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Guatemala; MSPAS; 26 ene. 2021. 7 p.
Non-conventional in Spanish | LILACS, LIGCSA | ID: biblio-1224474

ABSTRACT

En los antecedentes se presentan estadísticas del COVID-19 a la fecha en la que se elaboró el documento (enero 2021) y aborda las tres mutaciones del virus conocidas hasta la fecha del documento. Así mismo, menciona el tema de las mutaciones y las tres variantes conocidas hasta ese momento: Reino Unido e Irlanda del Norte, República de Sudáfrica y Brasil, siendo la de mayor transmisibilidad, según el documento, la del Reino Unido En relación a ello y enfocado en el tema principal, menciona que: "La enfermedad por el coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) se ha propagado a través de varias fronteras, lo que ha dado lugar a la demanda de medidas de detección y gestión de los casos sospechosos en los puntos de entrada, en particular los puertos, aeropuertos y pasos fronterizos" Por lo que los objetivos del documento son: "1. Generar información genética mediante la vigilancia genómica de casos confirmados de COVID-19 en el Aeropuerto Internacional "La Aurora". 2. Determinar las variantes genéticas del SARS-CoV-2 de casos confirmados para COVID-19 de pasajeros que ingresan al país. 3. Detectar oportunamente las variantes genómicas del SARS-CoV-2 de interés nacional e internacional." En el anexo 1 incluye: Escenarios para la realización de prueba diagnóstica de COVID-19 y referencia para secuenciación y en el 2: Solicitud de Análisis, Secuenciación SARS-CoV-2


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control , Coronavirus Infections/transmission , Sanitary Control of Travelers , Sanitary Control of Borders , Pandemics/prevention & control , Communicable Disease Control/standards , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Airports/standards
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Rev. bras. oftalmol ; 80(4): e0024, 2021.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1288637

ABSTRACT

RESUMO A função de controlador aéreo exige várias horas de visualização de ecrãs, o que torna esses profissionais um grupo particularmente exposto à astenopia digital. Procuramos, com este artigo de revisão, compreender quais os métodos quantitativos e qualitativos usados atualmente para diagnosticar e avaliar a fadiga ocular em controladores de tráfego aéreo. Trata-se de pesquisa bibliográfica utilizando as bases de dados PubMed® e ClinicalKey®, usando palavras-chave, tendo sido selecionados artigos de revisão e estudos observacionais com publicação posterior ao ano 2000, de modo que os termos buscados estivessem no título e/ou resumo do trabalho. Excluímos artigos em línguas que não inglesa. Existem vários métodos para melhor caracterizar a astenopia digital, destacando-se os subjetivos, como questionários, e os objetivos, que procuram, por um lado, diagnosticar o olho seco, bem como alterações da acomodação e da convergência. Da análise efetuada, ressaltou-se uma escassez de estudos prospectivos com Níveis de Evidência moderados e altos relacionados com a aplicação dos vários métodos de diagnóstico. A Computer-Vision Symptom Scale parece ser um questionário confiável e que pode ser aplicado aos controladores de tráfego aéreo, para diagnóstico de astenopia digital. Vários métodos objetivos podem também ser utilizados para essa avaliação, sendo importante, numa fase posterior, aplicar esses dois tipos de métodos de diagnóstico para avaliar a prevalência dessa patologia em controladores de tráfego aéreo.


ABSTRACT The work of air traffic control specialists require several hours looking at screens, and they comprise a group particularly exposed to digital-related eye strain. In this review we aim to understand the quantitative and qualitative methods currently used to diagnose and evaluate asthenopia in air traffic control specialists. A bibliographic search was carried out at the databases PubMed® and ClinicalKey®, using keywords, and selecting review articles and observational studies, dated after 2000, containing the keywords in the title and/o abstract. Articles not published in English were excluded. There are several subjective and objective methods to better describe digital-related eye strain, including questionnaires, aiming to make diagnosis of dry eye disease or changes in accommodation and convergence. From our analysis, there are few prospective studies with moderate and high levels of evidence regarding these diagnostic methods. The Computer-Vision Symptom Scale seems to be a reliable questionnaire to be applied to air traffic control specialists, for diagnosis of digital-related eye strain. Several objective methods can also be employed in this evaluation, and, in a later stage, it will be important to apply both diagnostic methods to evaluate the prevalence of this condition in air traffic control specialists.


Subject(s)
Dry Eye Syndromes/diagnosis , Asthenopia/diagnosis , Computer Terminals , Airports , Occupational Diseases , Portugal , Evaluation Studies as Topic , Observational Study
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Guatemala; MSPAS. Departamento de Epidemiología-Dirección General del SIAS; 8 mar 2020. 4 p. (CIE 10 U07.1).
Non-conventional in Spanish | LILACS, LIGCSA | ID: biblio-1096262

ABSTRACT

El documento contiene lineamientos para fortalecer el sistema de vigilancia en puertos, aeropuerto y puestos fronterizos para detectar oportunamente casos de Covid-19


Subject(s)
Humans , Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Sanitary Control of Airports and Aircrafts , Sanitary Control of Borders , Epidemiological Monitoring , Security Measures/standards , Harbor Sanitation , Containment of Biohazards/standards , Surveillance in Disasters , Airports , Guatemala
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Invest. educ. enferm ; 38(1): [E02], febrero 15 2020. Tab 1, Tab 2, Tab 3, Diagram 1
Article in English | LILACS, COLNAL, BDENF | ID: biblio-1051482

ABSTRACT

Objective. This work sought to determine the effect of an educational intervention based on the stages of change in promoting physical activity in employees in the Mashhad airport in Iran. Methods. This was a quasi-experimental study conducted with the participation of 60 volunteers (30 in the intervention group and 30 in the control group) who were in the stages of contemplating or preparing for change in physical activity. The intervention consisted in educational activities provided during home visits, telephone calls, group training sessions, and delivery of printed material. To gather the information, the study used five questions on the stage in which they were for behavioral change in physical activity, according to the Theoretical Model by Marcus et al., (1. pre-contemplation, 2. contemplation, 3. preparation, 4. action, and 5. maintenance), and the International Questionnaire on Physical Activity. Changes in the stages were evaluated during three moments: upon entering the study, at the end of the intervention (8th month), and two months after the second evaluation (10th month). Results. During the 10th month evaluation, it was noted that 26.7% of the subjects from the intervention group versus 3.3% from the control group improved their physical activity and were in the action stage (p<0.01). Conclusion. The educational intervention based on stages of change is effective in promoting physical activity in the participants and may be used in educational programs that seek to improve physical activity in the employees studied.


