based study

Resumo O estudo visa analisar a prevalência de estadiamento avançado ao diagnóstico do câncer do colo do útero e sua associação com indicadores individuais e contextuais socioeconômicos e de oferta de serviços de saúde no Brasil. Estudo transversal, realizado com casos de câncer do colo do útero em mulheres de 18 a 99 anos, no período de 2006 a 2015, extraídos do Integrador de Registros Hospitalares de Câncer. Variáveis contextuais foram coletadas no Atlas do Desenvolvimento Humano, no Cadastro Nacional de Estabelecimentos de Saúde e no Sistema de Informações Ambulatoriais. Usou-se o modelo de regressão de Poisson multinível com intercepto aleatório. A prevalência de diagnóstico em estádio avançado foi de 48,4%, apresentando associação com idades mais avançadas (RP 1,06; IC 1,01-1,10), raça/cor da pele preta, parda e indígena (RP 1,04; IC 1,01-1,07), menores níveis de escolaridade (RP 1,28; IC 1,16-1,40), ausência de parceiro conjugal (RP 1,10; IC 1,07-1,13), encaminhamento do tipo público ao serviço de saúde (RP 1,07; IC 1,03-1,11) e menor taxa de realização de exame citopatológico (RP 1,08; IC 1,01-1,14). Os resultados reforçam a necessidade de melhorias no programa nacional de prevenção do câncer do colo do útero em áreas com baixa cobertura da citologia oncótica.

Abstract The scope of this study is to analyze the prevalence of advanced stage diagnosis of cervical cancer and its association with individual and contextual socioeconomic and healthcare service indicators in Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted using cervical cancer cases in women aged 18 to 99 years, from 2006 to 2015, extracted from the Hospital Cancer Registry (HCR) Integrator. Contextual variables were collected from the Atlas of Human Development in Brazil; the National Registry of Health Institutions (NRHI); and the Outpatient Information System. Multilevel Poisson Regression with random intercept was used. The prevalence of advanced stage diagnosis was 48.4%, revealing an association with older age groups (PR 1.06; CI 1.01-1.10), black, brown, and indigenous race/skin color (PR 1.04; CI 1.01-1.07), lower levels of schooling (PR 1.28; CI 1.16-1.40), no marital partner (PR 1.10; CI 1.07-1.13), public referral to the health service (PR 1.07; CI 1.03-1.11), and lower rates of cytological examination (PR 1.08; CI 1.01-1.14). The results reinforce the need for improvements in the national cervical cancer prevention program in areas with low coverage of oncotic cytology.

Mortalidad infantil y condiciones de vida socioeconómicamente adversas: el caso de dos distritos poblacionales en Santiago de Cuba

Introducción: La mortalidad infantil es un fenómeno sanitario relacionado directamente con las condiciones de vida deletéreas, tanto del hogar del infante como de factores socioeconómicos e higiénico-sanitarios adversos. Objetivo: Caracterizar las desigualdades de la mortalidad infantil, según condiciones diferenciales de vida en dos distritos poblacionales de Santiago de Cuba. Métodos: Se llevó a cabo un estudio descriptivo, de tipo ecológico exploratorio, en el municipio Santiago de Cuba, en el trienio 1995-1997. Las unidades de análisis estuvieron constituidas por las áreas de salud enmarcadas en dos distritos poblacionales de la ciudad. Resultados: Se estratificaron ambos distritos poblacionales, según sus condiciones de vida, en asentamientos con condiciones de vida menos desfavorables y más desfavorables. Se estimó mayor mortalidad infantil en el asentamiento con condiciones de vida más desfavorables (8,7 fallecidos por 1000 nacidos vivos), donde predominaron como causas clínicas de muerte las asfixias, la anoxia e hipoxias y causas clínicas reducibles por buena atención en el parto. Conclusiones: Se identificó un perfil diferencial de mortalidad infantil, según las condiciones de vida, al interior de los asentamientos poblacionales de los distritos urbanos de Santiago de Cuba. Los riesgos distintivos de muerte infantil fueron a expensas del componente neonatal, en lo fundamental por causas clínicas reducibles por buena atención en el parto.

Introduction: Infant mortality is a health phenomenon directly related to the deleterious living conditions of both the infant's home and adverse socioeconomic and sanitary factors. Objective: To characterize inequalities in infant mortality according to differential living conditions in two populations districts of Santiago de Cuba. Methods: A descriptive, exploratory ecological study was carried out in the municipality of Santiago de Cuba in 1995-1997. The units of analysis were constituted by the areas framed in two populations districts of the city. Results: Bothe population districts were stratified, according to their living conditions, in settlements with less unfavorable and more unfavorable living conditions. Higher infant mortality was estimated in the settlement with more unfavorable living conditions (8.7 deaths per 1000 live births), where asphyxia, anoxia and hypoxia predominated as clinical causes of death and clinical causes reducible for good care at birth. Conclusions: A differential profile of infant mortality, according to living conditions, was identified within the population settlements of the urban districts of Santiago de Cuba. The distinctive risks of infant death were at the expense of the neonatal component, mainly for clinical causes reducible by good care at birth.

Research progress on hidden absenteeism of nurses in China / 重庆医学

Hidden absenteeism refers to the behavior of employees who insist on going to work even when they are in poor health,but its work efficiency is low and affects the productivity.This paper reviews and sorts out the related researches on hidden absenteeism of nurses in China,expounds the definition of the con-cept of hidden absenteeism,evaluation tools,current situation and influencing factors of hidden absenteeism of nurses in China,and puts forward the suggestions on the countermeasures of hidden absenteeism,in order to provide reference for nursing managers in China on the management of hidden absenteeism.

Health status and needs of occupational population in an industrial park in Shanghai, China / 中华全科医师杂志

Objective:To investigate the health status and needs of the occupational population in an industrial park in Shanghai, and to explore the causes.Methods:The study was a mixed method study. First, a list of health needs of the occupational population was developed through literature review. Then, a questionnaire was prepared on the basis of the list of health needs of the occupational population, which consisted of 4 parts: basic personal information, health status, medical care, and health needs. From September 16 to October 9, 2022, 3 enterprises of representative size and industry in Shanghai Xinzhuang Industrial Park were selected by convenience sampling method, and the target sample size was allocated in equal proportions according to the total number of employees, and the Quick Response code of the electronic questionnaire was distributed (Questionnaire Star). Finally, an interview outline was created based on the results of the questionnaire survey to gain a deeper understanding of the connotations and reasons for the health needs of employees, etc. The interviews were conducted from October 15 to 22, 2022.Results:A total of 819 enterprise employees were surveyed, of whom 580 (70.82%) were male, and their age was mainly concentrated in the 19-44 age group (621(75.82%)). Among them, 348 (42.49%) were overweight or obese, 388 (47.37%) had regular medical check-ups, and only 224 (27.35%) had active health interventions. The top 5 health needs of the surveyed population were relief of visual fatigue (365(44.57%)), improvement of sleep (355(43.35%)), relief of physical fatigue (343(41.88%)), oral health (333(40.66%)), and immunity enhancement (332(40.54%)). The interviewees were from 2 large enterprises, totaling 12 people. The results of the interviews showed that excessive use of mobile phones, high stress, interpersonal and social confusion, retaliatory late nights, sedentary lifestyles, and socializing were the main causes of health problems.Conclusions:The health status of the occupational population in Shanghai Xinzhuang Industrial Parks is not optimistic, and their health needs are obvious. Their health problems and needs are related to the characteristics of their work patterns.

