Sexual assault and vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections among homeless Brazilian women: a cross sectional qualitative study.

BACKGROUND: Homeless women have complex life conditions and are often exposed to violence, sexual exploitation, rape, prostitution, reproductive disorders, survival sex trading, unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The aim was to explore the existence of sexual aggression and vulnerability to STIs among homeless Brazilian women. METHODS: Fifteen interviews were conducted with homeless women who were admitted to a women's shelter in a large city in Brazil. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, audiorecorded and complemented with notes of the researcher in field diary, subjected to inductive thematic analysis and analyzed in light of the social relations of gender. RESULTS: Two themes were constructed: "Being a woman on the streets: a look at gender inequalities" and "Pain and the raped body: the scars of homeless women". The transgression of women's rights was observed with reports of sexual abuse interspersed with physical violence. Unprotected sexual practices were part of the daily lives of these women, with repercussions for their exposure to sexually transmitted infections. Dependence on psychoactive substances was mentioned, and transactional sex was used as a source of income to maintain such dependence, as well as to promote the women's livelihood. CONCLUSION: Homeless women experience complex situations on the streets involving exposure to different types of violence, the use of transactional sex as a survival strategy and unprotected sexual practices. Furthermore, the way in which women have been exposed to sexual assault and their coping mechanisms to those require attention. Interventions are need to improve the healthcare assistance of homeless women victims of sexual assault, considering the vulnerability of this population.

Representations of COVID-19: the pandemic in the context of international commuting migration from mining.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the conceptions about COVID-19 among Brazilians who carry out commuting to work in clandestine mines located on the borders between Brazil, French Guiana and Suriname. METHOD: This is qualitative research, from an analytical perspective, based on Social Representation Theory. Semi-structured, audio-recorded interviews were carried out with 10 Brazilians who experience work routine in clandestine mining on the border between Brazil, French Guiana and Suriname. RESULTS: Two analytical categories emerged: "The disease of otherness"; and "Health access dimension". CONCLUSION: Disease severity was attributed to another or a human body organ, and not to individuals as a whole. Access to health services was established on issues of inequity, violence and illegal practices. The nature of a transient population, which carries out commuting and informal and clandestine work, demonstrates vulnerability to COVID-19 and a lower propensity to receive care.

Vulnerabilities to illnesses in women living on the border of the Guiana Shield mines.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the the vulnerabilities to illnesses in women living on the border of the Guiana Shield mines: Brazil, French Guiana, and Suriname. METHOD: Descriptive, exploratory field study with a qualitative approach. Data collection took place with 19 women who were living in the mining context, in April 2018. The interviews were recorded and transcribed in full and subsequently analyzed in the light of the concept of vulnerability. RESULTS: Women aged between 30 and 39 years, predominantly black and brown, on a common-law marriage, multiparous, of low level of education, and with work activities related to mining. Three empirical categories emerged: Exposure to environmental and life conditions in the mines: vulnerabilities to illnesses in women; Sexual and reproductive health in the context of borders: the invisibility between legality and illegality; Gendered facets of violence in the mines on the border of the Guiana Shield. CONCLUSION: Vulnerability is marked in the three dimensions of the concept: in the difficult access to health services, in the discontinued treatment, and in the disparity in health policies within countries, which are important aspects of vulnerability and health conditions.

Perfil de notificações de malária em gestantes de Oiapoque, Amapá / Profile of malaria reports in pregnant women from Oiapoque, Amapá / Perfil de notificaciones de malaria en gestantes de Oiapoque, Amapá

Objetivo: caracterizar as notificações de malária em gestantes no município de Oiapoque. Método: estudo documental, descritivo, retrospectivo e com abordagem quantitativa, realizado a partir de dados secundários do Sistema de Vigilância Epidemiológica da Malária em Oiapoque-Amapá, Brasil, no período de 2013 a 2017. Abordam-se as seguintes variáveis de casos autóctones de malária em gestantes: ano, mês de ocorrência, idade gestacional, espécie infectante de Plasmodium e unidade de notificação. Os dados foram apresentados e analisados mediante estatística descritiva e formulação de mapas de distribuição espacial, gerados pelo software ArcGIS. Resultados: predominaram notificações em áreas urbanas, especialmente no bairro Paraíso (74%), sendo o Plasmodium vivax o principal agente (88%), e de maior incidência entre outubro a dezembro (33%), no terceiro trimestre gestacional (35%). Conclusão: o perfil de notificações de malária em gestante desse munícipio assemelha-se a estudos anteriores nessa região quanto ao local de concentração e período de maior ocorrência. No entanto, a introdução gradativa do protozoário Plasmodium falciparum traz um alerta para a mobilização de gestores e profissionais.

Objective: to characterize the notifications of malaria in pregnant women in the municipality of Oiapoque. Method: documentary, descriptive, retrospective and quantitative study, conducted from secondary data of the Epidemiological Surveillance System of Malaria in Oiapoque-Amapá, Brazil, from 2013 to 2017. The following variables of autochthonous cases of malaria in pregnant women are addressed: year, month of occurrence, gestational age, Plasmodium infecting species and notification unit. Data were presented and analyzed using descriptive statistics and formulation of spatial distribution maps, generated by ArcGIS software. Results: notifications predominated in urban areas, especially in the Paraíso neighborhood (74%), with Plasmodium Vivax being the main agent (88%), and with a higher incidence between October and December (33%), in the third gestational quarter (35%). Conclusion: the profile of reports of malaria in pregnant women of this municipality resembles previous studies in this region, regarding the place of concentration and period of greater occurrence. However, the gradual introduction of the protozoan Plasmodium falciparum brings an alert to the mobilization of managers and professionals.

