02/Feb/2022
Clustering of behavioral risk factors for chronic noncommunicable diseases in climacteric women
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2022AO6153
ABSTRACT Objective To estimate the prevalence of clustering of behavioral risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases, as well as the associated factors in climacteric women. Methods This is a cross-sectional, analytical study, with random selection of climacteric women, aged between 40 and 65 years, and registered in Family Health Strategy units. The dependent variable was clustering of three or more behavioral risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases. The definition of associated variables was made after Poisson multiple regression analysis with […]
Keywords: Climacteric; Disease prevention; Health Behavior; Noncommunicable diseases; Obesity; Risk Factors; Women; Women’s health
08/May/2020
High prevalence of syphilis in a female prison unit in Northeastern Brazil
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2020AO4978
ABSTRACT Objective To determine the prevalence of syphilis and the associated risk factors in a female prison unit. Methods This was a cross-sectional study including 113 women whom data were collected in two stages: first, blood test to check for syphilis seropositivity; and then collection of information through a form to assess risk situations for sexually transmitted infections. Results Overall, syphilis prevalence was found to be 22.1% among the female prison population (n=25) and 28.6% among pregnant women. A statistically […]
Keywords: Brazil; Infections; Prisoners; Prisons; Sexually transmitted diseases; Syphilis/epidemiology; Women; Women’s health
24/Jul/2018
Human papillomavirus infection and cervical cancer precursor lesions in women living by Amazon rivers: investigation of relations with markers of oxidative stress
einstein (São Paulo). 24/Jul/2018;16(3):eAO4190.
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Human papillomavirus infection and cervical cancer precursor lesions in women living by Amazon rivers: investigation of relations with markers of oxidative stress
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082018AO4190
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the relation between oxidative stress markers, human papillomavirus infection and cervical cancer precursor lesions. Methods The study comprised women aged 14 to 60 years living in communities located by Amazon rivers in the state of Pará (Itaituba, Limoeiro do Ajuru and Bragança, 126, 68 and 43 women respectively). Papanicolau smears and polymerase chain reaction tests for human papillomavirus DNA detection were performed. Blood samples were collected to test malondialdehyde, total and oxidized glutathione levels. Results Malondialdehyde, […]
Keywords: Brazil; Oxidants; Oxidative stress; Papillomaviridae; Uterine cervical neoplasms; Women
15/Jun/2018
Evaluation of quality of sleep in women with stress urinary incontinence before and after surgical correction
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082018AO4205
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the quality of sleep in women with urinary incontinence before and after sling surgery. Methods: A prospective study of case series of women with urodynamic diagnosis of stress urinary incontinence. To evaluate the subjective quality of sleep, two specific questionnaires were used and validated for the Portuguese Language: Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. The questionnaires were applied before and 6 months after surgical repair. Results: When analyzing the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, there was […]
Keywords: Sleep; Sleep wake disorders; Urinary incontinence/surgery; Women
01/Jan/2010
A mobile interventional radiology unit: innovation and social responsibility
einstein (São Paulo). 01/Jan/2010;8(1):75-9.
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A mobile interventional radiology unit: innovation and social responsibility
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082010AO1468
ABSTRACT Objective: To present the preliminary results of a feasibility study performed to determine the value of a mobile interventional radiology unit used to promote a uterine embolization program for low-income patients. Methods: Forty patients with symptomatic fibroids were treated with uterine embolization. Procedures were performed in four public hospitals in the metropolitan area of Sao Paulo. This study was approved by the institutional research ethics committee and all patients signed an informed consent form. A mobile interventional radiology unit, […]
Keywords: Hospitals, public; Mobile health units; Mobile health units/supply & distribution; Myoma/radiotherapy; Quality of life; Radiology, Interventional; Social responsibility; Uterine artery embolization; Uterine artery embolization/economics; Uterine artery embolization/utilization; Women; Women's health services; Women's health services/supply & distribution