Association between self-rated health status and mortality riskamong the elderly / 预防医学

Objective@#To investigate the association between self-rated health status and mortality risk, and to evaluate the predictive value of self-rated health status for mortality risk among the elderly.@*Methods@#Based on the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) database, data of sociodemographic information, self-rated health status and mortality of the elderly aged 60 years and older were collected from 2011 to 2018. The association between self-rated health status and mortality risk among the elderly was analyzed using a multivariable Cox proportional risk regression model.@*Results@#Totally 4 850 individuals were included, with an median age of 65 (interquartile range, 8) years. There were 2 485 males (51.24%) and 2 365 females (48.76%). There were 877 individuals (18.08%) rated their health as good, 2 078 individuals (42.85%) as general, 1 895 individuals (39.07%) as poor. A total of 28 955 person-years were followed up, with an average follow-up of 5.97 years per person. There were 855 deaths by the end of follow-up in 2018, and the median survival time was 7 (interquartile range, 3) years. Multivariable Cox proportional risk regression analysis showed that there were interactive effects of age, sex and self-rated health status on mortality, respectively (both P<0.05). The results of gender-stratified analysis showed that there was no significant association between self-rated health status and mortality risk in old women (P>0.05). The mortality risk was higher in old men with poor self-rated health than with good self-rated health (<70 years, HR=5.382, 95%CI: 3.263-8.876; 70 to 79 years, HR=3.536, 95%CI: 1.070-11.686; ≥80 years, HR=3.043, 95%CI: 1.827-5.066).@*Conclusion@#There is an association between self-rated health status and mortality risk among the elderly, the old men with poor self-rated health had a higher mortality risk.

Avaliação de indicadores sociais e de saúde em municípios de Minas Gerais conforme tipologia rural-urbano / Assessment of social and health indicators in municipalities of Minas Gerais according to the rural-urban typology

RESUMO O presente artigo tem o objetivo de avaliar indicadores sociais e de saúde de municípios conforme a tipologia rural-urbano. Trata-se de estudo ecológico que utilizou dados oficiais de acesso público dos 853 municípios do estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Foram conduzidas análises descritivas e bivariadas através da Regressão de Poisson e Teste de Kruskal-Wallis. Do total de municípios, 547 (64,12%) são rurais. A maior média do Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano Municipal (IDH-M) foi observada entre os municípios urbanos. A maior média de cobertura da Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) foi verificada entre os municípios rurais, nos quais também foram demonstrados os melhores resultados para os indicadores de mortalidades infantil, prematura e por causas evitáveis, homogeneidade vacinal e prevalência de desnutrição. Os achados deste estudo evidenciam que uma maior cobertura da ESF está associada à ocorrência de melhores condições gerais de vida e de saúde das populações atendidas em municípios de tipologia rural. Recomenda-se aos gestores de saúde o fomento à consolidação da ESF em comunidades com contextos socioeconômicos e culturais desfavoráveis, como localidades rurais remotas e aglomerados urbanos, e o estabelecimento de ações intersetoriais com impacto positivo na saúde.

ABSTRACT This article aims to evaluate social and health indicators of municipalities according to the rural-urban typology. This is an ecological study that used official publicly accessible data from the 853 municipalities in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Descriptive and bivariate analysis were carried out using Poisson Regression and Kruskal-Wallis Test. 547 (64.12%) are rural municipalities. The highest average of the Municipal Human Development Index (MHDI) was observed among urban municipalities. The highest average coverage of the Family Health Strategy (FHS) was found among rural municipalities. In these municipalities, the best results were shown for the indicators of infant mortality, premature mortality and mortality from preventable causes, vaccine homogeneity and prevalence of malnutrition. The findings of this study show that greater FHS coverage is associated with the occurrence of better general living and health conditions in the populations served in rural municipalities. It is recommended that health managers encourage the consolidation of the FHS in communities with unfavorable socioeconomic and cultural contexts, such as remote rural locations and urban agglomerations, and the establishment of intersectoral actions with a positive impact on health.

Quality of healthcare services to reduce leprosy in Brazil: a trend analysis from 2001 to 2020 / Qualidade dos serviços de atenção à saúde para redução da hanseníase no Brasil: análise de tendência de 2001 a 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the temporal trend of healthcare services quality indicators to reduce leprosy in Brazil, over a 20-year period. Methods: This is an epidemiological study with a temporal trend, whose data were extracted from the Notifiable Diseases Information System. Indicators were constructed from the Ministry of Health Technical-Operational Manual that presents the Guidelines for Surveillance, Care and Elimination of Leprosy as a Public Health Problem. For trend analysis of the selected indicators, the Prais-Winsten model was used and the Average Annual Growth Rate (AAGR) was also calculated. Results: In the 20-year time series investigated here, 732,959 cases of leprosy were reported in Brazil. The trend was stationary for: new leprosy cases cure rate (β=-0.000; p=0.196; AAGR=-0.2), new leprosy cases drop out rate (β=-0.001; p=0.147; AAGR=-0.4), new leprosy cases contact tracing rate (β=-0.001; p=0.112; AAGR=1.6), new cases of leprosy with degree physical disability assessment rate among new cases (β=-0.000; p=0.196; AAGR=-0.2) and cases cured in the year with the degree of physical disability assessed (β=0.002; p=0.265; AAGR=0.5); while the indicator of recurrence rate among cases reported in the year (β=0.019; p<0.001; AAGR=0.5) showed an increasing trend. Conclusion: Based on the evaluation of indicators to assess the quality of healthcare services to reduce leprosy, it was evident that Brazil has major challenges for its full implementation, with improvements being necessary in the quality of care service offered to the population.

