Chemsex among men who have sex with men during the Mpox health crisis in Brazil: A nationwide web survey.

OBJECTIVE: To understand the factors associated with the practice of chemsex among MSM in Brazil, especially during the Mpox health crisis, and to design effective prevention and intervention strategies specifically for this population. DESIGN: A cross-sectional and analytical study using an electronic survey, conducted from September to December 2022, during the peak of the Mpox outbreak in Brazil. SAMPLE: A total of 1452 MSM aged 18 and older. MEASUREMENTS: Data were collected via the REDCap platform through a survey with 46 questions. These addressed demographic data, sexual affiliations, practices, experiences with Mpox, healthcare service usage, and stigma or fear related to Mpox. RESULTS: The prevalence of chemsex was 19.42% (n = 282). Multivariate Poisson modeling indicated a high incidence of chemsex among those diagnosed with Mpox and those involved in high-risk behaviors. The practice of chemsex was six times higher among those diagnosed with Mpox (95% CI: 4.73-9.10). MSM who engage in bugchasing had a prevalence twice that of the main outcome (95% CI: 1.31-3.16). CONCLUSION: There is a significant need for targeted interventions for MSM in Brazil, especially given the Mpox outbreak. This study highlights the strong relationships between chemsex, experiences with Mpox, and various sexual behaviors, underscoring the importance of effective public health initiatives.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Surveillance of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Brazil: An Ecological Study.

The aim of the study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the notification of new VL cases in Brazil in 2020. It is an ecological and time-series study (2015-2020) with spatial analysis techniques, whose units of analysis were the 5570 Brazilian municipalities. The study population consisted of all new cases of VL recorded between 2015 and 2020. The P-score was calculated to estimate the percentage variation in new VL cases. Global and local univariate Moran's Indices and retrospective space-time scan statistics were used in spatial and space-time analyses, respectively. It was expected that there would be 3627 new cases of VL in Brazil in 2020, but 1932 cases were reported (-46.73%). All Brazilian regions presented a negative percentage variation in the registration of new VL cases, with the Southeast (-54.70%), North (-49.97%), and Northeast (-44.22%) standing out. There was spatial dependence of the disease nationwide in both periods, before and during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. There was a significant reduction in the incidence of new VL cases in Brazil during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. These findings reinforce the need for better preparedness of the health system, especially in situations of new epidemics.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis among Brazilian men who have sex with men: a comparative study between migrants and non-migrants.

Introduction: Investigating the use and adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in MSM is a global health priority in the fight against HIV. Strategies must be capable of increasing usage and reaching not only the population living in the country but also those who immigrate, who face additional vulnerabilities. Based on this, in this observational, cross-sectional, and analytical study, our aim is to analyze the use of PrEP among Brazilian men who have sex with men, whether they are migrants or not. We aim to highlight preventive opportunities and strategies for the global health scenario. Methods: We utilized a sample of Brazilians living in the country and Brazilian immigrants residing in Portugal, one of the main destinations for Brazilians in recent years. To estimate the prevalence ratio (PR) of PrEP use, we employed the Poisson regression model with robust variance estimation using a covariance matrix. Results: A total of 1,117 Brazilian MSM PrEP users participated in this study, with 788 residing in Brazil and 328 in Portugal. Multivariate analysis was conducted in three stages: overall, and for subgroups of residents in Brazil and immigrants in Portugal. We identified four convergent factors that increased the prevalence of PrEP use in Brazilians regardless of migration status: having two or more casual sexual partners per month, engaging in challenging sexual practices as the receptive partner, disclosing serological status on apps, and being single. Among native Brazilians, four unique factors stood out: being in a polyamorous relationship, having sexual relations with unknown casual partners, and having higher levels of education. Discussion: This study highlights the need to implement strategies to strengthen PrEP adherence in Brazil and create international programs that facilitate its usage among populations migrating between these two countries.

