Association of electrical bioimpedance vectors with the nutritional classification of vulnerable multiethnic children.

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Monitoring growth and body composition in childhood is vital for early detection of health and nutrition problems during child development. The bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) revealed its effectiveness as an indicator of nutritional status. This study aimed to measure the bioimpedance vectors of a sample of multiethnic children and evaluate the utility of BIVA for the classification of the nutritional status in a group of children with greater vulnerability, including in the presence of obesity. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study that analyzed the bioelectrical impedance of a sample of 321 children from public daycare centers, aged 1-4 years, using the RXc graph method (tetrapolar analysis at 50 kHz frequency). The 95%, 75%, and 50% tolerance ellipses were plotted by age group. The Z-scores of bioimpedance parameters (Xc/H-Z and R/H-Z) were calculated regarding age, which were used to build reference tolerance ellipses for a single group, regardless of age. Such ellipses were evaluated for their ability to recognize the pattern and classify the deviations, using individual vectors of obese children. RESULTS: The mean impedance vectors showed progressively higher reactances and lower resistances with age. In the group of obese children, the individual vectors located outside the 95% baseline tolerance ellipse were 12.5%, 18.75%, and 11.1% of the cases for the WHZ, WAZ, and BMIZ criteria, respectively, all above the expected 5%, but much below expectations. This may be a problem with the obesity criteria used, as WHZ, WAZ, and BMIZ do not differentiate fat from lean mass. CONCLUSION: Bioimpedance vector analysis reflects differences in the bioelectric patterns of children classified as obese. Provided the obesity criteria are constructed based on fat measurements, rather than lean mass, the use of tolerance ellipses in the BIVA chart is promising as a tool for monitoring nutritional status where measuring body composition is difficult, because constant tissue hydration cannot be assumed.

Contribution to the Journal Ciência & Saúde Coletiva on Food and Nutrition in Brazil. / Contribuição da Revista Ciência & Saúde Coletiva para a área de Alimentação e Nutrição no Brasil.

A systematic review conducted in January 2020 using SciELO database with the objective of analyzing the scientific production from 1996-2019, of the Journal Ciência & Saúde Coletiva in the area of food and nutrition. We selected 509 out of the 904 articles screened by titles and abstracts. We grouped the articles into ten themes and discussed the most frequent ones: Nutritional Status Assessment (n=142), Food Intake (n=111), Food and Nutrition Policies and Programmes (n=105) and Breastfeeding (n=35). The publications were mostly original articles (75.6%) employing quantitative method (81.6%) and, among these, 18.8% used a probabilistic sampling. We assembled a wide range of topics and subthemes, a relevant production and repository of data and knowledge for health professionals and managers. As gaps, there was a scarcity of publications focused on micronutrient deficiency; the promotion of the Food Guide for the Brazilian Population; supporting the rise of breastfeeding, the impact and analyses of the disruption of the National Food and Nutrition Security Policy and its multi sector interactions with social policies to fight hunger.

Revisão sistemática realizada em janeiro de 2020 na base de dados SciELO com o objetivo de analisar a produção científica da Revista Ciência & Saúde Coletiva na área de alimentação e nutrição no período 1996-2019. A busca resultou em 904 artigos e 509 foram selecionados após leitura dos títulos e resumos. Os artigos foram agrupados em dez temas, sendo discutidos os de maior frequência: Avaliação do Estado Nutricional (n=142), Consumo Alimentar (n=111), Políticas e Programas de Alimentação e Nutrição (n=105) e Aleitamento Materno (n=35). As publicações foram em sua maioria artigos originais (75,6%) com método quantitativo (81,6%) e, entre estes, 18,8% utilizaram amostra probabilística. Observou-se um amplo leque de temas e subtemas abordados, evidenciando uma produção relevante que constitui um repositório importante de dados e conhecimentos para profissionais e gestores da área da saúde. Como lacunas, observou-se a escassez de publicações voltadas para a deficiência de micronutrientes; a popularização do Guia Alimentar para População Brasileira; a promoção da ascensão do aleitamento materno; os diagnósticos da descontinuidade da Política Nacional de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional e suas articulações intersetoriais com as políticas sociais de combate à fome.

Factors associated with neonatal near miss in Brazil.