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar a tendência temporal dos indicadores de qualidade dos serviços de atenção à saúde para redução da hanseníase no Brasil, no período de 20 anos. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico de tendência temporal, cujos dados foram extraídos do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN). Foram construídos indicadores a partir do Manual Técnico-Operacional, que apresenta as Diretrizes para Vigilância, Atenção e Eliminação da Hanseníase como Problema de Saúde Pública do Ministério da Saúde. Para análise de tendência dos indicadores selecionados, utilizou-se o modelo de Prais-Winsten e calculou-se a Taxa de Incremento Anual (TIA). Resultados: Na série temporal de 20 anos aqui investigada, foram notificados no Brasil 732.959 casos de hanseníase. A tendência mostrou-se estacionária para cura de hanseníase entre os casos novos (β=-0,000; p=0,196; TIA=-0,2); casos de hanseníase em abandono de tratamento entre os casos novos (β=-0,001; p=0,147; TIA=-0,4); contatos examinados de casos novos de hanseníase (β=-0,001; p=0,112; TIA=1,6); casos novos de hanseníase com grau de incapacidade física avaliado no diagnóstico (β=-0,000; p=0,196; TIA=-0,2); e casos curados no ano com grau de incapacidade física avaliada (β=0,002; p=0,265; TIA=0,5); enquanto o indicador casos de recidiva entre os casos notificados no ano (β=0,019; p<0,001; TIA=0,5) apresentou tendência crescente. Conclusão: Com base na avaliação dos indicadores para mensurar a qualidade dos serviços de atenção à saúde para redução da hanseníase, ficou evidente que o Brasil possui grandes desafios para sua execução plena, sendo necessárias melhorias na qualidade do serviço ofertado à população.

Nurses' perception about their role in reducing health inequalities in community contexts / Percepção dos enfermeiros sobre o seu papel na redução das desigualdades em saúde em contextos comunitários / Percepción de enfermeros sobre su rol en la disminución de desigualdades en salud en contextos comunitarios

Abstract Objective: to understand nurses' perception about their role in reducing health inequalities in community contexts. Method: a qualitative study with a phenomenological approach addressed from Heidegger's Interpretive Theory and the health inequality settings. A total of 18 in-depth interviews were conducted with nurses working in health institutions devoted to community interventions. The following five-phase process was adopted for the qualitative data analysis: Accumulation; Disassembling; Reassembling; Interpretation; and Conclusion. Results: four main topics that nurses mobilize to mitigate health inequalities in community settings were identified, namely: Competences to create, operationalize, monitor and assess health policies; Leadership and management for health and care processes at the individual and collective levels; Professionals that devise care strategies; and Care approach based on characteristics of the territory. Conclusion: nurses perceive that their role contributes significantly to reducing health inequalities in community settings based on the creation, operationalization, monitoring and assessment of health policies. From the sociocultural, economic and political characteristics of the territory, they prioritize actions in disadvantaged human groups in order to improve access, opportunities, continuity and quality in health.

Resumo Objetivo: compreender a percepção dos enfermeiros sobre o seu papel na redução das desigualdades em saúde em contextos comunitários. Método: estudo qualitativo com abordagem fenomenológica abordado a partir da teoria interpretativista de Heidegger e das áreas das desigualdades em saúde. Foram realizadas 18 entrevistas em profundidade com enfermeiros que trabalham em instituições de saúde de intervenção comunitária. Para análise dos dados qualitativos foi adotado um processo de cinco fases: Acumulação, Desmontagem, Remontagem, Interpretação e Conclusão. Resultados: foram identificados quatro temas principais que mobilizam os enfermeiros para mitigar as desigualdades em saúde em ambientes comunitários: Competências para construir, operacionalizar, monitorar e avaliar políticas de saúde; Liderança e gestão de processos de saúde e cuidados em nível individual e coletivo; Profissionais que geram estratégias para o cuidado e Abordagem de cuidado baseada nas características do território. Conclusão: os enfermeiros percebem que o seu papel contribui significativamente para a redução das desigualdades em saúde em ambientes comunitários a partir da concepção, operacionalização, monitoramento e avaliação de políticas de saúde. Com base nas características socioculturais, econômicas e políticas do território, priorizam ações em grupos humanos desfavorecidos, a fim de melhorar o acesso, a oportunidade, a continuidade e a qualidade na saúde.

Resumen Objetivo: comprender la percepción de los enfermeros sobre su rol en la disminución de desigualdades en salud en contextos comunitarios. Método: estudio cualitativo con enfoque fenomenológico abordado desde la teoría interpretativista de Heidegger y los ámbitos de las desigualdades en salud. Se realizaron 18 entrevistas a profundidad con enfermeros que se desempeñan en instituciones sanitarias de intervención comunitaria. Se adoptó el proceso de cinco fases para el análisis de datos cualitativos: Acumulación, Desmontaje, Reensamblaje, Interpretación y Conclusión. Resultados: se identificaron cuatro temas principales que movilizan los enfermeros para mitigar desigualdades en salud en escenarios comunitarios: Competencias para construir, operativizar, monitorear y evaluar la política de salud; Liderazgo y gestión de procesos de salud y del cuidado a nivel individual y colectivo; Profesionales generadores de estrategias para el cuidado y Enfoque de cuidado basado en características del territorio. Conclusión: los enfermeros perciben que su rol aporta de manera significativa a disminuir desigualdades en salud en escenarios comunitarios desde el diseño, la operación, el monitoreo y la evaluación de políticas de salud. A partir de las características socioculturales, económicas y políticas del territorio, priorizan acciones en grupos humanos en desventaja, a fin de mejorar el acceso, la oportunidad, la continuidad y la calidad en salud.

Estimación del riesgo cardiovascular en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2

Introducción: Las personas diabéticas tienen entre dos y tres veces más riesgo de morbilidad y mortalidad cardiovascular que aquellas que no padecen la enfermedad. Objetivo: Estimar el riesgo cardiovascular en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 atendidos en un Área de Salud. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y trasversal de 103 pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2, pertenecientes al Consultorio Médico de la Familia No. 23 del policlínico Carlos J Finlay, municipio Songo-La Maya en la provincia Santiago de Cuba, desde enero hasta diciembre de 2023. Se estudiaron variables cualitativas y cuantitativas (edad, año de diagnóstico y duración de la enfermedad); se estimó el riesgo cardiovascular según el modelo para la predicción del riesgo en personas con diabetes tipo 2. Resultados: Se observó predominio del sexo femenino (58,3 %). La mayoría de los pacientes tenían hipertensión arterial (76 %) y microalbuminuria (31,2 %). La edad media de los pacientes fue de 65,5 años y como promedio tenían un tiempo de evolución de la diabetes de 8,6 años. La evaluación del riesgo cardiovascular ubicó a 43,3 % de la población en un nivel moderado y 25,7 % con alto riesgo. Conclusiones: Los pacientes diabéticos estudiados mostraron un riesgo de moderado a alto de presentar eventos cardiovasculares. Se hace necesario realizar intervenciones educativas en estos pacientes y sus familiares para lograr cambios favorables en los estilos de vida y mejorar el control de la enfermedad, previniendo así complicaciones y la ocurrencia de eventos fatales en los próximos años.

