Objective To estimate the prevalence of eating disorders among workers living in urban areas of Feira de Santana, Bahia. Methods An epidemiologic, descriptive and exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted, including 1,273 workers selected by...
Introduction: Quality of life has become an important measure of impact on health. Its evaluation has increased in the general population, related diseases and their risk factors. Objective: To assess the quality of life and the presence of associati...
From the regulatory framework and an overview of dentistry in supplementary health, this paper discusses the specifics of the dentistry with regard to policies to health promotion and quality of health care services proposed by National Supplementary...
This study aimed at understanding the discursive practices and meanings that have been produced about the relationship between health and aging currently. The study was based on summaries of dissertations available in the portal CAPES (Coordination o...
ABSTRACT: This article handles the challenges of institutionalizing Monitoring and Evaluation practices within the scope of SUS - Brazilian Health System management (SUS - Sistema Único de Saúde), having as base the construction of a strategic age...
Introduction: The concept of episode of care emerged on health services research during the 1960’s. Researchers have described the episodes from three different perspectives: the patient (episode illness), the provider (episode of disease), and the...
This article aims to discuss the commercialization and the abortive use of misoprostol in the context of illegality that exists in Brazil. The information presented was collected through case studies with two young women who committed medical abortio...
