The role of occupation in SARS-CoV-2 infection within a Brazilian municipality: A test-negative case-control study.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between occupation and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections within a Brazilian municipality. METHODS: In this test-negative study, cases and controls were randomly selected among individuals aged 18-65 years that were registered in a primary health care program in São Caetano do Sul, Brazil. Those who had collected samples for RT-PCR testing between April 2020 and May 2021 were randomly selected to compose the case (positive for SARS-CoV-2) and control (negative for SARS-CoV-2) groups, frequency-matched by sex, age group, and month of sample collection. Complementary data were collected through phone interviews. We estimated the residual effect of occupation on SARS-CoV-2 infection using multiple conditional logistic regression models incrementally adjusted for confounding variables. RESULTS: 1724 cases and 1741 controls who reported being at work at the time of RT-PCR collection were included. Cases were mainly females (52.9%), Whites/Asians (73.3%), and unvaccinated against COVID-19 (46.6%). Compared to other university-level professionals, the highest odds of having COVID-19 were found for workers in police and protective services (odds ratio [OR] 2.21; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.27-3.84), healthcare and caregiving (OR 1.90; 95% CI 1.34-2.68), and food retail and production (OR 1.88; 95% CI = 1.14-3.11), after adjustment for age, sex, education, means of transport, household crowding, and COVID-19 vaccination. CONCLUSION: Occupation played an important role in SARS-CoV-2 infection. Food retail and production, health care and caregiving, and police and protective services showed the highest odds of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Prevalence of Physical Violence Against Brazilian Women: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Violence against women is a major problem in Brazil, but data on its prevalence are scarce. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of physical violence against women in Brazil. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of physical violence against women. Population-based researches that assessed physical violence in Brazilian women were searched on MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, and VHL/BIREME. The last search update was carried out in March 2020. Two researchers selected the studies, extracted the data, and assessed the quality of the eligible studies. Summary of prevalence and 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated using Freeman-Tukey double arccosine transformation, weighted by the official local population size. Heterogeneity was estimated by I 2 and investigated by meta-regression analyses. Of 3,408 reports, 13 studies carried out from 1999 to 2016 (n = 25,781 women) were included. Most studies had limitations on sample size (5/13) and response rate (7/13). The prevalence of physical violence was 22.4% in lifetime (95% CI [21.6, 23.2%]; I 2 = 99.0%), and 11.5% in previous year (95% CI [11.1, 11.9%]; I 2 = 99.5%). Assuring privacy during interview significantly increased the prevalence (p = .028; residual I 2 = 80.0%). Higher prevalence was also observed in studies with adequate sample source, validated questionnaire, and privacy (in both recall periods), potentially due to lower risk of nonresponse bias. Over two in 10 Brazilian women suffered physical violence during their lives, and over one tenth, in the previous year. Measurement of outcome affected the prevalence; privacy should be assured for the interviewee for future reliable estimates in the country.

Cinquentenário da Revista Brasileira de Saúde Ocupacional: um marco para celebrar o passado e construir o futuro / Fiftieth anniversary of the Brazilian Journal of Occupational Health: a milestone to celebrate the past and build the future

Resumo A Revista Brasileira de Saúde Ocupacional (RBSO) é um periódico considerado referência pela comunidade da área de segurança e saúde do trabalhador, sendo veículo dedicado à publicação de artigos científicos que contribuam para a reflexão e análise científica de questões atuais e relevantes relacionadas às relações entre trabalho e saúde. Em 2023, a RBSO completa 50 anos de existência. Esta nota editorial dedica-se a relatar o evento comemorativo, descrevendo os principais aspectos abordados nas apresentações e nos debates ocorridos, com vistas a registrar este importante momento, que pode ser considerado um marco para celebrar o passado e construir o futuro da revista. Tal evento foi uma oportunidade crucial, não somente para celebrar o meio século de existência da RBSO, mas também para propiciar o encontro de uma comunidade dedicada à publicação científica em saúde do trabalhador, que proporcionou reflexões, propostas e recomendações voltadas ao fortalecimento da revista e do campo. A presença e o envolvimento da equipe editorial, bem como dos convidados, foram fundamentais para o sucesso desse encontro, durante o qual a RBSO reafirmou o compromisso com a busca contínua por aprimoramento editorial, a partir das experiências e ideias debatidas.