Introduction: Diabetic people have between two and three times more risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality than those who do not suffer from the disease. Objective: To estimate cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated in a Health Area. Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out on 103 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, belonging to the Family Medical Office No. 23 of the Carlos J. Finlay polyclinic, Songo-La Maya municipality, Santiago de Cuba province, from January to December 2023. Qualitative variables and quantitative (age, year of diagnosis and duration of the disease) were studied; Cardiovascular risk was estimated according to the model for predicting cardiovascular risk in people with type 2 diabetes. Results: A predominance of the female sex was observed (58.3%). Most patients had arterial hypertension (76.0%) and microalbuminuria (31.2%). The average age of the patients was 65.5 years and on average they had a duration of diabetes of 8.6 years. The cardiovascular risk evaluation placed 43.3% of the population at a moderate level and 25.7% at high risk. Conclusions: The diabetic patients studied showed a moderate to high risk of presenting cardiovascular events. It is necessary to carry out educational interventions in these patients and their families to achieve favorable changes in lifestyles and improve disease control, thus preventing complications and the occurrence of fatal events in the coming years.

Translation and cultural adaptation of the Health Utilities Preschool to Brazilian Portuguese

ABSTRACT Introduction: Health research is particularly important in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where improvements must be achieved with limited resources, and where the great majority of the world's population, especially children, live. Improvements in public health detection in Brazil have resulted in cancer becoming the most prevalent cause of death by disease in the group aged 1 to 19 years, hence, delivering cost-effective care to the group is a priority. Preference-based measures of health status and health-related quality of life (HRQL) integrate morbidity and mortality and provide utility scores for the estimation of quality-adjusted life years to be used in cost-effectiveness analyses and economic evaluation. The generic preference-based instrument Health Utilities - Preschool (HuPS) measures the health status of young children and is applicable to the age group 2 to 5 years, who carry the highest incidence of cancer in childhood. Methods: The translation of the HuPS classification system followed recommended protocols from published guidelines. Forward and backward translations were performed by a team of six qualified professionals and linguistic validation was undertaken with a sample of parents of preschool children. Main results: Initial disagreements on individual words occurring in 0.5-1.5% were resolved by consensus. A final version of the instrument was validated by the sample of parents. Conclusions: The translation and cultural adaptation of the HuPS into Brazilian Portuguese were accomplished as the first step in the validation of the HuPS instrument in Brazil.

Tendência temporal da prevalência de desnutrição em crianças menores de 5 anos assistidas pelo Programa Bolsa Família (2008-2019) / Temporal trend in the prevalence of malnutrition in children under five assisted by the Brazilian Income Transfer Program (2008-2019) / Tendencia temporal de la prevalencia de desnutrición en niños menores de cinco años atendidos por el Programa Bolsa Familia (2008-2019)

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a tendência temporal da desnutrição em crianças menores de 5 anos de idade assistidas pelo Programa Bolsa Família entre 2008 e 2019, explorando desigualdades regionais e buscando determinar o impacto das crises econômica e política agravadas em 2014 e da adesão governamental às políticas de austeridade fiscal na tendência. As análises foram realizadas utilizando dados agregados de lactentes (0-23 meses) e pré-escolares (24-59 meses), extraídos do Sistema de Vigilância Alimentar e Nutricional (SISVAN) assistidas pelo Programa Bolsa Família (n = 34.272.024). As tendências foram analisadas por meio de modelos lineares generalizados, com efeitos mistos específicos para as faixas etárias (distribuição binomial negativa e função de ligação log). As desigualdades regionais foram analisadas a partir do agrupamento das Unidades Federativas segundo o Índice de Vulnerabilidade Social (IVS) e a influência das crises e das políticas de austeridade na prevalência de desnutrição por meio da interação entre "ano" e "crise" (2008-2013 vs. 2014-2019). Houve redução na prevalência de desnutrição infantil até meados de 2013, quando as tendências passaram a ser estacionárias para pré-escolares e ascendentes para lactentes. Observou-se, também, maior risco de desnutrição nos estados com média e alta vulnerabilidade social, quando comparadas àqueles com baixa vulnerabilidade social. Os pontos de inflexão nas tendências corroboram a hipótese de que as crises política e econômica, e as respostas governamentais a essas crises, provocaram impacto negativo sobre o estado nutricional de crianças em situação de pobreza e extrema pobreza no Brasil.

This study aimed to analyze the temporal trend of malnutrition in children aged under five years assisted by the Brazilian Income Transfer Program from 2008 to 2019, by exploring regional inequalities and seeking to determine the impact of the economic and political crises aggravated in 2014, and the government's adherence to fiscal austerity policies on the trend. The analyses were performed using aggregated data from infants (0-23 months) and preschoolers (24-59 months), extracted from the Brazilian Food and Nutritional Surveillance System (SISVAN) assisted by the Brazilian Income Transfer Program (n = 34,272,024). Trends were analyzed using generalized linear models with age-specific mixed effects (negative binomial distribution and log linkage function). The regional inequalities were analyzed based on the grouping of Federative Units according to the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) and the influence of crises and austerity policies on the prevalence of malnutrition by the interaction between "year" and "crisis" (2008-2013 vs. 2014-2019). There was a reduction in the prevalence of child malnutrition until mid-2013, when the trends became stationary for preschoolers and upward for infants. There was also a higher risk of malnutrition in Federative Units with medium- and high-social vulnerability, when compared to those with low-social vulnerability. The inflection points in the trends corroborate the hypothesis that the political and economic crises, and the governmental responses to these crises, negatively impacted the nutritional status of children in poverty and extreme poverty in Brazil.

El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la tendencia temporal de la desnutrición en niños menores de cinco años atendidos por el Programa Bolsa Familia entre los años 2008 y 2019, explorando desigualdades regionales y buscando determinar el impacto de las crisis económica y política que se intensificaron en 2014, así como la adhesión del gobierno a políticas de austeridad fiscal en esta tendencia. Los análisis se realizaron utilizando datos agregados de lactantes (0-23 meses) y preescolares (24-59 meses), extraídos del Sistema de Vigilancia Alimentaria y Nutricional (SISVAN) atendidos por el Programa Bolsa Familia (n = 34.272.024). Se analizaron las tendencias a través de modelos lineales generalizados con efectos mixtos específicos para los grupos de edad (distribución binomial negativa y función de enlace de logaritmo). Se analizaron las desigualdades regionales a partir del agrupamiento de las unidades federativas conforme el Índice de Vulnerabilidad Social (IVS) y la influencia de las crisis y de las políticas de austeridad en la prevalencia de desnutrición a través de la interacción entre "año" y "crisis" (2008-2013 vs. 2014-2019). Hubo una disminución en la prevalencia de desnutrición infantil hasta mediados de 2013, cuando las tendencias se volvieron estacionarias para preescolares y ascendentes para lactantes. También se observó un riesgo más alto de desnutrición en estados con vulnerabilidad social media y alta, en comparación con aquellos con vulnerabilidad social baja. Los puntos de inflexión en las tendencias corroboran la hipótesis de que las crisis política y económica, y las respuestas del gobierno para estas crisis, tuvieron un impacto negativo en el estado nutricional de niños en situación de pobreza y extrema pobreza en Brasil.