Objetivo. Determinar o efeito de uma intervenção educacional baseada nos estágios de mudança na promoção da atividade física nos funcionários do aeroporto de Mashhad, no Irã. Métodos Estudo quase experimental realizado com a participação de 60 voluntários (30 no grupo intervenção e 30 no grupo controle) que estavam nos estágios de contemplação ou preparação para a mudança na atividade física. A intervenção consistiu em atividades educativas realizadas durante visitas domiciliares, telefonemas, sessões de treinamento em grupo e entrega de material impresso. Para a coleta de informações, foram utilizadas 5 questões no estágio em que se destinava à mudança de comportamento na atividade física, conforme o Modelo Transteórico de Marcus et al. (1. pré-contemplação, 2. Contemplação, 3. Preparação, 4. Ação e 5. Manutenção) e o Questionário Internacional de Atividade Física. As alterações nas etapas foram avaliadas em três momentos: na admissão ao estudo, ao final da intervenção (mês 8) e dois meses após a segunda avaliação (mês 10). Resultados. Na avaliação de 10 meses, observou-se que 26.7% dos indivíduos no grupo intervenção versus 3.3% no grupo controle melhoraram a atividade física e estavam no estágio de ação (p<0.01). Conclusão A intervenção educacional baseada nos estágios de mudança é eficaz na promoção da atividade física dos participantes e pode ser usada em programas educacionais que visam melhorar a atividade física dos funcionários.


Objetivo. Determinar el efecto de una intervención educativa basada en las etapas de cambio en la promoción de la actividad física en los empleados del aeropuerto de Mashhad en Irán. Métodos. Estudio cuasiexperimental realizado con la participación de 60 voluntarios (30 en el grupo de intervención y 30 en el grupo control) quienes se encontraban en las etapas de contemplación o preparación para el cambio en la actividad física. La intervención consistió en actividades educativas proporcionadas durante visitas domiciliarias, llamadas telefónicas, sesiones de capacitación en grupo y entrega de material impreso. Para la recolección de información se utilizaron 5 preguntas sobre la etapa en la que se encontraba para el cambio de comportamiento en la actividad física, según el Modelo Transteórico de Marcus et al. (1. pre-contemplación, 2. contemplación, 3. preparación, 4. acción y 5. mantenimiento), y el Cuestionario Internacional de Actividad Física. Los cambios en las etapas se evaluaron en 3 momentos: al ingreso al estudio, al finalizar la intervención (mes 8) y dos meses después de la segunda evaluación (mes 10). Resultados. En la evaluación de los 10 meses se apreció que el 26.7% de los sujetos del grupo de intervención versus el 3.3% del grupo control mejoraron su actividad física y se encontraban en la etapa de acción (p<0.01). Conclusión. La intervención educativa basada en las etapas de cambio es efectiva en la promoción de la actividad física en los participantes por lo que puede ser empleada en programas educativos que tengan como objetivo mejorar la actividad física de los empleados


Subject(s)
Humans , Health Education , Exercise , Control Groups , Surveys and Questionnaires , Airports , Models, Theoretical
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Niterói; s.n; 2020. 123 p.
Thesis in Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF | ID: biblio-1510091

ABSTRACT

Introdução: A proposta deste estudo originou-se da minha vivência enquanto enfermeira aeroportuária atuando junto à equipe de saúde, o que me permitiu participar do cuidado de enfermagem prestado aos passageiros, tripulantes e funcionários no aeroporto, dentro da aeronave em solo pós-pouso e na pré-decolagem. Objetivo geral: Compreender a percepção da equipe de saúde acerca do cuidado prestado aos passageiros, tripulantes e funcionários no ambiente aeroportuário e aeronave. Objetivos específicos: Identificar a dinâmica do cuidado prestado pela equipe de saúde em situações de atendimento de urgência e emergência no ambiente aeroportuário e aeronave e descrever a percepção da equipe de saúde acerca do cuidado prestado aos passageiros, tripulantes e funcionários no ambiente aeroportuário e aeronave. Metodologia: estudo descritivo com abordagem qualitativa e como técnica de coleta de dados entrevista fenomenológica, à luz do referencial teórico, filosófico de Maurice Merleau-Ponty, junto à equipe de saúde que atua no aeroporto e aeronave. Resultados: O referencial teórico, filosófico, metodológico utilizados favoreceram a captação através das falas e suas percepções originaram as categorias: 1) A experiência e o mundo vivido como alicerce do cuidado no aeroporto e aeronave; 2) O tempo vivido do profissional durante os atendimentos emergenciais no aeroporto e aeronave; 3) O corpo do profissional como mediador do cuidado humanizado no aeroporto e aeronave; 4) Comunicação e intersubjetividade do cuidado no aeroporto e aeronave. Conclusões: Em síntese, os participantes demonstraram uma preocupação em relação ao cuidado prestado pela equipe de saúde no aeroporto e aeronave, como os atendimentos acontecem em um ambiente pré-hospitalar, em um ambiente de passagem, os atendimentos acontecem de forma rápida, direcionada, com intuito de resolução do agravo à saúde naquele momento, podendo culminar em uma remoção para o ambiente hospitalar ou não. Desta maneira, os participantes, através de suas percepções destacam que o cuidado se torna impessoal, onde a relação interpessoal profissional paciente fica prejudicada. Infere-se que o atendimento de forma rápida, com agilidade, habilidade, com cobranças de tempo resposta remete ao tempo vivido do profissional com o paciente, entre o tempo que o profissional tem para agir e interagir e o tempo que o paciente tem para se recuperar, seja para seguir viagem, seja para recuperação ou salvamento da pessoa. Como limitação do estudo apontamos a escassez de artigos em bases nacionais bem como as internacionais referente às equipes de saúde que atuam nos aeroportos nacionais e internacionais. Mediante o exposto, sugere-se a realização de pesquisas em aeroportos com voos internacionais e nacionais que abordem a percepção das equipes que atuam na área aeroportuária, visto que o estudo foi realizado em um aeroporto de voos nacionais. Outro ponto interessante como sugestão, seria a abordagem aos passageiros como participantes, vislumbrando suas percepções acerca do cuidado prestado pelas equipes de saúde nos aeroportos. Espera-se que novos estudos sejam realizados com foco no cuidado prestado pela equipe de saúde que atua na área aeroportuária e aeronave, pois a percepção do profissional, com suas vivências e experiências, nos remete a um cuidado acima de tudo humanizado e ético, visando não somente o cuidado com atos técnicos, mas a manutenção da vida.


