Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
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description: Communication in Health Sciences (CCS) is a scientific journal affiliated with the School of Public Health of the Federal District (ESP-DF), Brazil, published on a quarterly basis. The journal is dedicated to the dissemination of scientific knowledge and experiences relevant to the health field, serving as a platform for the publication of studies, analyses, and reflections that contribute to the advancement of research, health management, healthcare practice, and health education. Founded in 1990 under the title Revista de Saúde do Distrito Federal, the journal adopted the name Communication in Health Sciences in 2006, reflecting the expansion of its editorial scope and its commitment to promoting the circulation of scientific knowledge relevant to both the health system and the academic community. CCS is organized into three thematic sections. The first focuses on the Clinical and Healthcare Area, emphasizing healthcare delivery across different levels of care, including both general and specialized services. The second section addresses Public Health, encompassing studies in epidemiology, health policy, health economics, planning, management, and social sciences applied to health. The third section is dedicated to Health Education, featuring works that address educational processes and pedagogical strategies, with particular emphasis on active learning methodologies in health education.
publisher: Escola de Saúde Pública do Distrito Federal
language: en
publication name: Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
issn: 1980-0584
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items: Challenges and communication strategies in pediatric care for hearing children of deaf parents
items: Implementation of theepidemiological surveillance monitoring cycle in the Federal District: an experience report
items: Incidence and case fatality of dengue in the Federal District: analysis from 2014 to 2024
items: From an imported case to sustaining measles elimination: an epidemiological investigation report
items: Premature mortality and social vulnerability: a study on chronic non-communicable diseases in the Federal District, 2023.
items: Change in the epidemiology of meningococcal and pneumococcal meningitis in the Federal District, 2010-2024
items: Sociodemographic profile and epidemiological indicators of tuberculosis in the Federal District, 2015 to 2023
items: Case Series: anaphylaxis associated with the live attenuated Dengue vaccine in the Federal District, Brazil
items: Estimates of measles vaccination coverage in children: a comparative study in the Federal District
items: Vertical transmission of Chagas disease in the Federal District from 2020 to 2024
items: Characterization of notifications in the Hospital Epidemiological Surveillance Network of the Federal District: analysis of the participation of Emergency Care Units and private hospitals, 2023-2024
items: Temporal trend of violence against women residing in the Federal District, Brazil, 2009–2024
items: Epidemiological profile of confirmed pertussis cases in residents of the Federal District, Brazil - 2006 to 2024
items: Barriers to Access to Primary Health Care for the LGBTQIAPN+ Community: scoping Review Protocol
items: Characterization of the food environment in a peri-urban area of a municipality in the recôncavo region of Bahia
items: Programmatic evaluation and the experience of students and professors in higher nursing education
items: Reading and Interpretation of Imaging Exams by Nurses
items: Adequacy of nutritional therapy in critically ill patients
items: Analysis of the health needs of patients with cystic fibrosis in Brazil
items: Audiological Evaluation of Public Servants of the Federal District Exposed to Occupational Noise
items: The management of health in Brazil's capital: 35 years of history
items: Proposals for changes in drug price regulation in Brazil
items: Empathy in dentistry of the Family Health Strategy
items: Antimicrobial effect of Plantago Major L. extract against Streptococcus mutans related to dental caries
items: Self-medication: reality among medical students?
items: Analysis of Personality and Quality of Life of Medical Students Participating in a Cohort
items: Mother-to-child HIV transmission in Federal District: profile of infected children and barriers to solution
items: Evidences for not using the Hospital Information System to estimate the incidence of injuries
items: Therapeutic workshops in the Care of teenagers in psychic suffering
items: Guided Endodontics in the Treatment of Root Canal with Dystrophic Pulp Calcification

Challenges and communication strategies in pediatric care for hearing children of deaf parents
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description: This study sought to understand the challenges and possibilities in medical care between pediatricians and deaf parents who use sign language in the care of children's health. The qualitative and exploratory cross-sectional research was based on semi-structured interviews with pediatricians and a CODA family. The results indicated that the lack of training in LIBRAS (Brazilian Sign Language) compromises direct communication between doctors and deaf parents, generating dependence on interpreters or family members to mediate the interaction. This scenario limits parental autonomy and can affect the accuracy of the information transmitted. Pediatricians recognized the need for the inclusion of LIBRAS in medical curricula and pointed to the use of assistive technologies as an alternative to improve accessibility. It is concluded that the training of professionals in LIBRAS and the implementation of public policies focused on accessibility are fundamental to guaranteeing more inclusive and humanized care.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Libras
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subject: CODA
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subject: Medical care
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subject: Pediatrics
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subject: Deafness
  topic: keywords
subject: Libras
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subject: CODA
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subject: Atendimento médico
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subject: Pediatria
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subject: Surdez
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subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: disciplines
creator: Maria Eduarda Barros Guimarães
creator: Louane Arantes Valadão Ferreira
creator: Luiz Otávio Machado Capatti
creator: Karoline Rodrigues Leão
creator: Paulo Ricardo Pinheiro de Oliveira
creator: Magda Regina Silva Moura
creator: Rogério Pacheco Rodrigues
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-06-30
publication date: 2026-06-30
doi: 10.51723/8m0pmv41

Implementation of theepidemiological surveillance monitoring cycle in the Federal District: an experience report
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description: Objective: to describe the implementation process of the Monitoring Cycle (MC) in the epidemiological surveillance of the Federal District, Brazil. Methods: this is an experience report conducted between 2021 and 2025 within the Health Department of the Federal District, involving managers, technical staff, and residents. Planning workshops and four-monthly monitoring meetings were carried out using participatory methodologies and management tools to develop action plans and monitor institutional indicators. Results: the implementation occurred in three phases: planning, verification, and adjustment, resulting in the consolidation of strategic axes, formalization of an action plan, institutionalization of a periodic monitoring routine, and greater alignment among management instruments. Greater articulation between management instruments and organizational levels was observed. Challenges included staff workload, shortage of data analysis specialists, and the need to strengthen an evaluation culture. Final considerations: the MC contributed to organizing management processes, strengthening governance, and improving decision-making in epidemiological surveillance in the Federal District, highlighting the potential of monitoring as a structural component of health management within the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS).
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Monitoramento; Planejamento em saúde; Vigilância epidemiológica; Gestão em saúde; Distrito Federal.
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creator: Juliane Malta
creator: Aline Duarte Folle
creator: Isadora Alves de Vasconcelos
creator: Rafael Calvão Sales
creator: Suenia Cristina Alves Sampaio
creator: Karen Vasconcelos Kuhlmann
creator: Claudia Gemaque Rebelo
creator: Barbara Oliveira
creator: Fabiano Pereira Martins
creator: Walkiria Gentil Almeida Andreev
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-03-18
publication date: 2026-03-18
doi: 10.51723/kt9jes66