Associação entre iniquidades raciais e condição de saúde bucal: revisão sistemática / Association between racial iniquities and oral health status: a systematic review

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo é investigar a associação entre iniquidades raciais e condição de saúde bucal. Trata-se de revisão sistemática com protocolo cadastrado na plataforma prospero (CRD42021228417), com buscas realizadas em bases de dados eletrônicas e na literatura cinzenta. Identificou-se 3.028 publicações e após aplicação dos critérios de elegibilidade e análise do risco de vieses, 18 estudos foram selecionados. Os resultados indicam que indivíduos de raça/cor da pele preta/parda apresentam condições de saúde bucal desfavorável, representada principalmente pela autoavaliação de saúde bucal, perda dentária, cárie e periodontite. Os resultados evidenciaram iniquidades raciais em saúde bucal em diferentes países, para todos os indicadores analisados, com maior vulnerabilidade da população negra.

Abstract The present study aimed to investigate the association between racial iniquities and oral health status. This is a systematic review with a protocol registered on the Prospero Platform (CRD42021228417), with searches carried out in electronic databases and in gray literature. Our study identified 3,028 publications. After applying the eligibility criteria and risk of bias analysis, 18 studies were selected. The results indicate that individuals of black/brown race/skin color have unfavorable oral health conditions, mainly represented by self-rated oral health, tooth loss, caries, and periodontitis. The results showed racial iniquities in oral health in different countries, for all analyzed indicators, with a greater vulnerability of the black population.

Indicadores de desempeño de la Atención Primaria del Programa Previne Brasil / Performance indicators of Primary Care of the Previne Brasil Program / Indicadores de desempenho da Atenção Primária do Programa Previne Brasil

Objetivo: analizar el alcance de los indicadores de desempeño del Programa Previne Brasil de Atención Primaria a la Salud. Método: para ello, se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo, con abordaje cuantitativo, utilizando datos secundarios, referentes a los años 2020 y 2021, en las cinco regiones brasileñas (Norte, Nordeste, Sur, Sudeste y Centro Oeste), disponibles en el Sistema de Información de la Atención Primaria de Salud. Se utilizaron estadísticas descriptivas, frecuencias relativas y medidas de tendencia central y modelación semiparamétrica considerando un intervalo de confianza del 5%. Resultados: hubo evidencia de evolución en las tasas de los indicadores de desempeño en la mayoría de las regiones brasileñas en 2021, en comparación con 2020, sin embargo, las Regiones Norte y Centro Oeste presentaron tasas incipientes o negativas, en comparación con la Región Sudeste. A pesar de la evolución en las tasas de los indicadores, pocos estados lograron alcanzar las metas establecidas por el Ministerio de Salud para las acciones estratégicas de atención prenatal y salud de la mujer, mientras que ningún estado logró la meta en la acción estratégica de enfermedades crónicas. Conclusión: se considera importante acompañar la evolución de los indicadores actuales, previendo su calificación para que puedan evaluar el seguimiento y la atención primaria en salud, así como garantizar la consecución de las metas asegurando la financiación de las acciones de atención primaria.

Objective: to analyze the scope of the performance indicators of the Previne Brasil Program of Primary Health Care. Method: an observational, descriptive study with a quantitative approach was carried out using secondary data, referring to the years 2020 and 2021, in the five Brazilian regions (North, Northeast, South, Southeast and Midwest), available in the Primary Health Care Information System. Descriptive statistics, relative frequencies and measures of central tendency and semiparametric modeling were used considering a 5% confidence interval. Results: there was evidence of evolution in the rates of performance indicators in most Brazilian regions in 2021, compared to 2020, however, the North and Midwest regions had incipient or negative rates, compared to the Southeast region. Despite the evolution in the rates of the indicators, few States managed to reach the goals established by the Ministry of Health for the strategic actions of prenatal care and women's health; and no state achieved the goal in strategic action on chronic diseases. Conclusion: it is considered important to monitor the evolution of current indicators, envisioning their qualification so that they can evaluate primary health care and assistance, as well as guarantee the achievement of goals by ensuring funding for primary care actions.

Objetivo: analisar o alcance dos indicadores de desempenho do Programa Previne Brasil da Atenção Primária à Saúde. Método: realizou-se um estudo observacional, descritivo, com abordagem quantitativa, utilizando dados secundários referentes aos anos de 2020 e 2021, nas cinco regiões brasileiras (Norte, Nordeste, Sul, Sudeste e Centro-Oeste), disponíveis no Sistema de Informação da Atenção Primária à Saúde. Foram utilizadas estatística descritiva, frequências relativas e medidas de tendência central e modelagem semiparamétrica considerando o intervalo de confiança de 5%. Resultados: evidenciou-se a evolução nas taxas dos indicadores de desempenho na maioria das regiões brasileiras em 2021, comparadas com 2020, todavia as Regiões Norte e Centro-Oeste tiveram taxas incipientes ou negativas, se comparadas com a Região Sudeste. Apesar da evolução nas taxas dos indicadores, poucos estados conseguiram alcançar as metas estabelecidas pelo Ministério da Saúde para as ações estratégicas de pré-natal e saúde da mulher, enquanto nenhum estado alcançou a meta na ação estratégica de doenças crônicas. Conclusão: considera-se importante o acompanhamento da evolução dos atuais indicadores, vislumbrando a sua qualificação, para que possam avaliar a assistência e a atenção primária à saúde, bem como garantir o alcance das metas assegurando o financiamento para as ações da atenção primária.