Parental stress during pregnancy and maternity.

OBJECTIVE: To identify factors related to parental stress of women during pregnancy and the child's first month of life. METHOD: Prospective longitudinal study in two stages. Analysis of home interviews with 121 participants, Gestational Stress Scale, and Parental Stress Scale. Fisher's exact test, Spearman's correlation, and linear and logistic multivariate regression were applied, with p < 0.05. RESULTS: Most of the participants were between 18 and 35 years old, had 11 to 13 years of education, had no paid work, had a partner, usually the child's father, planned pregnancy, were multiparous, and underwent prenatal care. During pregnancy, 67.8% had stress. In the first month after the child's birth, most had low parental stress (52.1%). High parental stress correlated with some gestational stress. Planning pregnancy decreased parental stress. CONCLUSION: Gestational and parental stress in the child's first month of life were correlated and pregnancy planning was a factor that reduced stress levels. Timely actions to reduce parental stress are essential for parenting and the child's overall health.

Assisting Homeless Women in a City in Brazil during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Context of a Street Outreach Office: The Perceptions of Health Professionals.

This study aimed to understand the perception of Street Outreach Office professionals regarding the health care offered to homeless women during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a qualitative and descriptive study developed with nine health professionals of a Street Outreach Office team from a large city in the countryside of São Paulo State (Brazil) from December 2020 to April 2021. Data were obtained through interviews using a semi-structured script with questions about care practices directed to homeless women. The data were analyzed according to content analysis in the thematic modality. Two thematic categories were identified: (i) the reorganization of the Street Outreach Office to meet the demands of the population and (ii) the challenges in caring for homeless women during the pandemic. The activities were intensified with the team's expansion and distribution of supplies such as masks and alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Our findings showed that the primary problem faced was pregnancy during the pandemic. The lack of material and structural resources and social apparatus to care for homeless women was also evidenced. It was possible to conclude that even with all the adversities, the professionals employed creative strategies, contributing, within their limitations, to the care of homeless women.

Vulnerabilities to illnesses in women living on the border of the Guiana Shield mines / Vulnerabilidades por la enfermedad de las mujeres en las minerías fronterizas del Escudo Guayanés* / Vulnerabilidades para o adoecimento de mulheres em garimpos na fronteira do Escudo das Guianas

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the the vulnerabilities to illnesses in women living on the border of the Guiana Shield mines: Brazil, French Guiana, and Suriname. Method: Descriptive, exploratory field study with a qualitative approach. Data collection took place with 19 women who were living in the mining context, in April 2018. The interviews were recorded and transcribed in full and subsequently analyzed in the light of the concept of vulnerability. Results: Women aged between 30 and 39 years, predominantly black and brown, on a common-law marriage, multiparous, of low level of education, and with work activities related to mining. Three empirical categories emerged: Exposure to environmental and life conditions in the mines: vulnerabilities to illnesses in women; Sexual and reproductive health in the context of borders: the invisibility between legality and illegality; Gendered facets of violence in the mines on the border of the Guiana Shield. Conclusion: Vulnerability is marked in the three dimensions of the concept: in the difficult access to health services, in the discontinued treatment, and in the disparity in health policies within countries, which are important aspects of vulnerability and health conditions.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar las vulnerabilidades por la enfermedad de las mujeres en zonas mineras en la frontera del Escudo Guayanés: Brasil, Guayana Francesa y Surinam. Método: Investigación de campo, descriptiva, exploratoria, con enfoque cualitativo. La recolección de datos se realizó con 19 mujeres que vivían el contexto de las minerías, en abril de 2018. Las entrevistas fueron grabadas y transcritas en su totalidad y posteriormente analizadas a la luz del concepto de vulnerabilidad. Resultados: Mujeres de 30 a 39 años, predominantemente negras y pardas, unión estable, multíparas, baja escolaridad y con actividades laborales afines a la minería. Surgieron tres categorías empíricas: Exposición a las condiciones ambientales y de vida en las minerías: vulnerabilidades de las mujeres a enfermarse; salud sexual y reproductiva en el contexto de las fronteras: la invisibilidad entre la legalidad y la ilegalidad; facetas de género de la violencia en las minerías de la frontera del escudo guayanés. Conclusión: La vulnerabilidad se acentúa en las tres dimensiones del concepto, a saber, el difícil acceso a los servicios de salud, la interrupción del tratamiento y la disparidad en las políticas de salud entre países, son aspectos importantes para la vulnerabilidad y las condiciones de salud.

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar as vulnerabilidades para o adoecimento de mulheres em áreas de garimpos da fronteira do Escudo das Guianas: Brasil, Guiana Francesa e Suriname. Método: Pesquisa de campo, descritiva, exploratória, de abordagem qualitativa. A coleta de dados ocorreu com 19 mulheres que vivenciavam o contexto de garimpagem, em abril de 2018. As entrevistas foram gravadas e transcritas na íntegra e posteriormente analisadas à luz do conceito de vulnerabilidade. Resultados: Mulheres com idade entre 30 e 39 anos, predominantemente pretas e pardas, união estável, multíparas, baixa escolaridade e com atividades de trabalho relacionadas à garimpagem. Emergiram três categorias empíricas: Exposição às condições ambientais e de vida nos garimpos: vulnerabilidades para o adoecimento de mulheres; Saúde sexual e reprodutiva no contexto de fronteiras: a invisibilidade entre a legalidade e a ilegalidade; Facetas gendradas da violência nos garimpos da fronteira do escudo das Guianas. Conclusão: A vulnerabilidade é acentuada nas três dimensões do conceito, quais sejam: a dificuldade de acesso aos serviços de saúde, tratamento descontinuado e disparidade nas políticas de saúde entre os países, que são aspectos importantes à vulnerabilidade e condições de saúde.

