Maternal near-miss in labor and delivery in the light of technologies in health.

OBJECTIVE: To know maternal near-miss situations during labor and delivery according to technologies in health. METHOD: A quantitative study conducted with puerperal women in a public institution in which the maternity department is a reference for high risk care. Data collection was performed from October 2016 to August 2017, and data were processed in SPSS 20.0. Technologies in health were used for discussing the results. RESULTS: Participation of 319 puerperal women. Primiparous women (p=0.027), previous diagnosis of hypertension (p=0.0001), preeclampsia (p=0.0001) and urinary tract infection (p=0.002) were items with statistical significance for the maternal near-miss outcome in labor and delivery. The hard technology associated with the outcome was transportation for hospitalization (p=0.035). Among the light-hard technologies, the following were associated: characteristics of amniotic fluid (p=0.05), vital signs check (p=0.0001), and initiation of the partograph for cesarean section (p=0.026). Among the light technologies, user satisfaction was relevant (p=0.007). CONCLUSION: Health technologies can be used for structuring the assistance in order to prevent maternal near-miss.

Prenatal care: preparation for childbirth in primary healthcare in the south of Brazil. / Pré-natal: preparo para o parto na atenção primária à saúde no sul do Brasil.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between prenatal care and delivery guidelines In Primary Health Care. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study, with 358 puerperal women of a public maternity from the south of Brazil. The data collection was performed from July to October of 2013, with prenatal card data transcription and a structured interview. The data has been analyzed through the use of the Chi-square test (p≤0.05). RESULTS: The prenatal care had a high coverage (85,5%) and early start by 71,8% of the women, however, 52% of them did not receive orientation for the childbirth. There was a statistical association between receiving orientation for the childbirth and fewer visits (p=0.028), longer interval between the last prenatal visit and the childbirth (p=0.002), and the classification of the prenatal care as intermediate and inadequate (p=0.024). CONCLUSIONS: Despite of the ideal number of visits, the quality of care has been classified as intermediate or inadequate, besides that, precarious access to the orientation for the childbirth during the prenatal care has been evidenced.

Mortality among children under the age of one: analysis of cases after discharge from maternity.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze infant death after discharge from maternity in the time period between 2000 and 2013. METHOD: A cross-sectional retrospective quantitative study in a municipality northward in the state of Paraná. Data were analyzed using the SPSS®, and were subjected to Chi-square test, logistical regression, 95% confidence interval, and a significance level of p <0.05. RESULTS: Two hundred forty-nine children were born, discharged from maternity and subsequently died; 10.1% in the neonatal period and 89.9% in the post-neonatal period. Pregnancy follow-up, birth, and child monitoring took place mainly in the public health system. There was a statistically significant association between the infant component and place of delivery (p =0.002; RR=1.143; IC95%=1.064-1.229), and a lower number of childcare medical visits (p =0.001; RR=1.294; IC95%=1.039-1.613). The causes of death in the neonatal period were perinatal conditions (40%); external causes (32%); and congenital malformations (20%). In the post-neonatal period, congenital malformations (29.9%), external causes (24.1%); and infectious-parasitic diseases (11.2%) were the causes of death. CONCLUSION: Virtually all children were born in conditions of good vitality that were worsened due to potentially preventable diseases that led to death. OBJETIVO: Analisar as mortes infantis após alta das maternidades ocorridas entre 2000 e 2013. MÉTODO: Pesquisa quantitativa retrospectiva transversal, em município no norte do Paraná. Os dados foram analisados no SPSS®. .Aplicaram-se teste qui-quadrado, regressão logística, intervalo de confiança 95% e nível de significância p <0,05. RESULTADOS: 249 crianças nasceram, receberam alta e evoluíram para óbito, 10,1% no período neonatal e 89,9% no pós-neonatal. O acompanhamento gestacional, nascimento e seguimento da criança ocorreram, predominantemente, no serviço público. Houve associação estatisticamente significativa entre componente infantil e local de parto (p =0,002; RR=1,143; IC95%=1,064-1,229); realizar menos consultas de puericultura (p =0,001; RR=1,294; IC95%=1,039-1,613). As causas de morte no período neonatal foram afecções perinatais (40%), causas externas (32%) e malformações congênitas (20%). No pós-neonatal, malformações congênitas (29,9%), causas externas (24,1%) e doenças infectoparasitárias (11,2%). CONCLUSÃO: A quase totalidade das crianças nasceu em boas condições de vitalidade, apresentou agravos por doenças potencialmente preveníveis que culminaram no óbito.

