Prediction model to discriminate leptospirosis from hantavirus

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to build a prediction model to discriminate precociously hantavirus infection from leptospirosis, identifying the conditions and risk factors associated with these diseases. METHODS: A logistic regression model in which the response variable was the presence of hantavirus or leptospirosis was adjusted. RESULTS: As a result, the method selected the following variables that influenced the prediction formula: sociodemographic variables, clinical manifestations, and exposure to environmental risks. All variables considered in the model presented statistical significance with a p<0.05 value. The accuracy of the model to differentiate hantavirus from leptospirosis was 88.7%. CONCLUSIONS: Concluding that the development of statistical tools with high potential to predict the disease, and thus differentiate them precociously, can reduce hospital costs, speed up the patient's care, reduce morbidity and mortality, and assist health professionals and public managers in decision-making.

Implantação do Núcleo de Apoio à Saúde da Família: percepção do usuário / Implementation of the Family Health Support Units: the user's perception

O artigo discute como os usuários de um Núcleo de Apoio à Saúde da Família (NASF) compreendem esta forma de atendimento. Foi realizada pesquisa qualitativa, de caráter exploratório, identificando a visão do usuário a respeito da atuação do NASF. Foram entrevistadas doze mulheres, selecionadas a partir da sua inserção em alguma das atividades oferecidas. As usuárias entendem que as atividades realizadas pelo NASF melhoram sua saúde, mas não identificam o programa como uma atividade oferecida pelo Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Pode-se concluir que a implantação de um serviço multiprofissional voltado para a atenção primária à saúde deve ser fortalecida de modo a consolidar uma proposta de atenção integral à saúde contida no SUS.

This paper discusses how the users of Family Health Support Units (NASF) perceive this form of assistance. An exploratory qualitative survey was conducted to identify the users' views on the actions of the NASF System. Interviews were held with twelve women, who were selected based on their participation in activities offered by the program. The female users acknowledged that the activities promoted by the NASF improve their health but did not identify the program as an activity provided by the SUS. It can be concluded that the implementation of a multidisciplinary service focused on primary health care should be strengthened in order to consolidate the proposal for comprehensive public health care.