To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency in children 0-18 years of age with recurrent wheezing and/or asthma residing in the microregion of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and treated at a referral center, and to determine its association with major risk factors for wheezing. A cross-sectional study was performed using a semi-structured questionnaire, which was administered by trained int...
Drivers and conductors working in public transport are frequently exposed to inadequate working conditions and consequently to health problems relating to their work activities. This study investigates the relationship between the working conditions of drivers and conductors in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte and their perception of health-related quality of life. Health-related quality of life was me...
A prevalência de transtornos mentais comuns (TMC) contribui para a carga mundial de doenças. O objetivo foi descrever a prevalência de TMC numa amostra de motoristas e cobradores da Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil, e verificar se as condições do trânsito e as condições internas aos ônibus estavam associadas ao desfecho. Os respondentes foram 1.607 trabalhadores. A amostra não probab...