Introduction: The purpose of this study originated from my experience as an airport nurse working with the health team, which allowed me to participate in the nursing care provided to passengers, crew and employees at the airport, inside the aircraft on post-landing ground and in the pre-takeoff. General objective: Understand the perception of the health team about the care provided to passengers, crew and employees in the airport and aircraft environment. Specific objectives: To identify the dynamics of care provided by the health team in urgent and emergency situations in the airport environment and aircraft and describe the perception of the health team about the care provided to passengers, crew and employees in the airport and aircraft environment. Methodology: a descriptive study with a qualitative approach and as a data collection technique phenomenological interview, in the light of the theoretical, philosophical framework Maurice Merleau-Ponty, with the health team working at the airport and aircraft. Results: The theoretical, philosophical and methodological framework used favored the capture through the speeches and their perceptions originated the categories: 1) The experience and the world lived as the foundation of care in the airport and aircraft; 2) The professional's time spent during emergency calls at the airport and aircraft; 3) The professional's body as a mediator of humanized care at the airport and aircraft; 4) Communication and intersubjectivity of care at the airport and aircraft. Conclusions: In summary, the participants showed a concern in relation to the care provided by the health team at the airport and aircraft, as the appointments take place in a pre-hospital environment, in a passing environment, the appointments happen in a fast, targeted way, in order to resolve the health problem at that time, which may result in removal to the hospital environment or not. In this way, the participants, through their perceptions, highlight that care becomes impersonal, where the interpersonal professional patient relationship is impaired. It is inferred that the service quickly, with agility, skill, with time response charges refers to the time lived by the professional with the patient, between the time the professional has to act and interact and the time the patient has to recover, whether to go on the journey, whether to recover or rescue the person. As a limitation of the study, we point out the scarcity of articles on national bases as well as international referring to health teams working in national and international airports. In light of the above, it is suggested to conduct research at airports with international and national flights that address the perception of the teams that work in the airport area, since the study was carried out at an airport with national flights. Another interesting point as a suggestion would be the approach to passengers as participants, glimpsing their perceptions about the care provided by health teams at airports. It is expected that further studies will be carried out with a focus on the care provided by the health team working in the airport and aircraft area, as the perception of the professional, with his experiences and experiences, leads us to care above all humanized and ethical, aiming not only the care with technical acts, but the maintenance of life.


Introducción: El propósito de este estudio se originó en mi experiencia como enfermera del aeropuerto trabajando con el equipo de salud, lo que me permitió participar en la atención de enfermería brindada a los pasajeros, la tripulación y los empleados en el aeropuerto, dentro de la aeronave en el terreno posterior al aterrizaje y en el pre-despegue. Objetivo general: comprender la percepción del equipo de salud sobre la atención brindada a los pasajeros, la tripulación y los empleados en el entorno del aeropuerto y de la aeronave. Objetivos específicos: identificar la dinámica de la atención brindada por el equipo de salud en situaciones de urgencia y emergencia en el entorno del aeropuerto y aeronaves y describa la percepción del equipo de salud sobre la atención brindada a los pasajeros, la tripulación y los empleados en el aeropuerto y el entorno de la aeronave. Metodología: un estudio descriptivo con un enfoque cualitativo y como técnica de recolección de datos entrevista fenomenológica, a la luz del marco teórico y filosófico Maurice Merleau-Ponty, con el equipo de salud trabajando en el aeropuerto y el avión. Resultados: El marco teórico, filosófico y metodológico utilizado favoreció la captura a través de los discursos y sus percepciones originaron las categorías: 1) La experiencia y el mundo vivieron como la base de la atención en el aeropuerto y el avión; 2) El tiempo que el profesional pasó durante las llamadas de emergencia en el aeropuerto y la aeronave; 3) El cuerpo del profesional como mediador de la atención humanizada en el aeropuerto y la aeronave; 4) Comunicación e intersubjetividad de la atención en el aeropuerto y la aeronave. Conclusiones: en resumen, los participantes mostraron una preocupación en relación con la atención brindada por el equipo de salud en el aeropuerto y la aeronave, ya que las citas tienen lugar en un entorno prehospitalario, en un entorno de paso, las citas se realizan de una manera rápida y específica, con el fin de resolver el problema de salud en ese momento, lo que puede resultar en el traslado al entorno del hospital o no. De esta manera, los participantes, a través de sus percepciones, destacan que la atención se vuelve impersonal, donde la relación profesional interpersonal con el paciente se ve afectada. Se infiere que el servicio rápidamente, con agilidad, habilidad, con cargos de respuesta de tiempo se refiere al tiempo que el profesional vive con el paciente, entre el tiempo que el profesional tiene que actuar e interactuar y el tiempo que el paciente tiene que recuperarse, ya sea para emprender el viaje, ya sea para recuperar o rescatar a la persona. Como limitación del estudio, señalamos la escasez de artículos sobre bases nacionales, así como referencias internacionales a equipos de salud que trabajan en aeropuertos nacionales e internacionales. A la luz de lo anterior, se sugiere realizar investigaciones en aeropuertos con vuelos internacionales y nacionales que aborden la percepción de los equipos que trabajan en el área del aeropuerto, ya que el estudio se realizó en un aeropuerto con vuelos nacionales. Otro punto interesante como sugerencia sería el acercamiento a los pasajeros como participantes, vislumbrando sus percepciones sobre la atención brindada por los equipos de salud en los aeropuertos. Se espera que se realicen más estudios con un enfoque en la atención brindada por el equipo de salud que trabaja en el aeropuerto y el área de aeronaves, ya que la percepción del profesional, con sus experiencias y experiencias, nos lleva a una atención sobre todo humanitaria y ética, con el objetivo no solo el cuidado con actos técnicos, sino el mantenimiento de la vida.


