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Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 25(2): 483-494, Feb. 2020. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1055812

ABSTRACT

Resumo Este estudo analisa as diferenças entre os casos de violência contra a mulher, formalizados em boletins de ocorrência (BO) na Delegacia de Defesa da Mulher (DDM), durante a rotina dos formalizados nas Delegacias Civis durante os plantões policiais, em um município de médio porte do interior paulista. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, com base nos BOs realizados no período de um ano (2013/2014). As ocorrências foram diferenciadas conforme o período em que foram lavrados os BOs, na rotina ou nos plantões, sendo este último tomado como variável dependente. As comparações entre os grupos foram realizadas pelo teste χ2. Foram registrados 440 boletins, sendo 373 na rotina e 67 no plantão. As ocorrências realizadas nos plantões apresentaram maior ameaça à integridade da mulher com um maior número de flagrantes do agressor, solicitação de medidas protetivas e gravidade das agressões, como hematomas, hospitalização e encaminhamento ao IML; caracterizando maior gravidade das ocorrências no período em que a DDM está fechada. Deste modo, falta às mulheres um serviço especializado de acolhimento e ampla garantia de direitos nos períodos de maior risco e vulnerabilidade.


Abstract The study analyzes the differences among cases of violence against women registered in police reports (PR) at the Women's Protection Police Station (WPPS) during regular working hours, and those registered during after-hours, in a medium-sized city in the inland state of São Paulo, Brazil. This is a cross-sectional study based on data from PRs registered for one year (2013/2014). PRs were differentiated by period of registration, at regular working hours and after-hours (dependent variable). A chi-square test was used to compare groups. In total, 440 PRs were registered, 373 during regular working hours, and 67 during after-hours. Cases of violence registered during after-hours evidenced more significant threats to women's integrity, as shown by the higher number of cases of perpetrators' flagrante delicto, requests for protective measures and greater severity of assaults, such as bruises, need for hospitalization and referral to forensic medicine (IML), which characterize the greater severity of occurrences when WPPS are closed. Thus, women lack a specialized reception service and a full guarantee of rights in periods of highest risk and vulnerability.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Young Adult , Police/statistics & numerical data , Crime Victims/statistics & numerical data , Gender-Based Violence/statistics & numerical data , Time Factors , Wounds and Injuries , Brazil/epidemiology , Trauma Severity Indices , Cross-Sectional Studies , Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data
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Rev. saúde pública (Online) ; 53: 79, jan. 2019. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1043334

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of work ability (WA) and describe characteristics of the subgroup with poor WA among military police officers. METHODS A descriptive and cross-sectional study with 329 male military police officers engaged in street patrolling in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, selected by proportionate stratified sampling. The Work Ability Index and a structured form were used to collect information about age, education, marital status, housing, salary, car ownership, work hours, rank (official or enlisted), drinking, smoking, frequency of vigorous physical activity, and obesity. Data were analyzed by uni and bivariate statistical techniques. RESULTS The work ability of the 329 military police officers was classified as poor (10.3%), moderate (28.9%), good (34.7%), and excellent (26.1%), with mean score of 37.8 and standard deviation of 7.3 points. Policemen with poor work ability, compared with those with moderate, good or excellent WA, presented higher proportions of individuals who did not own their residences (p < 0.001), with work hours above eight hours/day (p < 0.026), and obesity (p < 0.001). In the subgroup of the 26 policemen who concomitantly did not own their residences, worked more than eight 8 hours/day and were obese, the prevalence of poor work ability was 31.0%. The prevalence of poor WA was 31.0% among the 29 policemen who were simultaneously obese and did not own their residences and of 27.9% among the 43 policemen who were obese and work hours above eight hours/day. CONCLUSIONS A high percentage of military police officers from Salvador presented poor or moderate work ability, which may hamper or compromise their policing activities. The prevalence of poor work ability was higher among the policemen who did not own their residences, worked more than 8 hours/day and were obese.