OBJECTIVE: This study evaluates the association between sociodemographic factors, maternal characteristics, organization of health services and neonatal near miss in public and private maternity hospitals in Brazil. METHODS: This is a prospective cohort of live births from the Nascer no Brasil survey, carried out between 2011 and 2012. Variables were established from the literature and organized on three levels: distal, intermediate, and proximal. The assessment was performed based on results of the bivariate analyzes and their respective p-values, with a significance level <0.20, using the Wald test. For multivariate analysis, the variables contained at the distal level were inserted, preserved in the model when significant (p < 0.05). This was also done when adjusting the intermediate and proximal levels. RESULTS: At the distal level, no variable was significantly associated with the outcome. At the intermediate level, mother's age greater than or equal to 35 years (relative risk - RR = 1.32; 95%CI 1.04-1.66), cesarean delivery (RR = 1.34; 95%CI 1.07-1.67), smoking (RR = 1.48; 95%CI 1.04-2.10), gestational hypertensive syndrome (RR = 2.29; 95%CI 1.98-3.14), pre-gestational diabetes (RR = 2.63; 95%CI 1.36-5.05) and twin pregnancy (RR = 2.98; 95%CI 1.90-4.68) were variables associated with the outcome. At the proximal level, inadequate prenatal care (RR = 1.71; 95%CI 1.36-2.16) and the hospital/maternity being located in a capital city (RR = 1.89; 95%CI 1.40-2.55) were associated with neonatal near miss. CONCLUSIONS: The results show that neonatal near miss was influenced by variables related to the organization of health services and by maternal characteristics.

Contribuição da Revista Ciência & Saúde Coletiva para a área de Alimentação e Nutrição no Brasil / Contribution to the Journal Ciência & Saúde Coletiva on Food and Nutrition in Brazil

Resumo Revisão sistemática realizada em janeiro de 2020 na base de dados SciELO com o objetivo de analisar a produção científica da Revista Ciência & Saúde Coletiva na área de alimentação e nutrição no período 1996-2019. A busca resultou em 904 artigos e 509 foram selecionados após leitura dos títulos e resumos. Os artigos foram agrupados em dez temas, sendo discutidos os de maior frequência: Avaliação do Estado Nutricional (n=142), Consumo Alimentar (n=111), Políticas e Programas de Alimentação e Nutrição (n=105) e Aleitamento Materno (n=35). As publicações foram em sua maioria artigos originais (75,6%) com método quantitativo (81,6%) e, entre estes, 18,8% utilizaram amostra probabilística. Observou-se um amplo leque de temas e subtemas abordados, evidenciando uma produção relevante que constitui um repositório importante de dados e conhecimentos para profissionais e gestores da área da saúde. Como lacunas, observou-se a escassez de publicações voltadas para a deficiência de micronutrientes; a popularização do Guia Alimentar para População Brasileira; a promoção da ascensão do aleitamento materno; os diagnósticos da descontinuidade da Política Nacional de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional e suas articulações intersetoriais com as políticas sociais de combate à fome.

Abstract A systematic review conducted in January 2020 using SciELO database with the objective of analyzing the scientific production from 1996-2019, of the Journal Ciência & Saúde Coletiva in the area of food and nutrition. We selected 509 out of the 904 articles screened by titles and abstracts. We grouped the articles into ten themes and discussed the most frequent ones: Nutritional Status Assessment (n=142), Food Intake (n=111), Food and Nutrition Policies and Programmes (n=105) and Breastfeeding (n=35). The publications were mostly original articles (75.6%) employing quantitative method (81.6%) and, among these, 18.8% used a probabilistic sampling. We assembled a wide range of topics and subthemes, a relevant production and repository of data and knowledge for health professionals and managers. As gaps, there was a scarcity of publications focused on micronutrient deficiency; the promotion of the Food Guide for the Brazilian Population; supporting the rise of breastfeeding, the impact and analyses of the disruption of the National Food and Nutrition Security Policy and its multi sector interactions with social policies to fight hunger.

Professional who attended childbirth and breastfeeding in the first hour of life.

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association between the professionals who attended vaginal delivery and breastfeeding in the first hour of life. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study with data from the Nascer no Brasil (Born in Brazil) survey, conducted in the 2011-2012 period. Data from 8,466 puerperae were analyzed using a logistic regression model with a hierarchical approach. RESULTS: The proportion of mothers who breastfed at birth was higher in deliveries attended by nurses (70%). A nurse-assisted delivery was 64% more likely to breastfeed in the first hour of life. Other factors associated with the outcome: residing in the North; age less than 35 years; multiparity; prenatal guidance on breastfeeding in the first hour of life; birth at Baby-Friendly Hospital; companion at birth; and female newborn. CONCLUSIONS: Obstetrician nurse/nurse-assisted delivery was a significant independent factor associated with breastfeeding in the first hour of life, suggesting the importance of strengthening the role of the obstetrician nurse.