Subject(s)
Patient Care Team , Perception , Delivery of Health Care , Airports
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Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec. (Online) ; 70(1): 321-326, Jan.-Feb. 2018. graf, ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1038584

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to describe lesions in four birds, victims of collisions with aircraft, coming from the International Airport of Recife/Guararapes Gilberto Freyre, Pernambuco, Brazil. Contused wounds were predominant in birds in this study, characterized by the presence of fractures, bruises and hematomas and justified by the blunt action promoted by the type of vulnerant agent involved (aircraft). The analysis under medico-legal veterinary aspect of lesions in bird strike is essential, because in addition to the attempt to establish a standard for differentiating the aircraft lesions, it can guide the bird strike hazard management programs at airports, since the necropsy allows the identification of the species involved or at least facilitates the obtaining biological material for identification.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Shock, Traumatic/veterinary , Wounds and Injuries/veterinary , Birds , Animals, Wild , Veterinarians , Coroners and Medical Examiners , Airports
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Enferm. univ ; 15(1): 55-62, ene.-mar- 2018. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS, BDENF | ID: biblio-953222

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: Describir las características sociodemográficas generales, así como algunas vinculadas con el proceso de migración y evaluar el nivel de desesperanza de los mexicanos que son deportados de los Estados Unidos de América (EE.UU) al Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México (AICM), a través del Programa de Repatriación al Interior de México (PRIM). Métodos: Estudio descriptivo de tipo transversal en el periodo de julio a diciembre de 2015. Se aplicó en forma aleatoria, confidencial y previo consentimiento un cuestionario estructurado a migrantes mexicanos deportados a su arribo a México y provenientes de los EE.UU, se incluyó una sección de datos sociodemográficos generales; de aspectos relacionados con la migración y, se evaluó el nivel de desesperanza por medio de la Escala de Desesperanza de Beck. Resultados: Se encuestó a 367 migrantes mexicanos deportados, sólo siete fueron mujeres, la mayoría en un rango de edad de 18 a 35 años, el 23% reporta enfermedades pre-existentes, sólo el 45% tuvo un buen acceso a servicios de salud en EE.UU, el 56% ya había sido repatriado en dos o más ocasiones, el 75% había vivido más de cinco años en ese país, sólo el 13% utilizó una Ventanilla de Salud de algún consulado mexicano durante su estancia. La prevalencia de desesperanza fue del 6% en esta población. Conclusiones: El abordaje de la salud mental en poblaciones de migrantes mexicanos carece de políticas públicas. La caracterización de la población migrante repatriada debe ser el punto de partida para incidir en políticas públicas que mejoren la calidad de vida de los migrantes de retorno.


Objective: To describe some general social-demographic characteristics associated with the phenomenon of migration and assess the level of despair among Mexicans who are deported from USA to the City of Mexico International Airport through the Program of Repatriation. Methods: This is a descriptive and transversal study carried out from July to December 2015. A confidential questionnaire was randomly given, provided the previous informed consent, to Mexican migrants who had been deported from USA. Data sections on general social-demographic characteristics and migration-related issues were included. The level of despair was estimated using Beck's Despair Scale. Results: 367 deported Mexican migrants were studied. Only 7 were women. The majority were in the range of 18 to 35 years old. 23% reported having had preexisting illnesses and only 45% had access to health services in USA. 56% had previously been deported in two or more occasions. 75% had been living in USA for more than 5 years. Only 13% used the Health Window at any Mexican Consulate during their stay. The prevalence of despair was 6%. Conclusions: Addressing the condition of mental health among these populations requires further public policies and the precise identification of their characteristics should be the starting point to improve their quality of life upon return.


Objetivo: Descrever as características sociodemográficas gerais, assim como algumas associadas ao processo de migração e avaliar o nível de desesperança dos mexicanos que são deportados dos Estados Unidos da América (EE.UU) ao Aeroporto Internacional da Cidade do México (AICM), através do Programa de Repatriação ao Interior do México (PRIM). Métodos: Estudo descritivo de tipo transversal no período de julho a dezembro de 2015. Aplicou-se em forma aleatória, confidencial e com consentimento prévio, um questionário estruturado a migrantes mexicanos deportados a seu arribo ao México e provindos dos EE.UU. Incluiu-se uma secção de dados sociodemográficos gerais; de aspectos relacionados com a migração e, avaliou-se o nível de desesperança por médio da Escala de Desesperança de Beck. Resultados: Foram questionados 367 migrantes mexicanos deportados, só sete foram mulheres, a maioria em uma faixa etária de 18 a 35 anos, o 23% informa doenças pré-existentes, só o 45% teve um bom acesso a serviços de saúde nos EE.UU, o 56% já tinha sido repatriado em dois ou mais ocasiões, o 75% tinha vivido mais de cinco anos nesse país, só o 13% utilizou um guiché de Saúde de algum consulado mexicano durante sua permanência. A prevalência de desesperança foi do 6% nesta população. Conclusões: A abordagem da saúde mental em populações de migrantes mexicanos carece de políticas públicas. A caracterização da população migrante repatriada deve ser o ponto de partida para promover políticas públicas que melhorem a qualidade de vida dos migrantes de retorno.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Transients and Migrants , United States , Airports , Mexico
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Cad. Saúde Pública (Online) ; 34(2): e00130816, 2018. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-952377

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A construção de grandes obras pressupõe o funcionamento de um sistema de atividade (SA) complexo em forma de rede. As anomalias como acidentes, atrasos, retrabalho etc., podem ser explicadas pela existência de contradições que surgem historicamente neste sistema. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a história da construção de um aeroporto para entender quais são, e como surgiram, as contradições atuais e anomalias desse SA. Para isso, foi realizado estudo de caso, combinando a Análise Coletiva do Trabalho, entrevistas, observações e análise de documentos que embasaram as sessões do Laboratório de Mudanças, nas quais elaborou-se, de modo participativo, uma linha do tempo sobre os principais eventos ocorridos na obra. Com base na linha do tempo, foi realizada uma análise histórica do SA do aeroporto, evidenciando os eventos históricos críticos e as contradições que explicavam as anomalias que aconteceram na obra. A análise mostrou que o aeroporto foi planejado para ser construído em um tempo determinado politicamente, insuficiente e incompatível com a sua complexidade. A escolha da modalidade de contrato, que definiu a junta construtiva como a responsável por todas as fases da obra, foi outro evento histórico crítico porque permitiu iniciar a obra sem um projeto executivo definitivo. Além disso, havia diferentes culturas de empresas trabalhando juntas pela primeira vez em um contexto de trabalho com pressão temporal e terceirização de atividades sem a coordenação necessária. Identificar essas contradições e suas origens históricas mostrou-se essencial na compreensão da situação atual e na busca da prevenção de situações semelhantes no futuro.


