Uso de métodos contraceptivos durante a pandemia da COVID-19 / Use of contraceptive methods during the COVID-19 pandemic

Objetivo: Análise do uso de métodos contraceptivos no período da pandemia. Método: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, descritivo, exploratório, aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa envolvendo Seres Humanos (número 3.146.657). Foram entrevistadas via chamada telefônicas colaboradoras que retiraram contraceptivos em 01/01/2020 à 30/07/2020, excluídas os menores de 18 anos de idade; cadastro incompleto e residência fora da área de abrangência da Unidade Básica de Saúde Aquiles Stenghel (Londrina ­ Paraná). Resultados: Elaboraram-se tabelas descritivas com as respostas obtidas. Notou-se que quatro colaboradoras não usavam nenhum contraceptivo no momento da entrevista, e oito haviam trocado de métodos contraceptivos. Todas referiram conhecer pelo menos um contraceptivo e tê-lo utilizado em algum momento. Conclusão: O anticoncepcional injetável, apesar dos efeitos indesejáveis mencionados, continuou sendo o mais usado por entre a maioria delas, e observou-se um desuso da camisinha. Ficou evidente a necessidade de ampliar o olhar para as especificidades das mulheres, em especial as que estão em contexto de vulnerabilidades.(AU)

Objective: Analyze the use of contraceptive methods during the pandemic. Method: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive, exploratory study, approved by the Ethics Committee for Research involving Human Beings (number 3,146,657). Women, who collected contraceptives in the period between 01/01/2020 to 07/30/2020, over 18 years old, with complete registration and resident in the coverage area of the Basic Health Unit Aquiles Stenghel (Londrina ­ Paraná) were interviewed by the researchers by telephone. Results: Descriptive tables were created with the interview responses obtained. It was noted that four collaborators were not using any contraceptive at the time of the interview, and eight had changed contraceptive methods. All participants reported being familiar with at least one contraceptive and having used it at some point. Conclusion: Injectable contraceptives, despite the aforementioned undesirable effects, continued to be the most widely used method among the participants, and there was a lack of use of condoms. It is evident that women especially those who are in a vulnerability context need a bit more of pharmacy assistance in order to guarantee correct contraceptives use and its efficiency.(AU)

Objetivo: Análisis del uso de métodos anticonceptivos durante la pandemia. Método: Estudio transversal, descriptivo y exploratorio, aprobado por el Comité de Ética para la Investigación con Seres Humanos (número 3.146.657). Se entrevistó por llamada telefónica a mujeres que tomaron anticonceptivos entre el 01/01/2020 y el 30/07/2020; no se incluyeron menores de 18 años; registro incompleto y residencia fuera de la zona de captación de la Unidad Básica de Salud Aquiles Stenghel (Londrina ­ Paraná). Resultados: Con las respuestas obtenidas se elaboraron tablas descriptivas. Se observó que cuatro colaboradoras no utilizaban ningún anticonceptivo en el momento de la entrevista y ocho habían cambiado de método anticonceptivo. Todas declararon conocer al menos un anticonceptivo y haberlo utilizado en algún momento. Conclusión: El anticonceptivo inyectable, a pesar de los efectos indeseables mencionados, siguió siendo el más utilizado entre la mayoría de las colaboradoras, y se observó desuso del preservativo. Se puso de manifiesto la necesidad de profundizar en las particularidades de las mujeres, especialmente las que se encuentran en contextos vulnerables.(AU)

Clinical and epidemiological analysis of suicide attempts in children assisted by a poison control center / Análise clínica e epidemiológica das tentativas de suicídio em crianças atendidas em um centro de informação e assistência toxicológica

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess suicide attempts in children seeking care at a Poison Control Center. Methods: Cross-sectional study with children (<12 years old) that attempted suicide and were cared at the Poison Control Center in Londrina, Paraná, Southern Brazil, from April 1985 to December 2018. Results: We identified 59 children, most of them females (74.6%), who used only one product (77.9%). Among the products involved, medications were the most important ones (88.1%). Neurological/psychiatric/muscular manifestations (61.0%) were the main symptoms presented. The main reason identified for the suicide attempt was conflicts with family and/or friends (27.1%). Suicide attempts were more frequent in 2001-2003 and 2016-2018. Conclusions: Suicide attempts occurred mainly in female children with a single agent (mainly medications), and the main reason was family conflicts..