Factors associated with neonatal near miss in Brazil / Fatores associados ao near miss neonatal no Brasil

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: This study evaluates the association between sociodemographic factors, maternal characteristics, organization of health services and neonatal near miss in public and private maternity hospitals in Brazil. METHODS: This is a prospective cohort of live births from the Nascer no Brasil survey, carried out between 2011 and 2012. Variables were established from the literature and organized on three levels: distal, intermediate, and proximal. The assessment was performed based on results of the bivariate analyzes and their respective p-values, with a significance level <0.20, using the Wald test. For multivariate analysis, the variables contained at the distal level were inserted, preserved in the model when significant (p < 0.05). This was also done when adjusting the intermediate and proximal levels. RESULTS: At the distal level, no variable was significantly associated with the outcome. At the intermediate level, mother's age greater than or equal to 35 years (relative risk - RR = 1.32; 95%CI 1.04-1.66), cesarean delivery (RR = 1.34; 95%CI 1.07-1.67), smoking (RR = 1.48; 95%CI 1.04-2.10), gestational hypertensive syndrome (RR = 2.29; 95%CI 1.98-3.14), pre-gestational diabetes (RR = 2.63; 95%CI 1.36-5.05) and twin pregnancy (RR = 2.98; 95%CI 1.90-4.68) were variables associated with the outcome. At the proximal level, inadequate prenatal care (RR = 1.71; 95%CI 1.36-2.16) and the hospital/maternity being located in a capital city (RR = 1.89; 95%CI 1.40-2.55) were associated with neonatal near miss. CONCLUSIONS: The results show that neonatal near miss was influenced by variables related to the organization of health services and by maternal characteristics.

RESUMO OBJETIVO: Este estudo avalia a associação entre fatores sociodemográficos, características maternas, organização dos serviços de saúde e near miss neonatal em maternidades públicas e privadas do Brasil. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de uma coorte prospectiva de nascidos vivos da pesquisa Nascer no Brasil, realizada entre 2011 e 2012. As variáveis foram estabelecidas a partir da literatura e organizadas em três níveis: distal, intermediário e proximal. A avaliação foi realizada a partir dos resultados das análises bivariadas e de seus respectivos valores-p, com nível de significância < 0,20, pelo teste de Wald. Para a análise multivariada, foram inseridas as variáveis contidas no nível distal, conservadas no modelo quando significativas (p < 0,05). O mesmo foi feito no ajuste dos níveis intermediário e proximal. RESULTADOS: No nível distal, nenhuma variável apresentou associação significativa com o desfecho. No nível intermediário, idade da mãe maior ou igual a 35 anos (risco relativo - RR = 1,32; IC95% 1,04-1,66), parto cesáreo (RR = 1,34; IC95% 1,07-1,67), uso de fumo (RR = 1,48; IC95% 1,04-2,10), síndrome hipertensiva gestacional (RR = 2,29; IC95% 1,98-3,14), diabetes pré-gestacional (RR = 2,63; IC95% 1,36-5,05) e gestação gemelar (RR = 2,98; IC95% 1,90-4,68) foram variáveis associadas ao desfecho. No nível proximal, o pré-natal não adequado (RR = 1,71; IC95% 1,36-2,16) e a localização do hospital/maternidade na capital (RR = 1,89; IC95% 1,40-2,55) foram associados ao near miss neonatal. CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados mostram que o near miss neonatal foi influenciado pelas variáveis da organização dos serviços de saúde e pelas características maternas.

Professional who attended childbirth and breastfeeding in the first hour of life / Profesional que asistió al parto y amamantamiento en la primera hora de vida / Profissional que assistiu o parto e amamentação na primeira hora de vida

ABSTRACT Objectives: To investigate the association between the professionals who attended vaginal delivery and breastfeeding in the first hour of life. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with data from the Nascer no Brasil (Born in Brazil) survey, conducted in the 2011-2012 period. Data from 8,466 puerperae were analyzed using a logistic regression model with a hierarchical approach. Results: The proportion of mothers who breastfed at birth was higher in deliveries attended by nurses (70%). A nurse-assisted delivery was 64% more likely to breastfeed in the first hour of life. Other factors associated with the outcome: residing in the North; age less than 35 years; multiparity; prenatal guidance on breastfeeding in the first hour of life; birth at Baby-Friendly Hospital; companion at birth; and female newborn. Conclusions: Obstetrician nurse/nurse-assisted delivery was a significant independent factor associated with breastfeeding in the first hour of life, suggesting the importance of strengthening the role of the obstetrician nurse.