Analysis of factors associated with mortality due to sepsis resulting from device-related infections.

INTRODUCTION: Health care-associated infections (HAIs) contribute to morbidity and mortality and to the dissemination of multidrug-resistant organisms. Children admitted to the intensive care unit undergo invasive procedures that increase their risk of developing HAIs and sepsis. The aim of the study was to analyse factors associated with mortality due to sepsis arising from HAIs. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We conducted a case-control study in a 7-bed multipurpose paediatric intensive care unit in a tertiary care teaching hospital. The sample consisted of 90 children admitted between January 2014 and December 2018. The case group consisted of patients who died from sepsis associated with the main health care-associated infections; the control group consisted of patients who survived sepsis associated with the same infections. RESULTS: Death was associated with age less than or equal to 12 months, presence of comorbidity, congenital disease, recurrent ventilator-associated pneumonia and septic shock. In the multiple regression analysis, heart disease (OR, 12.48; CI 2.55-60.93; P = .002), infection by carbapenem-resistant bacteria (OR, 31.51; CI 4.01-247.25; P = .001), cancer (OR, 58.23; CI 4.54-746.27; P = .002), and treatment with adrenaline (OR, 13.14; CI 1.35-128.02; P = .003) continued to be significantly associated with death. CONCLUSIONS: Hospital sepsis secondary to carbapenem-resistant bacteria contributed to a high mortality rate in this cohort. Children with heart disease or neoplasia or who needed vasopressor drugs had poorer outcomes.

[Determining factors for neonatal mortality in a city in the southern region of Brazil]. / Fatores determinantes da mortalidade neonatal em um município da Região Sul do Brasil.

This is an ecological quantitative study to identify risk factors that determined neonatal death between the years of 2000 to 2009 in Londrina, Paraná, using data from Birth Certificates, Death Certificates and Infant Death Investigation Forms. The variables maternal age, years of education, family income, occupation, marital status, type of delivery, and number of prenatal appointments were not associated to neonatal death. To the contrary, birth weight, gestational age, Apgar score at 1 and 5 minutes, and place of birth were identified as statistically significant variables. More than 73.0% of newborns died within early neonatal period. The predominant basic cause of death was perinatal problems (77.7%), 72.6% of which were preventable, and the majority of which could be reduced with adequate control over pregnancy/birth. These results highlight the need for investments in prevention of premature delivery by improvement of health care in prenatal and birth periods, in an equanimous, accessible and comprehensive manner in all levels of maternal and child health care.

Mobile applications as a strategy to support parents in the care of newborns: a scoping review.

OBJECTIVE: To map and describe studies available in the literature about mobile applications to support parents in newborn care and data from applications accessible in online stores. METHOD: This is a scoping review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. The searches were carried out in theses and dissertations databases and portals, in September 2021, and articles, theses, and dissertations were included. An independent search was performed in online stores of applications for operating systems Android and iOS, in October and December 2021, and applications with content to support parents of newborns were selected. RESULTS: A total of 5,238 studies and 757 applications were found, and of these, 16 and 150, respectively, composed the sample. The topics discussed in the studies were: care, breastfeeding, fever, identification of neonatal diseases, child growth and development. In the applications, the themes found were care, breastfeeding, growth, immunization, development, sleep, tips, and guidelines. CONCLUSION: Applications are important support tools for parents, as they are an innovative means and accessible to a large part of the population.

Prenatal assessment of high-risk pregnancies in primary and specialized outpatient care: a mixed study.