Incidence and case fatality of dengue in the Federal District: analysis from 2014 to 2024
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description: Objective: Estimate the incidence of dengue fever among Federal District residentes from 2014 to 2024. Method: A descriptive, ecological longitudinal retrospective study based on secondary data from Notifiable Diseases Information System (Sinan Online), temperature and precipitation, and the Social Vulnerability Index (IVS). Results: The results indicate na increase in dengue fever cases in the Federal District during the reporting period. This increase may be influenced by environmental, social, behavioral, and health access factors. Conclusion: From 2014 to 2024, the incidence of dengue fever increased significantly in the Federal District, with recurrent outbreaks recorded during this period.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Dengue
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subject: Dengue incidence
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subject: Epidemiology
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subject: Social Vulnerability Index
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subject: IVS
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subject: Epidemiologia
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subject: Dengue
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subject: Distrito Federal
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subject: Epidemia
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subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: disciplines
subject: Epidemiologia
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creator: Isadora Alves de Vasconcelos
creator: Aline Factur dos Santos Paes Leme
creator: Isabela Nicole Rocha
creator: Aline Duarte Folle
creator: Juliane Maria Alves Siqueira Malta
creator: Walter Massa Ramalho
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-03-18
publication date: 2026-03-18
doi: 10.51723/z8hhts98

From an imported case to sustaining measles elimination: an epidemiological investigation report
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description: Objective: To describe the epidemiological investigation of an imported measles case, detailing surveillance actions, contact tracing, and prevention and control measures. Methods: Descriptive study of an epidemiological investigation, including the index case and contacts identified during the transmissibility period. Biological samples were collected. Results: Laboratory confirmation occurred on March 18, with identification of genotype D8, identical to Western Pacific strains. A total of 281 contacts were traced across multiple settings, and 98 individuals were vaccinated. Conclusion: The absence of secondary cases demonstrates the effectiveness of the response, sensitive surveillance, integrated action across response levels, and the maintenance of high vaccination coverage.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Measles
  topic: keywords
subject: Epidemiological Investigation
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subject: Field Epidemiology
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subject: Contact Tracing
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subject: Sarampo
  topic: subjects
subject: Investigação Epidemiológica
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subject: Epidemiologia de Campo
  topic: subjects
subject: Busca de Comunicante
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subject: Vigilância Epidemiologica
  topic: disciplines
creator: Priscilleyne Ouverney Reis
creator: Juliane Alves Maria Siqueira Malta
creator: Mateus de Paula von Glehn
creator: Marília Higino de Carvalho
creator: Teresa Cristina Vieira Segatto
creator: Vinicius Dias de Lacerda
creator: Gilmara Lima Nascimento
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-03-18
publication date: 2026-03-18
doi: 10.51723/cz2c9q44

Premature mortality and social vulnerability: a study on chronic non-communicable diseases in the Federal District, 2023.
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description: Introduction: non-communicable chronic diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Brazil and worldwide, resulting in premature deaths and significant socioeconomic impacts. Understanding the territorial distribution of premature mortality is essential for the formulation of effective public policies. Objective: to analyze premature mortality rates due to NCDs in the Federal District according to the Social Vulnerability Index. Method: ecological study that used data from the Mortality Information System and included deaths from NCDs among individuals aged 30 to 69 years that occurred in 2023. Mortality rates were compared with the index of each administrative region to identify possible correlations. Results: it was revealed a relationship between higher premature mortality rates due to NCDs and greater social vulnerability. Conclusion: this study provides valuable information for policy planning, resource allocation, and adaptation of the healthcare network, with a focus on more vulnerable areas, aiming to reduce health inequities.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: premature mortality
  topic: keywords
subject: Social Vulnerability
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subject: Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases
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subject: mortalidade prematura
  topic: subjects
subject: vulnerabilidade social
  topic: subjects
subject: doenças crônicas
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subject: epidemiologia; saúde coletiva
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creator: Andrielle Haddad de Oliveira Melo
creator: Melquia da Cunha Lima
creator: Marcela Machado Botelho Magalhães
creator: Lais de Morais Soares
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-03-18
publication date: 2026-03-18
doi: 10.51723/900rkf21

Change in the epidemiology of meningococcal and pneumococcal meningitis in the Federal District, 2010-2024
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description: Objective: To describe the incidence and case fatality rates of meningococcal and pneumococcal meningitis and to characterize the distribution of circulating serogroups and serotypes in the Federal District between 2010 and 2024. Methods: A descriptive study based on meningitis data obtained from the Notifiable Diseases Information System (Sinan), the Central Public Health Laboratory (LACEN), and the Adolfo Lutz Institute. Results:There was a decrease in the incidence rate of Meningococcal Disease from 0.74 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 2019 to 0.16 in 2024, while the incidence rate of pneumococcal meningitis increased from 0.34 to 0.91. Serogroup C was the most prevalent in meningococcal disease. An increase was observed in the prevalence of pneumococcal serotypes not included in the 10-valent pneumococcal vaccine, notably serotype 19A. Conclusion: There was a reversal in the frequency of bacterial etiological agents, with pneumococcal meningitis becoming predominant.The findings indicate the need to reassess the vaccination strategy.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Epidemiological Surveillance
  topic: keywords
subject: Meningitis
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subject: Neisseria meningitidis
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subject: Serogroup
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subject: Streptococcus pneumoniae
  topic: keywords
subject: Serotype
  topic: keywords
subject: Vigilância Epidemiológica
  topic: subjects
subject: saude coletiva
  topic: disciplines
creator: Anna Paula Bise Viegas
creator: Marília Carvalho
creator: Fernanda Müller
creator: Natália Dias
creator: Lilian Silva
creator: Rejane Silva
creator: Daniele Apolinário
creator: Renata Abud
creator: Geila Meneguessi
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-03-18
publication date: 2026-03-18
doi: 10.51723/zwapn657