Prevalence of breastfeeding among indigenous peoples of the Triple Frontier: Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay / Prevalência do aleitamento materno entre povos Indígenas da Tríplice Fronteira: Brasil, Argentina e Paraguai

Abstract Objectives: to verify the prevalence of breastfeeding and the children's nutritional status of indigenous origin up to two years of age in the triple frontier region: Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. Methods: data from the Sistema de Vigilância Nutricional e Alimentar Indígena (Indigenous Food and Nutrition Surveillance System) were analyzed, being a cross-sectional and descriptive study. The survey was carried out in 2018, with data referring to 2017. Registrations of indigenous children of both sexes,aged zero to two years old were included. Data were extracted from the indigenous children's follow-up map. The prevalence of breastfeeding and complementary feeding was evaluated. Results: the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in children under six months of age was 93.4% and complementary breastfeeding was 6.5%. The prevalence of complementary breastfeeding after six months was 71.6% and exclusive breastfeeding after six months was 28.3%. Regarding social benefits, 30.3% of the families accumulated two types of social benefits. Conclusions: the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding was high and surpassed the national prevalence in the first semester of life, there was no early weaning.

Resumo Objetivos: verificar a prevalência do aleitamento materno e estado nutricional de crianças de origem indígena até dois anos de idade na região de tríplice fronteira: Brasil, Argentina e Paraguai. Métodos: foram analisados dados do Sistema de Vigilância Nutricional e Alimentar Indígena, sendo um estudo transversal e descritivo. A pesquisa foi realizada em 2018, com dados referentes à 2017. Foram incluídos registros de crianças indígenas de zero a dois anos de idade, de ambos os sexos. Os dados foram extraídos do mapa de acompanhamento de crianças indígenas. Foi avaliada a prevalência do aleitamento materno e alimentação complementar. Resultados: a prevalência de aleitamento materno exclusivo em menores de seis meses foi de 93,4% e do aleitamento materno complementado foi de 6,5%. A prevalência do aleitamento materno complementado após seis meses foi de 71,6% e do aleitamento materno exclusivo após seis meses foi de 28,3%. Com relação à classificação de peso para a idade, 80,5% dos registros mostraram crianças com peso adequado para a idade. Em relação aos benefícios sociais, 30,3% das famílias acumulavam dois tipos de benefícios sociais. Conclusões: a prevalência de aleitamento materno exclusivo foi alta e superam prevalência nacional no primeiro semestre de vida, não houve desmame precoce.

Representations of COVID-19: the pandemic in the context of international commuting migration from mining / Representaciones del COVID-19: la pandemia en el contexto de la migración pendular internacional desde la minería / Representations of COVID-19: the pandemic in the context of international commuting migration from mining

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the conceptions about COVID-19 among Brazilians who carry out commuting to work in clandestine mines located on the borders between Brazil, French Guiana and Suriname. Method: This is qualitative research, from an analytical perspective, based on Social Representation Theory. Semi-structured, audio-recorded interviews were carried out with 10 Brazilians who experience work routine in clandestine mining on the border between Brazil, French Guiana and Suriname. Results: Two analytical categories emerged: "The disease of otherness"; and "Health access dimension". Conclusion: Disease severity was attributed to another or a human body organ, and not to individuals as a whole. Access to health services was established on issues of inequity, violence and illegal practices. The nature of a transient population, which carries out commuting and informal and clandestine work, demonstrates vulnerability to COVID-19 and a lower propensity to receive care.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar las concepciones sobre el COVID-19 entre los brasileños que realizan desplazamientos para trabajar en minas clandestinas ubicadas en las fronteras entre Brasil, Guayana Francesa y Surinam. Método: Investigación cualitativa, desde una perspectiva analítica, basada en la Teoría de las Representaciones Sociales. Se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas y grabadas en audio a 10 brasileños que viven la rutina de trabajo en minas clandestinas en la frontera entre Brasil, Guayana Francesa y Surinam. Resultados: Se designaron dos categorías analíticas: "La enfermedad de la alteridad"; y "Dimensiones del acceso a la salud". Conclusión: La gravedad de la enfermedad se atribuyó a otro o a un órgano del cuerpo humano, y no al individuo en su conjunto. El acceso a los servicios de salud se estableció sobre temas de inequidad, violencia y prácticas ilegales. La naturaleza de la población transitoria, que realiza desplazamientos y trabajos informales y clandestinos, demuestra vulnerabilidad al COVID-19 y una menor propensión a recibir atención.

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar as concepções acerca da covid-19 entre brasileiros que realizam migração pendular para trabalhar em garimpos clandestinos situados nas fronteiras entre Brasil, Guiana Francesa e Suriname. Método: Pesquisa qualitativa, em uma perspectiva analítica, alicerçada na Teoria das Representações Sociais. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas, áudiogravadas com 10 brasileiros que vivenciam a rotina de trabalho em garimpos clandestinos na fronteira entre Brasil, Guiana Francesa e Suriname. Resultados: Foram designadas duas categorias analíticas: "A doença da alteridade"; e "Dimensão do acesso à saúde". Conclusão: A gravidade da doença foi atribuída ao outro ou a um órgão do corpo humano, e não ao indivíduo como um todo. O acesso aos serviços de saúde instituiu-se em questões de iniquidade, violência e práticas ilegais. O caráter de população transitória, que realiza migração pendular e de trabalho informal e clandestino, demonstra vulnerabilidade à covid-19 e menor propensão a receber cuidados.