RESUMO OBJETIVO Determinar a prevalência da capacidade para o trabalho (CT) e descrever características do subgrupo com baixa CT em policiais militares. MÉTODOS Estudo descritivo, de corte transversal, investigando 329 policiais militares do sexo masculino que faziam policiamento ostensivo em Salvador, BA, Brasil, selecionados por amostragem estratificada com partilha proporcional. Utilizaram-se o índice de capacidade para o trabalho e um questionário estruturado para coletar informações sobre idade, escolaridade, estado civil, moradia, salário, posse de carro, jornada de trabalho, classe (oficial ou praça), consumo frequente de álcool e tabaco, frequência de atividade física vigorosa e obesidade. Os dados foram analisados com o uso de técnicas estatísticas uni e bivariadas. RESULTADOS A capacidade para o trabalho dos 329 policiais foi classificada como baixa (10,3%), moderada (28,9%), boa (34,7%) ou ótima (26,1%), com escore médio de 37,8 e desvio-padrão de 7,3 pontos. Policiais com baixa capacidade para o trabalho, comparados àqueles com CT moderada, boa ou ótima, apresentaram maiores proporções de indivíduos com moradia não própria (p < 0,001), com jornada de trabalho maior que oito horas por dia (p < 0,026) e obesos (p < 0,001). No subgrupo dos 26 policiais que concomitantemente residiam em moradia não própria, tinham jornada de trabalho maior que oito horas por dia e eram obesos, a prevalência de baixa CT foi de 31,0%. A prevalência de baixa CT foi de 31,0% nos 29 policiais que, simultaneamente, eram obesos e residiam em moradia não própria e de 27,9% nos 43 policiais obesos com jornada de trabalho maior que oito horas por dia. CONCLUSÕES Elevada proporção dos policiais militares de Salvador apresentou baixa ou moderada capacidade para o trabalho, o que pode dificultar ou comprometer o desempenho de sua ocupação. A prevalência de baixa capacidade para o trabalho foi maior em policiais que residiam em moradia não própria, trabalhavam mais que oito horas por dia e, principalmente, eram obesos.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adult , Young Adult , Work Capacity Evaluation , Police/statistics & numerical data , Reference Values , Socioeconomic Factors , Brazil/epidemiology , Alcohol Drinking/epidemiology , Exercise , Smoking/epidemiology , Prevalence , Cross-Sectional Studies , Workload/statistics & numerical data , Middle Aged , Obesity/epidemiology
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Rev. bras. epidemiol ; 19(4): 740-752, Out.-Dez. 2016. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-843727

ABSTRACT

RESUMO: Objetivo: Descrever o perfil da violência contra mulheres em diferentes ciclos de vida, de acordo com as características sociodemográficas das vítimas e dos agressores. Métodos: Estudo transversal e exploratório realizado com base em 1.388 registros de ocorrências, durante período de quatro anos, em uma região metropolitana do Nordeste do Brasil. A variável dependente foi o tipo de agressão sofrido pelas vítimas. As variáveis independentes foram as características sociodemográficas das vítimas e dos agressores. A análise estatística incluiu o teste χ2 (p < 0,05) e a análise de árvore de decisão, por meio do algoritmo Chi-squared Automatic Interaction Detector (CHAID). Resultados: Os casos de agressão física (n = 644) foram os mais comuns, seguidos de ameaça (n = 415) e agressão verbal (n = 285). Os perfis da violência puderam ser explicados pela relação entre vítimas e agressores (p < 0,001) e faixa etária das vítimas (p = 0,026 em Nó 1; p = 0,019 em Nó 3). Conclusão: Foi observado que mulheres em diferentes fases da vida apresentam mais exposição a diferentes tipos de violência.