Sociodemographic profile and epidemiological indicators of tuberculosis in the Federal District, 2015 to 2023
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description: Objective: To describe the sociodemographic profile and epidemiological indicators of tuberculosis in the Federal District, Brazil, from 2015 to 2023. Method: Descriptive study based on secondary data from the Notifiable Diseases Information System (SINAN) and the Mortality Information System (SIM). Cases residing in the Federal District were included, excluding those with a change of diagnosis. Sociodemographic, clinical, and outcome variables were analyzed using descriptive estatistics. Results: 3.136 tuberculosis cases were reported. The incidence rate increased from 10.1 (2021) to 13.4 per 100,000 population (2023). The cure rate declined from 72.2% (2015) to 53.7% (2023), while treatment abandonment increased from 5.3% to 14.7%. TB-HIV coinfection reached 12.9% in 2023, and the proportion of cases among people deprived of liberty reached 18.8%. Conclusion: An increase in incidence and inequalities across regions and vulnerable populations was observed, reinforcing the need to strength enactive case finding, directly observed therapy, and targeted interventions.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Tuberculosis
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subject: Health Status Indicators
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subject: Public Health
  topic: keywords
subject: Epidemiology
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subject: Tuberculose
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subject: Saúde pública
  topic: subjects
subject: Epidemiologia
  topic: subjects
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: disciplines
subject: Epidemiologia
  topic: disciplines
creator: Leonardo da Costa Mota Souza
creator: Ricardo Abreu
creator: Daniela Magalhães
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-03-18
publication date: 2026-03-18
doi: 10.51723/qrr2d110

Case Series: anaphylaxis associated with the live attenuated Dengue vaccine in the Federal District, Brazil
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description: Objective: to describe cases of anaphylaxis associated with the attenuated dengue vaccine (TAK-003) in the Federal District, Brazil. Methods: an observational case series study including individuals who were reported in the e-SUS Notifica system between July 2023 and June 2024 and who presented anaphylaxis after receiving a dose of the live attenuated dengue vaccine TAK-003 in the Federal District. Inclusion followed the Brighton Collaboration criteria for the classification of anaphylaxis. Results: of the four cases of anaphylaxis, ages ranged from 6 to 21 years (median 11.5 years), all after the first vaccine dose. Two patients had no comorbidities; one had nephrotic syndrome and the other anxiety disorder. The interval between vaccination and symptom onset ranged from 30 to 150 minutes, with cutaneous manifestations predominating, followed by respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms, and in one case, anaphylactic shock. Therapeutic management included the use of epinephrine in three cases. Two patients were hospitalized, and all evolved to cure without sequelae. Conclusion: anaphylaxis requires immediate recognition and treatment. The findings reinforce the importance of post-vaccination observation and team training for rapid and effective management of anaphylaxis, ensuring safety in the immunization process.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Vacinas contra dengue
  topic: keywords
subject: Anafilaxia
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subject: Eventos Supostamente Atribuíveis à Vacinação
  topic: keywords
subject: Segurança
  topic: keywords
subject: Vacinas contra dengue
  topic: subjects
subject: Anafilaxia
  topic: subjects
subject: Eventos Supostamente Atribuíveis à Vacinação
  topic: subjects
subject: segurança
  topic: subjects
subject: Epidemiologia
  topic: disciplines
subject: Farmacovigilância
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creator: Vinicius Silveira Pereira
creator: Leilane de Morais Soares
creator: Laís de Morais Soares
creator: Tereza Luiza de Souza Pereira
creator: Gisele de Souza Pereira Gondim
creator: Marcela Santos Corrêa da Costa
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-03-13
publication date: 2026-03-13
doi: 10.51723/c80zzf34

Estimates of measles vaccination coverage in children: a comparative study in the Federal District
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description: Objective: to describe and compare the estimates of measles vaccination coverage among children residing in the Federal District obtained through a household survey with those derived from the administrative information system. Methods: observational, analytical, comparative, cross-sectional study in children aged 15 months. Results: a significant discrepancy of 11.44% was observed between the vaccination coverage estimates from the two information sources. Conclusions: the findings may indicate that administrative data tend to overestimate vaccination coverage compared with survey data.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Sarampo
  topic: keywords
subject: Vacinação
  topic: keywords
subject: Programas de Imunização
  topic: keywords
subject: Cobertura Vacinal
  topic: keywords
subject: Inquéritos Epidemiológicos
  topic: keywords
subject: Sarampo
  topic: subjects
subject: Vacinação
  topic: subjects
subject: Programas de Imunização
  topic: subjects
subject: Cobertura Vacinal
  topic: subjects
subject: Inquéritos Epidemiológicos
  topic: subjects
subject: Epidemiologia
  topic: disciplines
creator: Leilane de Morais Soares
creator: Laís de Morais Soares
creator: Mariana Mesquita de Oliveira Lima
creator: Tereza Luiza de Souza Pereira
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-03-13
publication date: 2026-03-13
doi: 10.51723/fmgw6j85

Vertical transmission of Chagas disease in the Federal District from 2020 to 2024
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description: Objective: To describe the notification and follow-up status of children born to mothers with chronic Chagas disease between 2020 and 2024. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in the Federal District (DF), including children of mothers with chronic Chagas disease detected during prenatal care between 2020 and 2024, aged up to 2 years, 11 months, and 29 days at the time of notification as a suspect disease case in the Sinan system. Results: There was an increase in notifications and follow-up of children exposed to Chagas disease. However, failures related to notification and lack of follow-up persist, indicating weaknesses in compliance with national guidelines for the elimination of vertical transmission. All tested children had negative results, and no cases of vertical transmission were identified. Conclusion: The findings highlight the need for ongoing continuing education of health professionals, improved integration between services, and the inclusion of vertical transmission of Chagas disease in the priority maternal and child health agendas of the Federal District.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Chagas disease; Vertical transmission of infectious diseases; Trypanosoma cruzi; Congenital infection.
  topic: keywords
subject: Doença de Chagas; Transmissão vertical de doenças infecciosas; Trypanosoma cruzi; infecção congênita.
  topic: subjects
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: disciplines
subject: Vigilância Epidemiologica
  topic: disciplines
subject: Vigilância em Saúde
  topic: disciplines
creator: Gizeli de Lima Pedroso Gonçalves
creator: Marília Graber França
creator: Aline Duarte Folle
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-03-18
publication date: 2026-03-18
doi: 10.51723/508bsh13