La construcción de grandes obras presupone el funcionamiento de un sistema de actividad complejo en forma de red. Las anomalías como accidentes, atrasos, trabajos repetidos etc. se pueden explicar por la existencia de contradicciones que surgen históricamente en este sistema. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la historia de la construcción de un aeropuerto para entender cuáles son, y cómo surgieron, las contradicciones actuales y anomalías en este sistema de actividad. Para tal efecto, se realizó un estudio de caso, combinando el Análisis Colectivo de Trabajo, entrevistas, observaciones y análisis de documentos en las que se basaron las sesiones del Laboratorio de Cambios, con las que se elaboró, de manera participativa, una línea del tiempo sobre los principales hitos ocurridos en la obra. Basándose en la línea del tiempo, se realizó un análisis histórico del sistema de actividad del aeropuerto, evidenciando los hitos históricos críticos y las contradicciones que explicaban las anomalías que se produjeron en la obra. El análisis expuso que el aeropuerto se planeó para que fuera construido en un tiempo determinado políticamente, insuficiente e incompatible con su complejidad. La elección de la modalidad de contrato, que fue definido por la junta constructiva como el responsable de todas las fases de la obra, fue otro hito histórico crítico, porque permitió iniciar la obra sin un proyecto ejecutivo definitivo. Además, existían diferentes culturas de empresa trabajando juntas por primera vez en un contexto de trabajo con presión temporal y tercerización de actividades sin la coordinación necesaria. Identificar estas contradicciones y sus orígenes históricos fue esencial para la comprensión de la situación actual y la búsqueda de mecanismos de prevención de situaciones semejantes en el futuro.


Large construction projects involve the functioning of a complex activity system (AS) in network format. Anomalies such as accidents, delays, reworks, etc., can be explained by contradictions that emerge historically in the system. The aim of this study was to analyze the history of an airport construction project to understand the current contradictions and anomalies in the AS and how they emerged. A case study was conducted for this purpose, combining Collective Work Analysis, interviews, observations, and analysis of documents that provided the basis for sessions in the Change Laboratory, where a participant timeline was elaborated with the principal events during the construction project. Based on the timeline, a historical analysis of the airport's AS revealed critical historical events and contradictions that explained the anomalies that occurred during the project. The analysis showed that the airport had been planned for construction with politically determined deadlines that were insufficient and inconsistent with the project's complexity. The choice of the contract modality, which assigned responsibility to a joint venture for all of the project's phases, was another critical historical event, because it allowed launching the construction before a definitive executive project had been drafted. There were also different cultures in companies working together for the first time in the context of a project with time pressures and outsourcing of activities without the necessary coordination. Identifying these contradictions and their historical origins proved essential for understanding the current situation and efforts to prevent similar situations in the future.


Subject(s)
Humans , Accidents, Occupational/prevention & control , Construction Industry , Facility Design and Construction , Airports , Brazil , Anthropology, Cultural
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Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine ; : 22-22, 2018.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-775177

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BACKGROUND@#International Health Regulations controls international travel including human movement, disease vector, and imported items to prevent the spread of dengue, especially in seaports, airports, and border crossing posts. This study aimed to determine dengue Transovarial Transmission Index (TTI) and distribution of dengue virus in the areas around Adisucipto Airport of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.@*METHODS@#The study was a descriptive analytic study with cross sectional design, conducted by mapping the spread of the dengue virus and identifying TTI in Adisucipto Airport. A total of 145 ovitraps were installed in both perimeter and buffer areas of the airport. Positive Ovitrap Index (OI), TTI, and serotype of dengue virus were examined. The TTI was identified using immunocytochemistry immunoperoxidase streptavidin biotin complex (IISBC) method in mosquito head squash preparations.@*RESULTS@#OI in the buffer area was 32 (45.1%), whereas OI in the perimeter area was 24 (32.4%). The TTI in the buffer and perimeter areas were 21 (18.3%) and 11 (18.9%), respectively. The TTI was found greater in the Aedes aegypti population compared to the Aedes albopictus population, both in the perimeter area (20% versus 16.7%) and the buffer area (20.3% versus 16.1%). Dengue virus serotype-2 (DENV-2) and dengue virus serotype-3 (DENV-3) were predominantly found in Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus.@*CONCLUSIONS@#Buffer areas of Adisucipto Airport of Yogyakarta have higher risk as breeding sites for Aedes spp., predominantly DENV-2 and DENV-3 serotypes. High OI shows that the areas are likely to have higher risk of developing dengue outbreak.


Subject(s)
Animals , Female , Aedes , Virology , Air Travel , Airports , Cross-Sectional Studies , Dengue , Virology , Dengue Virus , Classification , Indonesia , Mosquito Vectors , Virology , Ovum , Virology , Serotyping
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Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery ; : 153-159, 2017.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-202495

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BACKGROUND: Joint replacement surgery is having an increasing demand as national healthcare systems confront an ever ageing population. Surgical complications associated with lower limb arthroplasty are well known but less investigation has been performed examining its effect on air travel, more specifically, unwanted and significant inconvenience caused to travelers going through airport security. METHODS: In lower limb arthroplasty clinics, 50 patients who met our selection criteria were given questionnaires. Ten airport security officers from 4 international airports (London Stansted, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, and Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport) were also given a separate questionnaire. The opinion of the Civil Aviation Authority was also sought. RESULTS: All 50 patients (mean age, 70.4 years; range, 55 to 84 years) who were presenting in lower limb arthroplasty clinics and who met our selection criteria volunteered to enter the study. Twenty-eight of these patients were female (mean age, 69.1 years; range, 55 to 84 years) and 22 were male (mean age, 71.2 years; range, 58 to 81 years). Of the patients, 14% stated that their joint replacements did not set off the airport security alarm. Responses were received from 10 airport security officers as well. Six airport security officers were male and 4 were female. All of the airport officers were aware of some form of implant identification card with 90% stating that these were useful to them at airport security. Eight-four percent of the patients stated that an implant identification card outlining what joint replacement they possessed and when this had been done would be very useful. Sixteen percent of the patients did not think a card would be beneficial since all of them had set off the airport alarm system only once or less in their lifetime. CONCLUSIONS: It is the opinion of airport security officers and patients that joint replacement implant identification cards streamline airport security checks and decrease the need for more invasive searches at airport security.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Male , Airports , Arthroplasty , Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee , Aviation , Delivery of Health Care , Joints , Lower Extremity , Patient Selection , Security Measures
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São Paulo; s.n; 2016. 134 p.
Thesis in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-871074