RESUMEN Objetivos: investigar la asociación entre el profesional que asistió al parto vaginal y la lactancia en la primera hora de vida. Métodos: estudio transversal con datos de la investigación Nascer no Brasil (Nacer en Brasil), conducida en el periodo de 2011-2012. Se analizaron datos de 8.466 puérperas por medio de modelo de regresión logística con abordaje jerarquizado. Resultados: La proporción de madres que amamantaron al nacimiento fue mayor en los partos asistidos por el enfermero (70%). El parto asistido por enfermero presentó una probabilidad un 64% mayor de lactancia en la primera hora de vida. Otros factores asociados al desenlace: residir en el Norte; edad inferior a 35 años; multiparidad; orientación en el prenatal sobre lactancia materna en la primera hora de vida; nacimiento en el Hospital Amigo del Niño; acompañante en el parto; y el recién nacido de sexo femenino. Conclusiones: El parto asistido por el enfermero/enfermero obstetra fue un importante factor independiente asociado a la lactancia materna en la primera hora de vida, sugiriendo la importancia del fortalecimiento del papel del enfermero obstetra.

RESUMO Objetivos: investigar a associação entre o profissional que assistiu o parto vaginal e a amamentação na primeira hora de vida. Métodos: estudo transversal com dados da pesquisa Nascer no Brasil, conduzida em 2011/2012. Foram analisados dados de 8.466 puérperas por meio de modelo de regressão logística com abordagem hierarquizada. Resultados: A proporção de mães que amamentaram ao nascimento foi maior nos partos assistidos pelo enfermeiro (70%). O parto assistido por enfermeiro apresentou chance 64% maior de amamentação na primeira hora de vida. Outros fatores associados ao desfecho: residir no Norte; idade inferior a 35 anos; multiparidade; orientação no pré-natal sobre amamentação na primeira hora de vida; nascimento em Hospital Amigo da Criança; acompanhante no parto; e recém-nascido de sexo feminino. Conclusões: O parto assistido pelo enfermeiro/enfermeiro obstetra foi importante fator independente associado à amamentação na primeira hora de vida, sugerindo a importância do fortalecimento do papel do enfermeiro obstetra.

Professional who attended childbirth and breastfeeding in the first hour of life / Profesional que asistió al parto y amamantamiento en la primera hora de vida / Profissional que assistiu o parto e amamentação na primeira hora de vida

ABSTRACT Objectives: To investigate the association between the professionals who attended vaginal delivery and breastfeeding in the first hour of life. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with data from the Nascer no Brasil (Born in Brazil) survey, conducted in the 2011-2012 period. Data from 8,466 puerperae were analyzed using a logistic regression model with a hierarchical approach. Results: The proportion of mothers who breastfed at birth was higher in deliveries attended by nurses (70%). A nurse-assisted delivery was 64% more likely to breastfeed in the first hour of life. Other factors associated with the outcome: residing in the North; age less than 35 years; multiparity; prenatal guidance on breastfeeding in the first hour of life; birth at Baby-Friendly Hospital; companion at birth; and female newborn. Conclusions: Obstetrician nurse/nurse-assisted delivery was a significant independent factor associated with breastfeeding in the first hour of life, suggesting the importance of strengthening the role of the obstetrician nurse.

RESUMEN Objetivos: investigar la asociación entre el profesional que asistió al parto vaginal y la lactancia en la primera hora de vida. Métodos: estudio transversal con datos de la investigación Nascer no Brasil (Nacer en Brasil), conducida en el periodo de 2011-2012. Se analizaron datos de 8.466 puérperas por medio de modelo de regresión logística con abordaje jerarquizado. Resultados: La proporción de madres que amamantaron al nacimiento fue mayor en los partos asistidos por el enfermero (70%). El parto asistido por enfermero presentó una probabilidad un 64% mayor de lactancia en la primera hora de vida. Otros factores asociados al desenlace: residir en el Norte; edad inferior a 35 años; multiparidad; orientación en el prenatal sobre lactancia materna en la primera hora de vida; nacimiento en el Hospital Amigo del Niño; acompañante en el parto; y el recién nacido de sexo femenino. Conclusiones: El parto asistido por el enfermero/enfermero obstetra fue un importante factor independiente asociado a la lactancia materna en la primera hora de vida, sugiriendo la importancia del fortalecimiento del papel del enfermero obstetra.