Validez del índice demográfico integral como medidor del desarrollo socioeconómico y el estado de salud / Validity of the comprehensive demographic index as a measure of socioeconomic development and health status

Introducción: Uno de los logros más importantes de la ciencia del siglo XX ha sido el avance en la medición de la riqueza comparativa de los países mediante indicadores, se destacan el producto interno bruto y el índice de desarrollo humano. Objetivo: Evaluar la validez del índice demográfico integral en la medición del nivel de desarrollo y estado de salud de una población para establecer un orden jerárquico acorde a estas 2 características. Método: Se realizó un estudio ecológico, se escogió como población a los 191 países que en el año 2019 disponían de información para el cálculo del índice de desarrollo humano; la muestra fue seleccionada por un muestreo simple aleatorio. La información se obtuvo de la página web Datosmacro. Para analizar los datos se emplearon los coeficientes de validez de Hernández- Nieto y V de Aiken, análisis factorial, correlación de Spearman y el coeficiente de Kappa. Resultados: El análisis por ítems reflejó un elevado acuerdo entre los jueces. Existió una alta correlación y elevada concordancia entre el índice demográfico integral y el índice de desarrollo humano. Se identificó una perfecta correlación entre los indicadores evaluados y el grado de desarrollo, con correlaciones iguales a 1 y -1. Conclusión: El índice demográfico integral constituye un indicador válido en la evaluación del envejecimiento, estado de salud y grado de desarrollo entre países, lo que permitió el ordenamiento de las poblaciones acorde a su desarrollo y condición de salud(AU)

Introduction: One of the most important achievements of science in the 20th century has been the progress in measuring the comparative wealth of countries through indicators, highlighting the gross domestic product and the human development index. Objective: To evaluate the validity of the comprehensive demographic index in measuring the level of development and health status of a population to establish a hierarchical order according to these two characteristics. Method: An ecological study was carried out, the 191 countries that in 2019 had information for the calculation of the human development index were chosen as the population; The sample was selected by simple random sampling. The information was obtained from the Datamacro website. To analyse the data, the Hernández-Nieto and Aiken V validity coefficients, factor analysis, Spearman correlation and the Kappa coefficient were used. Results: The analysis by items reflected a high agreement between the judges. There was a high correlation and high agreement between the comprehensive demographic index and the human development index. A perfect correlation was identified between the evaluated indicators and the degree of development, with correlations equal to 1 and -1. Conclusion: The comprehensive demographic index constitutes a valid indicator in the evaluation of aging, health status and degree of development between countries, which allowed the ordering of populations according to their development and health condition(AU)

Acceso para cirugía de catarata en diabetes. Un estudio cualitativo con enfoque gerencial / Access for cataract surgery in patients with diabetes. A qualitative study with a managerial approach

Resumen Objetivo: Explorar las brechas que existen para el acceso a la cirugía de catarata en personas con diabetes tipo 2. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó una investigación cualitativa de tipo fenomenológica con enfoque gerencial. Se emplearon herramientas y técnicas de gestión por procesos en salud y metodología Lean- sanidad. El trabajo de campo se realizó en los municipios La Lisa, Marianao y Playa donde se exploraron las experiencias y expectativas de 46 pacientes en seis grupos de discusión, se obtuvo el criterio de nueve médicos de familia y seis oftalmólogos del nivel primario de salud, en dos grupos de discusión. Resultados: Las experiencias de pacientes, médicos de familia y oftalmólogos, organizadas por categorías (diagnóstico, continuidad y comunicación, apoyo social y carga laboral) tienen en su contenido las brechas presentes en el proceso asistencial. Conclusión: Las brechas identificadas en este estudio son suficientes para explicar por qué muchos pacientes no acceden de manera oportuna a la cirugía de catarata.

Abstract Objective: To explore the gaps that exist for access to cataract surgery in people with type 2 diabetes. Materials and methods: A qualitative research of a phenomenological type with a managerial approach was carried out. Management tools and techniques by health processes and Lean-health methodology were used. The field work was carried out in the municipalities of La Lisa, Marianao and Playa where the experiences and expectations of 46 patients were explored in six discussion groups, the criteria of nine family doctors and six ophthalmologists from the primary health level were obtained, in two discussion groups. Results: The experiences of patients, family doctors and ophthalmologists, organized by categories (diagnosis, continuity and communication, social support and workload) have in their content the gaps present in the care process. Conclusion: The gaps identified in this study are sufficient to explain why many patients do not access cataract surgery in a timely manner.

Nivel de conocimientos sobre lesiones premalignas bucales en pacientes geriátricos

Fundamento: El nivel de conocimiento sobre lesiones premalignas en la población geriátrica es un factor significativo que incide en la prevención, evitando la progresión a un cáncer bucal. Objetivo: Identificar el nivel de conocimiento de los pacientes geriátricos sobre las lesiones premalignas bucales. Metodología: Entre septiembre de 2019 y junio de 2021 se realizó un estudio observacional descriptivo transversal en el Consultorio Médico de la Familia # 12 del municipio Cabaiguán, provincia Sancti Spíritus. La población estuvo constituida por 158 pacientes geriátricos y mediante un muestreo probabilístico aleatorio simple la muestra quedó conformada por 80. Se aplicaron métodos del nivel teórico, empírico, estadístico y matemático. Las variables utilizadas fueron edad, sexo, escolaridad, nivel de conocimiento sobre factores de riesgo y signos clínicos, conocimientos sobre el autoexamen bucal y la conducta a seguir. Resultados: Se constató que el nivel de conocimientos sobre factores de riesgo fue regular y sobre signos clínicos y forma y frecuencia del autoexamen bucal fue mal. La mayoría de la muestra en estudio conocía donde acudir y afirmó haber recibido información al respecto. Conclusiones: En su mayoría el nivel de conocimientos sobre lesiones premalignas se observó entre regular y mal con un descenso significativo del nivel de conocimientos en los pacientes de edades más avanzadas.

Background: The knowledge level about premalignant lesions in the geriatric population is a significant factor that influences on prevention, avoiding progression into mouth neoplasms. Objective: To diagnose the knowledge level in geriatric patients about buccal premalignant lesions. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive observational study was conducted between September 2019 and June 2021 at the Family Medical Office # 12 of Cabaiguán municipality, Sancti Spíritus province. The population was constituted by 158 geriatric patients and by means of a simple random probabilistic sampling, the sample was made up by 80. Theoretical, empirical, statistical and mathematical methods were applied. The used variables were age, sex, schooling, risk factors and clinical signs knowledge, knowledge of buccal self-examination and conduct to be followed. Results: The knowledge level about risk factors was found to be regular and on clinical signs and form and frequency of buccal self-examination was bad. The majority of the sample under study knew where to go and affirmed that they had received information about it. Conclusions: Mostly the knowledge level of premalignant lesions was observed to be regular to bad with a significant decrease in the knowledge level in more elderly patients.