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Introdução - Os acidentes de trabalho na construção civil são considerados como graves problemas de saúde pública devido ao grande número de riscos ocupacionais que seus trabalhadores estão expostos. Esses acidentes implicam em elevados custos, e geralmente são analisados por teorias unicausais, as quais limitam a prevenção de acidentes semelhantes, sendo importante um estudo mais ampliado baseado em teorias organizacionais e sistêmicas. Objetivo - Contribuir para o aprimoramento das metodologias de análise de acidente, integrando abordagem organizacional com a teoria do aprendizado expansivo potencializando o protagonismo interno nas organizações. Método - Coleta de dados etnográficos, como entrevistas, observações em situação e análise de documentos referente à obra de construção do aeroporto. Foram entrevistados trabalhadores de diferentes funções e departamentos da empresa, como também duas sessões de Análise Coletiva do Trabalho. Aplicação do Modelo de Análise e Prevenção de Acidentes de Trabalho (MAPA) juntamente com o Modelo de Análise Organizacional do Evento (AOE), que propõem uma abordagem sistêmica do caso foram utilizados, juntamente com os outros dados, como suporte para as sessões do Laboratório de Mudanças (LM). Estas sessões foram planejadas com base na teoria do aprendizado expansivo e no conceito da dupla estimulação.


Introduction - Work accidents in construction are serious problems at public health due to the large number of occupational risks that their workers are exposed. These accidents involve high costs, and are generally analyzed by unicausal theories, which limit the prevention of similar accidents. It is important a broader study based on organizational and systemic theories. Aim - Contribute at improving the accident analysis methodologies, integrating organizational approach to the theory of expansive learning enhancing the agency inside the organizations. Method Ethnographic data collection such as interviews, observations and analysis of documents related to the airport construction. Workers of different functions and departments of the company were interviewed, as well two sessions of Collective Worker Analysis was applied. Application of Model of Analysis and Prevention of Work Accident (MAPA) along with the Model of Event Organizational Analysis (AOE), which propose a systemic approach to the case. These analysis were used to support the sessions of the Changes Laboratory (CL) which were based on theory of expansive learning and the concept of double stimulation.


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Airports , Accidents, Occupational/prevention & control , Construction Industry , Anthropology, Cultural , Interviews as Topic , Learning , Methodology as a Subject
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Rev. saúde pública (Online) ; 50: 69, 2016. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-962234

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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To perform a quantitative analysis of the background noise at Congonhas Airport surroundings based on large sampling and measurements with no interruption. METHODS Measuring sites were chosen from 62 and 72 DNL (day-night-level) noise contours, in urban sites compatible with residential use. Fifteen sites were monitored for at least 168 hours without interruption or seven consecutive days. Data compilation was based on cross-reference between noise measurements and air traffic control records, and results were validated by airport meteorological reports. Preliminary diagnoses were established using the standard NBR-13368. Background noise values were calculated based on the Sound Exposure Level (SEL). Statistic parameters were calculated in one-hour intervals. RESULTS Only four of the fifteen sites assessed presented aircraft operations as a clear cause for the noise annoyance. Even so, it is possible to detect background noise levels above regulation limits during periods of low airport activity or when it closes at night. CONCLUSIONS All the sites monitored showed background noise levels above regulation limits between 7:00 and 21:00. In the intervals between 6:00-6:59 and 21:00-22:59 the noise data, when analyzed with the current airport operational characteristics, still allow the development of additional mitigating measures.


RESUMO OBJETIVO Avaliar quantitativamente o ruído de fundo no entorno do aeroporto de Congonhas, com base em ampla amostragem e medições sem interrupção. MÉTODOS Locais de medição escolhidos a partir de curvas de ruído de 62 e 72 LDN (day-night level), em equipamentos urbanos de uso compatível com o residencial. Quinze locais foram avaliados por mais de 168 horas consecutivas cada um (sete dias). A compilação baseou-se em cruzamentos de dados do controle de tráfego aéreo e os resultados foram validados por meio de relatórios meteorológicos do aeroporto. Diagnósticos preliminares foram estabelecidos utilizando a NBR-13368. O ruído de fundo foi calculado com base no Sound Exposure Level (SEL). Os parâmetros estatísticos foram calculados em intervalos de uma hora. RESULTADOS Apenas quatro dos 15 locais avaliados apresentaram clara contribuição da operação de aeronaves no incômodo. Mesmo assim, é possível identificar ruído de fundo acima do regulamentar durante os períodos de baixa atividade ou de fechamento do aeroporto durante a noite. CONCLUSÕES Todos os locais avaliados apresentaram ruído de fundo acima do regulamentar entre 7:00h e 21:00h. Nos intervalos entre 6:00h-6:59h e 21:00h-22:59h, os dados de monitoramento, quando analisados em conjunto com as atuais características operacionais do aeroporto, ainda possibilitam a elaboração de medidas mitigadoras adicionais.


Subject(s)
Humans , Air Pollutants/analysis , Air Pollution/analysis , Airports , Noise, Transportation/adverse effects , Time Factors , Brazil , Urban Health
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Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine ; : 38-2016.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-68569

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BACKGROUND: Aircraft noise is a major environmental noise problem. This study was conducted in order to investigate the relationship between sleep disturbance and exposure to aircraft noise on the residents who are living near an airport. METHODS: There were 3308 residents (1403 in the high exposure group, 1428 in the low exposure group, and 477 in the non-exposure group) selected as the subjects for this study. The Insomnia severity Index (ISI) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) questionnaires were used to evaluate sleep disturbance. RESULTS: The mean ISI and ESS scores were 6.9 ± 6.4 and 5.5 ± 3.7, respectively, and the average scores were significantly greater in the aircraft noise exposure group, as compared to the non-exposure group. The percentage of the abnormal subjects, which were classified according to the results of the ISI and ESS, was also significantly greater in the noise exposure group, as compared to the control group. The odd ratios for insomnia and daytime hypersomnia were approximately 3 times higher in the noise exposure group, as compared to the control group. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of insomnia and daytime hypersomnia was higher in the aircraft noise exposure group, as compared to the control group. Further study is deemed necessary in order to clarify the causal relationship.


