A5046346426- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Sex work and related issues
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Science and Education Research
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Youth, Drugs, and Violence
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Estrogen and related hormone effects
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
Universidade Federal do Ceará
2016-2025
University of Nottingham
2024
Trent University
2006-2021
Universidade de Ribeirão Preto
1991-2020
Instituto Evandro Chagas
2019
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
2011-2018
Universidade de Fortaleza
2013
Reprogenetics
2013
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2013
GTx (United States)
2012
This paper reports human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) prevalence in the 2nd National Biological and Behavioral Surveillance Survey (BBSS) among men who have sex with (MSM) 12 cities Brazil using respondent-driven sampling (RDS). Following formative research, RDS was applied 5 macroregions of between June December 2016 to recruit MSM for BBSS. The target sample size 350 per city. Five 6 seeds were initially selected initiate recruitment coupons interviews managed online. On-site rapid...
Background Brazil reports almost 80% of all leprosy cases in the Americas. This study aimed to identify socioeconomic, environmental, and behavioural factors associated with risk occurrence endemic North-eastern region. Methods A case–control four municipalities. Cases: diagnosed previous 2 years, no other known, current, or past case household neighbourhood. Controls: individuals presenting for reasons than skin problems health unit where was who lived same municipality as whom it matched....
Objective: To conduct the first national biological and behavioral surveillance survey for HIV among MSM in Brazil. Design: A cross-sectional study utilizing Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) 10 cities, following formative research. Planned sample: 350 reporting sex with another man last 12 months, at least 18 years of age, residing city study. Methods: Conventional RDS recruitment. Results were calculated each using RDSAT 5.6. For estimate, a new individual weight novel method was...
This paper develops an algorithm to multiply a $p \times 2$ matrix by $2 n$ in $\lceil (3pn + \max (n,p)) 2\rceil $ multiplications without use of commutativity elements. The minimizes the number for multiplication special cases = 1$ or $2,n 1,2, \cdots and 3,n 3$. It is shown that actually reduces required.
Qualitative research and health has become extremely popular in the last 30 years. Since 80’s, more professionals have engaged qualitative research. Discriminating a “qualitative research” from quantitative research, though, is misnomer, since all at least part qualitative. After all, when epidemiologists or biostatisticians count something, that category “something”.
Resumo No Brasil, a pandemia da COVID-19 tem sido severa nos estados das regiões mais pobres, como o Nordeste. A falta de políticas nacionais para controle levou as autoridades estaduais e municipais implementarem medidas saúde pública. O objetivo deste estudo é mostrar efeito dessas na epidemia. maior incidência entre os nove do Nordeste foi registrada em Sergipe, Paraíba Ceará. Piauí, Ceará foram que testaram. Muitos apresentavam alta proporção pessoas trabalho informal. Estados com...
This paper reflects on the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 in Brazil light of consideration scientific evidence decision-making process. has one largest and most complete programs world, National Immunization Program (Programa Nacional de Imunizações or PNI). Unfortunately, current context, with political interference federal government, PNI lost its role conducting COVID-19. Despite being a lot potential accepted by population among countries it presented many problems left several...
Leprosy is an important public health problem in many developing countries and features of its determinants are still obscure.To investigate whether the incidence leprosy related to certain environmental socioeconomic determinants, ecological study was undertaken 165 municipalities state Ceará, Brazil. Social, economic, education, sanitation, demography, meteorology, data were collected. The dependent variable average rate from 1991 1999. Simple multiple linear regressions performed assess...
This cross-sectional study analyzed social vulnerability, individual, and programmatic factors associated with low knowledge on HIV/AIDS among men who have sex (MSM). Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) was used in 10 Brazilian cities. Knowledge scores were estimated by Item Response Theory categorized three levels: high, medium, knowledge. Ordinal logistic regression for the analysis. Of 3,746 MSM, 36.6%, 37.4%, 26% showed knowledge, respectively. The following final model: schooling ≤ 8...