Characterization of notifications in the Hospital Epidemiological Surveillance Network of the Federal District: analysis of the participation of Emergency Care Units and private hospitals, 2023-2024
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description: Objective: To characterize the volume, epidemiological profile, and quality of compulsory disease and condition reports according to type of reporting facility in the Hospital Epidemiological Surveillance Network of the Federal District, Brazil (Reveh-DF), from 2023 to 2024. Methods: Descriptive study using data from SINAN and SIVEP-Gripe. Notification volume, epidemiological profile, variable completeness, and timeliness of data entry and case closure were assessed. Chi-square tests were applied for comparisons (p<0.05). Results: The Reveh-DF accounted for 49.9% (261,038) of all notifications in the Federal District during the two-year period, with 34.6% (90,472) from Emergency Care Units (UPAs) and 22.1% (57,774) from private hospitals. The 2024 dengue epidemic concentrated 81.7% of total notifications and drove a 214.7% expansion in private sector reporting, whose notificatory diversity remained limited beyond this condition. UPAs showed the highest completeness for race/skin color (91.9% in 2023; 95.8% in 2024) and the best timely data entry rates (99.1% in 2023), with a decline in 2024 consistent with operational overload from the dengue epidemic. Private hospitals recorded the greatest deterioration in race/skin color completeness across the network (51.1% in 2023; 40.7% in 2024). Education completeness was critically low across all facilities, with a notable gap between UPAs (4.5%) and public hospitals (36.9%) in 2023 (p<0.001). Conclusion: The expanded Reveh-DF model successfully integrated emergency care units and the private sector into epidemiological surveillance, broadening the network's reach. However, private sector integration still presents relevant data quality gaps, indicating the need for differentiated training and supervision strategies to consolidate this model.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Epidemiological Surveillance Services
  topic: keywords
subject: Emergency Medical Services
  topic: keywords
subject: Disease Notification
  topic: keywords
subject: Health Information Systems
  topic: keywords
subject: Public Health Surveillance
  topic: keywords
subject: Vigilância em saúde
  topic: subjects
subject: Vigilância Epidemiológica Hospitalar
  topic: subjects
subject: Epidemiologia
  topic: disciplines
creator: Glaucia Talita Possolli
creator: Ana Paula da Costa Pessoa Sasaki
creator: Beatriz Vieira do Nascimento
creator: Rosangela Maria Magalhães Ribeiro
creator: Priscilleyne Ouverney Reis
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-03-18
publication date: 2026-03-18
doi: 10.51723/6hzapy08

Temporal trend of violence against women residing in the Federal District, Brazil, 2009–2024
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description: Objective: To analyze the temporal trend of notification and mortality rates due to violence against women aged 25 to 59 years residing in the Federal District, from 2009 to 2024. Methods: Ecological time-series study with data from the Notifiable Diseases Information System and the Mortality Information System (1). The trend was analyzed using Prais–Winsten regression, estimating the annual percentage change (APC) and 95% confidence intervals (2). Results: A significant increasing trend was observed in the rates of physical, psychological, and sexual violence, and suicide attempts. Suicide mortality showed a moderate increasing trend, while homicide mortality showed a significant decreasing trend. Conclusion: The findings show an increase in non-lethal violence and a reduction in lethal violence, reinforcing the importance of epidemiological surveillance.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Doenças e agravos de notificação compulsória; Violência contra a mulher; Análise de situação de saúde; Políticas públicas de saúde.
  topic: keywords
subject: Doenças e agravos de notificação compulsória; Violência contra a mulher; Análise de situação de saúde; Políticas públicas de saúde.
  topic: subjects
subject: Vigilância Epidemiologica
  topic: disciplines
subject: Violência contra a mulher
  topic: disciplines
creator: Andrea Simoni de Zappa Passeto
creator: Leciana Lambert Filgueiras
creator: Livia Barra Lonthfranc
creator: Paula Rebeca Souza Oliveira e Silva
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-03-18
publication date: 2026-03-18
doi: 10.51723/rxw81y41

Epidemiological profile of confirmed pertussis cases in residents of the Federal District, Brazil - 2006 to 2024
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description: Objective: To describe the epidemiological profile of confirmed pertussis cases among residents of the Federal District, Brazil, between 2006 and 2024. Method: A descriptive ecological study based on data from the Notifiable Diseases Information System (Sinan). Confirmed cases were analyzed according to sex, age group, vaccination status, signs and symptoms, complications, confirmation criteria, and outcome. Incidence and case fatality rates were calculated using official population estimates for the study period. Results: Between 2006 and 2024, a total of 3,464 suspected pertussis cases were reported, of which 1,130 were confirmed among residents of the Federal District. The highest proportion of cases occurred in children under one year of age (61.2%). Incidence showed two peaks during the study period: in 2014 (8.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants) and in 2024 (8.1 cases per 100,000 inhabitants). In 2024, an increase in incidence was observed among individuals aged 5–14 years and 15–29 years. Sixteen deaths were recorded, resulting in an overall case fatality rate of 1.4%, all occurring in infants under one year of age, predominantly unvaccinated or with incomplete vaccination schedules. Clinical confirmation predominated until 2023, whereas in 2024 laboratory confirmation became more frequent. Conclusion: Pertussis remained continuously present in the Federal District throughout the study period, with the greatest impact among infants under one year of age. The recent increase in cases and the shift in age distribution highlight the importance of epidemiological monitoring and strengthening laboratory surveillance.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Pertussis. Morbidity and Mortality. Epidemiology
  topic: keywords
subject: Perfil epidemiológico
  topic: subjects
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: disciplines
creator: Renata Cristina Freitas Rebelo
creator: Geila Márcia Meneguessi
creator: Anna Paula Bise Viegas
creator: Marília Higino de Carvalho
creator: Fábio Carvalho Pelicioni
creator: Caio Ludwig Wanderlei
creator: Gabriel Lobato Cardoso Costa
creator: Renata Brandão Abud
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-03-18
publication date: 2026-03-18
doi: 10.51723/g84vtz93