Abstract The Brazilian Journal of Occupational Health (RBSO) is a reference journal within the occupational health and safety community. It is dedicated to publishing scientific articles that contribute to the critical analysis of current and pertinent issues concerning the relationship between work and health. In 2023, RBSO celebrates its 50th anniversary. This editorial note is dedicated to reporting on the commemorative event, describing the main topics covered in the presentations and discussions, with the aim of documenting this important moment, which can be considered a milestone for celebrating the past and building the future of RBSO. This event offered a crucial opportunity not only to celebrate RBSO's five decades of existence but also to bring together a community deeply committed to scientific publishing in the field of occupational health. It brought valuable reflections, proposals, and recommendations aimed at strengthening both the journal and the field it represents. The presence and active participation of the editorial team, along with the invited attendees, played an indispensable role in the success of this gathering. During this event, RBSO reaffirmed its dedication to keep enhancing its editorial standards, drawing from the experiences and ideas that have been discussed.

Violência e assédio no trabalho: expectativa sobre a ratificação da Convenção 190 da OIT pelo Brasil / Violence and harassment at work: expectations regarding the ratification of ILO Convention 190 by Brazil

A violência e o assédio no trabalho apresentam elevada prevalência e têm efeitos profundos e custosos, que envolvem desde danos à saúde física e mental até desligamento do trabalho e perdas econômicas para trabalhadores, empregadores e sociedades1,2. A Convenção 190 da Organização Internacional do Trabalho (OIT) é o primeiro tratado internacional a reconhecer o direito a um mundo do trabalho livre de violência e assédio e foi adotada, em junho de 2019, pela Conferência Geral da OIT, juntamente à Recomendação nº 206. Em seu primeiro artigo, a expressão "violência e assédio" no mundo do trabalho é definida como "uma série de comportamentos e práticas inaceitáveis, ou ameaças desses, seja uma única ocorrência ou repetida, que visam, resultam ou podem resultar em danos físicos, psicológicos, sexuais ou econômicos, e inclui violência e assédio de gênero".

Workplace violence and harassment are highly prevalent and have profound and costly effects, ranging from physical and mental health damages to job disengagement and economic losses for workers, employers, and societies1,2. The International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 190 is the first international treaty to recognize the right to a world of work free from violence and harassment. It was adopted in June 2019 by the ILO General Conference, alongside Recommendation No. 206. In its first article, "violence and harassment" in the world of work is defined as "a range of unacceptable behaviours and practices, or threats thereof, whether a single occurrence or repeated, that aim at, result in, or are likely to result in physical, psychological, sexual or economic harm, and includes gender-based violence and harassment." Furthermore, "gender-based violence and harassment" refers to "violence and harassment directed at persons because of their sex or gender, or affecting persons of a particular sex or gender disproportionately, and includes sexual harassment".

Prevalence of heavy episodic drinking in the Brazilian adult population: National Health Survey 2013 and 2019. / Prevalência de consumo abusivo de bebidas alcoólicas na população adulta brasileira: Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde 2013 e 2019.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence of heavy episodic drinking in the Brazilian adult population, according to sociodemographic characteristics, in 2013 and in 2019. METHODS: A cross-sectional study using data on heavy episodic drinking among adults (≥ 18 years) from the National Health Survey, analyzed descriptively. RESULTS: 60,202 participants were included in 2013 and 88,531 in 2019. The prevalence of heavy episodic drinking, in 2019 (17.1%; 95%CI 16.6;17.5), was higher than 2013 (13.1%; 95%CI 13.1;14.2). In the two years, there was a higher prevalence among male sex, adults 18 to 39 years old, individuals with high schooling and Black skin color. In addition, higher prevalence were found among residents in urban areas and in the Midwest and Southeast regions. CONCLUSION: The indication of the growing prevalence of alcohol abuse in Brazil and the differences in prevalence, according to sociodemographic characteristics, show the need to encourage public policies and actions to combat its use.

Perceived discrimination in health services and associated factors in Manaus Metropolitan Region, Brazil: a cross-sectional population-based study.

Objectives: Discrimination is the differentiated treatment of individuals due to prejudgments. Discriminatory practices in health care result in negative effects on patients' health. In Brazil, skin color represents the main form of racial discrimination, which may have an impact on the accessibility and quality of health care. The Brazilian Amazon lacks investigations on this topic at the population level. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of perceived discrimination in health services and associated factors in the Manaus Metropolitan Region, state of Amazonas, Brazil.Design: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted with a probabilistic sample of adults interviewed in 2015. The associated factors were investigated by calculating the prevalence ratio (PR) using Poisson regression with robust variance.Results: A total of 4,001 participants were included. The overall prevalence of perceived discrimination was 12.9% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 11.8-13.9%). When compared to the reference categories, women (PR = 1.43; 95%CI: 1.20-1.70), individuals with brown skin color (Brazilian mixed race; PR = 1.33; 95%CI: 1.04-1.71), people who suffer from hypertension (PR = 1.27;95%CI: 1.03-1.57), and people who frequently used health services (p≤0.03) experienced more discrimination from health professionals.Conclusions: The prevalence of perceived discrimination in health services in Manaus Metropolitan Region is frequent and is associated with ethnic, social and health-related factors. Investments in inclusive public health policies and a better quality of health assistance are required to tackle this problem.

