This article presents results of a research carried out with the objective of analyzing the participation of Social Control in the sphere of Public Health Policy of a small municipality, located in ...the Extreme West of Santa Catarina. This is a qualitative study, carried out with the participation of twelve directors, six representatives of non-governmental entities and six of governmental entities. Data were collected between August and December 2019, through interviews with open and closed questions. The research was approved by the Ethics and Research Committee. All requirements contained in the Resolution of the National Health Council - CNS 466/2012 were observed and respected. The limits for the participation of members in the Council, time and lack of knowledge in the health area were found as limits, and with regard to the possibilities, a broader view of the health services offered, and within this, the prioritization of actions and actions. It is observed that Social Control is very important and necessarily needs to be maintained and strengthened. The Federal Constitution of 1988 consolidated and predicted in its devices the participation of citizens in the formulation and implementation of Social Control, public health policies. It is hoped that the result of the research can boost proposals that are configured as responses to the strengthening of participation in Social Control, recognizing the Health Councils are deliberative and permanent collegiate organs of the SUS, existing in each sphere of government and members of the basic structure of the health system.
In December 2019, a new coronavirus was sparked in China, which was named the following year by the World Health Organization as Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The pandemic installed because to ...Covid-19 brought interference from social and governmental aspects, such as social isolation and the closing of borders, as strategies to reduce exposures of populations to the virus. In contrast, health professionals live a time of exposure and vulnerability, facing challenges on a daily basis. This paper aims to discuss the scenario of Covid-19 in Brazil and the challenges experienced by health professionals. This is a bibliographic review of complete scientific articles, published in the Scielo, BVS and WHO virtual libraries, between 2019 and 2020, in English or Portuguese languages, being articles in the Health Sciences area. Search for the keywords “coronavirus infections and healthcare personnel”, “coronavirus infections and Brazil”, and “coronavirus infections”. Were found 696 articles and 21 of relevant content were selected for the present review. Complementary official government data were also used. It is concluded that frontline health professionals in Brazil and other countries in the world face personal and professional challenges, related to degrading feelings, insufficient guidance on handling contaminated materials and practices with transitory truths and little scientific basis. It is observed the importance of professional valorization in typical days, bigger operational investments and care with the physical and mental health of the health professionals.
This study aimed to know the profile of the hypertensive population, using drug therapy, not responsive to antihypertensive treatment. We interviewed 37 people diagnosed with systemic arterial ...hypertension even when they were treated. Patient data were collected through a questionnaire to assess the profile of people who have high blood pressure, even using antihypertensive. The results showed that the most common causes were sedentary lifestyle (35.1%), alcohol use, smoking and forgetfulness of medication use (29.7%). When analyzing the questionnaire, the participants' low schooling was diagnosed, since 56.7% were literate, 41.5% had elementary education, and 51.3% received less than a minimum wage. In conclusion, this study suggests the main influencing factors for the non-control of systemic arterial pressure, allowing to elaborate better strategies to combat systemic arterial hypertension
This article presents part of study’s results that aims to identify the incidence rates and factors associated with STDs in the elderly population of São Miguel do Oeste – SC. A quantitative, ...analytical, descriptive and cross - sectional cohort study was performed. The information was obtained in a campaign of rapid tests for men and women over 60 years. The population in the age group from 60 to 90 years, resident in the municipality in 2018 is 4,391 people (2,432 women and 1,959 men). Four rapid tests were performed: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Syphilis and HIV; 1,027 people aged over 60 years were tested. A total of 29 positive STD-related results were reported, corresponding to 2.82% of the group. The results show that there is an exposure of the elderly population to STDs in the city and, therefore, is important to emphasize the relevance of health’s professionals to develop actions focusing at the changes that happen in the aging process, highlighting the prevention of STDs as a important health factor.
This study aimed to perform a subjective evaluation of the sleep quality of truck drivers in the extreme western region of Santa Catarina. For this purpose, a questionnaire was used to evaluate the ...participants' profile and two other questionnaires to measure the degree of sleepiness (Epworth Scale) and Pittsburgh sleep quality index. The sample consisted of 179 truck drivers, all of them male, aged between 21 and 65 years; 77.65% married and 22.34% single; 72.6% have children, with an average of two children per participant. As for the professional profile, 75.9% of the interviewees work as wage earners and 24.1% as freelancers. The type of route covered, in most cases, is long distance, representing 66%, and 34% being short distance routes. Regarding the educational level, 53.5% of the participants have elementary education; 42.4% high school and 3.9% were graduates. Overweight or obesity was identified in 59.80% of the interviewees. About sleep quality, 22.5% reported sleeping less than 5 hours daily; 35.1% from 5h to 6h; 29.0% from 6h to 7h; 12.8% sleep more than 7 hours. On the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, 67.0% presented no sleepiness; 27.3% presented mild degree of somnolence; 5.5% had moderate degree of somnolence. Regarding the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, it was verified that 55.8% presented subjective poor sleep quality. The results suggested that lifestyle and poor habits can negatively influence the health of these professionals.
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