Barriers to Access to Primary Health Care for the LGBTQIAPN+ Community: scoping Review Protocol
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description: Objective: To map the available evidence on barriers faced by the LGBTQIAPN+ community in accessing Primary Health Care (PHC). Method: Scoping review with a qualitative approach, developed according to the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines and reported following the PRISMA-ScR extension. The protocol is registered on the OSF platform. Searches will be conducted in BDENF, CINAHL, LILACS, EMBASE, PUBMED/MEDLINE, SciELO, SCOPUS, and CAPES, including studies from 2014 to 2024 in Portuguese, English, or Spanish. Two independent reviewers will screen studies using Rayyan®, with methodological assessment based on the JBI checklist. Expected results: To identify and synthesize reported barriers, supporting the development of inclusive health strategies. Conclusion: The findings aim to inform actions that qualify LGBTQIAPN+ care in PHC and strengthen public health policies focused on equity within Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS).
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Barriers to Access of Health Services
  topic: keywords
subject: Primary Health Care
  topic: keywords
subject: Sexual and Gender Minorities
  topic: keywords
subject: LGBTQIA+ People
  topic: keywords
subject: Health Equity
  topic: keywords
subject: Barreiras no Acesso aos Cuidados de Saúde
  topic: subjects
subject: Atenção Primária à Saúde
  topic: subjects
subject: Minorias Sexuais e de Gênero
  topic: subjects
subject: Pessoas LGBTQIA+
  topic: subjects
subject: Equidade em Saúde
  topic: subjects
subject: Ciências da Saúde
  topic: disciplines
subject: Saúde de populações vulneráveis
  topic: disciplines
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: disciplines
subject: Enfermagem
  topic: disciplines
subject: Medicina Preventiva
  topic: disciplines
subject: Estudos de Gênero e Sexualidade
  topic: disciplines
subject: Equidade em Saúde
  topic: disciplines
creator: Guilherme Schappo Guilherme
creator: Ana Lúcia Ribeiro Salomon
creator: Teresa Christine Pereira Morais
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-07-20
publication date: 2026-07-20
doi: 10.51723/eqffn788

Characterization of the food environment in a peri-urban area of a municipality in the recôncavo region of Bahia
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description: This study aims to characterize the food environment around a higher education institution located in the Recôncavo da Bahia Identity Territory. This is a field study of an observational and descriptive nature, with a cross-sectional approach and a quantitative approach. This methodology sought to analyze the types of commercial establishments, the predominance of foods on offer and the accessibility of these products by the population, considering aspects such as distance, availability and ease of access, in an area of investigation defined by a buffer of 1,600 meters. In this study, 126 establishments were identified and the results showed a predominance of ready-to-eat or ultra-processed foods and low availability of in natura and minimally processed foods. In this way, the study can conclude that in peripheral areas undergoing urbanization, such as the research area, integrated public policies are essential to mitigate inequalities in access to adequate and healthy food.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Food deserts
  topic: keywords
subject: Food swamps
  topic: keywords
subject: Healthy foods
  topic: keywords
subject: Ultra-processed foods
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subject: Health promotion
  topic: keywords
subject: Ambiente alimentar
  topic: subjects
subject: Desertos alimentares
  topic: subjects
subject: Pântanos alimentares
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subject: Alimentos ultraprocessados
  topic: subjects
subject: Alimentos saudáveis
  topic: subjects
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: disciplines
creator: Juliel Conceição Barreto
creator: Gilyane Silva dos Santos
creator: Cleuza Santos Almeida
creator: Valéria Macedo Almeida Camilo
creator: Fábio Santos de Oliveira
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-07-20
publication date: 2026-07-20
doi: 10.51723/2bh10571

Programmatic evaluation and the experience of students and professors in higher nursing education
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description: Objective: To explore students' and faculty members' perceptions of programmatic assessment, identifying its weaknesses, strengths, and contributions to improving the evaluation process. Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative study involving students and faculty from a public undergraduate nursing program. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire. Results: A total of 27 faculty members and 73 students participated. Key strengths identified included the clarity of the concept, the alignment between educational objectives and assessment tools, and the overall coherence of the approach. Participants noted that the principles of programmatic assessment support the development of professional competencies through feedback while applying multiple evaluators and tools to assist decision-making. However, areas for improvement were also highlighted, such as scoring methods, transparency, subjectivity, and the need for more informative assessments to enhance teaching methods and curricular design. This analysis underscores the importance of continuous review. Conclusion: Overall both, faculty and students, reported a positive perception of programmatic assessment.
subject: Educação
  topic: section
subject: Students
  topic: keywords
subject: Faculty
  topic: keywords
subject: Schools
  topic: keywords
subject: Education
  topic: keywords
subject: Nursing
  topic: keywords
subject: Nursing
  topic: subjects
subject: Education
  topic: subjects
creator: Rinaldo de Souza Neves
creator: Davih Batista Teles de Sena
creator: Marianne Lorenna da Silva
creator: Kátia Rodrigues Menezes
creator: Ângela Ferreira Barros
creator: Luciano de Paula Camilo
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2025-12-30
publication date: 2025-12-30
doi: 10.51723/kz602d38

Reading and Interpretation of Imaging Exams by Nurses
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description: Objetivo: identificar condutas de enfermeiros relacionadas aos exames de imagem e descrever a importância do preparo teórico-prático desse profissional em imaginologia. Métodos: pesquisa qualitativa, realizada por meio de grupo focal e roteiro semiestruturado, com residentes de enfermagem em ortopedia e traumatologia. A coleta de dados foi gravada, transcrita e analisada através da Análise de Bardin, e categorizada pelo software IRaMuTeQ®,utilizando-se a Classificação Hierárquica Descendente e Similitude. Resultados: observou-se escassez na capacitação de enfermeiros na leitura de exames de imagem. Os residentes relataram a necessidade de ter esse ensino durante sua formação para suprir as dificuldades durante a assistência ao paciente. Portanto, há a necessidade de inclusão de um novo componente curricular na residência: Imaginologia na Assistência de Enfermagem. Conclusão: a análise de exames de imagem por enfermeiros não é uma abordagem comum no meio científico, mas o preparo na leitura de imagens pode contribuir para a rotatividade do serviço.
subject: Educação
  topic: section
subject: X-Rays
  topic: keywords
subject: Nurse's Role
  topic: keywords
subject: Nursing Care
  topic: keywords
subject: Education Nursing
  topic: keywords
subject: Educação
  topic: subjects
subject: Tecnologia educacional
  topic: subjects
subject: Profissionais de saúde residentes
  topic: subjects
subject: Residência Multiprofissional
  topic: disciplines
subject: Educação Profissional em Saúde
  topic: disciplines
subject: Radiologia
  topic: disciplines
creator: Karina Alcântara de Sousa
creator: Maria Goreth Silva Ferreira
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-01-27
publication date: 2026-01-27
starting page: 1
ending page: 24
doi: 10.51723/wc3q4g31