Prevalência de consumo abusivo de bebidas alcoólicas na população adulta brasileira: Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde 2013 e 2019 / Prevalencia del abuso de alcohol en la población adulta brasileña: Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2013 y 2019 / Prevalence of heavy episodic drinking in the Brazilian adult population: National Health Survey 2013 and 2019

Objetivo: Descrever a prevalência do consumo abusivo de bebidas alcoólicas na população adulta brasileira, segundo características sociodemográficas, em 2013 e 2019. Métodos: Estudo transversal, utilizando dados do consumo abusivo de álcool entre adultos ((≥ 18 anos) da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde, analisados descritivamente. Resultados: Foram incluídos 60.202 participantes em 2013 e 88.531 em 2019. A prevalência de consumo abusivo de bebidas alcoólicas, em 2019 (17,1%; IC95% 16,6;17,5), foi superior a 2013 (13,1%; IC95% 13,1;14,2). Nos dois anos, verificaram-se maiores prevalências entre o sexo masculino, os adultos de 18 a 39 anos, indivíduos com alta escolaridade, residentes em áreas urbanas e nas regiões Centro-Oeste e Sudeste e de raça/cor da pele preta. Conclusão: O indicativo da crescente prevalência do consumo abusivo de bebidas alcoólicas no Brasil e as diferenças nas prevalências, segundo características sociodemográficas, evidenciam a necessidade de incentivo a políticas públicas e ações de enfrentamento ao seu uso.

Objetivo: Describir la prevalencia del consumo excesivo de alcohol en la población adulta brasileña, según características sociodemográficas, en 2013 y en 2019. Métodos: Estudio transversal utilizando datos sobre abuso de alcohol en adultos ((≥ 18 años) de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud, analizados de forma descriptiva. Resultados: Se incluyeron 60,202 participantes en 2013 y 88.531 en 2019. La prevalencia del consumo excesivo de alcohol, en 2019 (17,1%; IC95% 16,6;17,5), fue mayor que en 2013 (13,1%; IC95% 13,1;14,2). En los dos años, hubo mayor prevalencia entre lo sexo masculino, adultos de 18 y 39 años, personas con estudios secundarios y de piel negra. Además, se encontraron prevalencias más altas entre los residentes en áreas urbanas y en las regiones del Medio Oeste y Sudeste. Conclusión: El indicio de la creciente prevalencia del abuso de alcohol en Brasil y las diferencias, según características sociodemográficas, muestran la necesidad de impulsar políticas públicas y acciones para combatir su uso.

Objective: To describe the prevalence of heavy episodic drinking in the Brazilian adult population, according to sociodemographic characteristics, in 2013 and in 2019. Methods: A cross-sectional study using data on heavy episodic drinking among adults ((≥ 18 years) from the National Health Survey, analyzed descriptively. Results: 60,202 participants were included in 2013 and 88,531 in 2019. The prevalence of heavy episodic drinking, in 2019 (17.1%; 95%CI 16.6;17.5), was higher than 2013 (13.1%; 95%CI 13.1;14.2). In the two years, there was a higher prevalence among male sex, adults 18 to 39 years old, individuals with high schooling and Black skin color. In addition, higher prevalence were found among residents in urban areas and in the Midwest and Southeast regions. Conclusion: The indication of the growing prevalence of alcohol abuse in Brazil and the differences in prevalence, according to sociodemographic characteristics, show the need to encourage public policies and actions to combat its use.

Equidade de sexo e gênero na pesquisa e na publicação científica: as diretrizes SAGER e suas listas de verificação / Sex and gender equity in research and scientific publishing: SAGER guidelines and checklists

Resumo Diferenças de sexo e gênero são elementos importantes para se considerar na pesquisa e na publicação científica. Diversos esforços têm sido empreendidos no meio científico para incorporar as dimensões sexo e gênero em todo o ciclo da pesquisa, especialmente na área da Saúde. As diretrizes sobre Equidade de Sexo e Gênero na Pesquisa (Sex and Gender Equity in Research - SAGER) dedicam-se a guiar autores na preparação dos manuscritos, mas também são úteis para editores e revisores de periódicos, bem como para avaliadores das agências de fomento, buscando promover a integração de sexo e gênero na pesquisa, em diversas disciplinas. Para facilitar a adesão às diretrizes SAGER e encorajar uma abordagem mais sistemática no relato dessas variáveis na pesquisa, foram desenvolvidas duas listas de checagem: uma para estudos com participantes humanos e outra para os demais estudos (ciência aplicada, biologia celular etc.). Esta nota apresenta as versões em português dessas listas e destaca sua relevância para o aprimoramento do relato das pesquisas comunicadas nos periódicos, como prática de integridade científica.

