Ulicélia Nascimento de Azevedo

Analysis of suicide mortality in Brazil: spatial distribution and socioeconomic context

Objective: To perform a spatial analysis of suicide mortality and its correlation with socioeconomic indicators in Brazilian municipalities. Methods: This is an ecological study with Brazilian municipalities as a unit of analysis. Data on deaths from suicide and contextual variables were analyzed. The spatial distribution, intensity and significance of the clusters were analyzed with the global Moran index, MoranMap and local indicators of spatial association (LISA), seeking to identify patterns through geostatistical analysis. Results: A total of 50,664 deaths from suicide were registered in Brazil between 2010 and 2014. The average suicide mortality rate in Brazil was 5.23/100,000 population. The Brazilian municipalities presenting the highest rates were Taipas do Tocantins, state of Tocantins (79.68 deaths per 100,000 population), Itaporã, state of Mato Grosso do Sul (75.15 deaths per 100,000 population), Mampituba, state of Rio Grande do Sul (52.98 deaths per 100,000 population), Paranhos, state of Mato Grosso do Sul (52.41 deaths per 100,000 population), and Monjolos, state of Minas Gerais (52.08 deaths per 100,000 population). Although weak spatial autocorrelation was observed for suicide mortality (I = 0.2608), there was a formation of clusters in the South. In the bivariate spatial and classical analysis, no correlation was observed between suicide mortality and contextual variables. Conclusion: Suicide mortality in Brazil presents a weak spatial correlation and low or no spatial relationship with socioeconomic factors.

Internações por acidentes de transporte terrestre envolvendo motocicletas

Objective: To analyze hospitalizations due to road traffic crashes involving motorcycles. Methods: A descriptive study of SUS-funded hospitalizations due to road traffic crashes (RTC) involving motorcycles in people living in the State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, from 2008 to 2016. Data were obtained from the Hospital Information System of the Unified Health System (SIH/SUS). Hospitalization rates were stratified by gender, age group and health region. The proportion of hospitalization costs was also analyzed. Results: There were 15,233 RTC involving motorcyclists in the period analyzed, with a hospitalization coefficient of 4.38/1000 inhabitants. The hospitalization coefficient was higher among men (6:1). The most prevalent age groups were 20-34 years and over 70 years. The Metropolitan Region recorded the highest number of hospitalizations due to motorcycle accidents (n= 4,260), but the Santa Cruz Region presented the highest proportion of motorcycle accidents in relation to the RTC (75%). The State Government spent R

Spatial temporal analysis of mortality by suicide among the elderly in Brazil

17,916,327.90 on hospitalizations due to these accidents, which represents 66.16% of RTC expenses. Conclusion: There was a high proportion of hospitalizations due to motorcycle crashes in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in relation to road traffic crashes. The crashes involved mostly young men, with increased expenses due to these hospitalizations.

Scientific production on falls and deaths among elderly persons: a bibliometric analysis

1 Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde do Trairi (FACISA). Santa Cruz, RN, Brasil. 2 Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Centro de Ciências da Saúde. Natal, RN, Brasil. 3 Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde do Trairi (FACISA). Santa Cruz, RN, Brasil.