OBJECTIVES: to assess high-risk prenatal care and identify strategies for improving care. METHODS: a mixed study of a prospective cohort, with 319 mothers in a public maternity hospital, from October 2016 to August 2017, using a semi-structured instrument and interview. Analysis was performed using the chi-square test (p≤0.05). The qualitative approach was carried out through interviews with guiding questions to 13 managers, at their workplace, between January and March 2020, analyzed under social phenomenology. RESULTS: higher rates of inadequacy were identified for all criteria. However, when care was shared, there was a higher rate for performing tests (p=0.023), consultations (p=0.002), risk stratification (p=0.013) and emergency information (≤0.000). Weaknesses in the record evidenced impairment in communication and continuity of care. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: shared care is a strategy for improving care, however there is a need to strengthen effective referral and counter-referral to care continuity.

[Postnatal mortality in Brazilian territory: a literature review]. / Mortalidade pós-neonatal no território brasileiro: uma revisão da literatura.

This is a systematic review regarding postnatal mortality, covering the period between 2004 and 2009. The objective was to identify how the causes of death and the relationship with socioeconomic conditions are stated in the literature. Twenty-seven articles were selected, 74.4% of which were published in public health journals, with 66.7% having an ecological study design. Nearly all articles addressed cause groups and their components (66.7%), followed by the remaining third, which addressed the identification of the determinant factors of the deaths. The Southeast region produced over 37% of the studies. In most Brazilians cities and states, there was a reduction of deaths by more than 50% by the end of the 1900s. Among the cause of death groups, the diarrhea-pneumonia group was predominant, followed by congenital abnormalities. The basic life conditions according to socioeconomic indicators - housing, basic sanitation, education, and accessibility to health - were determinants for the highest postnatal death rates due to reducible causes.

Therapeutic itinerary of children with special health care needs: analysis guided by care systems.

OBJECTIVE: To understand the therapeutic itinerary taken by families in search of attention to their child's special health care needs in a Brazilian border town. METHOD: Qualitative research based on dialectical hermeneutics and on the Health Care Systems model. Interviews and Talking Maps (Dynamics of Creativity and Sensitivity) were carried out with 19 caregivers of children with special health care needs, attended at care institutions in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, in 2020. For data analysis, thematic analysis was used. RESULTS: The fragilities of the Health Care System were highlighted, permeated by: difficulties in accessing the diagnosis and consultations; overload for care; (dis)organization of the care itinerary; and deconstruction of the bond, due to failures in communication and reception. Conclusion: The deconstruction of the therapeutic itinerary of children with special health care needs involved, above all, the professional context in the Health Care System, leading to the search for care in private services and in care institutions.

Systemic photobiomodulation in nursing professionals with chronic low back pain.

Introduction: Chronic low back pain is a frequent complaint at health care services, leading to absenteeism and high treatment costs. Photobiomodulation is a cost-effective, non-pharmacological treatment option. Objectives: To assess the cost of systemic photobiomodulation in nursing professionals with chronic low back pain. Methods: This is a cross-sectional analytical study that analyzed the absorption costing of systemic photobiomodulation in chronic low back pain and was performed in a large university hospital with 20 nursing professionals. Ten systemic photobiomodulation sessions were performed using MM Optics® laser equipment at 660 nm wavelength, 100 mW power, 33 J/cm2 dose, for 30 minutes on the left radial artery. Direct (supplies and direct labor costs) and indirect costs (equipment and infrastructure) were measured. Results: The mean cost of photobiomodulation was R$ 25.30 ± 0.50, and the mean duration was 1,890 seconds ± 55.0. Regarding the first, fifth, and tenth sessions, labor costs were the highest (66%), followed by infrastructure (22%), supplies (9%), and the laser equipment, which presented the lowest cost (2.8%). Conclusions: Systemic photobiomodulation was shown to be a low-cost therapy when compared to other therapies. The laser equipment represented the lowest cost in the general composition.