Parental stress during pregnancy and maternity / El estrés parental en el embarazo y en la maternidad / Estresse parental na gestação e maternidade

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify factors related to parental stress of women during pregnancy and the child's first month of life. Method: Prospective longitudinal study in two stages. Analysis of home interviews with 121 participants, Gestational Stress Scale, and Parental Stress Scale. Fisher's exact test, Spearman's correlation, and linear and logistic multivariate regression were applied, with p < 0.05. Results: Most of the participants were between 18 and 35 years old, had 11 to 13 years of education, had no paid work, had a partner, usually the child's father, planned pregnancy, were multiparous, and underwent prenatal care. During pregnancy, 67.8% had stress. In the first month after the child's birth, most had low parental stress (52.1%). High parental stress correlated with some gestational stress. Planning pregnancy decreased parental stress. Conclusion: Gestational and parental stress in the child's first month of life were correlated and pregnancy planning was a factor that reduced stress levels. Timely actions to reduce parental stress are essential for parenting and the child's overall health.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Identificar factores relacionados con el estrés parental de la mujer durante el embarazo y el primer mes de vida del niño. Método: Estudio longitudinal prospectivo en dos etapas. Análisis de entrevistas domiciliarias con 121 participantes, Escala de Estrés Gestacional y Estrés Parental. Se aplicó la prueba exacta de Fisher, correlación de Spearman y regresión multivariada lineal y logística, con p < 0,05. Resultados: La mayoría de las participantes tenía entre 18 y 35 años, tenía entre 11 y 13 años de escolaridad, no tenía trabajo remunerado, tenía pareja, generalmente el padre del niño, embarazo planificado, multípara y realizó control prenatal. Durante el embarazo, el 67,8% tuvo estrés. En el primer mes después del nacimiento del hijo, la mayoría presentó bajo estrés parental (52,1%). El estrés parental alto se correlacionó con algo de estrés gestacional. La planificación del embarazo disminuyó el estrés parental. Conclusión: El estrés gestacional y parental en el primer mes de vida del niño se correlacionaron y la planificación del embarazo fue un factor en la reducción de los niveles de estrés. Las acciones oportunas para reducir el estrés parental son esenciales para la responsabilidad parental y la salud general del niño.

RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar fatores relacionados ao estresse parental de mulheres na gestação e primeiro mês de vida da criança. Método: Estudo longitudinal prospectivo em duas etapas. Análise de entrevistas em domicílio com 121 participantes, Escala de Estresse Gestacional e de Estresse Parental. Aplicados teste exato de Fisher, correlação de Spearman e regressão multivariada linear e logística, com p < 0,05. Resultados: A maior parcela das participantes tinha entre 18 e 35 anos, 11 a 13 anos de estudo, sem trabalho remunerado, com companheiro, geralmente o pai da criança, gestação planejada, multípara e realização do pré-natal. Na gestação, 67,8% apresentaram estresse. No primeiro mês após o nascimento do filho, a maioria teve baixo estresse parental (52,1%). Estresse parental alto apresentou correlação com algum estresse gestacional. Planejar a gestação diminuiu o estresse parental. Conclusão: Estresse gestacional e parental no primeiro mês de vida da criança foram correlacionados e o planejamento da gestação constituiu fator de diminuição dos níveis de estresse. Ações oportunas para reduzir o estresse parental são fundamentais para a parentalidade e saúde integral da criança.

Orientações sobre amamentação para gestantes do pré-natal na atenção primária à saúde / Guidelines on breastfeeding for pregnant women during prenatal care in primary health care / Directrices sobre lactancia materna para embarazadas durante la atención prenatal en atención primaria de salud

Introdução: o aleitamento materno contribui para a prevenção da morbimortalidade infantil e promoção da saúde biopsicossocial da família, favorecendo o vínculo e o afeto. O pré-natal é o momento primordial para o estímulo e incentivo ao aleitamento materno e as orientações sobre o processo de amamentação realizadas pelos enfermeiros, durante o pré-natal na Atenção Primária à Saúde, com as suas práticas assistenciais, poderão garantir a confiança e a segurança da nutriz. Objetivo: analisar as orientações sobre amamentação para a promoção do aleitamento materno exclusivo e identificar sua prática na visão da usuária do pré-natal na Atenção Primária à Saúde. Método: estudo transversal, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado em 18 Unidades de Saúde da Família de um município mineiro, com 140 usuárias com filhos menores de seis meses. Utilizou-se um instrumento já validado, composto por 56 questões. Foram empregados testes estatísticos para verificar as variáveis de estudo. Resultados: encontrou-se associações significativas entre as variáveis renda mensal (p=0,037), ingesta líquida (P<0,0001) ou sólida (P<0,0001) e usou mamadeira (p=0,009) ou chupeta (p=0,003) com a variável de desfecho aleitamento materno exclusivo. Conclusão: é importante a implementação de ações educativas promotoras da amamentação no pré- natal na atenção primária à saúde.

