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Epidemiological profile of aids in Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2007-2011
Alves, Rodrigo Henrique; Reis, Dener Carlos dos; Viegas, Ana Maria; Neves, Jussara Alves Cardoso; Almeida, Thiara Amanda Correa deBackground and Objectives: Bucking the trend worldwide, in Brazil there is a tendency of increase in the number of AIDS cases, justifying the holding of local epidemiological studies providing subsidies for solving them. This study aimed to analyze the epidemiological profile of AIDS in Contagem, Minas Gerais, between 2007 and 2011, with reflections on educational practices for its prevention and control. Metho...
Epidemiology of tuberculosis in the municipality of Contagem, Minas Gerais, Bra...
Alves, Rodrigo Henrique; dos Reis, Dener Carlos; Viegas, Ana Maria; Neves, Jussara Alves Cardoso; de Almeida, Thiara Amanda CorrêaBackgound and Objectives: Although there are technological resources that can control tuberculosis, there is no perspective of getting its eradication in Brazil in the near future. Epidemiological studies can provide important support for policies for disease prevention. This study analyzed the epidemiology of tuberculosis in the municipality of Contagem, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, between 2002 and 2011. Metho...
Health vulnerabilities in adolescence: socioeconomic conditions, social network...
Reis, Dener Carlos dos; Almeida, Thiara Amanda Corrêa de; Miranda, Mariane Mendes; Alves, Rodrigo Henrique; Madeira, Anézia Moreira FariaOBJECTIVE: to analyze the health vulnerabilities in adolescence associated with socioeconomic conditions, social networks, drugs and violence from the perspective of students. METHOD: cross-sectional study with 678 students between 14-15 years old in Contagem, Brazil. A self-administered questionnaire divided into modules by subject was used. Quantitative, descriptive and stratified analyses were performed by s...