ABSTRACT: Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the profile of violence against women in different life cycles, according to the sociodemographic characteristics of the victims and offenders. Methods: A cross-sectional and exploratory study was performed based on 1,388 police reports during a four-year period, in a metropolitan area of Northeast Brazil. The dependent variable was the type of aggression suffered by the victims. The independent variables were sociodemographic characteristics of the victims and offenders. Statistical analysis included the χ2 test (p < 0.05) and the decision tree analysis, through the Chi-squared Automatic Interaction Detector (CHAID) algorithm. Results: Cases of physical abuse (n = 644) were the most common, followed by threat (n = 415) and verbal aggression (n = 285). The violence profiles could be explained by the relationship between victims and offenders (p < 0.001) and age of the victims (p = 0.026 in Node 1; p = 0.019 in Node 3). Conclusion: It was observed that women in different stages of life are more exposed to different types of violence.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Young Adult , Physical Abuse/statistics & numerical data , Age Distribution , Brazil/epidemiology , Chi-Square Distribution , Cross-Sectional Studies , Decision Trees , Gender-Based Violence/statistics & numerical data , Police/statistics & numerical data , Violence/statistics & numerical data
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Textos contextos (Porto Alegre) ; 13(2): 398-413, 2014.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-913730

ABSTRACT

O artigo apresenta a experiência da implantação das Patrulhas Maria da Penha pela Polícia Militar do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, numa ação de fiscalização do cumprimento de medidas protetivas determinadas judicialmente e também de ação policial preventiva, para evitar reincidências e novas violências de gênero. Mostra, ainda, os resultados deste projeto-piloto junto aos quatro Territórios da Paz, no município de Porto Alegre, instalados em bairros com altas taxas de violência e criminalidade e, diante dos resultados neste primeiro ano de atuação, os esforços para sua ampliação para todo o Estado.


The article presents the implementation experience of the Maria da Penha Patrols by the Military Police of Rio Grande do Sul, in an action for enforcement of protective measures determined in court and also preventive police action to prevent recurrence and new gender violence. Piloto presents the results of this project with the four Territories of Peace in Porto Alegre, situated in neighborhoods with high rates of violence and crime and, before the results in this first year, the efforts to its expansion throughout the state.


Subject(s)
Domestic Violence , Police/statistics & numerical data , Violence Against Women
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Rev. crim ; 54(1): 161-169, ene.-jun. 2012.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-699642

ABSTRACT

El artículo contiene la descripción de los resultados obtenidos por la Policía Nacional en el desarrollo de estrategias orientadas a garantizar la seguridad y la convivencia ciudadanas en Colombia durante el 2011, entre los cuales están las capturas por todos los delitos consagrados en el Código Penal, el rescate de personas secuestradas, la desactivación de artefactos explosivos, la recuperación de vehículos y la incautación y recuperación de mercancía, entre otras actividades de repercusión nacional e internacional en la lucha contra el crimen.


This article describes the results obtained by the National Police in the development of strategies leading to guarantee security and good citizen coexistence in Colombia during 2011. It refers to captures relating to all criminal offenses established in the Criminal Code, as well as the rescuing of kidnapped persons, the deactivation of explosive artifacts, the recovery of missing vehicles, and the seizure and recovery of stolen merchandise among other activities of wide national and international notoriety in the scene of the fight against crime.


O artigo contém uma descrição dos resultados obtidos pela Polícia Nacional no desenvolvimento de estratégias orientadas para garantir a segurança e a coexistência cidadãs de Colômbia durante 2011, entre eles estão as capturas por todos os crimes, consagradas no Código Penal, o resgate de pessoas sequestradas, a desativação de artefatos explosivos, a recuperação de carros e apreensão e recuperação de bens, entre outras atividades com impacto nacional e internacional na luta contra o crime.


Subject(s)
Police/statistics & numerical data , Police/legislation & jurisprudence
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Rev. crim ; 54(1): 379-404, ene.-jun. 2012.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-699648

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El desempeño policial es un aspecto fundamental en la ejecución de políticas de seguridad. Sin embargo, en la región las fuentes de datos y herramientas de análisis son escasas. Emplear y explotar encuestas de opinión y aplicar un instrumento ad hoc, “índice de percepción del desempeño policial”, como ocurre en Chile, es útil para mejorar la relación de la policía con las personas. Se propone abordar el estudio de la eficacia policial no solo desde una perspectiva econométrica, sino también psicosocial y sociopolítica. Se presentan los resultados de la aplicación de este instrumento y se introducen reflexiones para su comprensión dentro de dinámicas de mejoramiento de la labor policial y políticas públicas de seguridad.