Desigualdades sociales urbano-rurales en la mortalidad por siniestros viales en Colombia, 1998-2019

Introducción: Anualmente se pierden 1,35 millones de vidas por causa de siniestros viales; su ocurrencia se ha relacionado, además de factores comportamentales, con desigualdades sociales. Objetivo: Analizar las desigualdades sociales urbano-rurales en la mortalidad por siniestros viales en Colombia para el periodo 1998-2019. Materiales y métodos: Estudio ecológico a partir del análisis de las tasas de mortalidad ajustadas de los grupos poblacionales urbanos y rurales estratificados por sexo. Se hicieron análisis con regresión de Joinpoint y se calcularon medidas de desigualdad simple absoluta y relativa. Resultados: Se registraron 139 323 muertes por siniestros viales, en Colombia la tasa de mortalidad por esta causa se ha venido reduciendo. En contraste con las áreas rurales, en las áreas urbanas esta reducción es más significativa. Existen desigualdades en la mortalidad entre las áreas urbanas y rurales que han venido estrechándose. No obstante, en el caso de hombres y mujeres ha venido incrementándose. Discusión: La reducción de la tasa de mortalidad por siniestros viales sugiere que las intervenciones en seguridad vial han sido efectivas. La mayor mortalidad en hombres puede explicarse a partir de factores comportamentales. Las desigualdades urbano-rurales pueden estar relacionadas con las dinámicas de desarrollo. Conclusiones: Se registra una reducción en la tasa de mortalidad por siniestros viales, la cual es más significativa en áreas urbanas. Existen desigualdades urbano-rurales en la mortalidad por esta causa. Las políticas de seguridad vial deben partir de un enfoque integrador vinculado con otras agendas políticas.

Introduction: Annually, 1,35 million lives are lost due to road accidents; their occurrence has been related, in addition to behavioral factors, to social inequalities. Objective: To analyze urban-rural social inequalities in mortality from traffic accidents in Colombia from 1998-2019. Methods and materials: Ecological study based on the analysis of standardized mortality rates adjusted for age and sex of urban and rural population groups stratified by sex. Joinpoint regression analyses were performed, and absolute and relative simple inequality measures were calculated. Results: There were 139.323 deaths from road accidents; in Colombia mortality rates from this cause has been decreasing. In urban areas, the reduction is more significant than in rural areas. Disparities in mortality between urban and rural areas have been narrowing, however, in the case of men and women, they have been increasing. Discussion: Reducing the mortality rate from road accidents suggests that road safety interventions have been effective. Behavioral factors can explain the higher mortality in men. Urban-rural inequalities can be related to development dynamics. Conclusions: There is a significant reduction in the mortality rate due to road accidents in urban areas. There are urban-rural inequalities in mortality from this cause. Road safety policies must be based on an integrative approach linked to other political agendas.

Ambiente construído e sua associação com percepção de saúde em idosos brasileiros: Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde 2013 / Built environment and its association with self-rated health in Brazilian elderly: National Health Survey 2013

Resumo O estudo objetivou investigar a associação entre o ambiente construído e percepção positiva de saúde em idosos das capitais brasileiras. Estudo transversal de base populacional com dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde 2013 e do Observatório das Metrópoles. O desfecho foi percepção positiva de saúde. O ambiente construído foi investigado por meio do Índice de Bem-Estar Urbano (IBEU). As análises foram realizadas por regressão logística multinível (IC95%). Entre os 4.643 idosos investigados, 51,5% reportaram percepção positiva de saúde (IC95%: 50,0-52,9). Idosos residentes em capitais com maiores tercis do IBEU apresentaram maiores chances de percepção positiva de saúde (OR: 1,42; IC95%: 1,08-1,86 (T2); OR: 1,78; IC95%: 1,35-2,33 (T3)). Quanto às dimensões do IBEU, associaram-se ao desfecho: a infraestrutura urbana (OR: 1,56 IC95%: 1,13-2,16), condições ambientais urbanas (OR: 1,49; IC95%: 1,10-2,04), condições habitacionais urbanas (OR: 1,45; IC95%: 1,05-1,99) e serviços coletivos urbanos (OR: 1,72; IC95%: 1,30-2,27). Evidenciou-se associação positiva entre melhores condições do ambiente construído e percepção de saúde, independente de características individuais. Promover mudanças no ambiente construído pode ser eficaz na melhora dos níveis de saúde, favorecendo o envelhecimento saudável.

Abstract The present study aims to investigate the association between the built environment and positive self-rated health among older adults from Brazilian capitals. It is a cross-sectional population-based study, which collected data from the National Health Survey 2013 and the Observatório das Metrópoles. The outcome was a positive self-rated health. The built environment was investigated by the Urban Wellbeing Index (IBEU, in Portuguese). Analyses were performed by multilevel logistic regression (95%CI). Among the 4,643 elderly individuals evaluated in this study, 51.5% reported a positive self-rated health (95%CI: 50.0-52.9). Elderly people living in capitals with higher IBEU terciles were more likely to have a positive self-rated health (OR: 1.42; 95%CI: 1.08-1.86 (T2); OR: 1.78; 95%CI: 1.35-2.33 (T3)). As for the dimensions of the IBEU, the following were associated with the outcome: urban infrastructure (OR: 1.56; 95%CI: 1.13-2.16), urban environmental conditions (OR: 1.49; 95%CI: 1.10-2.04), urban housing conditions (OR: 1.45; 95%CI: 1.05-1.99), and urban collective services (OR: 1.72; 95%CI: 1.30-2.27). A positive association was found between better conditions of the built environment and one's perception of health, regardless of individual characteristics. Promoting changes in the built environment can be effective in improving health levels, thus favoring healthy aging.

O HIV/Aids no Estado do Rio de Janeiro: cenário clínico-epidemiológico e rede de tratamento e internação / HIV/AIDS in the State of Rio de Janeiro: clinical-epidemiological scenario and treatment and hospitalization network

