Karen Krystine Gonçalves de Brito

Knowledge, attitude and practice of condom use by women of an impoverished urban area

OBJETIVO Avaliar a adequabilidade do conhecimento, da atitude e pratica de mulheres acerca de preservativos masculino e feminino enquanto medida preventiva as IST/HIV. METODO Inquerito domiciliar, avaliativo do tipo conhecimento, atitude e pratica (PAC), de abordagem quantitativa, envolvendo 300 mulheres. A coleta de dados ocorreu entre junho e agosto de 2013, em um aglomerado subnormal do municipio de Joao Pessoa. RESULTADOS Para o preservativo masculino, a maioria das mulheres apresentou conhecimento e pratica inadequados e atitude adequada. Em relacao ao preservativo feminino, as variaveis conhecimento, atitude e pratica foram insatisfatorias. Houve associacoes significativas entre conhecimento/orientacao religiosa e atitude/escolaridade para o preservativo masculino. CONCLUSAO A equipe multiprofissional deve estar compromissada com o desenvolvimento de praticas educativas como ferramentas de promocao do cuidado, no sentido de favorecer a adesao ao uso de preservativos.Objective: Assessing the adequacy of knowledge, attitude and practice of women regarding male and female condoms as STI/HIV preventive measures. Method: An evaluative Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) household survey with a quantitative approach, involving 300 women. Data collection took place between June and August 2013, in an informal urban settlement within the municipality of Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Northeast Brazil. Results: Regarding the male condom, most women showed inadequate knowledge and practice, and an adequate attitude. Regarding the female condom, knowledge, attitude and practice variables were unsatisfactory. Significant associations between knowledge/religious orientation and attitude/education regarding the male condom were observed. Conclusion: A multidisciplinary team should be committed to the development of educational practices as care promotion tools in order to improve adherence of condom use.OBJECTIVE Assessing the adequacy of knowledge, attitude and practice of women regarding male and female condoms as STI/HIV preventive measures. METHOD An evaluative Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) household survey with a quantitative approach, involving 300 women. Data collection took place between June and August 2013, in an informal urban settlement within the municipality of João Pessoa, Paraiba, Northeast Brazil. RESULTS Regarding the male condom, most women showed inadequate knowledge and practice, and an adequate attitude. Regarding the female condom, knowledge, attitude and practice variables were unsatisfactory. Significant associations between knowledge/religious orientation and attitude/education regarding the male condom were observed. CONCLUSION A multidisciplinary team should be committed to the development of educational practices as care promotion tools in order to improve adherence of condom use.

Prevalence Of Obesity Among Elderly Participants Of A Health Education Service

BACKGROUND: the detection of obesity is shown relevant considering that with aging there is progressive loss of lean body mass and increased the proportion of body fat, and also metabolic changes and reduced physical activities that require increased energy and weight loss, contributing to obesity installation, which in turn exert implications on health and social life of the elderly. Before with these consequences of obesity and its impact on the health of the elderly, the study aimed to identify the prevalence of obesity among elderly participants of a university extension project. METHOD: Exploratory and descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The sample is constituted by 96 elderly people of both sexes registered in the project. RESULT: It appears that the 37 elderly people (38.54%) had some degree of obesity. Obesity classification prevailed 57.63% of non-obese overweight status, while among the obese, 67.57% is in obesity I. CONCLUSION: It is believed that knowing this reality helps medical and nursing actions in promotion of strategies of healthy lifestyles and encouragement, making interaction for personal responsibility in training for self-care and improved quality of life.

Original ArticleSociodemographic and clinical features and quality of life in stomized patientsCaracterísticas sociodemográficas e clínicas e qualidade de vida de pessoas com estomia intestinal

Objectives To identify users with an intestinal ostomy concerning their sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, and to determine the scores for quality of life according to the domains of the questionnaire City of Hope.

The Applicability of Information Technology and the Communication in Nursing Undergraduate Education

Objective: to understand the use of information and communica tion technology (ICt) as a pedagogical resource for teaching-learning process in nursing through the discourses of professors, and to identify the types of technology used as a tool to strengthen the teachinglearning process. Method: exploratory descriptive and qualitative study, guided by Grounded theory; the sample consisted of twelve professors of nur sing; data collection was conducted between February and May 2013, through the interview technique; the analysis was developed simulta neously with the collection, allowing the formation of categories and subcategories. Results: the nursing faculty expressed the knowledge dimension of ICt experienced in practice, recognizing it as an aid in the theoreticalpractical activities. Conclusion: this technology should be further stu died and explored in healthcare and, more specifically, in the training of nurses.

Rachimedural Trauma: Epidemiology and Complications

BACKGROUND: Traumatic spinal cord is a public health problem due to the high morbidity and mortality worldwide. The objective of this research was to characterize the profile demographic and clinical partner of people with TRM; analyze correlations between clinical features of traumatic injury level and its complications. METHODS: Observational study, the cut cross-sectional with a quantitative approach, performed with 80 people with TRM. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential techniques statistics. RESULTS: The results show correlation of spinal cord injury in lumbar level with accidents with firearms, of chest injury to car accidents and cervical injuries the diving in shallow water. Regarding complications, quadriplegia had greater influence as a risk factor for UP, spasticity, orthostatic hypotension, urinary complications, autonomic dysreflexia and intestinal disorders in relation to paraplegia, but showed a protective factor to pain syndromes. CONCLUSION: The absence of notification is a limiting factor for research and construction of new public policies aimed at preventing determinants external causes of TRM, as well as development of actions aimed at specialized care to minimize complications and improve quality of life in this population.

