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Reproductive behavior of riverside women from the middle Solimões, Amazonas, Brazil
No full textHealth surveys conducted in geographically isolated communities help to characterize reproductive behavior and its conditions. The objective of this study was to know the profile of sexual, reproductive health and socio-cultural and economic aspects in women from the riverside of the Middle Solimões, Amazonas / Brazil. This observational, cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted with women from the Vila Sião Community, Alvarães / AM. Twenty-eight women, between 18 and 57 years old, were interviewed using a form to obtain socio-cultural data, history of sexual and reproductive life. The results of the descriptive analyzes indicated that the interviewees are mestizo, with elementary education, married and who work in family farming. Regarding the sexual life history of the interviewees, it was noted that relationships are long-lasting, with the same partner, and the first pregnancy occurred in adolescence. Gestational indicators showed a predominance of home birth. These women had a high fertility coefficient. However, the history of gestational loss attributed to eclampsia, domestic accidents and diseases emphasizes the importance of prenatal care for promoting the health of the pregnant woman and the baby. From these results, it can be concluded that the internalization of health services is essential for specialized medical assistance to reach riverside and isolated communities in Amazonas, Brazil.Os inquéritos de saúde conduzidos em comunidades geograficamente isoladas auxiliam na caracterização do comportamento reprodutivo e seus condicionantes. O objetivo deste estudo foi conhecer o perfil da saúde sexual, reprodutiva e aspectos socioculturais e econômicos em mulheres ribeirinhas do Médio Solimões, Amazonas/Brasil. Este estudo observacional, transversal e descritivo foi com mulheres da Comunidade Vila Sião, Alvarães/AM. Vinte e oito mulheres, entre 18 e 57 anos, foram entrevistadas utilizando formulário para obtenção de dados socioculturais, histórico de vida sexual e reprodutiva. Os resultados das análises descritivas indicaram que as entrevistadas são mestiças, com ensino fundamental, casadas e que atuam na agricultura familiar. Em relação a história de vida sexual das entrevistadas, notou-se que os relacionamentos são duradouros, com o mesmo parceiro, e a primeira gestação ocorreu ainda na adolescência. Os indicadores gestacionais mostraram predomínio de parto domiciliar. Essas mulheres apresentaram elevado coeficiente de fecundidade. No entanto, o histórico de perda gestacional atribuído à eclampsia, acidentes domésticos e doenças enfatiza, a importância do acompanhamento pré-natal para promoção da saúde da gestante e do bebê. A partir desses resultados conclui-se que a interiorização dos serviços de saúde é essencial para que a assistência médica especializada chegue até as comunidades ribeirinhas e isoladas do Amazonas, Brasil
Study of the Epidemiological Characteristics of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ATL) Notified in the Municipality of Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil, from 2013 to 2023.
No full textAmerican Tegumentary Leishmaniasis (ATL) is globally considered one of the top ten
neglected tropical diseases, with worldwide distribution, and represents a complex of
diseases with significant clinical spectrum and epidemiological diversity. This study
aimed to analyze the occurrence of ATL and its epidemiological pattern in patients
residing in the municipality of Tefé-AM from 2013 to 2023. For the analysis, data
provided by the Municipal Health Department, through the Epidemiological Surveillance
Information System (SIVEP), were used in conjunction with additional information from
the Notifiable Diseases Information System (SINAN), databases provided by the
Department of Health Informatics of the Unified Health System (DATASUS). During the
study period, a total of 57 cases of ATL were recorded, representing a prevalence
coefficient of 0.91/10,000 inhabitants. The highest incidence rate occurred in males,
representing 95% of confirmed cases, with the highest frequency in the age group
between 20 and 39 years, representing 53% of cases affected by the disease. The
predominant clinical form was cutaneous, with 95% of cases. The variable frequency
according to occupation showed a higher number of confirmed cases among agricultural
workers, representing 47% of cases. Regarding the area of residence, the urban area
showed a higher percentage with 64% of cases. Regarding the evolution of the cases,
92% showed improvement towards cure, and the variable municipality of residence
showed a result of 73% of confirmed ATL cases. The analyzed data showed a decrease
in cases compared to previous studies, but inconsistencies were found in the
information between the data provided by the municipality and DATASUS. The presence
of underreporting of data was observed, suggesting that institutions should seek
strategies to train healthcare professionals to improve the quality of epidemiological
information in the municipality, highlighting the importance of compulsory reporting for
more accurate epidemiological data and contributing to the prevention and control of
the disease.A Leishmaniose Tegumentar Americana (LTA) é considerada globalmente como uma das
dez principais doenças tropicais negligenciadas, sua distribuição é mundial, e
representam um complexo de doenças com importante espectro clínico e diversidade
epidemiológica. Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar a ocorrência de LTA e seu
padrão epidemiológico em pacientes residentes do município de Tefé-AM no período
de 2013 a 2023. Para realização da análise foram utilizados dados disponibilizados pela
Secretaria Municipal de Saúde, por meio do Sistema de Informação de Vigilância
Epidemiológica (SIVEP) em conjunto para complemento de informações dados
disponíveis no Sistema de Informação e Agravos de Notificação (SINAN), base de dados
disponibilizadas pelo Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde
(DATASUS). Durante o período de estudo foram registrados um total de 57 casos de LTA,
representando um coeficiente de prevalência de 0,91/10.000 habitantes. A maior taxa
de acometimento ocorreu no sexo masculino representando 95% dos casos
confirmados, com a frequência maior de faixa etária entre 20 a 39 anos representando
53% de casos atingidos pela doença. A forma clínica predominante foi a cutânea com
percentual de 95% dos casos. A variável frequência segundo ocupação apresentaram
maiores casos confirmados em produtores agrícolas representando 47% dos casos.
