Introduction: Acquired syphilis is among the STIs that has shown high prevalence and incidence in Brazil. There are several factors that have contributed to the increase in these rates, among which can be related to incarceration, multiple or anonymous sexual partners, lack of knowledge about the transmission of the disease, non-use of condoms, difficulties in diagnosis and poor assistance the health. Objective...
Introduction: In Brazil, the number of women who suffer domestic violence has increased significantly. They were registered in the Mortality Information System (SIM) in 2016, where 57,395 deaths were of women due to aggression. Objective: to characterize the cases of violence against women followed up at a municipal reference center in Teresina - PI. Methodology: Retrospective documentary study, with a descript...
In Brazil, the number of patients with Chronic Kidney Disease remains high. It is estimated that 11 to 22 million individuals manifest some renal dysfunction in a sample of 200 million people. Hemodialysis (HD) appears as renal replacement therapy and offers better quality of life to patients. The aim of the study was to identify the sociodemographic, economic and behavioral profile of chronic renal patients on...
Introduction: Acquired syphilis is among the STIs that has shown high prevalence and incidence in Brazil. There are several factors that have contributed to the increase in these rates, among which can be related to incarceration, multiple or anonymous sexual partners, lack of knowledge about the transmission of the disease, non-use of condoms, difficulties in diagnosis and poor assistance the health. Objective...