Police performance is an essential factor in the achievement of security policies. However, in the region, both data sources and analysis tools are scarce. Using and taking advantage of opinion surveys and applying an ad hoc instrument like the “perception of police performance index” in Chile is useful to improve the relationship between the Police and people. This article is intended to deal with the study of police efficiency, not only from an econometrical perspective but also in psychosocial and sociopolitical terms.The results of the application of this instrument are presented, and reflections for understanding them are offered within police work improvement dynamics, and public security policies.


O desempenho policial constitui um aspecto essencial na implementação de políticas de segurança. No entanto, as fontes de dados e análise de ferramentas são escassas na região. Empregar e explorar as sondagens de opinião e aplicar um instrumento ad hoc, "índice de percepção do desempenho policial", como no Chile, é útil para melhorar as relações da polícia com as pessoas. O objetivo é discorrer o estudo da eficácia policial não só numa perspectiva econométrica, mas também psicossocial e sócio-política. Os resultados da aplicação do presente instrumento são apresentados e as reflexões para sua compreensão na dinâmica para melhorar o trabalho da polícia e políticas de segurança pública são introduzidas.


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Police/education , Police/statistics & numerical data , Police/standards , Police/organization & administration , Police , Police/trends
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Rev. saúde pública ; 46(1): 154-159, fev. 2012. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-611791

ABSTRACT

OBJETIVO: Identificar os principais medicamentos falsificados apreendidos pela Polícia Federal brasileira e os estados em que houve a apreensão. MÉTODOS: Estudo retrospectivo descritivo dos laudos periciais elaborados por Peritos Criminais da Polícia Federal sobre medicamentos contrafeitos entre janeiro de 2007 e setembro de 2010. RESULTADOS: Os medicamentos com maior número de apreensões foram inibidores seletivos da fosfodiesterase 5, utilizados para tratar a disfunção erétil masculina (Cialis® e Viagra®, em média 66 por cento), seguidos por esteróides anabolizantes (Durateston® e Hemogenin®, 8,9 por cento e 5,7 por cento, respectivamente). A maior parte dos medicamentos falsos foi apreendida nos estados do Paraná, São Paulo e Santa Catarina, com incremento superior a 200 por cento no número de medicamentos inautênticos encaminhados à perícia no período. Houve aumento nas apreensões de medicamentos contrabandeados arrecadados em conjunto com os falsos; 67 por cento das apreensões incluíram no mínimo um medicamento contrabandeado. CONCLUSÕES: A falsificação de medicamentos é um grave problema de saúde pública. A identificação das classes de medicamentos falsos no País e os principais estados brasileiros com essa problemática podem facilitar ações futuras de prevenção e repressão pelos órgãos brasileiros responsáveis.


OBJECTIVE: To identify the main counterfeit drugs seized by the Brazilian Federal Police and the states where seizures have been made. METHODS: A retrospective descriptive study on expert reports produced by criminal investigators of the Federal Police between January 2007 and September 2010, in relation to counterfeit drugs, was carried out. RESULTS: The drugs with greatest numbers of seizures were selective phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors that are used for treating male erectile dysfunction (Cialis® and Viagra®, mean = 66 percent ), followed by anabolic steroids (Durateston® and Hemogenin®: 8.9 percent and 5.7 percent, respectively). The greatest proportions of the counterfeit drugs were seized in the states of Paraná, Santa Catarina (both Southeastern Brazil) and São Paulo (Southeastern), and the number of non-authentic drugs sent for investigation increased by more than 200 percent over the study period. There were increases in seizures of smuggled drugs found together with counterfeit drugs: 67 percent of the seizures included at least one smuggled drug. CONCLUSIONS: Counterfeiting of drugs is a severe public health problem. Identification of the classes of counterfeit drugs present in Brazil and the main Brazilian states with this problem may facilitate future preventive and suppressive actions by the Brazilian bodies responsible for such actions.