Introduction: Breastfeeding contributes to the prevention of infant morbidity and mortality and to the promotion of the family's biopsychosocial health, favoring the bond and affection. Prenatal care is the primary time to encourage and foster breastfeeding, and the guidance on the breastfeeding process provided by nurses during prenatal care in Primary Health Care, through their care practices, can ensure the confidence and safety of the nursing mother. Objective: to analyze the guidelines on breastfeeding for the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding and identify its practice in the view of the user of prenatal care in Primary Health Care. Method: cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach, carried out in 18 Family Health Units in a city of Minas Gerais, with 140 users with children under six months of age. A validated instrument was used, consisting of 56 questions. Statistical tests were used to verify the study variables. Results: significant associations were found between the variables monthly income (p=0.037), liquid (P<0.0001) or solid (P<0.0001) intake and bottle (p=0.009) or pacifier (p=0.003) with the outcome variable exclusive breastfeeding. Conclusion: it is important to implement breastfeeding-promoting educational actions in prenatal care in primary health care.

Introducción: La lactancia materna contribuye a la prevención de la morbimortalidad infantil y a la promoción de la salud biopsicosocial de la familia, favoreciendo el vínculo y el afecto. La atención prenatal es el principal momento para estimular y fomentar la lactancia materna, y la orientación sobre el proceso de lactancia materna proporcionada por las enfermeras durante la atención prenatal en Atención Primaria de Salud, a través de sus prácticas asistenciales, puede garantizar la confianza y seguridad de la madre lactante. Objetivo: analizar las orientaciones sobre lactancia materna para la promoción de la lactancia materna exclusiva e identificar su práctica en la visión de la usuaria de la atención prenatal en Atención Primaria de Salud. Material y método: estudio transversal, con abordaje cuantitativo, realizado en 18 Unidades de Salud de la Familia de una ciudad de Minas Gerais, con 140 usuarias con hijos menores de seis meses. Se utilizó instrumento validado, compuesto por 56 preguntas. Se utilizaron pruebas estadísticas para verificar las variables de estudio. Resultados: se encontraron asociaciones significativas entre las variables renta mensual (p=0,037), ingesta de líquidos (p<0,0001) o sólidos (p<0,0001) y biberón (p=0,009) o chupete (p=0,003) con la variable resultado lactancia materna exclusiva. Conclusión: es importante implementar acciones educativas promotoras de la lactancia materna en la atención prenatal en atención primaria de salud.

Characterization of adolescent sexual practices. / Caracterização das práticas sexuais de adolescentes.

OBJECTIVE: to characterize adolescents' sexual practices and their association with sociodemographic variables, sources of information and behavioral habits. METHOD: a descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study conducted with 85 adolescents from public elementary and high schools in a city in the state of São Paulo. Data were collected through a structured, self-administered and anonymous questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using the χ2 test and Fisher's test. RESULTS: 21.2% had started their sexual life through oral sex, with a predominance of females (94.4%), self-reported brown color (55.0%). The practice of vaginal sex was reported in 31.8%, with a mean age of initiation at 14.5 years. The female sex was predominant (77.0%), with a self-reported brown color (40.0%). The practice of anal sex was detected in 7.1%, with a mean age of 14.4 years, prevalent in females (83.3%), with a self-reported black color (50.0%). There was an association of alcohol, drugs and tobacco use with sexual practices (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: a diversity of sexual practices associated with substance use was detected, emphasizing the importance of the nurse's role in planning and carrying out health education interventions with adolescents and families.(1) Analysis of the sequence and time of initiation of sexual practices, demonstrating the diversity of sexual activities performed by adolescents. (2) Family context and low openness to dialogue and its correlation with the initiation of adolescent sexual practices. (3) Behavioral habits: association of alcohol, tobacco and drug consumption by adolescents with sexual activities.

Attention to Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health at the Street Outreach Office.

The aim of study was to understand care strategies for homeless women, focusing on aspects of sexual and reproductive health from the perspective of Street Outreach Office strategy professionals. This is a qualitative study carried out in a large city in the countryside of São Paulo, Brazil. Data were collected from December 2020 to April 2021 through semi-structured interviews, and the results were obtained through content analysis and thematic modality. Nine health professionals participated in this study, and the analysis of the interviews allowed identifying three thematic categories: (i) being female and sex on the streets (violence and oppression); (ii) gynecology as a gateway to comprehensive care for homeless women; and (iii) pregnancy, puerperium and motherhood in the context of the streets. This study contributes to the reflection of professional practices within the Street Outreach Office, allowing the understanding of challenges in assisting homeless women, aiming to raise awareness of professionals and services that make up the health care network.

Emotional consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in adolescents: challenges to public health.

OBJECTIVE: To describe adolescents' everyday activities and emotional consequences related to the COVID-19 pandemic. METHOD: Qualitative study grounded in Alfred Schütz's social phenomenology, involving 22 students at two public schools in a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Interviews were conducted, had their audio recorded, and were analyzed according to a thematic categorization. RESULTS: Five categories emerged from the accounts: i) adolescents' reaction before the COVID-19 pandemic; ii) emotional consequences; iii) concern about the family; iv) adolescents' adaptation; and v) fragmentation of social support networks. Feelings such as uncertainty, fear, anguish, anxiety, and lack of motivation, depressive symptoms, and extreme suicidal ideation were reported. CONCLUSION: Paying attention to adolescents' psychosocial needs is essential, especially in face of the possibility of post-traumatic stress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Health professionals' technical competence combined with sensibility, strengthening of social support networks, and engagement of different community sectors are fundamental for promoting adolescent mental health in the current transition and resignification period following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Emotional consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in adolescents: challenges to public health / Repercusiones emocionales de la pandemia de COVID-19 en adolescentes: desafíos para la salud pública / Repercussões emocionais da pandemia da COVID-19 em adolescentes: desafios à saúde pública