A space-time analysis of mortality in older people living with HIV/AIDS in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the spatiotemporal distribution of mortality in older people living with the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS: This is an ecological study with temporal and spatial approaches to analyze mortality from HIV/AIDS in the older adult population in the 2010-2020 period in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Analysis of temporal trends was performed using the joinpoint regression, and spatial analysis was carried out using the Moran's index and the local empirical Bayesian model. RESULTS: We identified a total of 3,070 deaths from HIV/AIDS among older adults and a mortality rate of 51.71 per 100 thousand inhabitants during the study period. The joinpoint method showed a growing trend for the age groups from 70 to 79 years (annual percent change [APC]=3.45; p=0.01) and ≥80 years (APC=6.60; p=0.006) and stability for the general older adult population (APC=0.99; p=0.226). The spatial distribution of the crude mortality rate was diffuse throughout the state. After smoothing by the Bayesian estimator, we observed greater concentration in the eastern mesoregions. In Moran's analysis, we observed clusters of lower mortality rates in more central regions; and of higher rates in the southern and northern regions of the state. CONCLUSIONS: We found a major growing trend in mortality from HIV/AIDS in the age group of older adults over 69 years during the 2010-2020 period. Clusters of high mortality rates were located in regions further to the south and north of the state, where places of greater social inequalities are concentrated.

Adherence to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in Portuguese-Speaking Countries.

Strengthening strategies to improve adherence to the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in key populations constitutes a global health priority to be achieved across countries, especially in countries that share a high flow of people such as Brazil and Portugal. This study aimed to analyze the factors associated with adherence to PrEP among MSM from two Portuguese-speaking countries, highlighting the opportunities and preventive strategies for the global health scenario. This was a cross-sectional analytical online survey conducted from January 2020 to May 2021 with MSM in Brazil and Portugal. For analysis of the data, the Poisson regression model was used to estimate the prevalence ratio (PR) for developing a model to evaluate the associated factors in both countries in a comparative and isolated way. Adherence to PrEP use corresponded to 19.5% (n = 1682) of the overall sample: 18.3% (n = 970) for Brazil and 21.5% (n = 712) for Portugal. Having more than two sex partners in the last 30 days (aPR: 30.87) and routinely undergoing HIV tests (aPR: 26.21) increased the use of this medication. Being an immigrant (PR: 1.36) and knowing the partner's serological status (PR: 1.28) increased adherence to PrEP in Portugal, whereas, in Brazil, it was being an immigrant (PR: 0.83) and not knowing the serological status (PR: 2.24) that promoted the use of this medication. Our findings reinforce the need to invest in programs and strategies to improve access and adherence to PrEP, especially in key populations.

A space-time analysis of mortality in older people living with HIV/AIDS in the state of São Paulo, Brazil / Uma análise espaço temporal da mortalidade em pessoas idosas que vivem com HIV/AIDS no estado de São Paulo, Brasil

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the spatiotemporal distribution of mortality in older people living with the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Methods: This is an ecological study with temporal and spatial approaches to analyze mortality from HIV/AIDS in the older adult population in the 2010-2020 period in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Analysis of temporal trends was performed using the joinpoint regression, and spatial analysis was carried out using the Moran's index and the local empirical Bayesian model. Results: We identified a total of 3,070 deaths from HIV/AIDS among older adults and a mortality rate of 51.71 per 100 thousand inhabitants during the study period. The joinpoint method showed a growing trend for the age groups from 70 to 79 years (annual percent change [APC]=3.45; p=0.01) and ≥80 years (APC=6.60; p=0.006) and stability for the general older adult population (APC=0.99; p=0.226). The spatial distribution of the crude mortality rate was diffuse throughout the state. After smoothing by the Bayesian estimator, we observed greater concentration in the eastern mesoregions. In Moran's analysis, we observed clusters of lower mortality rates in more central regions; and of higher rates in the southern and northern regions of the state. Conclusions: We found a major growing trend in mortality from HIV/AIDS in the age group of older adults over 69 years during the 2010-2020 period. Clusters of high mortality rates were located in regions further to the south and north of the state, where places of greater social inequalities are concentrated.

RESUMO Objetivo: O estudo tem como objetivo analisar a distribuição espaço-temporal da mortalidade em idosos que vivem com HIV/AIDS no estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Métodos: Estudo ecológico com abordagens temporal e espacial para análise da mortalidade por HIV/AIDS em pessoas idosas no período de 2010-2020 no estado de São Paulo, Brasil. A análise das tendências temporais foi realizada por meio da regressão joinpoint e as análises espaciais foram realizadas usando o índice de Moran e o modelo bayesiano empírico local. Resultados: Foram identificados 3.070 óbitos por HIV/AIDS entre pessoas idosas e taxa de mortalidade de 51,71 por 100 mil habitantes no período de estudo. O método joinpoint revelou tendência crescente para as faixas etárias de 70 a 79 anos (variação percentual anual — APC=3,45 p=0,01) e 80 anos ou mais (APC=6,60, p=0,006) e de estabilidade para a população idosa geral (APC=0,99, p=0,226). A distribuição espacial da taxa bruta de mortalidade demonstrou-se difusa em todo o estado. Após suavização pelo estimador bayesiano, observou-se maior concentração nas mesorregiões ao leste. Na análise de Moran, foram observados aglomerados das menores taxas de mortalidade em regiões mais centrais e das altas taxas em regiões mais ao sul e norte do estado. Conclusão: O grupo etário em que ocorreu maior tendência de crescimento da mortalidade por HIV/AIDS durante o período de 2010-2020 foi o de pessoas idosas com mais de 69 anos. Os aglomerados das altas taxas de mortalidade foram localizados em regiões mais ao sul e norte do estado, onde se concentram locais de maiores desigualdades sociais.