Introdução: A dor lombar crônica é uma queixa frequente em serviços de saúde, ocasionando absenteísmo e altos custos com o tratamento. A fotobiomodulação é uma opção de tratamento não farmacológica com bom custo-benefício. Objetivos: Aferir o custo da fotobiomodulação sistêmica em profissionais da enfermagem com dor lombar crônica. Métodos: Pesquisa transversal analítica para análise do custeio por absorção da fotobiomodulação sistêmica na dor lombar crônica, em hospital universitário de grande porte, com 20 profissionais da enfermagem. Foram realizadas 10 sessões de fotobiomodulação sistêmica com laser da empresa MM Optics®, onda de 660 nm, 100 mW de potência, dose de 33 joules/cm2, 30 minutos em artéria radial esquerda. Foram mensurados os custos diretos (insumos e valor da mão de obra direta do profissional) e indiretos (equipamento e infraestrutura do consultório). Resultados: O custo médio da fotobiomodulação foi de R$ 25,30±0,50, e o tempo médio foi 1.890 segundos ± 55,0. Em relação às primeira, quinta e décima sessões, o profissional apresentou o maior custo (66%), seguido da infraestrutura (22%), dos insumos (9%) e do laser, o qual apresentou o menor custo (2,8%). Conclusões: A fotobiomodulação sistêmica mostrou-se de baixo custo quando comparada a outras terapias. O laser apresentou o menor custo na composição geral.

Spatial scenery of congenital syphilis in Brazil between 2007 and 2018: an ecological study.

OBJECTIVE: To analysis the epidemiological scenery of the congenital syphilis (CS) in Brazil employing spatial analysis techniques. DESIGN: Ecological study. SETTINGS: This study was conducted in Brazil SAMPLE: A total of 151 601 CS cases notified to the Diseases and Notification Information System from 2007 to 2018 from children aged 0-23 months and born from mothers living in Brazil were included in this study. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The CS incidence rates were calculated by triad (2007-2010, 2011-2014 and 2015-2018) for all Brazilian municipalities following the Boxcox transformation to remove the discrepant values. The transformed rates were analysed through the spatial autocorrelation of Moran, Kernel density estimative and spatial scan. RESULTS: From 2007 to 2018, the CS incidence rates increased in all Brazilian regions. The CS spread towards the interior of Brazil, and a higher expansion was noticed between 2015 and 2018. The municipalities that were greatly affected by the CS were those having a high migration of people, such as the ones bordering other countries and the touristic cities. Recife, Campo Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre and Manaus were the capitals with the greatest spatial and spatiotemporal risk. CONCLUSION: This study provides assistance to health authorities to fight CS in Brazil. More investment is necessary in prenatal care quality focusing on pregnant women and their partners to guarantee their full access to preventive resources against sexually transmitted infections.

Access to care during labor and delivery and safety to maternal health.

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the time of access to care during labor and delivery and the safety of maternal health. METHOD: cross-sectional analytical study, carried out in five maternity hospitals, four of which are of habitual and intermediate risk and one of high risk. For data collection, data from the maternal medical record and interviews with the puerperal woman were used. In the data analysis, the Chi-square test (p≤0.05) was performed to search for possible associations between the independent variables - model three delays and dependents [Adverse maternal outcomes], [Knowledge about labor/delivery] and [Service satisfaction]. RESULTS: statistical significance was observed between the adverse maternal outcome and the delay in looking for a health service (p = 0.005) and the delay in transport to the maternity hospital (p = 0.050), while the outcome knowledge about labor/delivery showed statistical association with delay in looking for a health service (p = 0.048). There was no statistically significant difference between the three delays model and satisfaction with the care. CONCLUSION: the women's knowledge about labor and delivery and the time of access to obstetric care negatively interferes with the maternal outcome at delivery, which directly impacts maternal health safety.

