Objective: to analyze the sexual practice of women who have sex with women and its association with condom use. Methods: correlational study involving 231 women who have sex with women, recruited through electronic application (Instagram and WhatsApp). A questionnaire was applied through Google Forms, containing sociodemographic data, sexual history, and the types of sexual practices. Results: most women perfor...
Objective: to analyze the sexual practice of women who have sex with women and its association with condom use. Methods: correlational study involving 231 women who have sex with women, recruited through electronic application (Instagram and WhatsApp). A questionnaire was applied through Google Forms, containing sociodemographic data, sexual history, and the types of sexual practices. Results: most women perfor...
Objective To identify the influence of sociodemographic, obstetric and behavioral factors on the quality of life of pregnant women. Methods This is a cross-sectional, correlational study conducted between September and January 2015 in four different health locations: three basic health centers and a private obstetric and gynecological imaging service. The sample consisted of 261 low-risk pregnant women. A socio...
Objective: to analyze the evolution of the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the 30 first days of transmission in the state of Ceará. Methods: ecological study of a temporal series. Measures of position and dispersion were calculated, as well as the coefficient of incidence for the first 30 days. The evolution of the number of cases was compared to the trend of advance of the disease. Results: in the 30th d...
Pregnancy can be construed as a period in which pelvic floor dysfunctions, such as urinary incontinence, anorectal conditions, sexual dysfunctions, pelvic organ prolapse, and pelvic floor denervation, may occur or worsen, negatively impacting quality of life among this specific female population. The research general objective was to analyze the influence of pelvic floor dysfunctions on the health-related quali...