Subject(s)
Aircraft , Airports , Cross-Sectional Studies , Disorders of Excessive Somnolence , Noise , Prevalence , Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
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Rev. patol. trop ; 44(3): 303-311, out. 2015. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-911994

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Este trabalho, utilizando a técnica de Graham (1941), avaliou a presença de ovos de helmintos intestinais em amostras coletadas em superfícies e objetos de dois terminais aeroportuários de Minas Gerais: Carlos Drummond de Andrade (Pampulha), em Belo Horizonte, e Tancredo Neves em Confins. O interior dos aeroportos foi dividido em três grandes áreas: (1) comum, (2) de embarque e desembarque e (3) restrita a funcionários, além de uma aeronave. As coletas foram realizadas no ano de 2013. Todas as lâminas foram analisadas com a utilização de microscópio binocular nos aumentos de 10X e 40X, pela equipe técnica do Grupo de Pesquisa em Helmintologia e Malacologia Médica do Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou (Fiocruz-Minas) em Belo Horizonte. Os resultados indicaram a ausência de ovos em todas as superfícies e objetos examinados. Com base nos resultados, pode-se inferir que a manutenção, a regularidade da limpeza e a desinfecção dos ambientes dos dois aeroportos foram as principais causas da negatividade dos exames.


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Helminths , Disease Transmission, Infectious , Airports
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Biomédica (Bogotá) ; 35(spe): 103-109, ago. 2015. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-762722

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Introducción. El Aeropuerto de Bogotá está dentro de la ciudad y su ampliación podría representar un aumento de los efectos adversos del ruido sobre la salud de los habitantes de las localidades de Fontibón y Engativá. Objetivo. Conocer la prevalencia de los trastornos del sueño y los factores asociados en residentes de Fontibón expuestos al ruido del Aeropuerto El Dorado. Materiales y métodos. Se hizo un estudio de corte transversal con una muestra de 205 personas de 18 a 65 años de edad, seleccionada mediante muestreo aleatorio estratificado. La calidad del sueño se evaluó mediante el índice de calidad del sueño de Pittsburgh (ICSP) y la escala de somnolencia de Epworth (ESE). Se hicieron análisis estadísticos descriptivos y pruebas de correlación entre estos instrumentos. Resultados. El 60 % de los residentes informaron mala calidad del sueño según el índice de calidad del sueño de Pittsburgh (ICSP>5), con una media de 7,19 (desviación estándar, DE=3,931), y se encontraron puntuaciones patológicas así: calidad subjetiva del sueño, 27 %; latencia del sueño, 39 %; duración del sueño, 33 %; eficiencia habitual del sueño, 37 %; alteraciones del sueño, 30 %; disfunción diurna, 40 %, y uso de hipnóticos, 5 %. Según la escala de somnolencia de Epworth (ESE>10), se reportó 28 % de somnolencia diurna. Con relación a la prevalencia de la mala calidad del sueño según el índice, 17 % de quienes reportaron no dormir debido al ruido lo asoció al tráfico aéreo. Se encontró correlación entre el índice y la escala ( r =0,329, IC 95% 0,20-0,44). Conclusiones. Los habitantes de la localidad presentaron mala calidad del sueño por exposición al ruido, siendo la operación aeroportuaria una de las principales fuentes generadoras. Es necesario revisar las estrategias de mitigación de ruido en la localidad y considerar las implicaciones de la ampliación del Aeropuerto El Dorado para la salud pública.


Introduction: The airport of Bogotá lies within the city and its expansion could produce an increase in adverse effects on the health of the inhabitants of Fontibón and Engativá districts due to the noise it generates. Objective: To determine the prevalence of sleep disturbances and associated factors among residents of Fontibón exposed to this noise. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study design was used, involving a sample of 205 people aged 18 to 65, selected by means of stratified random sampling. Sleep quality was evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Descriptive statistics were carried out, as well as correlation tests between the different scales. Results: A total of 60% of the residents reported poor quality sleep (PSQI>5), with a mean PSQI of 7.19 (SD=3.931), and the following pathological interruptions were found: subjective sleep quality, 27%; sleep latency, 39%; sleep duration, 33%; habitual sleep efficiency, 37%; sleep alterations, 30%; diurnal dysfunction, 40%, and use of sleeping medication, 5%. According to the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS>10), 28% of residents reported daytime somnolence. Regarding the prevalence of poor quality sleep according to the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, 17% of those who reported not being able to sleep because of noise associated this with air traffic. A correlation was observed between the index and the scale ( r =0.329, CI 95%: 0.20-0.44). Conclusions: Inhabitants of the district reported poor sleep quality due to exposure to noise, airport operations being one of the main generating sources. Noise mitigation strategies in the district need to be reviewed and the public health implications of the El Dorado Airport expansion should be considered.


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Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Noise/adverse effects , Sleep Wake Disorders/epidemiology , Airports , Cross-Sectional Studies , Prevalence
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Epidemiology and Health ; : e2014004-2014.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-721146

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OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this research was to measure fever prevalence and the effectiveness of a fever screening procedure in detecting febrile arrivals at an international airport in Korea. METHODS: Data were retrieved from arrivals' health declaration forms and questionnaires for febrile arrivals at an international airport collected by a national quarantine station during the year 2012. Self-reported health declaration forms were returned by 355,887 arrivals (61% of the total arrivals). Of these, 608 symptomatic arrivals (0.2%) including 6 febrile arrivals were analyzed. RESULTS: Fever prevalence at an international airport in Korea was 0.002%. Self-reported fever was significantly positively associated with tympanic temperature (p<0.001). The difference between the thermal camera temperature (36.83degreesC) and tympanic (or ear) temperature (38.14degreesC) was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: The findings imply that a procedure for mass detection of fever such as self-reported questionnaires and thermal camera scanning may serve as an effective tool for detecting febrile arrivals at quarantine stations. Future research can benefit from looking at the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of the entry screening system.