Neonatal near miss in the intensive care unit.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze near miss cases among newborns hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit. METHODS: An observational, cross-sectional, retrospective study using the STROBE guideline. Data were collected from 1,101 records of live births (newborns). Statistical analysis used the Epi-Info program 3.3.2 and Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests. RESULTS: A total of 162 newborns were hospitalized, of which 63 had at least one criterion of near miss. The variables that remained associated with neonatal near miss were weight <1.750 g, gestational age <33 weeks and Apgar at 5 minutes <7, pragmatic criteria to identify cases of neonatal near miss morbidity. CONCLUSION: Prematurity and low birth weight were the factors that contributed most to the near miss outcome among newborns hospitalized in intensive care, a rate two and a half times higher than the number of deaths, according to scientific evidence.

Maternal and child health care: adequacy index in public health services.

OBJECTIVES: to analyze the adequacy of maternal and child-care in prenatal care, childbirth and the puerperal period, in the public health service. METHODS: longitudinal study carried out in a city in Paraná with 357 puerperal women in a public maternity ward, outpatient clinic for immediate puerperal return and home visit 42 days postpartum. Four care domains were grouped (1 - Prenatal, 2 - Maternity, 3 - Immediate puerperal return, 4 - Late puerperal return). Mean, median, standard deviation and coefficient of variance were calculated considering adequate assistance when ≥ 70%; and inadequate, inferior. RESULTS: lowest suitability average in Domain 3 (39.37%) and highest for Domain 4 (74.82%); median of 50.00% at 3 and 76.90% at 4. The largest standard deviation, in Domain 3 (25.18%); and high coefficient of variance for 1 and 3. CONCLUSIONS: in maternal and child follow-up, rates close to adequate in maternity care and higher in late puerperal return, meanwhile prenatal and immediate puerperal return were below the recommended in the health care network.

Pregnant-puerperal care in Network: the experience of nurses, doctors and administrators.

OBJECTIVE: Understand the experience of nurses, doctors and administrators of pregnancy-puerperal cycle care to women in the Rede Mãe Paranaense (Freely translated as Paranaense Mother Network). METHOD: Qualitative research according to social phenomena with 44 professionals from 10 municipalities of the Regional of Health, in Paraná State, Brazil. The testimonies were recorded until converge and were analyzed following the steps established from the background. RESULTS: It was understood a content of meaning experienced among different professional classes. The "motives why" in which the Network was a reasoned proposal to improve the mother care quality, although there is disarticulation in the planning and application. The expectation for "motives for" proved fragility and challenges to reach the goals and aims of the Network in the Primary Health Care practice. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Network reorganization was carried out, but there are gaps in the reference and counter-reference system, especially for the pregnancy and high risky childbirth and puerperal cycle.

Prenatal follow-up of high-risk pregnancy in the public service.

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the prenatal follow-up of high-risk pregnancy in the public service. METHOD: an analytical cross-sectional study carried out in a public maternity hospital in the South of Brazil, during the hospitalization of 319 postpartum women using a semi-structured tool for transcription of the prenatal card records and interview. The data were analyzed using the Chi-Square test (p≤0.05). RESULTS: the adequacy of prenatal care was high (74%); 22.6% intermediate; 3.4% inefficient. Prenatal care had high coverage (100%), early onset (81.5%) and six or more visits (92.4%), but (77.4%) did not receive information about gestational disease and examinations (69.3%). There was statistical significance between the quality of prenatal care and the place of prenatal care (p=0.005). CONCLUSION: the need to implement a specific protocol for high-risk gestation and continuous education to the teams was evidenced.

Impact of healthcare-associated infections on the hospitalization costs of children. / Impacto das infecções relacionadas à assistência à saúde nos custos da hospitalização de crianças.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of Healthcare-Associated Infections on the hospitalization cost of children. METHOD: A prospective, quantitative cohort study involving children admitted to the Inpatient and Pediatric Intensive Care Units of a public university hospital. The data were analyzed through SPSS software by frequency distribution, central tendency measures and dispersion. The level of statistical significance was set at p<0.05 for all analyzes. RESULTS: The sample consisted of 173 children, of whom 18.5% developed Healthcare-Associated Infections, which increased the hospitalization costs 4.2 times (p<0.001). A greater cost impact was observed among patients with two or more infectious sites (R$81,037.57; p=0.010) and sepsis (R$46,315.63; p<0.001). Children colonized by multiresistant microorganisms with a prevalence of E. coli and A. baumannii ESBL also generated higher costs of R$35,206.15 and R$30,692.52, respectively. CONCLUSION: Healthcare-Associated Infections significantly increased the hospitalization costs for children, especially among those with more than two infectious sites, who developed sepsis or were colonized by multiresistant microorganisms.