Non-pharmacological methods for pain relief during mammography: integrative review / Métodos não farmacológicos para o alívio da dor durante mamografia: revisão integrativa

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Mammography is an examination of images of the breasts, obtained through radiography with compression of the breast tissue. Pain is a factor constantly reported by patients undergoing the procedure and, for this reason, there is a need to establish alternative non-pharmacological strategies that reduce the sensation of pain. The aim of this study was to carry out an integrative review on non-pharmacological methods used for pain relief during mammography examination. CONTENTS The search was carried out in April 2021 in four databases (Pubmed, Medline, Scopus and CINAHL) using the descriptors "pain", "pain management", "mammography", "music therapy" and "complementary therapies ". After reading and final analysis, four articles met the pre-established criteria, addressing the non-pharmacological management of pain during mammography. The studies showed different methods to reduce pain, such as the use of pads and changes in the compression protocol, as well as the intervention with music. CONCLUSION Evidence on the non-pharmacological management of mammography-related pain is still scarce. Among the strategies found, the customized compression protocol and the use of compressible pads showed analgesic efficacy, while the use of music did not result in a significant reduction in procedural pain. However, as this is an integrative review, there is a need to carry out evidence syntheses with greater methodological rigor to estimate the size of the analgesic effect of these interventions.

RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS A mamografia é um exame de imagens das mamas, obtidas por meio de radiografia com realização da compressão do tecido mamário. A dor é um fator constantemente relatado pelas pacientes submetidas ao procedimento e, por esse motivo, evidencia-se a necessidade de estabelecer estratégias alternativas não farmacológicas que reduzam a sensação dolorosa. O objetivo deste estudo foi realizar uma revisão integrativa sobre os métodos não farmacológicos utilizados para o alívio da dor durante o exame mamográfico. CONTEÚDO A busca foi realizada no mês de abril de 2021 em quatro bases de dados (Pubmed, Medline, Scopus e CINAHL) utilizando os descritores "dor", "manejo da dor", "mamografia", "musicoterapia" e "terapias complementares". Após a leitura e análise final, quatro artigos atenderam aos critérios preestabelecidos, abordando o manejo não farmacológico da dor durante a mamografia. Os estudos evidenciaram diferentes métodos para redução da dor, como a utilização de almofada e a alteração no protocolo de compressão, bem como a intervenção com música. CONCLUSÃO Evidências sobre o manejo não farmacológico da dor relacionada à mamografia ainda são escassas. Entre as estratégias encontradas, o protocolo personalizado de compressão e o uso de almofadas compressíveis apresentaram eficácia analgésica, enquanto o uso da música não resultou em redução significativa da dor procedimental. No entanto, por se tratar de uma revisão integrativa, destaca-se a necessidade da realização de sínteses de evidências com maior rigor metodológico para estimar o tamanho do efeito analgésico dessas intervenções.

Space-time risk cluster and time trends of congenital syphilis in Brazil: an ecological study.