Adequacy of nutritional therapy in critically ill patients
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description: Objective: to evaluate the impact of enteral nutritional therapy on the clinical outcome of critically ill patients admitted to an Intensive Care Unit. Method: prospective, observational study, carried out by evaluating patients admitted to an Intensive Care Unit, aged 18 years or over, undergoing exclusive Enteral Nutritional Therapy, and collecting sociodemographic data in electronic medical records. Results: 80 patients were included, mostly adults (53.75%) and 68.8% male. Among non-survivors there was a prevalence of elderly people, patients who had an energy adequacy less than 80% and an average amount of calories and proteins infused lower than the established goal. Furthermore, diarrhea, a sign of dietary intolerance, has also been associated with mortality. Conclusion: Nutritional Therapy impacts the clinical outcome of critically ill patients, although it is necessary to consider other interfering factors to improve the quality of the associations.
subject: Clínica Assistencial
  topic: section
subject: Nutritional Therapy
  topic: keywords
subject: Enteral Nutrition
  topic: keywords
subject: Intensive Care
  topic: keywords
subject: Nutritional Status
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creator: Gizelle Alves Pina
creator: Kélin Schwarz
creator: Tamires Cristina Pereira Xavier
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-01-27
publication date: 2026-01-27
starting page: 1
ending page: 14
doi: 10.51723/d70s7178

Analysis of the health needs of patients with cystic fibrosis in Brazil
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description: Introduction: Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disease with multisystem involvement, characterized by the dysfunction of the CFTR protein. CF has mobilized patients and their families to form support associations in several countries. Objectives: to identify health needs and assess the level of knowledge of patients with CF, their families, and healthcare professionals about the disease. Methodology: descriptive cross-sectional study with a sample of 242 individuals. Two structured questionnaires were applied, the data of which were analyzed, and the identified health needs were classified into biological, subjective, socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental dimensions. Results: patients and their families have a relatively high level of knowledge about the disease, while non-medical healthcare professionals show significant knowledge gaps. Conclusion: the identified knowledge gaps were addressed through suggestions for health education actions and public policies, contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of patients with CF.
subject: Clínica Assistencial
  topic: section
subject: Pulmonary Medicine
  topic: keywords
subject: Cystic Fibrosis
  topic: keywords
subject: Needs Assessment
  topic: keywords
subject: Medicine
  topic: disciplines
creator: Ignas Jocionis
creator: João José Batista de Campos
creator: Roberto de Queiroz Padilha
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-01-27
publication date: 2026-01-27
starting page: 1
ending page: 20
doi: 10.51723/rbfy1s91

Audiological Evaluation of Public Servants of the Federal District Exposed to Occupational Noise
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description: Objective: to evaluate Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) in workers from the Federal District. Method: a total of 1,959 public servants monitored by the Hearing Health Program of Federal District Secretariat of Economy between 2017 and 2022 were assessed. Results: the prevalence of NIHL was 16.7%, most frequently observed among road activity technicians and drivers. Statistical analysis showed a significant protective effect from the use of hearing protectors (p < 0.05). There was a 78.9% increase in the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) between the first and last consultations. Conclusion: the study highlights the importance of prevention and monitoring of auditory health among noise-exposed workers. Although preventive measures are being implemented, NIHL remains a significant issue, reinforcing the need for more effective hearing protection policies.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Hearing Loss
  topic: keywords
subject: Occupational Noise
  topic: keywords
subject: Deafness
  topic: keywords
subject: Public Health
  topic: subjects
subject: Medicine
  topic: disciplines
subject: Otorhinolaringology
  topic: disciplines
subject: Prevention
  topic: disciplines
creator: Maurício Vilela Freire
creator: Larissa Favoretto Almeida
creator: Giovanna de Sabóia Bastos
creator: Mirela Alves Dias
creator: Ronaldo Campos Granjeiro
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-02-05
publication date: 2026-02-05
starting page: 1
ending page: 23
doi: 10.51723/k5vrxq77

The management of health in Brazil's capital: 35 years of history
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description: Introduction: democratic health management in the Federal District is challenged by the absence of municipalities and administrative centralization. Objective: to analyze the implementation of democratic health management in the Federal District through the Health Councils. Method: retrospective documentary research examining federal and district regulations since 1990. Results: the consolidation of the Federal District Health Council (CSDF) was proved. Regional Health Councils show weaknesses, being absent in 62% of the Administrative Regions, with deliberations approved by the superintendent. The structuring of the Health Superintendencies, disconnected from the Regional Administrations, and the absence of binding mechanisms for public participation indicate centralized decision-making in the district government, contrary to the decentralization and social control principles established in the SUS. The creation of a parallel management committee, without coordination with the Councils, reinforces this centralization. Conclusion: it is necessary to strengthen the Regional Health Councils by amending the CSDF resolution to allow their decisions to be approved directly by the SESDF.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Health Councils
  topic: keywords
subject: Social Participation
  topic: keywords
subject: Health Law
  topic: keywords
subject: Unified Health System
  topic: keywords
creator: João Luís Lima Albuquerque
creator: Maria Célia Delduque
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-01-27
publication date: 2026-01-27
starting page: 1
ending page: 40
doi: 10.51723/f0sw3109