Pneumonia associada à ventilação mecânica: conhecimento da equipe de enfermagem de unidades pediátricas / Pneumonia associated with mechanical ventilation: knowledge of the nursing team of pediatric units / Neumonía asociada a ventilación mecánica: conocimiento del equipo de enfermería de unidades pediátricas

Objetivo: Identificar o conhecimento da equipe de enfermagem antes e após a implementação do protocolo de prevenção de pneumonia associada à ventilação mecânica. Métodos: Estudo quantitativo descritivo do tipo quase experimental realizado nas unidades pediátricas de um hospital universitário público na região norte do estado do Paraná, em setembro de 2018. A população foi composta por enfermeiros e auxiliares/técnicos de enfermagem. Foi utilizado um instrumento com questões objetivas, para que os profissionais assinalassem individualmente antes (pré-teste) e após (pós-teste) a intervenção. Para implementação do protocolo utilizouse a abordagem por meio de oficina educativa. Para análise dos dados utilizou-se teste de qui-quadrado após teste de normalidade considerando p<0,05. Resultados: Participaram das oficinas 6 (16,7%) enfermeiros e 30 (83,3%) auxiliar/técnico de enfermagem, 72,2% trabalham na área ≥10 anos. Após as oficinas houve aumento do conhecimento quanto as informações gerais sobre pneumonia associada à ventilação, proliferação bacteriana na cavidade oral e formação do biofilme na cavidade oral. Conclusão: Não houve significância estatística em quase todos os blocos, porém ressalta-se que a compreensão dos profissionais aumentou com o método de ensino, foram encontrados números expressivos e efetivos de adesão ao conhecimento após a intervenção. (AU)

bjective: To identify the knowledge of the nursing team before and after the implementation of the pneumonia prevention protocol associated with mechanical ventilation. Methods: Quantitative descriptive study of the quasi-experimental type carried out in the pediatric units of a public university hospital in the northern region of the state of Paraná, in September 2018. The population consisted of nurses and nursing assistants/technicians. An instrument with objective questions was used, so that professionals individually marked before (pre-test) and after (post-test) the intervention. For the implementation of the protocol, the approach was used through an educational workshop. For data analysis, a chi-square test was used after a normality test considering p<0.05. Results: Six (16.7%) nurses and 30 (83.3%) nursing assistants/technicians participated in the workshops, 72.2% work in the area ≥10 years. After the workshops, there was an increase in knowledge regarding general information about pneumonia associated with ventilation, bacterial proliferation in the oral cavity and biofilm formation in the oral cavity. Conclusión: There was no statistical significance in almost all blocks, however it is noteworthy that the professionals' understanding increased with the teaching method, expressive and effective numbers of adherence to knowledge were found after the intervention. (AU)

Objetivo: Identificar los conocimientos del equipo de enfermería antes y después de la implementación del protocolo de prevención de neumonías asociadas a la ventilación mecánica. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo cuantitativo de tipo cuasiexperimental realizado en las unidades de pediatría de un hospital universitario público de la región norte del estado de Paraná, en septiembre de 2018. La población estuvo conformada por enfermeros y auxiliares/técnicos de enfermería. Se utilizó un instrumento con preguntas objetivas, para que los profesionales puntuaran individualmente antes (pre-test) y después (post-test) de la intervención. Para implementar el protocolo, se utilizó el enfoque a través de un taller educativo. Para el análisis de los datos se utilizó una prueba de chicuadrado luego de una prueba de normalidad considerando p<0.05. Resultados: En los talleres participaron 6 (16,7%) enfermeras y 30 (83,3%) auxiliares/técnicos de enfermería, 72,2% laboran en el área ≥10 años. Después de los talleres, se incrementó el conocimiento sobre la información general sobre neumonía asociada a la ventilación, proliferación bacteriana en la cavidad bucal y formación de biofilm en la cavidad bucal. Conclusión: No hubo significación estadística en casi todos los bloques, sin embargo se destaca que la comprensión de los profesionales aumentó con el método de enseñanza, se encontraron números expresivos y efectivos de adherencia al conocimiento después de la intervención. (AU)