OBJETIVO: Identificar los principales medicamentos falsificados incautados por la Policía Federal Brasileña y los estados donde hubo incautación. MÉTODOS: Estudio retrospectivo descriptivo de los laudos periciales elaborados por Peritos Criminales de la Policía Federal brasileña sobre medicamentos falsos entre enero de 2007 y septiembre de 2010. RESULTADOS: Los medicamentos con mayor número de incautaciones fueron los inhibidores selectivos de la fosfodiesterasa 5, utilizados para tratar la disfunción eréctil masculina (Ciallis® y Viagra®, en medio 66 por ciento), seguidos por esteroides anabolizantes (Durateston® y Hemogenin®, 8,9 por ciento y 5,7 por ciento, respectivamente). La mayor parte de los medicamentos falsos fue incautada en los estados Paraná, Sao Paulo y Santa Catarina, con incremento superior a 200 por ciento en el número de medicamentos inauténticos encaminados a la pericia en el período. Hubo aumento en las incautaciones de medicamentos contrabandeados arrecadados en conjunto con los falsos, 67 por ciento de las incautaciones incluyeron al menos un medicamento contrabandeado. CONCLUSIONES: La falsificación de medicamentos es un grave problema de salud pública. La identificación de las clases de medicamentos falsos en Brasil y los principales estados brasileños con esta problemática pueden facilitar acciones futuras de prevención y represión por los órganos brasileños responsables.


Subject(s)
Humans , Counterfeit Drugs/supply & distribution , Drug and Narcotic Control/organization & administration , Federal Government , Fraud/statistics & numerical data , Police/statistics & numerical data , Anabolic Agents/standards , Anabolic Agents/supply & distribution , Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency , Brazil , Databases, Factual/statistics & numerical data , Fraud/prevention & control , Government Agencies/statistics & numerical data , /standards , /supply & distribution , Prostaglandin Antagonists/standards , Prostaglandin Antagonists/supply & distribution , Retrospective Studies
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Rev. crim ; 53(2): 175-194, jul.-dic. 2011.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-702225

ABSTRACT

La administración de los volúmenes de información que se realiza en los organismos de investigación criminal en Colombia requiere de un alto en la actividad que hoy desarrollan, con el fin de generar un espacio de reflexión para determinar los principios, procesos, procedimientos y responsables de las diferentes etapas que han de ser concertadas en el proceso de administración de la información; resulta necesario que cada dato sea valorado como un activo de las instituciones y que como tal sea previsto un proceso claro y detallado que permita aplicarle el ciclo de planear-hacer-verificar-ajustar. El documento presenta un diagnóstico de la manera como se administra actualmente la información de la investigación criminal, los sistemas de información existentes, sus limitaciones y problemas respecto de los controles de registro e integración en cada una de las instituciones, y la ausencia de productos de información resultado del análisis estratégico


A administração dos volumes da informação que é feita nos organismos da investigação criminal em Colômbia requer parar na atividade que hoje desenvolvem, com a finalidade de gerar um espaço da reflexão para determinar os princípios, os processos, os procedimentos e os responsáveis dos estágios diferentes que devem ser concertados no processo de gerenciamento da informação; é necessário que cada um dos dados seja avaliados como um ativo das instituições e assim, que um processo claro e detalhado seja previsto e que permita aplicar-lhe o ciclo planejar-fazer-verificar-ajustar. O documento apresenta um diagnóstico da maneira como são gerenciados neste momento as informações da investigação criminal, os sistemas de informação existentes, suas limitações e problemas respeito dos controles do registro e a integração em cada uma das instituições, e a ausência de produtos da informação resultado da análise estratégica


Managing the volumes of information taking place at crime investigation agencies in Colombia requires to stop the activity they currently perform in order to open a reflection space leading to determine the principles, processes and procedures, as well as the responsible persons for the different stages to be agreed in the information administration process. It is necessary to evaluate every data as an asset in the institutions and, as such, provide for a clear and detailed process allowing the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust cycle to be applied. This document offers a diagnosis of how criminal investigation information is currently managed, along with the existing information systems, their limitations and problems with respect to registration and integration controls in each one of the institutions, and the absence of information products resulting from the strategic analysis


Subject(s)
Administrative Police , Civil Police , Police/statistics & numerical data
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Rev. crim ; 53(1): 151-163, ene.-jun. 2011.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-702227