Proposals for changes in drug price regulation in Brazil
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description: Introduction: Since 2003, drug prices have been regulated by the Drug Market Regulation Chamber (CMED) in Brazil, but lately there are several dissatisfactions about the pricing of innovative drugs. Objective: to describe the main points in debate in the Draft Public Consultation (CP) SEAE No. 02/2021 and the Bill (PL) No. 5,591/20. Methodology: exploratory and descriptive method, with a systematization of the topics addressed in the responses to the Draft CP and the PL. Results: it was mentioned that there are many drugs considered as omitted cases by the current price regulation, that the creation of a category for innovative drugs, will not, by itself, be able to bring more innovative drugs to the market and that there is a need for greater alignment between the National Health Surveillance Agency and CMED. Conclusion: regulation must be dynamic and capable of absorbing market changes.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Public Consultation
  topic: keywords
subject: Jurisprudence
  topic: keywords
subject: Government Regulation
  topic: keywords
subject: Reference Drugs
  topic: keywords
subject: Price List
  topic: keywords
creator: Caroline Miranda
creator: Lia Hasenclever
creator: Julia Paranhos
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2025-12-30
publication date: 2025-12-30
doi: 10.51723/xjdw8e57

Empathy in dentistry of the Family Health Strategy
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description: Introduction: Empathy in clinical practice is the ability to understand the patient's perspective, recognizing their emotions and needs. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the barriers and facilities for developing empathy among dentists from the Family Health Strategy (ESF) in vulnerable areas of Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul. Methods: 14 interviews were carried out between March and June 2024, structured by the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Using Bardin's content analysis and the IRaMuTeQ® software, the responses were categorized by the "COM-B" model. Results: Capacity (understanding the concept and training), and Opportunity (infrastructure and work management) emerged as barriers. Motivation (listening, dialogue, mood regulation) were identified as facilities. Conclusion: It is concluded that CDs are motivated to be empathetic, but the current work process can affect the professional-user relationship.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Empathy
  topic: keywords
subject: Dentistry
  topic: keywords
subject: Primary Health Care
  topic: keywords
subject: Family Health Strategy
  topic: keywords
subject: Primary Health Care
  topic: subjects
creator: Anna Cândida Barsante Moreno Ortega
creator: Débora Dupas Gonçalves do Nascimento
creator: Inara Pereira da Cunha
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-06-30
publication date: 2026-06-30
doi: 10.51723/j5aqtb27

Antimicrobial effect of Plantago Major L. extract against Streptococcus mutans related to dental caries
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description: Objective: to evaluate the efficacy of Plantago major L. extract against Streptococcus mutans, a bacterium associated with biofilm formation and the development of dental caries, seeking natural alternatives to conventional methods of caries control. Method: experimental study using bioautography and broth microdilution to analyze the antimicrobial activity of the extract, with chlorhexidine as a comparison substance. Results: Plantago major presented consistent inhibition halos with a mean diameter of 12.5±1.2 mm, compared to 18.3±1.5 mm for chlorhexidine, and statistical analyses confirmed its efficacy (p<0.05), demonstrating its potential as a natural therapeutic agent. Conclusion: Plantago major extract showed promise as an alternative in the control of dental caries, with a lower risk of side effects, encouraging the exploration of phytotherapeutic therapies and supporting future clinical research focused on oral health and the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Streptococcus mutans
  topic: keywords
subject: Phytotherapy
  topic: keywords
subject: Dental Caries
  topic: keywords
subject: Microbiology
  topic: subjects
subject: Dentistry
  topic: subjects
subject: Prevention
  topic: subjects
creator: Heide Mendonça Moreira de Souza
creator: Ivana Barbosa Suffredini
creator: Karen Cristina Comin Maldonado
creator: Cristina Lúcia Feijó Ortolani
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2025-12-30
publication date: 2025-12-30
doi: 10.51723/v564xr94

Self-medication: reality among medical students?
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description: Objective: to evaluate the behavior of medical students in relation to self-medication in a public health education institution in the Federal District. Methods: this is a quantitative cross-sectional descriptive study, carried out through the application of a structured questionnaire to medical students at the institution under study. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and the results were expressed with 95% confidence intervals. Results: 209 students participated in the study, of which 88.5% reported practicing self-medication. The analysis by grade of the course indicated an incidence of 93.9%, 90.3%, 75.6%, 92.1% and 90.9%, respectively, among students from the 1st to the 4th year and internship. The most commonly used medications were analgesics and antipyretics (83.4%). Among those who reported self-medication, 93.0% stated that they intend to continue with the practice. Conclusion: the incidence of self-medication among the medical students analyzed is high and requires intervention, especially from educational institutions.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Self-medication
  topic: keywords
subject: Medical Education
  topic: keywords
subject: Medical Students
  topic: keywords
subject: Incidence
  topic: keywords
creator: Sabrina de Araújo Sabino
creator: Fernanda Rubartelly Cardoso de Souza
creator: Gerson da Silva Carvalho
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2026-01-27
publication date: 2026-01-27
starting page: 1
ending page: 18
doi: 10.51723/vv6jyq53

Analysis of Personality and Quality of Life of Medical Students Participating in a Cohort
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description: ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: This study aims to associate quality of life, focusing on the Beck Inventory indices, with the personality profile of medical students based on the Five-Factor Model from a Higher Education Institution. METHODS: Data on the personality traits and depression levels of 101 medical students from two diferente classes were collected in 2020 and 2022. CONCLUSIONS: In class 1, depression prevalence was observed at 17% and 15% in the first and third years, respectively. The results revealed a predominance of traits such as agreeableness, openness to experience, and conscientiousness among the students. It was noted that men exhibited a 46% higher vulnerability to depression compared to women. These findings align with previous studies highlighting the prevalence of stress, depression, and anxiety among medical students, as well as the role of personality traits in contributing to negative outcomes.
subject: Educação
  topic: section
subject: Educação Médica/Education, Medical; Personalidade/Personality; Qualidade de Vida/Quality of Life;
  topic: keywords
subject: Educação Médica/Education, Medical; Personalidade/Personality; Qualidade de Vida/Quality of Life;
  topic: subjects
subject: Educação Médica/Education, Medical; Personalidade/Personality; Qualidade de Vida/Quality of Life;
  topic: disciplines
creator: Julia Carrilho Molisani Bringel Rego
creator: João Gabriel de Melo Silva
creator: Sérgio Eduardo Soares Fernandes
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2025-12-30
publication date: 2025-12-30
doi: 10.51723/7vgjv733