O Brasil vem incorporando, desde o início da epidemia de Aids até os dias atuais, tecnologias mais modernas para o controle do HIV/Aids e para o adequado diagnóstico. Os recursos de diagnóstico e tratamento disponíveis no SUS oferecem tratamento para a infecção, permitindo que as pessoas vivendo com HIV/Aids (PVHA) tenham boa qualidade de vida. O cenário epidemiológico atual do HIV/Aids no Estado do Rio de Janeiro apresenta taxas de detecção e mortalidade maiores que a média nacional, a despeito de esforços e investimentos. Assim, este trabalho apresenta o cenário epidemiológico do HIV/Aids no Estado do Rio de Janeiro no período de 2017 a 2022; caracteriza, através dos dados coletados nos sistemas de informação, as etapas do cuidado do HIV/Aids no ERJ em 2022 e descreve a rede de tratamento e internação para as PVHA no Estado do Rio de Janeiro em 2022. Trata-se de pesquisa exploratória, com dados secundários oriundos dos sistemas de informação utilizados no cuidado às PVHA (SICLOM ­ Sistema de controle logístico de medicamentos e SISCEL ­ Sistema de Controle de Exames Laboratoriais da Rede Nacional de Contagem de Linfócitos CD4+/CD8+ e Carga Viral) além do SINAN e do SIM. De 2017 até 2022, foram notificados no SINAN 27.548 casos de HIV, 17.254 casos de Aids e 4.833 gestantes infectadas pelo HIV. No mesmo período, foram registrados no SIM 8.492 óbitos por Aids no ERJ, com decréscimo de aproximadamente 10% de 2017 para 2021. Em 2021, 18,9% das Declarações de Óbito (D.O.) por Aids tinham menção de tuberculose. Foi identificado que aproximadamente 46% das pessoas diagnosticadas com HIV no ERJ apresentaram-se tardiamente a um serviço de saúde (CD4<350cels/ml). Em 2022, uma pessoa levava em média 26 dias para iniciar o tratamento após realizar o 1º CD4 no ERJ, 10 dias a mais que no Estado de São Paulo. Atualmente, o país conta com um total de 1.314 unidades distribuidoras de medicamentos (UDM), 19,4% das quais localizadas no Rio de Janeiro e 18,2% em São Paulo. Considerando o cenário apresentado, uma das hipóteses levantadas são a possibilidade de a coinfecção TB HIV contribuir para a mortalidade acima da média nacional. Outra possibilidade é que nossa ampla rede de tratamento não acarreta maior acesso e a rede de internação possui uma concentração de leitos na capital, exigindo bom sistema de regulação para que o acesso possa ser equânime. (AU)

Since the beginning of the Aids epidemic to the present day, Brazil has been incorporating more modern technologies for the control of HIV/Aids and for adequate diagnosis. The diagnostic and treatment resources available in the SUS offer treatment for the infection, allowing people living with HIV/Aids (PLWHA) to have a good quality of life. The current epidemiological scenario of HIV/Aids in the State of Rio de Janeiro presents detection and mortality rates higher than the national average, despite efforts and investments. The clinical monitoring indicators for PLWHA residing in the State of Rio de Janeiro (ERJ) do not present results compatible with the epidemiological scenario. Therefore, this work presents the epidemiological scenario of HIV/Aids in the State of Rio de Janeiro from 2017 to 2022; characterize, through data collected in information systems, the stages of HIV/Aids care in ERJ in 2022 and describe the treatment and hospitalization network for PLWHA in the State of Rio de Janeiro in 2022. This is exploratory research, with secondary data originating from information systems used in the care of PLWHA (SICLOM ­ Medication Logistics Control System and SISCEL ­ Laboratory Testing Control System of the National CD4+/CD8+ Lymphocyte Count Network and Viral Load) in addition to SINAN and SIM. From 2017 to 2022, 27,548 cases of HIV, 17,254 cases of Aids and 4,833 pregnant women infected with HIV were reported on SINAN. In the same period, 8,492 deaths due to Aids were registered in the SIM in ERJ, with a decrease of approximately 10% from 2017 to 2021. In 2021, 18.9% of Death Certificates (D.O.) due to Aids mentioned tuberculosis. It was identified that approximately 46% of people diagnosed with HIV in ERJ presented to a health service late (CD4<350cells/ml). In 2022, it took an average of 26 days for a person to start treatment after undergoing the 1st CD4 in ERJ, 10 days longer than in the State of São Paulo. Currently the country has a total of 1,314 Medicine Distribution Units (UDM), 19.4% of which are located in Rio de Janeiro and 18.2% in São Paulo. Considering this scenario, one hypothesis is the possibility that TB HIV co-infection contributes to mortality above the national average. Another possibility is that our wide treatment network does not lead to greater access and the hospitalization network has a concentration of beds in the capital, requiring a good regulation system so that access can be equitable. (AU)

Adherencia a la atención prenatal en el contexto sociocultural de países subdesarrollados: una revisión narrativa

La atención prenatal tiene como fin preservar y mejorar la salud de la madre y del producto de su gestación, pero la calidad de este servicio y las tasas de asistencias son variables, siendo los países subdesarrollados los que presentan las tasas más bajas. Existen brechas culturales que impiden el adecuado acceso a los cuidados prenatales, y ello pone en riesgo la salud del binomio madre e hijo. El objetivo fue realizar una revisión actualizada sobre las brechas culturales y su repercusión en la atención prenatal. Para la ejecución de la revisión narrativa, se efectuó una búsqueda en las bases de datos en inglés de Pubmed y Scopus, y en español, de Scielo, de todos los artículos que fueron publicados hasta el 17 de diciembre del 2022. Existen diversas situaciones por las cuales las gestantes no acuden a su cita prenatal; entre ellas, destacan el machismo, que ha sido reportado como una causa común de inasistencia a los controles prenatales en países subdesarrollados y, sobre todo, en comunidades rurales; la falta de educación en las familias, razón por la cual las mujeres no asisten a los controles prenatales por ignorancia sobre el cuidado y riesgos del embarazo, así como por sus creencias y costumbres sobre su proceso; las dificultades geográficas para llegar al centro de salud; el maltrato en la atención prenatal, sea por parte del profesional de la salud o por falta de inclusión en el centro de salud; el estado migratorio y el problema de acceso a la salud que esto representa. Reconocer estas situaciones es tan importante como saber sus consecuencias; una vez identificadas, se pueden buscar diferentes alternativas de solución desde el primer nivel de atención. El personal de salud debe capacitarse con el fin de ayudar a la población a entender la importancia del control prenatal, y para ello debe conocer y respetar las costumbres y tradiciones de cada paciente, sin menoscabar sus ideologías.

Prenatal care is intended to preserve and improve maternal and child health; however, the quality of this service and the attendance rates vary, with developing countries having the lowest rates. There are cultural gaps that prevent adequate access to prenatal care, putting the maternal and child health at risk. Our objective was to carry out an updated review on cultural gaps and their impact on prenatal care. This narrative review was conducted by searching all articles published until December 17, 2022, in English databases such as PubMed and Scopus, and Spanish databases such as SciELO. There are various situations that force pregnant women not to attend prenatal appointment, including machismo, reported as a common cause of non-attendance to prenatal checkups in developing countries and especially in rural communities; poor education in families, so women do not attend prenatal checkups due to ignorance about pregnancy care and risks, as well as their beliefs and customs about pregnancy; difficulty accessing health care services due to geographic issues; mistreatment from health professionals while receiving prenatal care or lack of inclusion in the health center; immigration status and the resulting problems with access to health care. Recognizing these situations is as important as knowing their consequences since, once identified, different solution alternatives can be sought from the primary health care. Health personnel must be trained to help the population understand the importance of prenatal care by knowing and respecting the customs and traditions of each patient, and not undermining their ideologies.