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Este documento presenta la descripción estadística de los logros operativosde la Policía Nacional en el año 2010, los cuales se ajustan a las estrategiasgubernamentales e institucionales encaminadas al despliegue efectivo deacciones preventivas, disuasivas y de control. Asimismo, contiene los aspectos relevantes de la principal estrategia operativa de la Policía Nacional, denominada Plan Nacional de Vigilancia por Cuadrantes, y los alcances del control social formal ejercido por la Policía sobre los delincuentes y la delincuencia; además, pasa por una revisión de los postulados teóricos y empíricos, tanto del control social como de las características de los victimarios, la impunidad y las herramientas para combatir el delito


This document off ers the statistical description of the National Police operational achievements in 2010, as adjusted to both government and institutional strategies aimed at an eff ective deployment of preventive, dissuasive, and control actions. Likewise, it contains the most relevant aspects of the main operational strategy of the National Police, known as the “Plan Nacional de Vigilancia por Cuadrantes” (literally: National Plan of Surveillance by Quadrants), and the scopes of the formal social control carried out by Police forces on criminals and delinquency; moreover, it includes a review of the theoretical and empirical postulates of both social control and the criminals’ characteristics, as well as impunity and the tools designed to fight crime


Este documento apresenta uma descrição estatística dos resultados operacionais da Polícia Nacional em 2010, que estejam em conformidade com as estratégias governamentais e institucionais que visam a implantação efetiva de ações de preventivas, de dissuasão e controle. Também contém osprincipais aspectos relevantes da estratégia operacional da Polícia Nacional, chamada Plano Nacional de Vigilância por Quadrantes, e os alcances do controle social formal exercido pela Polícia sobre os criminosos e o crime. Além disso, passa por uma revisão dos princípios teóricos e empíricos, tanto docontrole social quanto das características dos autores, a impunidade e as ferramentas para combater o crime


Subject(s)
Firearms/statistics & numerical data , Civil Police , Police/statistics & numerical data
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Rev. crim ; 52(1): 143-148, ene.-jun. 2010.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-702245

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Este documento presenta los resultados y los servicios de la actividad operativa de la Policía Nacional, estos últimos de acuerdo con el direccionamiento estratégico de la Institución, los cuales están encaminados al mantenimiento de la convivencia y la seguridad ciudadana para la construcción de un país próspero y en paz, a través de procedimientos y operaciones policiales, con el fin de prevenir, disuadir, controlar e investigar la realización de hechos delictivos.


This document shows the results and services of the National Police operative activity, these services being performed according to the Institution’s strategic directioning and aimed at maintaining citizen coexistence and security, for the construction of a prosperous country in peace through police procedures and operations leading to prevent, deter, discourage, control and investigate the commission of criminal deeds.


Subject(s)
Humans , Administrative Police , Firearms/statistics & numerical data , Civil Police , Police/statistics & numerical data
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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-95512

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of diabetes as well as IFG in a population of policemen and to evaluate the possible influence of some risk factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS: It was an epidemiological study on a group of policemen in Kolkata. Diagnosis of diabetes was based on history and fasting plasma glucose. The study population was divided in three categories: normoglycaemic, IFG and diabetes. BMI, waist circumference, WHR and waist-to-height ratio were estimated. RESULTS: Out of 2160 subjects with a mean age of 36.4 yrs (between 20 and 60 yrs), diabetes was found in 11.5% (10.4% known and 1.1% newly diagnosed) and 6.2% had IFG. Prevalence of diabetes was found to be increasing with age (p < 0.001). There was no statistically significant difference in BMI when compared between groups (normoglycaemic, IFG and diabetes). Waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio and WHR of normoglycaemic group were significantly less than those with IFG and diabetes; however there was no statistically significant difference between the diabetes and IFG groups. Parental history had significant influence on the prevalence of diabetes; a 37.5% prevalence was found in persons with history of biparental diabetes and 20.8% with uniparental diabetes, whereas it was only 9.9% without any family history (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05, respectively.). CONCLUSION: The prevalence of diabetes in the study population was high and was strongly influenced by family history, age and abdominal adiposity, without having any appreciable impact of BMI.