BACKGROUND: Congenital syphilis (CS) is a problem of great concern for public health, especially in Brazil. The aim of this study was to analyse the time trends and the space-time dynamics of morbidity and mortality from CS in Brazil. METHODS: An ecological and time series study, which included all cases and deaths from CS recorded in a national Brazilian database from 2013 to 2019 was performed. Time trends in CS incidence and mortality were assessed using segmented linear regression. Univariate global and local Moran indices and space-time scan statistics were used in the space and space-time analyses. RESULTS: A total of 183 171 cases and 2401 deaths from CS were recorded in Brazil, with the highest number of cases being observed in the Southeast Region (n=82 612 [45.1%]). Only 21.1% of pregnant mothers with syphilis received adequate treatment. There was an upward trend in CS rates among mothers ages 20-29 y (average annual percent change [AAPC] 1.4 [95% confidence interval {CI} 1.0 to 1.7]) and with <8 y of schooling (AAPC 6.6 [95% CI 5.3 to 7.9]). The primary space-time cluster involved 338 municipalities in the Southeast Region (relative risk 3.06, p<0.001) and occurred between 2017 and 2019. CONCLUSIONS: To reduce the trends in CS rates, it is necessary to develop actions to improve the quality of prenatal care and expand early diagnosis and adequate treatment of syphilis in pregnant women and their sexual partners, especially in groups with upward trends (mothers ages 20-29 y and <8 y of schooling) and living in higher-risk regions (Southeast, North and Northeast).

Analgesic effect of acupuncture in patients with stable angina: integrative review / Efeito analgésico da acupuntura em pacientes com angina estável: revisão integrativa

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Angina is a clinical syndrome characterized by pain or discomfort, considered stable when it occurs for several weeks without progressing to an acute coronary event. Anginal pain management can be performed with pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments, among which acupuncture is a non-pharmacological option. The aim of this study was to carry out an integrative review of the analgesic effect of acupuncture in patients with stable angina. CONTENTS: An integrative review was carried out in April 2021 in databases: Pubmed, Scopus, Cinahl and Bireme. Controlled descriptors "angina pectoris", "angina stable", "acupuncture", "acupuncture therapy", "acupuncture analgesia" were used. After screening and analyzing the manuscripts, seven experimental studies of the randomized controlled trial type were selected. The results suggest that acupuncture in patients with stable angina can promote an analgesic effect with clinical improvement of symptoms. CONCLUSION: Acupuncture can be an adjuvant therapeutic alternative for the treatment of patients with stable angina, since it can promote an analgesic effect with clinical improvement of symptoms.

RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A angina é uma síndrome clínica caracterizada por dor ou desconforto, considerada estável quando ocorre por várias semanas sem evoluir para um evento coronariano agudo. O manejo da dor anginosa pode ser realizado por meio de tratamentos farmacológicos e não farmacológicos, incluindo a acupuntura como uma opção não farmacológica complementar. O objetivo deste estudo foi realizar uma revisão integrativa sobre o efeito analgésico da acupuntura em pacientes com angina estável. CONTEÚDO: Foi realizada uma revisão integrativa no mês de abril de 2021 nas bases de dados: Pubmed, Scopus, Cinahl e Bireme. Foram utilizados os descritores controlados "angina pectoris", "angina stable", "acupuncture", "acupuncture therapy", "acupuncture analgesia". Após triagem e análise dos manuscritos, foram selecionados sete estudos experimentais do tipo ensaio controlado randomizado. Os resultados sugerem que a acupuntura pode promover efeito analgésico com melhora clínica dos sintomas em pacientes com angina estável. CONCLUSÃO: A acupuntura pode ser uma alternativa terapêutica complementar para tratamento de pacientes com angina estável, uma vez que pode promover efeito analgésico com melhora clínica dos sintomas.

Magnitude of visceral leishmaniasis and HIV coinfection and association with social determinants of health in the Northeast region of Brazil: a retrospective, spatiotemporal model (2010-2018).

The Northeast region of Brazil (NRB) includes the states with the highest prevalence of visceral leishmaniasis (VL), as well as those with significant increases in HIV cases. This study aims to analyze the spatiotemporal patterns of VL-HIV coinfection and its association with the social determinants of health (SDH) in the NRB. Time trend analysis and Bayesian spatial statistical inferences, Moran's autocorrelation, and retrospective space-time scanning were performed. Spatial regression modelling was used to build an explanatory model for the occurrence of VL-HIV coinfection within NRB. A total of 1550 cases of VL-HIV coinfection were confirmed. We observed a higher prevalence among males (1232; 83%), individuals aged from 20 to 59 years (850; 54.8%), non-white skin color (1,422; 91.7%), and with low education (550; 35.48%). NRB showed an increasing and significant trend in the detection rate of coinfection (APC, 5.3; 95% CI, 1.4 to 9.4). The states of Maranhão and Piauí comprised the high-risk cluster. The SDH that most correlated with the occurrence of coinfection were poor housing, low income, and low education. VL-HIV is dispersed in the NRB but chiefly affects states with greater social vulnerability. Taken together, these findings reinforce the necessity to implement surveillance strategies that will contribute to the reduction of cases in these populations.

