Objective: To describe the profile and temporal variation of hospital admissions and hospital mortality by severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) related to COVID-19 in Piauí, Brazil, according to the place of admission. Methods: We performed a descriptive study from the Influenza Surveillance Information System between epidemiological weeks 12/2020 and 12/2021. Hospital mortality was calculated with 95% Conf...
Objective: Analyze the temporal trend of the incidence/mortality by COVID-19 and its relationship with socioeconomic indicators. Methods: Ecological time series study on COVID-19 cases/deaths in municipalities in Piauí, Brazil, between March/2020 and May/2021. Prais-Winsten linear regression model and the Spearman correlation test were used. Results: There were 271.228 cases and 5.888 deaths in the period. Ther...
The objective was to conduct a reflection focused on the challenges and perspectives in the fight against obesity in primary care. Obesity is a serious public health problem, considered a worldwide epidemic. Its prevention in the context of primary health care requires the mobilization of a qualified and integrated multidisciplinary team. The professionals carry out food and nutrition education strategies aimed...
Objective. To analyze the time trend and spatial distribution of traffic accidents (TA) mortality in Piauí, from 2000 to 2017. Methods. An ecological time series study was conducted with Mortality Information System (SIM) data, on TA mortality in population resident of the Piauí, according to sex, age groups and municipality. Was used the Prais-Winsten regression. Results. 14,396 deaths were recorded, with mort...
The objective of this study is to describe hospitalizations of ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSC) in Piauí, Brazil, in 2017, and to analyze the relationship between ACSC spending and with the financialresources used with health by the municipalities. This is an ecological and analytical study with data from the Hospital Information System (SIH/SUS). Data on healthcare/inhabitant res...