Mother-to-child HIV transmission in Federal District: profile of infected children and barriers to solution
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description: Aiming to understand the dynamics of vertical transmission of HIV in the Federal District, medical records of 37 children and adolescents vertically infected with the virus, born in the study area and followed by the pediatric team of a referral center, were analyzed. Most were diagnosed before 18 months of age through RNA viral quantification. A significant proportion of mothers did not adequately use antiretroviral prophylaxis during pregnancy and, to a lesser extent, during labor. Rapid testing detected infection in some mothers (5/37) but was non-reactive in others (6/37). Most births occurred via vaginal delivery, and a substantial number of participants (16/37) were breastfed. In the majority of cases, maternal diagnosis occurred postpartum. These findings highlight the need to improve detection, support, and case retention to advance the elimination of vertical HIV transmission
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: hiv
  topic: keywords
subject: Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
  topic: keywords
subject: Public Health
  topic: keywords
subject: Child
  topic: keywords
subject: adolescent
  topic: keywords
subject: HIV
  topic: subjects
subject: Transmissão Vertical de Doenças Infecciosas
  topic: subjects
subject: Saúde Pública
  topic: subjects
subject: Criança
  topic: subjects
subject: Adolescente
  topic: subjects
subject: Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
  topic: subjects
subject: Public health
  topic: subjects
subject: child
  topic: subjects
subject: Adolescent
  topic: subjects
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: disciplines
subject: Pediatria
  topic: disciplines
subject: Infectologia
  topic: disciplines
creator: Maria Helena Rocha Mendes Fraga
creator: Ricardo Azevedo de Menezes
creator: Sylvia Maria Leite Freire
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2025-12-30
publication date: 2025-12-30
doi: 10.51723/rsxz0604

Evidences for not using the Hospital Information System to estimate the incidence of injuries
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description: OBJECTIVE: To assess the reliability of the Hospital Information System (SIH) in estimating the incidence of health conditions for the general population or hospital admissions by comparing it with the Mortality Information System (SIM). METHODS: Comparable datasets were collected from the HIS and MIS regarding deaths that occurred in hospitals between 2008 and 2020 using the Ministry of Health's TABNET interface. RESULTS: Data on 10,872,624 in-hospital deaths were obtained from the MIS and 5,991,342 from the HIS between 2008 and 2020, resulting in an accuracy of 55.1% (95% CI: 55.08% to 55.13%). This pattern is consistently observed at different levels with statistical significance (p < 0.001). Analyses by groups of ICD-10 codes showed varying differences. CONCLUSION: Despite the regular use of HIS data to infer population incidences, this method is not recommended due to substantial underreporting.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Hospital Information Systems
  topic: keywords
subject: Mortality Registries
  topic: keywords
subject: Hospital Mortality
  topic: keywords
subject: Dara Accuracy
  topic: keywords
subject: Public Reporting of Healthcare Data
  topic: keywords
subject: Sistemas de Informação em Saúde
  topic: subjects
subject: Indicadores de Mortalidade
  topic: subjects
subject: Epidemiologia
  topic: disciplines
subject: Vigilância Epidemiologica
  topic: disciplines
subject: Sistemas de Informação em Saúde
  topic: disciplines
creator: Sérgio Eduardo Soares Fernandes
creator: Derek Chaves Lopes
creator: André Vinícius Martignago
creator: Leila Bernarda Donato Göttems
creator: Fábio Ferreira Amorim
creator: Edgar Merchán-Hamann
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2025-12-30
publication date: 2025-12-30
doi: 10.51723/b085ny08

Therapeutic workshops in the Care of teenagers in psychic suffering
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description: Objective: to identify changes provided by therapeutic workshops in the care of adolescents experiencing severe psychological distress. Method: a qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory study of observational nature. Data collection through in-depth interviews using a semi-structured script. Fifteen adolescents aged between 13 and 17, participants in therapeutic workshops at the CAPSi - Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Care Center in Sobradinho, Federal District, took part in the study. Data analysis was conducted using the IramuteqTM software and Bardin’s Content Analysis. Results: four thematic categories emerged: the importance of therapeutic workshops as part of the therapeutic plan; activities carried out in the workshops; behavioral changes perceived through workshop participation; and responses to “Why am I at the CAPSi?” Results: the workshops facilitated emotional expression, improved self-esteem, and enhanced social interaction, contributing to the development of bonds and the strengthening of psychosocial skills. These effects were more pronounced among participants with longer engagement in the workshops. Conclusion: therapeutic workshops proved to be effective for promoting autonomy and citizenship among adolescents, contributing to coping with daily difficulties.
subject: Saúde Coletiva
  topic: section
subject: Mental Health
  topic: keywords
subject: Adolescent
  topic: keywords
subject: Psychological Distress
  topic: keywords
subject: Mental Health Services
  topic: keywords
subject: Mental health
  topic: subjects
subject: Collective health
  topic: subjects
subject: Public health policies
  topic: subjects
creator: Lorena Soares de Oliveira Aguiar
creator: Bruna Siqueira Palhano Cabral
creator: Angela Maria Rosas Cardoso
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2025-12-30
publication date: 2025-12-30
doi: 10.51723/ms8tsq18

Guided Endodontics in the Treatment of Root Canal with Dystrophic Pulp Calcification
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description: Introduction: guided endodontics is a safer technique for treating teeth with root canal obliteration. Objective: to use guides made by 3D printing for endodontic treatments that would require more time and risks through conventional treatment. Method: intraoral scanning performed on iTero Element® 1 and the tomographic examination were combined in the SkyBlue Plan® and Blender for Dental® virtual planning software to design the guide, which was subsequently printed on the 3D printer (Flashforge®, Hunter). Result: case report describing guided endodontics in the treatment of the root canal of an upper canine with dystrophic pulpal calcification and chronic apical periodontitis. Conclusion: although there was a slight deviation of the conduit's light, the use of the guide allowed quick and safe access to the root canal, and after eighteen months, bone repair of the periapical lesion was observed in a tomographic examination.
subject: Clínica Assistencial
  topic: section
subject: Dental Pulp Calcification
  topic: keywords
subject: Endodontics
  topic: keywords
subject: Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
  topic: keywords
subject: Computer-Aided Design
  topic: keywords
subject: Dentistry
  topic: subjects
subject: Endodontics
  topic: subjects
subject: Dental Radiology
  topic: subjects
subject: Dentistry
  topic: disciplines
creator: Vítor Shiro Andrade Aoyama
creator: Loise Pedrosa Salles
creator: Glaucia Nize Martins Santos
creator: Cleomar Donizeth Rodrigues
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
date: 2025-12-30
publication date: 2025-12-30
doi: 10.51723/qhdpxj50