Acesso, abrangência e resolutividade da atenção básica à saúde no nordeste brasileiro / Acceso, alcance y capacidad resolutiva de la atención básica en salud en el nordeste brasileño / Access, scope and resoluteness of primary health care in northeastern Brazil

Resumo Objetivo Analisar espacialmente os indicadores relacionados às dimensões ao acesso, à abrangência e à resolutividade dos serviços ofertados pela atenção básica à saúde nos municípios da região Nordeste do Brasil. Métodos Estudo ecológico com técnicas de análise espacial, utilizando as médias aritméticas e desvios padrão dos dez indicadores de desempenho pactuados no terceiro ciclo do Programa Nacional de Melhoria do Acesso e da Qualidade da Atenção Básica, cujas unidades de análise foram os 1.794 municípios da região Nordeste do Brasil. Resultados Nenhum estado atingiu o parâmetro mínimo nas dimensões "Resolutividade" e "Abrangência da oferta dos Serviços". Na dimensão "Acesso e Continuidade do Cuidado", houve agrupamentos espaciais baixo-baixo para atendimentos de consultas por demanda espontânea e alto-alto para atendimentos de consulta agendada. Na dimensão "Resolutividade", foi possível observar aglomerados espaciais alto-alto em municípios do Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco e Alagoas. Na dimensão "Abrangência da oferta dos Serviços", verificou-se agrupamentos baixo-baixo em municípios do Maranhão, Piauí e Ceará. Conclusão A análise espacial permitiu observar que ainda persistem dificuldades no acesso da população aos serviços da atenção básica na região Nordeste do Brasil, o que acarreta também na diminuição do poder de abrangência e resolutividade deste nível de atenção.

Resumen Objetivo Analizar espacialmente los indicadores relacionados con las dimensiones del acceso, alcance y capacidad resolutiva de los servicios ofrecidos por la atención básica en salud en los municipios de la región nordeste de Brasil. Métodos Estudio ecológico con técnicas de análisis espacial, utilizando los promedios aritméticos y desviaciones típicas de los diez indicadores de desempeño pactados en el tercer ciclo del Programa Nacional de Mejora del Acceso y de la Calidad de la Atención Básica, cuyas unidades de análisis fueron los 1.794 municipios de la región nordeste de Brasil. Resultados Ningún estado alcanzó el parámetro mínimo en las dimensiones "capacidad resolutiva" y "alcance de la oferta de servicios". En la dimensión "acceso y continuidad del cuidado", hubo agrupamientos espaciales bajo-bajo en atención de consultas por demanda espontánea y alto-alto en atención de consultas agendadas. En la dimensión "capacidad resolutiva", fue posible observar aglomerados espaciales alto-alto en municipios de Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco y Alagoas. En la dimensión "alcance de la oferta de los servicios", se verificaron agrupamientos bajo-bajo en municipios de Maranhão, Piauí y Ceará. Conclusión El análisis espacial permitió observar que aún persisten dificultades en el acceso de la población a los servicios de atención básica en la región nordeste de Brasil, lo que también conlleva una reducción del poder de alcance y capacidad resolutiva de este nivel de atención.

Abstract Objective To spatially analyze the indicators related to access, scope and resoluteness of services offered by Primary Health Care dimensions in the cities of northeastern Brazil. Methods This is an ecological study using spatial analysis techniques, using the arithmetic means and standard deviations of the ten performance indicators agreed in the third cycle of the Brazilian National Program for Improving Access and Quality of Primary Care (PMAQ-AB - Programa Nacional de Melhoria do Acesso e da Qualidade da Atenção Básica), whose units of analysis were the 1,794 cities from northeastern Brazil. Results No state reached the minimum parameter in the "Resoluteness" and "Service offer scope" dimensions. In the "Access and continuity of care" dimension, there were low-low spatial cluster for consultations on spontaneous demand and high-high for appointments with scheduled consultations. In the "Resoluteness" dimension, it was possible to observe high-high spatial clusters in cities in Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco and Alagoas. In the "Service offer scope" dimension, low-low clusters were found in cities of Maranhão, Piauí and Ceará. Conclusion Spatial analysis allowed us to observe that there are still difficulties in the population's access to PC services in northeastern Brazil, which also leads to a decrease in the power of coverage and resoluteness of this level of care.