ABSTRACT The new National Curriculum Guidelines aim at restructuring and adapting medical curricula. objective is to conduct a critical-reflective analysis of the restructure course’s curricular matrix. This action research was conducted Brazilian federal university. material analyzed using discourse method. Among results, proposal curriculum that values life transfers biomedical paradigm incorporate other dimensions in healthcare highlighted. need strengthen matrix based on social demands...
Introduction: Periodic monitoring of sociobehavior characteristics at a national level is an essential component understanding the dynamics human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic worldwide, including Brazil. Methods: This paper compares descriptive in 2 cross-sectional HIV biological behavioral surveillance surveys (BBSS) conducted 2009 and 2016 among men who have sex with (MSM) Respondent driven sampling (RDS) was used for recruitment both years. Overall proportions were weighted...
Background Leprosy control is based on early diagnosis and multidrug therapy. For treatment purposes, leprosy patients can be classified as paucibacillary (PB) or multibacillary (MB), according to the number of skin lesions. Studies regarding a uniform regimen (U-MDT) for all have been encouraged by WHO, rendering disease classification unnecessary. Methodology findings An independent, randomized, controlled clinical trial conducted from 2007 2015 in Brazil, compared main outcomes (frequency...
Resumo Mesmo no período em que a pandemia de Covid-19 encontrava-se crescimento Nordeste do Brasil, iniciou-se adoção medidas flexibilização distanciamento social. O objetivo estudo é o avaliar pertinência das propostas flexibilização, tomando-se conta situação da cada local e momento foram adotadas. Tendo como referência as diretrizes OMS, construídos analisados indicadores operacionais para diretriz, contexto região Nordeste. Para análise comportamento epidemia, conforme selecionados,...
In Brazil, an increasing proportion of new HIV infections and AIDS cases involve women reproductive age. To describe the desire with HIV/AIDS to identify factors associated for motherhood, a cross-sectional study was carried out in referral hospital infectious diseases Ceará State, northeast Brazil. total, 229 were included data analysis. Median age 32 years (interquartile range, 26–37), 63% had monthly family income less than 210 USD. Forty-nine percent using contraceptive method, 37%...
Population-based data on sexually transmitted infections (STI), bacterial vaginosis (BV), and candidiasis reflect the epidemiological situation more accurately than studies performed in specific populations, but such are scarce. To determine prevalence of STI, BV, among women reproductive age from a resource-poor community Northeast Brazil, population-based cross sectional study was undertaken. All seven hamlets centre Pacoti municipality state Ceará, aged 12 to 49 years, were invited...
This study sought to estimate the prevalence of eating disorders (ED) and identify risk factors among female adolescents in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. It was conducted a sectional with 652 high school students (14-20 years) using Bulimic Investigatory Test Edinburgh (BITE). A logistic regression model applied. Approximately one quarter participants showed pattern control weight practices, 1.2% signs an installed ED were found. Fear gain reported by 62% adolescents, independently if studying...
The aim of this study was to assess risk factors associated with low levels HIV testing among MSM recruited through respondent driven sampling (RDS) in Brazil. Of 3,617 participants, 48.4% had never tested previously for HIV. A logistic model indicated that younger age, lower socioeconomic class, education, poor HIV/AIDS knowledge, no history cruising, and having been during the were characteristics independently previous testing. rate Brazil is still spite availability a large number...
Social, individual, and programmatic vulnerability of men who have sex with (MSM) in the context HIV epidemic other sexually transmitted infections (STI) is a reality many countries. The survey Behavior, Attitudes, Practices, Prevalence Syphilis Men Who Have Sex 10 Brazilian Cities selected 383 MSM city Salvador, Bahia State, Brazil, using respondent driven sampling (RDS) technique. Individual vulnerability: early sexual initiation (51%), average eight partners, unprotected receptive anal...
High level of HIV/AIDS knowledge is required for an effective adoption preventive strategies.To assess among men who have sex with (MSM) in 12 Brazilian cities.Respondent-Driven Sampling method was used recruitment. assessed by Item Response Theory. Difficulty and discrimination parameters were estimated, the score categorized three levels: high, medium, low. Logistic regression analysis.Among 4,176 MSM, proportion high 23.7%. The following variables positively associated (p < 0.05): age 25+...