Abstract Sex and gender differences are important elements for consideration in scientific research and publishing. Many efforts have been made in scientific research to incorporate the dimensions of sex and gender throughout the research cycle, especially in the Health field. The Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidelines are dedicated to guiding authors in preparing their manuscripts, but are also useful for journal editors and reviewers, as well as for grant reviewers, seeking to promote the integration of sex and gender in research in different disciplines. To facilitate adherence to the SAGER guidelines and encourage a more systematic approach to reporting these variables in research, two checklists were developed: one for studies with human participants, and one for other studies (applied science, cell biology, etc.). This article presents the Portuguese versions of these checklists and highlights their relevance to improving the reporting of research reported in journals, as a practice of scientific integrity.

[Challenges for the sustainability of Brazilian scientific journals and the SciELO Program]. / Desafios para a sustentabilidade dos periódicos científicos brasileiros e do Programa SciELO.

Scientific journals play a fundamental role in the development of science. However, in Brazil, there are major challenges for their sustainability, as well as for the sustainability of the SciELO Program. The article reports a worrying scenario of low public funding and lack of strategic planning for long-term funding for scientific publication, contrary to the development of Brazilian journals and the SciELO Program. This scenario places great pressure on journals, with reports of situations of closure of activities, or implementation of fees charged to authors, while bringing financial insecurity to the SciELO Program. The actions taken by Brazilian scientific societies and the position of the Forum of Editors of Public Health Journals are aligned with that of the Advisory Committee of the SciELO Brazil Collection, namely that the publication of scientific journals edited in Brazil is strategic and, therefore, should be fostered through public policies and supported with public financing from the sponsoring institutions and grants from the research funding institutions.

As revistas científicas têm papel fundamental para o desenvolvimento da ciência. Contudo, no Brasil, existem grandes desafios para sua sustentabilidade, assim como do Programa SciELO. O artigo relata um cenário preocupante de baixo financiamento público e ausência de planejamento estratégico com financiamento de longo prazo para a publicação científica, na contramão do desenvolvimento das revistas brasileiras e do Programa SciELO. Tal cenário impõe grande pressão às revistas, com relatos de situações de encerramento de atividades, ou implementação de cobrança de taxas aos autores, ao mesmo tempo que traz insegurança financeira ao Programa SciELO. São informadas as ações tomadas por sociedades científicas Brasileiras e a posição do Fórum de Editores das Revistas da Saúde Coletiva, alinhada à do Comitê Consultivo da Coleção SciELO Brasil, de que a publicação de periódicos científicos editados no Brasil é estratégica e, portanto, deve ser incentivada por meio de políticas públicas e apoiada com recursos públicos provenientes das instituições mantenedoras e dos editais das agências de fomento.

Desafios para a sustentabilidade dos periódicos científicos brasileiros e do Programa SciELO / Challenges for the sustainability of Brazilian scientific journals and the SciELO Program

Resumo As revistas científicas têm papel fundamental para o desenvolvimento da ciência. Contudo, no Brasil, existem grandes desafios para sua sustentabilidade, assim como do Programa SciELO. O artigo relata um cenário preocupante de baixo financiamento público e ausência de planejamento estratégico com financiamento de longo prazo para a publicação científica, na contramão do desenvolvimento das revistas brasileiras e do Programa SciELO. Tal cenário impõe grande pressão às revistas, com relatos de situações de encerramento de atividades, ou implementação de cobrança de taxas aos autores, ao mesmo tempo que traz insegurança financeira ao Programa SciELO. São informadas as ações tomadas por sociedades científicas Brasileiras e a posição do Fórum de Editores das Revistas da Saúde Coletiva, alinhada à do Comitê Consultivo da Coleção SciELO Brasil, de que a publicação de periódicos científicos editados no Brasil é estratégica e, portanto, deve ser incentivada por meio de políticas públicas e apoiada com recursos públicos provenientes das instituições mantenedoras e dos editais das agências de fomento.

Abstract Scientific journals play a fundamental role in the development of science. However, in Brazil, there are major challenges for their sustainability, as well as for the sustainability of the SciELO Program. The article reports a worrying scenario of low public funding and lack of strategic planning for long-term funding for scientific publication, contrary to the development of Brazilian journals and the SciELO Program. This scenario places great pressure on journals, with reports of situations of closure of activities, or implementation of fees charged to authors, while bringing financial insecurity to the SciELO Program. The actions taken by Brazilian scientific societies and the position of the Forum of Editors of Public Health Journals are aligned with that of the Advisory Committee of the SciELO Brazil Collection, namely that the publication of scientific journals edited in Brazil is strategic and, therefore, should be fostered through public policies and supported with public financing from the sponsoring institutions and grants from the research funding institutions.