Quanto a zona de residência, a área urbana demonstrou um maior percentual com 64%
dos casos. Referentes a evolução do caso apresentaram um percentual de 92% de
evolução para cura, e a variável município de residência apresentaram como resultado
percentual 73% dos casos confirmados de LTA. Os dados analisados tiveram diminuição
nos casos referentes a estudos anteriores, porém apresentarem inconstâncias nas
informações entre os dados disponibilizados pelo município com o DATASUS. Foi
constatada a presença de subnotificações de dados na qual sugere-se que para
melhorias na qualidade das informações epidemiológicas no município as instituições
busquem estratégias para capacitar os profissionais de saúde e assim qualificar o
processo de trabalho destacando a importância de notificação compulsória, para dados
epidemiológicos mais concretos e assim contribuir para prevenção e controle da
doença
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants in the rural community of São Francisco, Tefé-Amazonas.
No full textThe quantity and variety of plant species spread across the world is immeasurable,
sparking the interest of scholars and researchers in their investigation. The use of plants
as a therapeutic alternative for those with difficult access to the healthcare system is
quite common. Information on the use and handling of medicinal plants is knowledge
that has been transferred through several generations, making it necessary to investigate
the relationship between man and the plant. For this reason, the present work aims to
verify and analyze the knowledge about medicinal plants according to their traditional
use, of family groups in the São Francisco Community, located in the municipality of
Tefé, Amazonas. Information was collected through an interview using a structured
form, containing questions relating to medicinal plants. A total of 87 interviews were
obtained with permanent residents of the community. The data collected resulted in
90% using medicinal plants, of which 38 species were mentioned, distributed in 28
families, highlighting Lamiaceae, followed by Zingiberaceae, Meliaceae and
Piperaceae. The most mentioned plants were Plectranthus barbatus (boldo), Zingiber
officinale (Mangarataia) and Carapa guianensis (Andiroba). Regarding therapeutic
indications, the most cited were: stomach pain (15.7%), flu (9.9%), colic (8.5%),
inflammation (8.1%) and infections (8.1%). Therefore, the study of traditional
knowledge has a great contribution to knowledge regarding the correct use of plants,
avoiding poisoning or adverse reactions, in addition, it helps in the discovery of new
drugs and raises awareness of the preservation of several species of native plants.A quantidade e variedade de espécies de plantas espalhadas pelo mundo é
imensurável, aguçando o interesse de estudiosos e pesquisadores pela sua investigação.
O uso de plantas como alternativa terapêutica para aqueles com difícil acesso ao sistema
de saúde é bastante comum. As informações sobre o uso e manuseio das plantas
medicinais são saberes que vem sendo transferidos através de diversas gerações sendo
necessário fazer uma investigação da relação existente entre o homem e a planta. Por
esse motivo, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo verificar e analisar o conhecimento
acerca das plantas medicinais conforme seu uso tradicional, de grupos familiares da
Comunidade São Francisco, localizada no município de Tefé, Amazonas. A coleta de
informação se deu por meio de uma entrevista utilizando formulário estruturado,
contendo perguntas referentes a plantas medicinais. Obteve-se o total de 87 entrevista
com moradores fixos da comunidade. Os dados coletados tiveram como resultados que
90% fazem o uso de plantas medicinais, tais quais foram citadas 38 espécies,
distribuídas em 28 famílias, destacando-se a família Lamiaceae, seguida por
Zingiberaceae, Meliaceae e Piperaceae. As plantas mais mencionadas foram
Plectranthus barbatus (boldo), Zingiber officinale (mangarataia) e Carapa guianensis
(andiroba). Em relação as indicações terapêuticas, as mais citadas foram: dores
estomacais (15,7%), gripe (9,9%), cólica (8,5%), inflamações (8,1%) e infecções
(8,1%). Portanto, o estudo sobre os saberes tradicionais tem grande colaboração para o
conhecimento referentes ao uso correto das plantas, evitando intoxicações ou reações
adversas, ademais ajuda em descobertas de novos fármacos e desperta a
conscientização de preservação de várias espécies de plantas nativas
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Get PDFThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Get PDF“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Get PDFWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
Get PDFWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
koamabayili/VECTRON-author-checklist: VECTRON author checklist
No full textWe have done our best to complete the author checklist relating to the use of animals in the hut study. Note that the objective for the hut study was to evaluate the IRS treatment applications for residual efficacy against Anopheles mosquitoes, including the local An. coluzzii mosquito population. Cows were only used to attract mosquitoes into the huts and no tests were carried out directly on the cows. The author checklist is intended for use with studies where experiments are carried out on animals, which is why we have had such difficulty in completing this for the hut study, as many of the questions do not relate to how the cows were used
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