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar as tentativas de suicídio em crianças atendidas em um Centro de Informação e Assistência Toxicológica (CIATox-Londrina). Métodos: Estudo transversal com crianças (<12 anos) atendidas no CIATox-Londrina, Paraná, de abril/1985 a dezembro/2018, com tentativa de suicídio. Resultados: Identificaram-se 59 crianças, com predomínio do sexo feminino (74,6%) e com o uso de apenas um produto (77,9%). Entre os produtos envolvidos, destacaram-se os medicamentos (88,1%). As manifestações neurológicas/psíquicas/musculares (61,0%) foram os principais sintomas apresentados. O principal motivo identificado da tentativa de suicídio foram os conflitos com familiares e/ou amigos (27,1%). Houve maior frequência de tentativas de suicídio nos triênios 2001-2003 e 2016-2018. Conclusões: As tentativas de suicídio ocorreram predominantemente nas crianças do sexo feminino, com um único agente (em geral, medicamentos), em que o principal motivo foram os conflitos familiares, observando-se um aumento ao longo dos anos.

CLINICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF SUICIDE ATTEMPTS IN CHILDREN ASSISTED BY A POISON CONTROL CENTER.

OBJECTIVE: To assess suicide attempts in children seeking care at a Poison Control Center. METHODS: Cross-sectional study with children (<12 years old) that attempted suicide and were cared at the Poison Control Center in Londrina, Paraná, Southern Brazil, from April 1985 to December 2018. RESULTS: We identified 59 children, most of them females (74.6%), who used only one product (77.9%). Among the products involved, medications were the most important ones (88.1%). Neurological/psychiatric/muscular manifestations (61.0%) were the main symptoms presented. The main reason identified for the suicide attempt was conflicts with family and/or friends (27.1%). Suicide attempts were more frequent in 2001-2003 and 2016-2018. CONCLUSIONS: Suicide attempts occurred mainly in female children with a single agent (mainly medications), and the main reason was family conflicts..

Immune-Inflammatory, Metabolic, Oxidative, and Nitrosative Stress Biomarkers Predict Acute Ischemic Stroke and Short-Term Outcome.

Immune-inflammatory, metabolic, oxidative, and nitrosative stress (IMO&NS) pathways and, consequently, neurotoxicity are involved in acute ischemic stroke (IS). The simultaneous assessment of multiple IMO&NS biomarkers may be useful to predict IS and its prognosis. The aim of this study was to identify the IMO&NS biomarkers, which predict short-term IS outcome. The study included 176 IS patients and 176 healthy controls. Modified Rankin scale (mRS) was applied within 8 h after IS (baseline) and 3 months later (endpoint). Blood samples were obtained within 24 h after hospital admission. IS was associated with increased white blood cell (WBC) counts, high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), interleukin (IL-6), lipid hydroperoxides (LOOHs), nitric oxide metabolites (NOx), homocysteine, ferritin, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), glucose, insulin, and lowered iron, 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], total cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. We found that 89.4% of the IS patients may be correctly classified using the cumulative effects of male sex, systolic blood pressure (SBP), glucose, NOx, LOOH, 25(OH)D, IL-6, and WBC with sensitivity of 86.2% and specificity of 93.0%. Moreover, increased baseline disability (mRS ≥ 3) was associated with increased ferritin, IL-6, hsCRP, WBC, ESR, and glucose. We found that 25.0% of the variance in the 3-month endpoint (mRS) was explained by the regression on glucose, ESR, age (all positively), and HDL-cholesterol, and 25(OH)D (both negatively). These results show that the cumulative effects of IMO&NS biomarkers are associated with IS and predict a poor outcome at 3-month follow-up.