NEONATAL SEPSIS: MORTALITY IN A MUNICIPALITY IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL, 2000 TO 2013. / SEPSE NEONATAL: MORTALIDADE EM MUNICÍPIO DO SUL DO BRASIL, 2000 A 2013.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the neonatal mortality coefficient attributed to sepsis and other causes, and to report the maternal, neonatal and death characteristics of newborn infants that died in the city of Londrina, Paraná, in Southern Brazil. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study with a time series analysis. Neonatal deaths that contained neonatal sepsis records in any field of the death certificate between the years 2000 and 2013 were studied. The years were grouped into biennia, and cause specific neonatal mortality coefficient was calculated, according to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision. Results are expressed as prevalence ratio and 95% confidence interval (95CI%). For bivariate analysis, p<0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: Among the 745 deaths, 229 (30.7%) had sepsis, with a neonatal mortality coefficient of 7.5 per one thousand livebirths. Sepsis was involved in 2.3 deaths per 1,000 live births. The main underlying causes were conditions originated in the perinatal period and congenital malformations. Sepsis was associated with pre-eclampsia, urinary tract infection, Apgar in the 1st and 5th minutes, and occurrence of late death. In the descriptive trend analysis, there was an increased proportion of mothers aged 35 years or older and with eight or more schooling years. Prenatal coverage was high, but a little more than half of the mothers attended seven or more medical appointments. CONCLUSIONS: In the 14 years analyzed, the prenatal care was identified as a preventive measure against maternal and fetal disorders and the advanced maternal age was associated with neonatal mortality.

OBJETIVO: Descrever o coeficiente de mortalidade neonatal por sepse e outras causas, além das características maternas, gestacionais, do parto, do recém-nascido e do óbito em Londrina, Paraná. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal e de séries temporais. Foram estudados óbitos neonatais que continham, em qualquer campo da declaração de óbito, registro de sepse neonatal, entre 2000 e 2013. Os anos foram agrupados em biênios e realizou-se cálculo do coeficiente de mortalidade neonatal e por causas específicas, segundo 10ª revisão da Classificação Internacional de Doenças (CID-10). Para a análise bivariada, considerou-se p<0,05, com cálculo da razão de prevalência e intervalo de confiança de 95% (IC95%). RESULTADOS: Dos 745 óbitos, em 229 (30,7%) registrou-se sepse, com coeficiente de mortalidade neonatal de 7,5 óbitos por mil nascidos vivos (NVs), estando a sepse envolvida em 2,3 óbitos por mil NVs. As causas básicas da mortalidade neonatal foram afecções originadas no período perinatal e malformações congênitas. A sepse associou-se a pré-eclâmpsia, infecção do trato urinário, Apgar no 1º e 5º minutos e ocorrência de óbito tardio. Na análise descritiva de tendência, destacou-se o aumento na proporção de mães com 35 anos ou mais e com oito ou mais anos de estudo. A cobertura de pré-natal foi elevada, porém pouco mais da metade das mães realizou sete ou mais consultas. CONCLUSÕES: Nos 14 anos estudados, destacam-se o papel do pré-natal como ação preventiva dos agravos maternos e fetais e o aumento da idade e da escolaridade materna associados com a mortalidade neonatal.