Pain management during intravitreal injection: integrative review / Manejo da dor durante a injeção intravítrea: revisão integrativa

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Intravitreal injection is a very common surgical procedure in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, and retinal vein occlusion. Because it's a treatment that causes pain and discomfort for the patient, therapies that reduce procedural pain are necessary. The aim of the study was to conduct an integrative review on pain management during administration of intravitreal injection. CONTENTS: The study was carried out in January 2021 in three databases (Pubmed, Bireme and Scielo) using the descriptors "intravitreal injections", "pain management" and "analgesia". After reading and analysis, 15 articles were selected. The results show several factors associated with pain management during intravitreal injection, such as the use of different anesthetics, needle gauge, injected medication, different surgical instruments and use of music. CONCLUSION: Studies have shown that proparacaine, especially when associated with subconjunctival lidocaine, ranibizumab and alternative techniques for intravitreal injection are preferable approaches to pain management during the procedure.

RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A injeção intravítrea é um procedimento cirúrgico muito comum no tratamento de doenças como a retinopatia diabética, o edema macular diabético e a oclusão da veia da retina. Por ser um tratamento que gera dor e desconforto ao paciente, terapias que diminuam a dor procedimental são necessárias. O objetivo deste estudo foi realizar uma revisão integrativa sobre o manejo da dor durante a administração de injeção intravítrea. CONTEÚDO: Estudo realizado no mês de janeiro de 2021 em três bases de dados (Pubmed, Bireme e Scielo) com o uso dos descritores "injeções intravítreas", "manejo da dor" e "analgesia". Após a leitura e análise, 15 artigos foram selecionados. Os resultados evidenciaram diversos fatores associados ao manejo da dor durante a injeção intravítrea, como o uso de diferentes anestésicos, calibre da agulha, fármaco administrado, diferentes instrumentos cirúrgicos e uso da música. CONCLUSÃO: Os estudos demonstraram que a proparacaína, principalmente quando associada à lidocaína subconjuntival, o ranibizumabe e as técnicas alternativas de aplicação da injeção intravítrea são abordagens preferíveis no manejo da dor durante o procedimento.

Quality of basic health care and social vulnerability: a spatial analysis.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the association between quality of basic health care and social vulnerability in municipalities of the Brazilian northeast. METHOD: Ecological study with spatial analysis using univariate global and local Moran's indexes. Bivariate analyses were employed to examine the relationship between the quality of basic health care and the Social Vulnerability Index in the Northeast. The dependent variable corresponded to the final scores of certifications of teams of basic health care in the Northeast that had participated in the third cycle of the Brazilian Program for the Improvement of Access and Quality of Basic Health Care. The independent variable was the Social Vulnerability Index of the municipality. RESULTS: The bivariate analysis has pointed out the presence of areas of low vulnerability with high quality basic health care in the municipalities in the states of Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Pernambuco, and Bahia. The state of Maranhão is emphasized for its low performance in basic health care in a large number of municipalities with high vulnerability. CONCLUSION: The study has revealed a spatial relation between the indicators of social vulnerability and quality of basic health care in the Northeast, suggesting that limitations in access to health resources and services may be related to social and health determinants.

Fatores Associados à Qualidade de Vida de Pacientes Submetidos à Hemodiálise / Factors associated with the quality of life of patients undergoing hemodialysis

Objetivo: Comparar a qualidade de vida dos pacientes submetidos à hemodiálise, que residiam na cidade onde realizavam o tratamento com aqueles que residiam em outros municípios do estado de Sergipe. Método: trata-se de um estudo transversal, descritivo e comparativo, realizado em uma clínica de diálise em Sergipe. A amostra foi composta por 170 pacientes adultos, em tratamento hemodialítico com condições cognitivas para responder ao formulário. O desfecho qualidade de vida foi mensurado por meio da versão brasileira do Kidney Disease and Quality-Of-Life Short-Form (KDQOL-SF). Dados sociodemográficos e de acesso ao serviço foram consideradas variáveis dependentes para comparação entre os grupos. Resultados: Independente da procedência e características sociodemográficas dos participantes, baixos escores de qualidade de vida foram encontrados em todos os componentes da avaliação, especialmente médias inferiores a 50. Por outro lado, percebeu-se que os pacientes provenientes do interior apresentaram maiores escores de qualidade de vida. Conclusão: pacientes do sexo masculino, com idade média de 40 anos, com maior escolaridade e procedentes do interior apresentaram melhores escores para qualidade de vida. (AU)