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Pressure Ulcer in Hospitalized Adults

BACKGROUND: Pressure ulcers represent a serious public health problem, serving as a quality indicator (negative) the assistance provided by the health services. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of pressure ulcers in the Intensive Care Unit of a University Hospital in Joao Pessoa-PB and check the associations between socio-demographic and clinical data of customers and risk factors for the development of these. METHODS: The study of the sectional, quantitative, carried out with 78 patients in the Intensive Care Unit of a University Hospital in Joao Pessoa. Data were collected from medical record information from January to December 2014. RESULTS: Ten patients had pressure ulcers, and 6 already admitted with injuries and the 4 developed during hospitalization in the studied sector. The prevalence of these lesions in the sample was 12.8%. Has been identified as risk factors associated with pressure ulcer (p <0.05) the reason for hospitalization, pre-existing conditions, level of consciousness, ventilation, peripheral perfusion, hydration and the use of antidepressant/anti-inflammatory drugs. CONCLUSION: The results underscore the importance of this study for academic and professional environment, with regard to the promotion of knowledge of some risk variables for ulcers, being able to influence behavior and thus expand excellence in care. The involvement of the whole multidisciplinary team regarding the prevention, improves the quality of life of individuals, decreases the rescue professionals, the burden of treatment and hospitalization time.

Epidemiological and temporal analysis of leprosy in a Brazilian endemic state

BACKGROUND: Leprosy is endemic in Brazil, while the number of diagnosed cases of the disease has made considerable decrease since the implementation of treatment with multidrug therapy. The objective of this research, analyze time trends in sociodemographic and clinical-epidemiological profile of leprosy in Paraiba, in the 2001-2011 period, and identify differences between the epidemiological trends within the period. METHODS: Epidemiological study of time, retrospective and documentary based series, produced using secondary data and Notification Diseases Information System. RESULTS: They evaluated data on 10.476 Sheets Notification single, between the years 2001-2011, based on descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed statistically significant differences between the two areas evaluated time, starting with the suggestive reduction of 42.7% of cases in P2 (2007-2011), although this timeline, the clinical characterization refers to the most serious states or late leprosy. CONCLUSION: Leprosy remains a relevant epidemiological dilemma, especially in view of the increase in the proportion of MB cases, glimpsed for the period studied.

Epidemiological analysis of leprosy in an endemic state of northeastern Brazil

OBJECTIVE To characterise the trend of leprosy according to epidemiological and operational indicators in the state of Paraíba in the period of 2001-2011 with projections for the years 2012-2014. METHODS An epidemiological, retrospective, documentary study of a temporal sequence conducted with 10,476 reported cases of leprosy diagnosed in adults between 2001 and 2011 in 223 municipalities in the state of Paraiba, Brazil. The results were composed and analysed using two epidemiological indicators, an operational indicator and statistical software. RESULTS The annual detection rate of new cases showed an upward slope between 2001 and 2005 and a declining trend from 2006. Disability showed a cyclic variation with a downward tendency and a medium level of efficiency. CONCLUSION The results show that the disease continues to be a problem in the state and reveal the need for shorter assessments that focus on health programmes and strategies that are used to fight leprosy.

Análisis epidemiológica de la lepra en estado endémico del nordeste brasileño

OBJECTIVE To characterise the trend of leprosy according to epidemiological and operational indicators in the state of Paraíba in the period of 2001-2011 with projections for the years 2012-2014. METHODS An epidemiological, retrospective, documentary study of a temporal sequence conducted with 10,476 reported cases of leprosy diagnosed in adults between 2001 and 2011 in 223 municipalities in the state of Paraiba, Brazil. The results were composed and analysed using two epidemiological indicators, an operational indicator and statistical software. RESULTS The annual detection rate of new cases showed an upward slope between 2001 and 2005 and a declining trend from 2006. Disability showed a cyclic variation with a downward tendency and a medium level of efficiency. CONCLUSION The results show that the disease continues to be a problem in the state and reveal the need for shorter assessments that focus on health programmes and strategies that are used to fight leprosy.

Análise epidemiológica da hanseníase em um estado endêmico do nordeste brasileiro

OBJECTIVE To characterise the trend of leprosy according to epidemiological and operational indicators in the state of Paraíba in the period of 2001-2011 with projections for the years 2012-2014. METHODS An epidemiological, retrospective, documentary study of a temporal sequence conducted with 10,476 reported cases of leprosy diagnosed in adults between 2001 and 2011 in 223 municipalities in the state of Paraiba, Brazil. The results were composed and analysed using two epidemiological indicators, an operational indicator and statistical software. RESULTS The annual detection rate of new cases showed an upward slope between 2001 and 2005 and a declining trend from 2006. Disability showed a cyclic variation with a downward tendency and a medium level of efficiency. CONCLUSION The results show that the disease continues to be a problem in the state and reveal the need for shorter assessments that focus on health programmes and strategies that are used to fight leprosy.