Subject(s)
Adult , Age Factors , Anthropometry , Blood Glucose/metabolism , Body Mass Index , Diabetes Mellitus/blood , Glucose Intolerance/epidemiology , Humans , India/epidemiology , Male , Middle Aged , Parents , Police/statistics & numerical data , Prevalence , Regression Analysis , Risk Factors , Socioeconomic Factors , Waist Circumference , Waist-Hip Ratio/statistics & numerical data
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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-94197

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OBJECTIVE: There is a paucity of data on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and diabetes in different occupational categories in India. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and associated cardiovascular risk factors among police personnel and compare with the general population (GP). METHODS: Two populations similar in demography were selected for this study. A total of 719 men aged > or = 30 years from Chennai, were randomly selected (police n = 318, GP n = 401). Fasting blood samples were collected, glucose and lipid profile were estimated. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome was determined using IDF definition. Risk associations for metabolic syndrome and diabetes were analyzed using multiple logistic regression analyses. RESULTS: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (57.3 vs 28.2%; chi2 = 64.5, p < 0.0001) was significantly higher among police compared to GP. Regression analyses showed that age, body mass index, alcohol consumption and smoking were associated with metabolic syndrome while age, family history of diabetes, abdominal adiposity and increased body mass index were associated with diabetes among the policemen. The police had higher prevalence of individual cardio metabolic abnormalities and diabetes in comparison with GP (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and other cardiometabolic abnormalities were significantly higher among the police. Further research is required to determine the causative factors and effective intervention strategies must be planned to keep the police force healthy and vigilant.


Subject(s)
Adult , Age Distribution , Anthropometry , Blood Glucose/analysis , Blood Pressure , Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Fasting , Humans , India/epidemiology , Male , Metabolic Syndrome/epidemiology , Middle Aged , Police/statistics & numerical data , Prevalence , Regression Analysis , Risk Factors , Socioeconomic Factors , Young Adult
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Braz. oral res ; 22(1): 31-35, Jan.-Mar. 2008. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-480580

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This study aimed to assess the prevalence of bruxism and emotional stress in Brazilian police officers, due to exposure to stressful situations, and to assess the relationship between the type of work done by a police officer and the presence of bruxism and emotional stress. A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Military Police of the State of São Paulo, Campinas, SP, Brazil. The final sample included 394 male police officers (mean age = 35.5 years). Bruxism was diagnosed by the presence of aligned dental wear facets associated with the presence of one of the following signs or symptoms: self-report of tooth-grinding, painful sensitivity of the masseter and temporal muscles, discomfort in the jaw musculature upon waking. The Stress Symptoms Inventory (SSI) was applied to evaluate emotional stress. The type of work done by the police was classified as organizational or operational, the latter being assumed as the more stressful since it exposes the police officer to life risk. The results showed a prevalence of bruxism of 50.2 percent and a prevalence of emotional stress of 45.7 percent. The Chi-square test indicated an association between stress and bruxism (P < .05). No significant association was found between emotional stress and type of work (P = .382) or between bruxism and work activity (P = .611). It could be concluded that emotional stress was associated with bruxism, independently of the type of work done by police officers.


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Adult , Humans , Male , Bruxism/epidemiology , Occupational Diseases/epidemiology , Police/statistics & numerical data , Stress, Psychological/epidemiology , Brazil/epidemiology , Bruxism/etiology , Bruxism/psychology , Chi-Square Distribution , Cross-Sectional Studies , Occupational Diseases/psychology , Prevalence , Stress, Psychological/psychology , Workload
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Cad. saúde pública ; 23(1): 105-114, jan. 2007. tab
Article in Portuguese, English | LILACS, BVSAM | ID: lil-439279

