Cervical cancer is the third most common cause of cancer among women worldwide and the Pap test is the best screening method for its detection. This study assessed the prevalence of non-participation in this test among pregnant women and to identify ...
This study analyzed the actions of prevention and control of childhood obesity, especially those of Healthy and Adequate Eating Promotion (PAAS), which have been part of the policies of the Brazilian federal government in the last 15 years. All docum...
. The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception of health related quality of life (HRQOL) of adolescents. This is a cross-sectional study with 807 adolescents aged 10 to 17 years from two public schools of Niteroi and four private schools of R...
This article presents Virginia Schall’s professional career, interrupted very early. It highlights her major role in the integration of the fields of Health, Education and Scientific Dissemination in Brazil. The contextualization of her academic an...
Resilience is the ability to adapt to adverse life situations and may be potentiated by the action of protective factors, among which stands out the social support. This study aimed to identify associations between resilience and sociodemographic var...
This study analyzed the trend and expenditures of Hospitalization for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions, (ACSC, or ICSAP in Portuguese) on children. It was an ecological time series study, including hospitalizations of children under five years in...
Hospitals are complex organizations which, in addition to technical assistance expected in the context of treatment and prevention of health hazards, also require good management practices aimed at improving its efficiency in its core business. Howev...
To investigate the association between obesity and demographic, clinical and related to lifestyle variables, a cross-sectional study with 469 women (45-65 years) was conducted in two outpatient public clinics in São Paulo, Brazil. The dependent vari...