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Airports , Body Temperature , Fever , Hospitals, Isolation , Korea , Mass Screening , Prevalence , Quarantine , Sensitivity and Specificity , Surveys and Questionnaires
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Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ; : 126-132, 2012.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-26537

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There have been few studies investigating the differences in the perception of facial attractiveness according to gender, races and ethnicity. This study was conducted to determine whether different races or genders show actual differences in the perception of beauty. Using 5 composite faces of different races, this survey was designed on 486 participants from different races and ethnicities. Photographs of the composite faces were displayed on a large poster at Incheon International Airport and passersby were asked to take part in the survey regarding which composite face was the most attractive. Data were statistically analyzed to determine differences in beauty perception in terms of gender, race and ethnicity. There were significant differences in the perception of the most attractive face and the least attractive face according to gender. There were significant differences in the perception of the most and least attractive face according to race. Multivariate analysis also revealed that there were different perceptions of facial attractiveness according to ethnic backgrounds. The results of this study suggest that the perception of facial attractiveness may differ according to gender, race and ethnicity, and that some unique or peculiar patterns of beauty perception may exist.


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Humans , Airports , Beauty , Racial Groups , Gender Identity , Multivariate Analysis , Population Groups
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Rev. panam. salud pública ; 30(1): 59-64, jul. 2011. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-608289

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OBJETIVO: Describir las características y resultados de la evaluación de capacidades básicas para cumplir el Reglamento Sanitario Internacional (RSI) en puntos de entrada de Uruguay, mediante la aplicación simultánea de los instrumentos de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) y el MERCOSUR, así como también las fortalezas y debilidades identificadas en ambos al ser aplicados en el terreno. MÉTODOS: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal mediante la aplicación de los instrumentos OMS y MERCOSUR de evaluación de capacidades básicas para el RSI. Se seleccionaron dos puntos de entrada (PDE 1 y 2) escogidos como muestra de conveniencia por presentar el mayor volumen de tráfico de pasajeros y bienes del país. Ambos instrumentos fueron caracterizados individual y cualitativamente en términos de fortalezas y debilidades. RESULTADOS: El valor promedio de implementación de capacidades básicas fue de 69 por ciento (OMS) y 67,4 por ciento (MERCOSUR) para el PDE 1 y de 68 por ciento (OMS) y 63,9 por ciento (MERCOSUR) para el PDE 2; se registró una diferencia promedio entre instrumentos de 1,6 por ciento para el PDE 1 y 4,1 por ciento para el PDE 2. Ambos instrumentos examinaron factores no mensurables, sujetos al juicio del evaluador, sin utilizar definiciones operacionales de las variables relevadas. CONCLUSIONES: La aplicación simultánea de los instrumentos de la OMS y del MERCOSUR arrojó niveles de implementación semejantes en los dos puntos de entrada evaluados. Estos procesos de evaluación se verían enriquecidos por el intercambio de las fortalezas y la mejora de las debilidades observadas en ambos instrumentos y registradas en el presente trabajo.


OBJECTIVE: To describe the characteristics and results of the assessment of core capacities for enforcement of the International Health Regulations (IHR) at points of entry in Uruguay through simultaneous application of the World Health Organization (WHO) and MERCOSUR instruments, and indicate the strengths and weaknesses identified in both instruments when applied in the field. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted through the application of the WHO and MERCOSUR instruments to assess core capacities for the enforcement of the IHR. Two points of entry (POE 1 and 2) were selected as a convenience sample because they had the highest volume of passenger and goods traffic in the country. Both instruments were characterized individually and qualitatively in terms of strengths and weaknesses. RESULTS: The average values for the implementation of core capacities were 69 percent (WHO) and 67.4 percent (MERCOSUR) for POE 1 and 68 percent (WHO) and 63.9 percent (MERCO-SUR) for POE 2. The average differences recorded between the instruments were 1.6 percent for POE 1 and 4.1 percent for POE 2. Both instruments examined nonmeasurable factors that are subject to the evaluator's judgment, without using operational definitions of the relevant variables. CONCLUSIONS: Simultaneous application of the WHO and MERCOSUR instruments yielded similar levels of implementation at the two points of entry assessed. The assessment processes of the two instruments would be enhanced by capitalizing on each other's strengths and addressing the weaknesses observed and recorded in this study.


Subject(s)
Humans , Emigrants and Immigrants/legislation & jurisprudence , Emigration and Immigration/legislation & jurisprudence , Infection Control/organization & administration , Social Control, Formal , Global Health/legislation & jurisprudence , Airports , Cross-Sectional Studies , Health Policy , Infection Control/legislation & jurisprudence , International Agencies , International Cooperation , Observer Variation , South America , Travel , Urban Health , Uruguay , World Health Organization
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Rev. bras. hematol. hemoter ; 33(3): 195-201, June 2011. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-596321

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BACKGROUND: Several studies have shown that stress and emotional reactions can affect immune responses in animals and humans. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate hematological and immunological effects of stress on air traffic controllers. METHODS: Thirty air traffic controllers and 15 aeronautical information service operators were evaluated. The groups were divided as information service operators with 10 years or more of experience (AIS>10) and with less than 10 years in the profession (AIS<10) and air traffic controllers with 10 years or more of experience (ATCo>10) and with less than 10 years in the profession (ATCo<10). Blood samples were drawn at 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The paired t-test was used to compare monocyte and nitric oxide concentrations and ANOVA was used for the other parameters. RESULTS: The ATCo>10 group presented a significantly lower phagocytosis rate of monocytes at 2:00 p.m. compared to 8:00 a.m. Moreover, the ATCo>10 group presented lower hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, platelet and leukocyte levels, and increased cortisol concentrations at 8:00 a.m. compared to the other groups. Additionally, this group had lower phagocytosis rate of monocytes, and hemoglobin, platelet, leukocyte, basophils and nitric oxide levels at 2:00 p.m. compared to the other groups. CONCLUSION: Stress seems to greatly affect immune responses of air traffic controllers with more than ten years of experience.


Subject(s)
Humans , Adult , Middle Aged , Airports , Analysis of Variance , Aviation , Hematologic Agents/analysis , Burnout, Professional , Immunologic Factors/analysis , Occupational Health , Occupational Risks , Security Measures , Working Conditions
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