Objective: To compare the quality of life of patients undergoing hemodialysis, who lived in the city where they underwent treatment with those who lived in other municipalities in the state of Sergipe. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive and comparative study, carried out in a dialysis clinic in Sergipe. The sample consisted of 170 adult patients undergoing hemodialysis with cognitive conditions to respond to the form. The quality of life outcome was measured using the Brazilian version of Kidney Disease and Quality-Of-Life Short-Form (KDQOL-SF). Sociodemographic and service access data were considered dependent variables for comparison between groups. Results: Regardless of the origin and sociodemographic characteristics of the participants, low scores for quality of life were found in all components of the assessment, especially means below 50. On the other hand, it was noticed that patients from the countryside had higher quality scores of life. Conclusion: Male patients, with an average age of 40 years, with higher education and coming from the interior had better scores for quality of life. (AU)

Objetivo: Comparar la calidad de vida de los pacientes sometidos a hemodiálisis, que vivían en la ciudad donde se sometieron a tratamiento con los que vivían en otros municipios del estado de Sergipe. Métodos: Se trata de un estudio transversal, descriptivo y comparativo, realizado en una clínica de diálisis en Sergipe. La muestra consistió en 170 pacientes adultos sometidos a hemodiálisis con condiciones cognitivas para responder a la forma. El resultado de la calidad de vida se midió utilizando la versión brasileña de la enfermedad renal y la forma corta de la calidad de vida (KDQOL-SF). Los datos sociodemográficos y de acceso al servicio se consideraron variables dependientes para la comparación entre grupos. Resultados: Independientemente del origen y las características sociodemográficas de los participantes, se encontraron puntajes bajos para la calidad de vida en todos los componentes de la evaluación, especialmente los medios por debajo de 50. Por otro lado, se observó que los pacientes del campo tenían puntajes de calidad más altos. de la vida. Conclusión: Los pacientes varones, con una edad promedio de 40 años, con educación superior y provenientes del interior, obtuvieron mejores puntajes de calidad de vida. (AU)

Spatial and spatiotemporal dynamics of visceral leishmaniasis in an endemic North-eastern region of Brazil.

Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected disease with increasing incidence in Brazil, particularly in the North-eastern. The aim of this study was to analyze the spatial and spatiotemporal dynamics of VL in an endemic region of North-eastern Brazil, between 2009 and 2017. Using spatial analysis techniques, an ecological and time series study was made regarding VL cases in Sergipe filed as notifiable disease events. With data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística, IBGE), a digital population and cartographic baseline was established. Segmented linear regression was used to examine the temporal trends. The statistical analysis methods of Global and Local Moran' I, local Bayesian empirical methodology and spatial-temporal scanning were used to produce thematic maps. High instances were found among adults, males, urban residents, non-Whites and persons with low levels of education. A decrease in the recovery rate and an increase in the proportion of urban cases and lethality was found. A heterogeneous VL distribution with spatiotemporal agglomeration on the seaside of the state was seen in Sergipe. To better manage the disease, new research is encouraged together with development of public health strategies. Further, improving health care networks, especially primary care, is suggested as this approach has a key role in health promotion, prevention and monitoring of the most prevalent diseases.

The effects of acupuncture in fibromyalgia: integrative review / Efeitos da acupuntura na fibromialgia: revisão integrativa

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Fibromyalgia is a disease that causes constant musculoskeletal pain with an overall increased sensibility, with the possibility of hyperalgesia and/or allodynia, fatigue and sleep perturbation, as well as cognitive issues. Pharmacologic treatments are often not enough to relieve pain, causing patients to opt for alternative therapies such as acupuncture due to its good tolerance and low risk of adverse effects. The objective was to carry out an integrative review of acupuncture uses in the analgesia of patients with fibromyalgia. CONTENTS: The integrative review surveyed four databases (Scopus, PubMed, CINAHL and Bireme) with the following keywords: "analgesia", "acupuncture", and "fibromyalgia" collectively through the AND Boolean operator, including publications from January 2009 to December 2019. From the results of this query, eight articles were chosen. CONCLUSION: Studies suggest that acupuncture is effective for the treatment of pain in patients with fibromyalgia, with improved quality of life and positive interference in sleep.

RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A fibromialgia causa dor musculoesquelética constante e sensibilidade generalizada, com presença de hiperalgesia e/ou alodínia, fadiga, distúrbios de sono e problemas cognitivos. Muitas vezes o tratamento farmacológico não é suficiente para aliviar a dor e os pacientes optam por terapias integrativas como a acupuntura em razão da boa tolerância e baixo risco de efeitos adversos. O objetivo foi realizar uma revisão integrativa sobre o uso da acupuntura na analgesia em pacientes com fibromialgia. CONTEÚDO: Foi realizada revisão integrativa em quatro bases de dados (Scopus, Pubmed, CINAHL e Bireme) com uso dos descritores "analgesia", "acupuncture" e "fibromyalgia" unidos pelo operador booleano AND, com a inclusão de publicações de janeiro de 2009 a dezembro de 2019. Após a leitura e análise, sete artigos foram selecionados. CONCLUSÃO: Os estudos sugerem que a acupuntura seja eficaz para o tratamento da dor em pacientes com fibromialgia, com melhora na qualidade de vida e interferência positiva no sono.

Conhecimento de médicos e enfermeiros atuantes no pré-natal sobre toxoplasmose / Conocimiento de médicos y enfermeros actuantes en prenatal sobre la toxoplasmosis / Knowledge of toxoplasmosis among doctors and nurses who provide prenatal care

RESUMO Objetivo: descrever o conhecimento de médicos e enfermeiros pré-natalistas sobre a toxoplasmose. Método: estudo transversal, analítico, realizado entre outubro de 2018 e fevereiro de 2019, com 89 profissionais de 43 Unidades Básicas de Saúde de Aracaju, Sergipe, Brasil, por meio de questionário autoaplicado. Foram calculadas as frecuências absolutas, relativas e os odds ratios. Utilizaram-se os testes Exato de Fischer e Qui-quadrado para análise dos dados. Resultados: os médicos e enfermeiros atuantes no pré-natal apresentaram pouco conhecimento sobre toxoplasmose relacionado às formas infectantes (p=1,000), vias de transmissão (p=1,000), grupo vulnerável (p=0,290), período de transmissão (p=1,000), maior risco para sequelas no recémnascido (p=0,828), quando realizar exames (p=0,015), indicação e interpretação do teste de avidez (p=0,355). Conclusão: este estudo identificou lacunas de conhecimento e poderá contribuir para planejamento de educação continuada para profissionais pré-natalistas, a fim de prevenir a toxoplasmose congênita.

RESUMEN: Objetivo: Describir el conocimiento de médicos y enfermeros de prenatal sobre la toxoplasmosis. Método: Estudio transversal, analítico, realizado entre octubre de 2018 y febrero de 2019, con 89 profesionales de 43 Unidades Básicas de Salud de Aracaju, Sergipe, Brasil, mediante cuestionario autocompletado. Se calcularon las frecuencias absolutas, relativas, y los odds ratios. Fueron utilizados para análisis de los datos los tests Exacto de Fischer y Chi-cuadrado. Resultados: Los médicos y enfermeros actuantes en el prenatal demostraron poco conocimiento sobre toxoplasmosis respecto a sus vías de infección (p=1,000), modos de transmisión (p=1,000), grupo vulnerable (p=0,290), período de contagiosidad (p=1,000), riesgo mayor de secuelas en el recién nacido (p=0,828), momento de realización de análisis (p=0,015), indicación e interpretación del test de avidez (p=0,355). Conclusión: El estudio identificó brechas de conocimiento, y contribuirá a planificar una educación continua para profesionales de prenatal, a efectos de prevenir la toxoplasmosis congénita.

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the knowledge of doctors and nurses who provide prenatal care about toxoplasmosis. Method: Cross-sectional analytical study, conducted between October 2018 and February 2019, with 89 professionals from 43 Basic Health Units in Aracaju, State of Sergipe, in Brazil, through a self-administered questionnaire. Absolute and relative frequencies and odds ratios were calculated. Fischer Exact test and Chi-square test were used for data analysis. Results: Doctors and nurses who provide prenatal care have shown little knowledge about toxoplasmosis related to infectious forms (p = 1,000), transmission routes (p = 1,000), vulnerable group (p = 0,290), transmission period (p = 1,000), greater risk for complications in newborns (p = 0.828), when tests should be performed (p = 0.015), indication for performing and interpretation of the avidity test (p = 0.355). Conclusion: The present study identified knowledge gaps and may contribute to planning continuing education for prenatal care professionals, in order to prevent congenital toxoplasmosis.