The use of financial resources of Permanent Education in Health (PEH) in Brazil, even following the dynamics established in the Management Pact, still appears as a problem in this context. This study analyzes how occurs the management of these financ...
Leprosy is an infectious disease that causes physical, social and psychological impact. This study aimed to assess the self perception on oral health and need for treatment in leprosy patients in the city of Fortaleza-CE, Brazil. This is a cross-sect...
Burning and forest fires of large proportions have been observed in various regions of the planet. Exposure to high levels of air pollutants emitted by fires can cause a variety of harm to human health. In this article, we summarize the literature on...
The article presents the process of regionalization of health in Brazilian states in the period 2007-2010 aiming to identify the conditions that favor or raise difficulties for this process. The referential analysis of public policies and, particular...
Given the difficulty in achieving the targets for the vaccination campaign against influenza, this study aimed to understand the social representations of health and immunization for the elderly vaccinated and not vaccinated with influenza vaccine. W...
Aim: To estimate the prevalence of hazardous alcohol use and alcohol dependence and its associated factors in urban population of a city of northeastern Brazil. Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study that investigated the consumption of a...