Abstract Objective: To describe adolescents' everyday activities and emotional consequences related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Qualitative study grounded in Alfred Schütz's social phenomenology, involving 22 students at two public schools in a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Interviews were conducted, had their audio recorded, and were analyzed according to a thematic categorization. Results: Five categories emerged from the accounts: i) adolescents' reaction before the COVID-19 pandemic; ii) emotional consequences; iii) concern about the family; iv) adolescents' adaptation; and v) fragmentation of social support networks. Feelings such as uncertainty, fear, anguish, anxiety, and lack of motivation, depressive symptoms, and extreme suicidal ideation were reported. Conclusion: Paying attention to adolescents' psychosocial needs is essential, especially in face of the possibility of post-traumatic stress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Health professionals' technical competence combined with sensibility, strengthening of social support networks, and engagement of different community sectors are fundamental for promoting adolescent mental health in the current transition and resignification period following the COVID-19 pandemic.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Comprender vivencias cotidianas y repercusiones emocionales de la pandemia de COVID-19 en adolescentes. Método: Estudio cualitativo, fundamentado en la fenomenología social de Alfred Schütz, realizado con 22 estudiantes de escuelas públicas de un municipio de São Paulo. Se realizaron entrevistas autograbadas, analizadas acorde su categoría temática. Resultados: De los testimonios, surgieron cinco categorías: i) Reacciones de adolescentes frente a la pandemia de COVID-19; ii) Repercusiones emocionales; iii) Preocupación por el grupo familiar; iv) Adaptación de los adolescentes; v) Fragmentación de redes de apoyo social. Se informó presencia de sentimientos de incertidumbre, miedo, angustia, ansiedad, desmotivación, síntomas depresivos y casos extremos de ideas suicidas. Conclusión: Atender las necesidades psicosociales en adolescentes es esencial, particularmente ante la posibilidad de estrés postraumático derivado de la pandemia. La competencia técnica, asociada a la sensibilidad de los profesionales de salud, el fortalecimiento de la red de apoyo social y la participación de los diferentes sectores de la comunidad son fundamentales para promover la salud mental adolescente en este período de transición y resignificación posterior a la pandemia de COVID-19.

RESUMO Objetivo: Compreender as vivências cotidianas e as repercussões emocionais da pandemia da COVID-19 para os adolescentes. Método: Estudo qualitativo, fundamentado na fenomenologia social de Alfred Schütz, realizado com 22 estudantes de duas escolas públicas de um município de São Paulo. Realizadas entrevistas audiogravadas que foram analisadas a partir da categoria temática. Resultados: Emergiram, dos depoimentos, cinco categorias: i) Reações dos adolescentes ante a pandemia da COVID-19; ii) Repercussões emocionais; iii) Preocupação com o grupo familiar; iv) Adaptação dos adolescentes; v) Fragmentação das redes de apoio social. Foi relatada a vivência de sentimentos de incerteza, medo, angústia, ansiedade, falta de motivação, sintomas depressivos e casos extremos de ideação suicida. Conclusão: A atenção às necessidades psicossociais dos adolescentes é essencial, sobretudo diante da possibilidade da ocorrência de estresse pós-traumático decorrente da pandemia. A competência técnica associada à sensibilidade dos profissionais de saúde, o fortalecimento da rede de apoio social e o envolvimento dos diferentes setores da comunidade são fundamentais para a promoção da saúde mental dos adolescentes, neste período de transição e ressignificação após a pandemia da COVID-19.

Caracterização das práticas sexuais de adolescentes / Characterization of adolescent sexual practices / Caracterización de las relaciones sexuales adolescentes

Resumo Objetivo: caracterizar as práticas sexuais dos adolescentes e sua associação com variáveis sociodemográficas, fontes de informações e hábitos comportamentais. Método: estudo descritivo observacional, transversal, conduzido com 85 adolescentes de escolas públicas de ensino fundamental e médio de um município do estado de São Paulo. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um questionário estruturado, autoaplicável e anônimo. A análise estatística realizada foi o teste do χ2 e teste de Fisher. Resultados: a iniciação da vida sexual foi de 21,2% através do sexo oral, com predominância o sexo feminino (94,4%), cor autorreferida parda (55,0%). A prática do sexo vaginal foi relatada em 31,8%, com idade média de iniciação aos 14,5 anos. O sexo feminino foi predominante (77,0%), com cor autorreferida parda (40,0%). A prática de sexo anal foi detectada em 7,1%, com média de idade aos 14,4 anos, prevalente no sexo feminino (83,3%), com cor autorreferida preta (50,0%). Ocorreu a associação entre o uso de álcool, drogas e tabaco com as práticas sexuais (p<0,05). Conclusão: detectou-se uma diversidade de práticas sexuais, associadas ao uso de substâncias, enfatizando a importância do papel do enfermeiro no planejamento e realização de intervenções de educação em saúde com os adolescentes e famílias.

