Past Issue

Plant protection practices and health impacts in market gardening in South Benin (West Africa)

The objective of this study is to inventory the types of plant protection products used, risk behaviors during their use and signs of intoxication in market gardeners. It was carried out between May 2019 and January 2020 in southern Benin with 215 market gardeners through individual surveys and direct observations in the departments of Ouémé, Littoral, Atlantic and Mono. The results show that market gardening is mainly carried out by men (74%) who have not received any basic training in phytosanitary practice.

Cuidados e prevenção ao suicídio em escolas públicas de teresina

The aim of the article was to verify the knowledge of young people from public schools in Teresina in the State of Piauí about suicide and prevention before and after the intervention. It was a quantitative research, through information collected by questionnaires applied to adolescents aged 12 to 18 years in public schools in Teresina - PI. Data collection was carried out in June and July 2020. Data analysis was performed using Microsoft Excel software, whose results were presented in the form of graphs.

Avaliação dos benefícios da aromaterapia em pacientes com fibromialgia: uma revisão bibliográfica

Introdução: A fibromialgia é caracterizada pela presença de dor crônica difusa, possui etiologia desconhecida e encontra-se associada aos sintomas de dor, fadiga, ansiedade, depressão e distúrbios do sono. A aromaterapia é umaalternativa terapêutica para redução dor de pacientes com fibromialgia uma vez que os odores que estimulam e regulam o sistema nervoso central. Objetivo: Avaliar os benefícios da aromaterapia em pacientes com fibromialgia.

Prevalence of injuries in amateur soccer players in the city of gurupi – to

Introduction: Football is one of the most widespread sports worldwide, being practiced by different audiences in different age groups, but as a consequence, it is the sport as the largest number of sports injuries in the world. Objectives: To verify the prevalence of injuries in 22 amateur soccer athletes who participated in a championship in the city of Gurupi -TO. Methodology: This is a descriptive observational cross-sectional study. Thus, a statistical survey was made of the prevalence of injuries in amateur soccer players living in the city of Gurupi - TO.

Cuidados de enfermagem no perioperatório para prevenção do tromboembolismo venoso: uma revisãointegrativa

The objective was to analyze how to lead the nurse in the face of prevention of VTE to the surgical patient in the preoperative period. This is an integrative review. The literary survey was carried out from January to June 2020. Through the database of the Virtual Health Library, SCIELO and LILACS portal. The descriptors used were: "Venous Tromboembolism", "Nursing Care" and "Perioperative Assistance". A research found 37 articles, although only 15 were used, covering the topic addressed.

Comparing programmatic and fully applied norms: the applicability of the rights of persons with disabilities in Brazilian administrative and tax law

This study demonstrates that programmatic constitutional norms of tendemand additional measures to be fully aims to discover whether the existent rules have been sufficient (or not) to providefull effectiveness to the protection constitutionally guaranteed, specially through an overview of the current administrative and tax laws that should grant equity of access and movement – from being able to use public spaces to buying adaptable cars.

Covid-19 e o desenvolvimento de fobias

Resumo: A pandemia da COVID-19 é algo que vêm crescendo gradativamente ao longo dos dias causando um aumento do número de pessoas infectadas e com isso vêm afetando não só a saúde física, mas também à saúde mental, causando na população o desenvolvendo algumas fobias. O presente estudo teve como objetivo discutir sobre COVID-19 e as principais fobias que estão acontecendo na sociedade durante a pandemia no novo Coronavírus.

Quality of life and resilience in nursing staff working in hospitalization units and emergency departments

Background and objective: Advances in research on quality of life (QOL) may result in changes in healthcare practices. Despite being exposed to adverse situations, many healthcare professionals develop strategies and resources to stay healthy, the resilience (R), which can make them satisfied with the work environment and to significantly promote biopsychosocial well-being.