Resumo Objetivo Analisar a vulnerabilidade a vivenciar uma gravidez não intencional entre mulheres usuárias de Unidades Básicas de Saúde e os aspectos associados. Métodos Estudo transversal com 470 mulheres usuárias de Unidades Básicas de Saúde da Coordenadoria Regional de Saúde Leste do município de São Paulo. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas e utilizou-se regressão logística múltipla para anal...
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess the use of male condoms and dual protection by Brazilian adolescent men, as well as their associated aspects. METHODS: A database from the Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents (ERICA) was used for this national cross-sectiotabelnal school-based research. The sample included adolescents of both sexes, aged between 12 and 17 years old, selected through cluster sampling in 201...
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate distorted self-perception and dissatisfaction with body image among nursing students. Method: Cross-sectional study with students from a public university. Self-perception and satisfaction with body image were assessed using the Figure Rating Scale and the Body Shape Questionnare (BSQ). Body Mass Index was calculated with self-reported weight and height. Analysis was processed in...
Abstract Objectives: to identify the absence of one or more general child development milestones and by domains, and associated factors. Methods: cross-sectional study with 334 children under three years of age conducted out at Primary Health Care Facilities, São Paulo, Brazil. The dependent variable was the general child development and the fine motor, gross motor, social and psychic domains evaluated using th...
Abstract Objectives: to assess the primary healthcare professionals’ knowledge before and after the training in nutritional counseling and the applicability in child’s healthcare. Methods: a non-controlled ‘before and after’ intervention study, in a quantitative approach was conducted in Itupeva city in, Sao Paulo State. Training as an intervention was implemented for nurses, nursing assistants (NA) and communi...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Nutritional counseling and growth follow-up are priorities when providing care to children; however, these have not been completely incorporated into primary health care. Objective: To know the difficulties for providing nutritional counseling and child growth follow-up, from a professional healthcare perspective. Method: Qualitative study, using Donabedian as theoretical framework, devel...
Abstract OBJECTIVE Assessing maternal perception of their children's nutritional status and identifying associated factors. METHODS A cross-sectional study conducted in a small municipality with 342 children less than 3 years of age treated in Basic Health Units of São Paulo. Nutritional status was classified in percentiles of body mass index for age and maternal perception was assessed using the scale of verba...
Objective To evaluate the use and records of the Child Health Handbook (CHH), especially growth and development. Method Cross-sectional study with 358 mother-child pairs registered in 12 Primary Health Centers (PHCs) of a small municipality. Mothers were interviewed at the PHC from February to April 2013 using a questionnaire. Data analysis was done using WHO Anthro software, Epi InfoTM and Stata. Results Fifty...
OBJETIVO: Avaliar a relação entre aleitamento materno e níveis de hemoglobina em crianças menores de 2 anos residentes na cidade de Itupeva, SP, Brasil. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal de base populacional, realizado em amostra representativa de 254 crianças menores de 2 anos, selecionadas aleatoriamente na área urbana de Itupeva, SP, por procedimento de amostragem por conglomerados em 3 etapas. O aleitamento mater...