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O objetivo deste trabalho é investigar a existência de sofrimento psíquico entre policiais civis, segundo diferenças de gênero. Analisa dados de pesquisa anterior sobre condições de trabalho, saúde e qualidade de vida desses profissionais, usando métodos quantitativo e qualitativo. No presente estudo são considerados e testados alguns dados do questionário aplicado à amostra estatisticamente representativa de 2.746 (80,8 por cento homens e 19,2 por cento mulheres) policiais civis da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, segundo a variável gênero e inserção nos distintos estratos de organização da atividade policial (setores administrativo, técnico e operacional). Apresenta um breve panorama das características sócio-econômicas, das condições de trabalho, dos problemas de saúde e da qualidade de vida desses policiais, destacando as informações em que a variável gênero aparece como fator diferenciador. O Self-Reported Questionaire (SRQ-20) é o instrumento a partir do qual se investigou sofrimento psíquico. Os resultados não indicam diferença de sofrimento psíquico entre os gêneros, mas apontam para a existência de diferenças significativas em alguns itens da escala. As policiais, sobretudo as técnicas, apresentam maiores proporções em relação aos homens. Esses achados são corroborados por algumas pesquisas anteriores.


This study aimed to investigate potential psychological distress among members of the civilian police force, based on gender differences. It analyzes data from previous research on work, health conditions, and quality of life in the civilian police using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The study included and tested data from the questionnaire applied to a statistically representative sample of 2,746 civilian police (80.8 percent males and 19.2 percent females) from the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, according to gender variables and position in the police force (administrative, technical, and operational law enforcement). The study presents an overview of social and economic characteristics, job conditions, health problems, and quality of life, highlighting the areas of information where gender appears as an important factor. The Self-Reported Questionnaire (SRQ-20) was used to investigate psychological distress comparing males and females. The results did not show gender differences in psychological distress, but did identify significant differences in some items in the scale. Female police, especially in technical positions, showed a higher proportion than males. The conclusions corroborate some previous research.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Stress, Psychological/etiology , Gender Identity , Police/statistics & numerical data , Social Support , Working Conditions , Occupational Diseases/psychology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Socioeconomic Factors , Risk Factors , Psychometrics , Surveys and Questionnaires
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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-45680

ABSTRACT

A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess whether traffic policemen working in Thonburi district of Bangkok had poorer respiratory health than the normal Thai population. The benefits of wearing masks as a preventative measure against the respiratory hazards of air pollution were assessed. Traffic policemen (n = 629) who had worked in Thonburi and male subjects (n = 303, the control group) were evaluated for respiratory symptoms using the British Medical Research Council questionnaire. Their pulmonary function was measured by spirometry. Only non-smokers were included in the final analysis and it was found that traffic policemen (n = 242) suffered significantly more cough or phlegm (18.6% vs 7.8%, P = 0.005) and more rhinitis symptoms (17.8% vs 7.8%, P = 0.009) than the control subjects (n = 129). The traffic policemen also had a significantly higher prevalence of abnormal air flow (FEV1 < 80% predicted) than the control group (21.1% vs 12.4%, P = 0.04). The mean values of FEV1 and FVC of the traffic policemen were significantly lower than the control group (3.29 +/- 0.5 L vs 3.43 +/- 0.5 L, P = 0.01 for FEV1 and 3.86 +/- 0.5 L vs 3.98 +/- 0.6 L, P = 0.047 for FVC). Traffic policemen who did not use protective masks had not only a significantly higher prevalence of abnormal FEV1 but also a significantly higher prevalence of abnormal FVC than the control group (35% vs 14%, P = 0.046). They also had higher relative risks of abnormal FEV1 (2.76 vs 1.63) and FVC (2.51 vs 1.23) than those who used protective masks. Multivariate analyses with controlling for age, height, and pack-years of cigarette smoking, revealed that the traffic policemen were significantly and independently associated with lower FEV1 and FVC. In conclusion, the traffic policemen who work in Thonburi have more cough and rhinitis symptoms and lower FEV1 and FVC than the normal Thai population. Traffic policemen who do not use protective masks have higher relative risks of abnormal FEV1 and FVC than those who use them.


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Adult , Case-Control Studies , Cross-Sectional Studies , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Occupational Diseases/epidemiology , Police/statistics & numerical data , Prevalence , Respiration Disorders/epidemiology , Statistics as Topic , Thailand/epidemiology , Urban Health/statistics & numerical data , Vehicle Emissions/adverse effects
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