Laser de baixa potência na cicatrização e analgesia de lesões mamilares: ensaio clínico / Low lavel laser in the healinh and analgesia of nipples trauma: clinical trial / Láser de baja potencia en la curación y analgesia de pezones juveniles: un ensayo clínico

Objetivo: Analisar a eficácia do laser de baixa potência, modalidade local e sistêmico, para cicatrização e redução da dor ocasionadas por lesões mamilares. Métodos: Ensaio clínico, randomizado e controlado realizado com 54 lactantes atendidas em um Banco de Leite Humano, de dezembro de 2017 a junho de 2018. As lactantes, que somaram um total 101 lesões, receberam orientações referentes ao manejo clínico das mamas e foram alocadas em: Grupo Controle (GC), Grupo Laser Local (GLL), que receberam laser diretamente no mamilo lesionado e Grupo Irradiation Laser Intravascular of Blood (GILIB), que receberam a laserterapia sistêmica. Os dados foram analisados no SPSS para avaliação da homogeneidade dos grupos (Kruskal-Wallis) e regressão linear para identificação do efeito da intervenção no tamanho das lesões mamárias e intensidade da dor. Resultados: Os três grupos de análise se mostaram homogêneos antes do experimento (p=0,191). Após a intervenção, houve cicatrização das lesões nos três grupos, sendo significativamente maior no GLL e GILIB (p<0,050). Quanto à dor, houve redução em até 4.0 pontos no GLL e GILIB (p=0,002). Conclusão: A administração da laserterapia local e sistêmica foi mais eficaz para a cicatrização das lesões mamilares e redução da dor, quando comparadas ao grupo controle. (AU)

Objective: To analyze the effectiveness of the low-potency laser, local and systemic, for the healing and reduction of pain caused by nipple trauma. Methods: Clinical, randomized and controlled trial carried out with 54 lactating women assisted in a Human Milk Bank, from December 2017 to June 2018. The lactating women, which totaled 101 lesions, received guidance on the clinical management of their breasts and breasts designated in: Control Group (CG), Local Laser Group (GLL), which received laser directly on the injured nipple, and Intravascular Blood Laser Irradiation Group (GILIB), which received systemic laser therapy. Data were analyzed using the SPSS to assess the homogeneity of the groups (Kruskal-Wallis) and the linear regression to identify the effect of the intervention on the size of breast lesions and the intensity of pain. Results: The three analysis groups were homogeneous before the experiment (p=0.191). After the intervention, the healing of the lesions in the three groups was significantly higher in GLL and GILIB (p<0.050). As for the pain, there is a reduction of up to 4.0 points in GLL and GILIB (p=0.002). Conclusion: The administration of local and systemic laser therapy was more effective for the cure of nipple trauma and pain reduction, in comparison with the control group. (AU)

Objetivo: Analizar la efectividad del láser de baja potencia, local y sistémico, para la cicatrización y reducción del dolor causado por las lesiones del pezón. Métodos: Ensayo clínico, aleatorizado y controlado realizado con 54 mujeres lactantes atendidas en un Banco de Leche Humana, de diciembre de 2017 a junio de 2018. Las mujeres lactantes, que totalizaron 101 lesiones, recibieron orientación sobre el manejo clínico de las mamas y fueron asignadas en: Grupo de Control (CG), Grupo de Láser Local (GLL), que recibió láser directamente en el pezón lesionado, y Grupo de Irradiación de Láser Intravascular de Sangre (GILIB), que recibió terapia con láser sistémico. Los datos se analizaron mediante el SPSS para evaluar la homogeneidad de los grupos (Kruskal-Wallis) y la regresión lineal para identificar el efecto de la intervención sobre el tamaño de las lesiones mamarias y la intensidad del dolor. Resultados: Los tres grupos de análisis eran homogéneos antes del experimento (p=0,191). Tras la intervención, hubo curación de las lesiones en los tres grupos, siendo significativamente mayor en GLL y GILIB (p<0,050). En cuanto al dolor, hubo una reducción de hasta 4,0 puntos en GLL y GILIB (p=0,002). Conclusión: La administración de la terapia con láser local y sistémica fue más efectiva para la curación de las lesiones del pezón y la reducción del dolor, en comparación con el grupo de control. (AU)