ABSTRACT
The aim of the present study was to assess ability of pregnant women (n=82) to acquire guidance on breastfeeding, babys sucking habits, and oral hygiene. Subjects were interviewed before and after their enrolment in the pregnancy orientation program at Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas (UNICAMP). Results showed that all subjects improved their knowledge on all behavior aspects as well as their ability to follow guidance offered in this study. Information provided during the pre-natal period seems to help reduce incidence of early introduction of foods and weaning. To guarantee the success of programs designed to assist pregnant women, it is wise to use a systematic follow-up to motivate mothers after childbirth to keep up with guidance given in such programs, concerning not only information, but also emotional and instrumental support.
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Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Bottle Feeding , Family Health , Foods for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers , Health Education, Dental , Oral Hygiene , Pregnant WomenABSTRACT
A prevalencia de sorologia positiva para a doenca de Chagas foi pesquisada em 152 motoristas de taxi de Uberlandia (MG). Houve 21 individuos (13,8%) com diagnostico sorologico de infeccao pelo Trypanosoma cruzi. Destes, 16 casos foram avaliados clinicamente, pelo eletrocardiograma (ECG) convencional e pelo estudo radiologico do torax. Todos eram assintomaticos 9 tinham arritmias cardiacas "benignas" pelo ECG (2 dos quais, com area cardiaca aumentada), 7 mostraram ECG e radiografias do torax normais. Ressalta-se a alta prevalencia da tripanosomiase na amostra. Discute-se a conduta medico-trabalhista a assumir diante dos casos positivos e a necessidade da inclusao de exames laboratoriais para diagnostico da doenca de Chagas, na rotina para a obtencao de carteira de motorista (pelo menos para profissionais) nas areas endemicas