Objective: To identify the prevalence and factors associated with influenza vaccination in pregnant women. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in a municipality in the southernmost region of Brazil, which included all women giving birt...
This article discusses the topic of sexual initiation in adolescence focusing on the trajectories of ten young women with experience of abortion living in a favela in Rio de Janeiro. The analysis uses the description of the process of entry into sexu...
Objective: characterize the scientific production on adolescent health policies and programs in Brazil and Portugal in the period 2010-2017. Method: review of the literature, based on the method of Scoping Review. Research question: how is the scient...
The global health agenda has made significant strides in neglected diseases. In a dynamic movement, throughout the past two decades, it has assumed different priorities, strategies and meanings. Nevertheless important challenges remains in terms of ...
The purpose of this study was to examine potential correlates of body fat (BF) and waist circumference (WC) in children. The sample included 328 children (169 boys) aged 9-11 years. BF (%) was measured using a bioelectrical impedance scale. WC measur...
This study aimed to determine the preferences of community-dwelling older people about information disclosure regarding poor prognosis, the likely symptoms and problems, and the care options available in a situation of serious illness with less than ...
This cross-sectional study was based on a probabilistic sample of 597 community-dwelling older people living in Belo Horizonte. The aim was to assess which chronic conditions are independently associated with employment maintenance among older people...
Child abuse is a complex, multi-faceted and controversial topic. A retrospective cohort study aimed to characterize the profile of children victims of domestic violence and their aggressors and to evaluate the efficiency of judicial interventions. Ni...
