Eliane Carneiro Gomes

Estudo Prospectivo da Cadeia Produtiva do Capim-limão - Estado do Paraná

RER, Rio de Janeiro, vol. 42, nÂo 04, p. 709-731, out/dez 2004 – Impressa em dezembro 2004 The application of a prospective study to productive chains incorporates several stages like the segmentation of each link, the analysis of institutional and organizational environments to include the chain, the identification of necessities and aspirations of each chain segment and the critical factors for the improvement of performance. Thus, regarding the economic importance of production, industrialization and trading of lemon grass, Cymbopogon citratus (D.C.) Stapf and aiming at an integrated action of the agricultural sector involved, this paper proposes the prospective study of production chain of this species in ParanAi State, identifying factors and conditioning of quality in each link of production chain. Thus the paper presents a view of: the lemon grass agricultural production in ParanAi and its agricultural production community in ParanAi; identifying and characterizing other segments of production chain of this species in ParanAi and finally identifying and analyzing main bottlenecks, absent links and narrows points in the chain segments in the State. The following were identified as major components of the production chain: production unit, the agro-industry, the industry (nutrition, pharmaceutical and chemical) and the inside consumer market (wholesale and retail); thus, cooperating with implementation of political-organizational attitudes among economic agents of public and private sectors involved in the lemon grass production chain, enabling them to develop strategies that increase the competitiveness and expand the market.

Armazenagem de chás no setor supermercadista

This paper presents the results of a survey conducted in the supermarket sector to evaluate the quality and adequacy of tea packaging and storage areas, considering the current legislation. In addition to providing a general view of tea storage practices, this survey aimed to generate a basic instrument to develop sanitary inspection in this market sector. The data were collected in April 2001 during visits to six supermarkets, when their dry goods department and attached warehouse were inspected. In addition, interviews were held with staff responsible for the aforementioned sectors to clarify and check the storage practices. The overall quality of tea storage was classified as good at four stores and excellent at the other two stores. The warehouses presented good (3) to regular (1) quality. A detailed analysis of the questionnaire indicated that the most frequent problem at the supermarkets and warehouses involved the lack of proper temperature and humidity control (none of the supermarkets had controlled environments). Another frequently mentioned problem had to do with the minimum spacing required. Less frequently reported problems were inadequate cleaning and lighting of storage areas, proximity to toxic products, and type and quality of stacking.

The evaluation of enteric viruses in asymptomatic free-ranging non-human primates (Alouatta guariba clamitans, Alouatta caraya, Callithrix spp., Callithrix penicillata, and Leontopithecus caissara) in southern Brazil

This study evaluated the presence of rotavirus groups A, B, and C (RV‐A, RV‐B, and RV‐C), sapovirus (SaV), and norovirus (NoV) in asymptomatic non‐human primates (NHP).

Implicações da pouca preocupação e percepção familiar no sobrepeso infantil no município de Curitiba, PR, Brasil

Resumo O presente trabalho propos relacionar o sobrepeso infantil com a percepcao familiar da silhueta da crianca e a preocupacao com o excesso de peso na infância. Foi realizado um estudo transversal com criancas de 20 a 48 meses de idade usuarias de Unidades de Saude ou centros de ensino infantil de Curitiba, no periodo de junho a dezembro de 2014. Fez-se uso de questionario para coletar dados referentes a renda familiar, peso, altura, percepcao da silhueta da crianca e verificar a preocupacao com o excesso de peso. O sobrepeso e a obesidade nao foram percebidos corretamente pelos responsaveis (kappa =0,11) e grande parte destes nao sabiam o peso e altura da criancas e nem estavam preocupados com excesso de peso. Na populacao estudada, as criancas de familias de menor renda apresentaram mais chance de desenvolver sobrepeso na infância (p = 0,02). Se faz necessario investir na sensibilizacao das familias, pois e de extrema importância a atencao a obesidade desde a infância prevenindo assim novos casos e evitando agravos na vida adulta.The scope of this study was to relate child obesity with the familys perception of the childs silhouettes and concern with excess weight in childhood A cross-sectional study was conducted among children aged between 20 and 48 months who frequent Health Units or are preschoolers in the city of Curitiba from June to December 2014. A questionnaire was used to collect data relating to family income, weight, height, perception of child silhouettes and assess concern about obesity by parents. Overweight and obesity was not correctly perceived by relations (kappa = 0,11) and the vast majority of parents did not know the childs height and weight and were not even concerned with childhood obesity. In the population studied, children from lower income family were more likely to suffer from overweight in childhood (p = 0,02). It is necessary to invest in the sensitization of families, since it is extremely important to pay attention to obesity from childhood onwards, thus preventing new cases and avoiding problems in adult life.