Abstract Objective: to characterize adolescents' sexual practices and their association with sociodemographic variables, sources of information and behavioral habits. Method: a descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study conducted with 85 adolescents from public elementary and high schools in a city in the state of São Paulo. Data were collected through a structured, self-administered and anonymous questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using the χ2 test and Fisher's test. Results: 21.2% had started their sexual life through oral sex, with a predominance of females (94.4%), self-reported brown color (55.0%). The practice of vaginal sex was reported in 31.8%, with a mean age of initiation at 14.5 years. The female sex was predominant (77.0%), with a self-reported brown color (40.0%). The practice of anal sex was detected in 7.1%, with a mean age of 14.4 years, prevalent in females (83.3%), with a self-reported black color (50.0%). There was an association of alcohol, drugs and tobacco use with sexual practices (p<0.05). Conclusion: a diversity of sexual practices associated with substance use was detected, emphasizing the importance of the nurse's role in planning and carrying out health education interventions with adolescents and families.

Resumen Objetivo: caracterizar las relaciones sexuales de los adolescentes y su relación con las variables sociodemográficas, fuentes de información y hábitos de comportamiento. Método: estudio descriptivo, observacional y transversal, realizado con 85 adolescentes de escuelas primarias y secundarias públicas de un municipio del estado de São Paulo. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de un cuestionario estructurado, autoadministrado y anónimo. El análisis estadístico se realizó mediante la prueba de χ2 y la prueba de Fisher. Resultados: el 21,2 % inició su vida sexual a través del sexo oral, con predominio del sexo femenino (94,4 %), y siendo autodeclarados pardos (55,0 %). Las relaciones sexuales con penetración vaginal fueron reportada en 31,8% y con una edad media de inicio de 14,5 años. Predominó el sexo femenino (77,0%) y siendo autodeclaradas pardas (40,0%). La práctica de sexo anal se detectó en el 7,1%, con una edad media de 14,4 años, prevaleciendo el sexo femenino (83,3%) y siendo autodeclarados negros (50,0%). Hubo correspondencia entre el uso de alcohol, drogas y tabaco con las relaciones sexuales (p<0,05). Conclusión: se detectó una diversidad de relaciones sexuales asociadas al uso de sustancias psicoactivas, destacando la importancia del papel del enfermero en la planificación y realización de reuniones conjuntas sobre educación sanitaria con adolescentes y familias.

Anxiety and its influence on maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy.

OBJECTIVE: to identify the levels of anxiety and breastfeeding self-efficacy in puerperal women at the intervals of 60, 120, and 180 days postpartum; and to verify the influence of anxiety on breastfeeding self-efficacy among these puerperal women. METHOD: an analytical, longitudinal and prospective study, conducted with 186 puerperal women, and which used a sociodemographic and obstetric characterization questionnaire, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale - Short Form. The analyses were performed by means of descriptive statistics, and Fisher's Exact Test was used. RESULTS: most of the puerperal women presented low levels of trait anxiety (55.4%) and of state anxiety (66.2% at 60 days, 72.8% at 120 days, and 75.5% at 180 days), and a high level of self-efficacy (77.3% at 60 days, 75.3% at 120 days, and 72.1% at 180 days of puerperium). Low levels of trait anxiety and state anxiety were associated with high self-efficacy at 60 days (p=0.0142 and p=0.0159, respectively). CONCLUSION: it is necessary to pay greater attention to the mental health of puerperal women, considering that those who presented low levels of anxiety had higher levels of self-efficacy, a situation that can result in longer exclusive breastfeeding.

Relationship of the type of breastfeeding in the sexual function of women.

OBJECTIVE: to relate the type of breastfeeding in the women's sexual function. METHOD: a cross-sectional study conducted with 150 women in the postpartum period registered in the Family Health Strategy of a large Brazilian municipality. Two instruments were used: one for characterizing sociodemographic, obstetric and breastfeeding variables, and the Female Sexual Function Index for the sexual function. Descriptive data analysis was performed, comparing the variables of interest using the Analysis of Variance, Brown-Forsythe and Tukey tests. RESULTS: there was statistical significance between the groups that practiced different types of breastfeeding in the vaginal lubrication domain (p = 0.015), with the mothers in mixed or partial breastfeeding presenting a higher score for this domain (3.8). CONCLUSION: there is a difference in the female sexual function between different types of breastfeeding. Women who presented better vaginal lubrication belonged to the mixed breastfeeding group.

Início da atividade sexual e sexo protegido em adolescentes / Comienzo de la actividad sexual y sexo protegido en adolescentes / Initiation of sexual activity and protected sex in adolescents

Resumo Objetivos Identificar a prevalência do início da atividade sexual em adolescentes e a prática de sexo seguro entre os mesmos. Método Estudo transversal realizado com 499 adolescentes, em Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais, de fevereiro a abril de 2017, por meio de um questionário autoaplicado e semiestruturado, contemplando iniciação, práticas sexuais, conhecimento sobre contracepção, prevenção de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis e participação em atividades educativas sobre o tema. Os dados foram analisados por estatística descritiva, as diferenças estatísticas avaliadas pelo teste X2 de Pearson. Resultados A prevalência da atividade sexual foi 47,3%, com idade média da sexarca de 14,1 anos, e tendência de iniciação sexual precoce no sexo masculino. Um terço das primeiras relações sexuais foram desprotegidas (33,9%). As participantes do sexo feminino apresentavam maior conhecimento a respeito de contracepção e prevenção de doenças, menor adesão ao uso de preservativos e maior utilização de contraceptivos orais e de emergência. Conclusão e implicações para a prática O estudo mostrou início precoce de vida sexual entre adolescentes, e um terço das relações sexuais sem proteção. Há necessidade de ações de saúde e educação que garantam a aquisição de conhecimento e acesso a métodos contraceptivos.