Evaluation of arboviruses of public health interest in free-living non-human primates (Alouatta spp., Callithrix spp., Sapajus spp.) in Brazil

INTRODUCTION The aim of the present study was to evaluate the presence of arboviruses from the Flavivirus genus in asymptomatic free-living non-human primates (NHPs) living in close contact with humans and vectors in the States of Paraná and Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. METHODS NHP sera samples (total n = 80, Alouatta spp. n = 07, Callithrix spp. n = 29 and Sapajus spp. n = 44) were screened for the presence of viral genomes using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and 10% polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis techniques. RESULTS All of the samples were negative for the Flavivirus genome following the 10% polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis analysis. CONCLUSIONS These negative results indicate that the analyzed animals were not infected with arboviruses from the Flavivirus genus and did not represent a risk for viral transmission through vectors during the period in which the samples were collected.

Comparative analysis of Mouse Inoculation Test and Virus Isolation in Cell Culture for rabies diagnosis in animals of Parana, Brazil

INTRODUCTION Rabies is an acute zoonotic disease, caused by a rhabdovirus that can affect all mammals, and is commonly transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal. The definitive diagnosis is laboratorial, by the Fluorescent Antibody Test (FAT) as a quick test and Mouse Inoculation Test (MIT) as a confirmatory test (gold standard). Studies conducted over the past three decades indicate that MIT and Virus Isolation in Cell Culture (VICC) can provide the same effectiveness, the latter being considered superior in bioethics and animal welfare. The aim of this study was to compare VICC with MIT, in terms of accuracy, biosafety and occupational health, supply and equipment costs, bioethics and animal welfare, in a Brazilian public health lab. METHODS We utilized 400 samples of animal neurological tissue to compare the performance of VICC against MIT. The variables analyzed were accuracy, biosafety and occupational health, time spent in performing the tests, supply and equipment costs, bioethics and animal welfare evaluation. RESULTS Both VICC and MIT had almost the same accuracy (99.8%), although VICC presented fewer risks regarding biosafety and mental health of the technicians, and reduced time between inoculation and obtaining the results (approximately 22 days less). In addition, VICC presented lower supply costs (86.5% less), equipment costs (32.6% less), and the advantage of not using animals. CONCLUSIONS These results confirm that VICC can replace MIT, offering the same accuracy and better features regarding cost, results, biosafety and occupational health, and bioethics and animal welfare.

SEROLOGICAL DETECTION OF HEPATITIS A VIRUS IN FREE-RANGING NEOTROPICAL PRIMATES (Sapajus spp., Alouatta caraya) FROM THE PARANÁ RIVER BASIN, BRAZIL

Nonhuman primates are considered as the natural hosts of Hepatitis A virus (HAV), as well as other pathogens, and can serve as natural sentinels to investigate epizootics and endemic diseases that are of public health importance. During this study, blood samples were collected from 112 Neotropical primates (NTPs) (Sapajus nigritus and S. cay, n = 75; Alouatta caraya, n = 37) trap-captured at the Paraná River basin, Brazil, located between the States of Paraná and Mato Grosso do Sul. Anti-HAV IgG antibodies were detected in 4.5% (5/112) of NTPs, specifically in 6.7% (5/75) of Sapajus spp. and 0% (0/37) of A. caraya. In addition, all samples were negative for the presence of IgM anti-HAV antibodies. These results suggest that free-ranging NTPs were exposed to HAV within the geographical regions evaluated.