Resumen Objetivos Identificar la prevalencia de la actividad sexual en adolescentes y la práctica de sexo seguro entre ellos. Método Estudio transversal realizado con 499 adolescentes, de febrero a abril de 2017, por medio de un cuestionario autoadministrado y semiestructurado, que abarca la iniciación sexual y las prácticas, conocimiento sobre métodos anticonceptivos, prevención de infecciones de transmisión sexual y participación en actividades educativas sobre el tema. Los datos se analizaron mediante estadística descriptiva y las diferencias estadísticas se evaluaron mediante la prueba X2 de Pearson. Resultados La prevalencia de la actividad sexual fue del 47,3%, con una edad promedio de la primera relación sexual de 14,1 años y una tendencia a la iniciación sexual temprana entre los participantes masculinos. Un tercio de las primeras relaciones sexuales fueron desprotegidas (33,9%). Las mujeres participantes tenían mayor conocimiento sobre los métodos anticonceptivos y prevención de enfermedades, menos adherencia al uso del condón y mayor uso de anticonceptivos orales y de emergencia. Conclusión e implicaciones para la práctica El estudio mostró un inicio temprano de la vida sexual entre un grupo de adolescentes y un tercio de las relaciones sexuales sin protección. Se advierte la necesidad de llevar a cabo acciones en materia de salud y educación que garanticen la adquisición de conocimiento y el acceso a métodos anticonceptivos.

Abstract Objective Identify the prevalence of sexual activity initiation in adolescents and the practice of safe sex among them. Method A cross-sectional study carried out with 499 adolescents in Porto Alegre, Minas Gerais, from February to April 2017, using a self-administered and semi-structured questionnaire, covering sexual initiation and practices, knowledge about contraceptive methods, prevention of sexually transmitted infections and participation in educational activities on the theme. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the statistical differences were assessed using Pearson's X2 test. Results The prevalence of sexual activity was 47.3%, with a mean age of 14.1 years old at first sexual intercourse, and a tendency for early sexual initiation in the male gender. One third of the first sexual intercourses were unprotected (33.9%). Female participants had greater knowledge about contraceptive methods and disease prevention, lower adherence to condom use and greater use of oral and emergency contraceptives. Conclusion and implications for the practice The study showed an early initiation of sexual life among adolescents, and one third of unprotected sexual intercourses. There is a need for health and education actions that guarantee the acquisition of knowledge and access to contraceptive methods.

Conhecimentos de adolescentes sobre métodos contraceptivos e infecções sexualmente transmissíveis / Conocimiento de los adolescentes sobre métodos anticonceptivos e infecciones de transmisión sexual / Adolescents' knowledge about contraceptive methods and sexually transmitted infections

Objetivos identificar os conhecimentos de adolescentes sobre práticas sexuais seguras e identificar as necessidades de informação dos adolescentes sobre infecções sexualmente transmissíveis e gravidez. Método estudo transversal realizado com 499 adolescentes de escola pública, de fevereiro a abril de 2017, por meio de questionário autoaplicado e semiestruturado. Resultados o método mais conhecido foi o preservativo masculino (94,4%); dentre os adolescentes do sexo masculino, 22,7% julgaram desnecessário o uso de preservativo em todas as relações sexuais (p<0,01) e 24,6% afirmaram que contraceptivos orais protegiam contra infecções sexualmente transmissíveis (p=0,04). Conclusão os adolescentes apresentaram concepções prévias e eventualmente superficiais a respeito da prevenção de IST e da gravidez. As participantes do sexo feminino apresentaram maior conhecimento a respeito dos métodos contraceptivos, infecções sexualmente transmissíveis e práticas de sexo seguro. A identificação de deficiência no conhecimento apresentada pelo grupo investigado recomenda a realização de atividades relacionadas ao tema da educação sexual nas escolas.

Objetivos identificar los conocimientos de los adolescentes sobre las prácticas sexuales seguras e identificar las necesidades de información de los adolescentes sobre las infecciones de transmisión sexual y el embarazo. Método estudio transversal realizado con 499 adolescentes de escuela pública, de febrero a abril de 2017, mediante un cuestionario autoadministrado y semiestructurado. Resultados el método más conocido era el preservativo masculino (94,4%); entre los adolescentes del sexo masculino, el 22,7% consideraba innecesario el uso del preservativo en todas las relaciones sexuales (p<0,01) y el 24,6% afirmaba que los anticonceptivos orales protegían contra las infecciones de transmisión sexual (p=0,04). Conclusión los adolescentes presentaban concepciones previas y posiblemente superficiales sobre la prevención de las ITS y el embarazo. Las participantes femeninas presentaban un mayor conocimiento sobre los métodos anticonceptivos, las infecciones de transmisión sexual y las prácticas sexuales más seguras. La identificación de discapacidades en los conocimientos presentados por el grupo recomienda actividades relacionadas con el tema de la educación sexual en las escuelas.

Objectives to identify adolescents' knowledge of safe sexual practices and to identify adolescents' information needs about sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy. Method cross-sectional study conducted with 499 adolescents in public school, from February to April 2017, by using a self-applied and structured questionnaire. Results the best known method was the male condom (94.4%); among male adolescents, 22.7% considered condom use unnecessary in all sexual relations (p<0.01) and 24.6% stated that oral contraceptives protected against sexually transmitted infections (p=0.04). Conclusion the adolescents presented previous and eventually superficial conceptions regarding the prevention of STI and pregnancy. Female participants presented greater knowledge about contraceptive methods, sexually transmitted infections and safe sex practices. The identification of disabilities in the knowledge presented by the group recommends activities related to sexual education in schools.