RESUMO Objetivos: investigar a associação entre o profissional que assistiu o parto vaginal e a amamentação na primeira hora de vida. Métodos: estudo transversal com dados da pesquisa Nascer no Brasil, conduzida em 2011/2012. Foram analisados dados de 8.466 puérperas por meio de modelo de regressão logística com abordagem hierarquizada. Resultados: A proporção de mães que amamentaram ao nascimento foi maior nos partos assistidos pelo enfermeiro (70%). O parto assistido por enfermeiro apresentou chance 64% maior de amamentação na primeira hora de vida. Outros fatores associados ao desfecho: residir no Norte; idade inferior a 35 anos; multiparidade; orientação no pré-natal sobre amamentação na primeira hora de vida; nascimento em Hospital Amigo da Criança; acompanhante no parto; e recém-nascido de sexo feminino. Conclusões: O parto assistido pelo enfermeiro/enfermeiro obstetra foi importante fator independente associado à amamentação na primeira hora de vida, sugerindo a importância do fortalecimento do papel do enfermeiro obstetra.

High-resolution computed tomography findings in young infants with cystic fibrosis detected by newborn screening.

OBJECTIVE: High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) allows the early detection of pathological changes in the lung structure, and reproducible scoring systems can be used to quantify chest computed tomography (CT) findings in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The aim of the study was to describe early HRCT findings according to a validated scoring system in infants with CF diagnosed by newborn screening (NBS). METHODS: This cross-sectional study included infants with CF diagnosed by NBS who were born between January 2013 and January 2017 and who underwent HRCT scanning within the first year after diagnosis when they were clinically stable. The CT scans were evaluated using the modified Bhalla score. RESULTS: Thirty-two subjects underwent HRCT scanning. The mean total-modified Bhalla score was 3.6±2.1, and 93.8% of the scans were abnormal. Pseudomonas aeruginosa airway colonization was associated with increased modified Bhalla score values. Bronchial wall thickening was the most common feature (90.6%), followed by bronchial collapse/consolidation (59.4%), mosaic attenuation/perfusion (50%), bronchiectasis (37.5%) and mucus plugging (15.6%). Bronchial wall thickening was diffuse in most of the patients. CONCLUSION: A substantial proportion of infants diagnosed with CF after detection by NBS already showed evidence of lung disease. P. aeruginosa colonization was associated with increased Bhalla scores, highlighting the importance of this CF pathogen in early structural lung disease. The presence of bronchial wall thickening at such a young age may reflect the presence of airway inflammatory processes. The detection and quantification of structural abnormalities with the modified Bhalla score may aid in the identification of lung disease before it is clinically apparent.

High-resolution computed tomography findings in young infants with cystic fibrosis detected by newborn screening

OBJECTIVE: High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) allows the early detection of pathological changes in the lung structure, and reproducible scoring systems can be used to quantify chest computed tomography (CT) findings in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The aim of the study was to describe early HRCT findings according to a validated scoring system in infants with CF diagnosed by newborn screening (NBS). METHODS: This cross-sectional study included infants with CF diagnosed by NBS who were born between January 2013 and January 2017 and who underwent HRCT scanning within the first year after diagnosis when they were clinically stable. The CT scans were evaluated using the modified Bhalla score. RESULTS: Thirty-two subjects underwent HRCT scanning. The mean total-modified Bhalla score was 3.6±2.1, and 93.8% of the scans were abnormal. Pseudomonas aeruginosa airway colonization was associated with increased modified Bhalla score values. Bronchial wall thickening was the most common feature (90.6%), followed by bronchial collapse/consolidation (59.4%), mosaic attenuation/perfusion (50%), bronchiectasis (37.5%) and mucus plugging (15.6%). Bronchial wall thickening was diffuse in most of the patients. CONCLUSION: A substantial proportion of infants diagnosed with CF after detection by NBS already showed evidence of lung disease. P. aeruginosa colonization was associated with increased Bhalla scores, highlighting the importance of this CF pathogen in early structural lung disease. The presence of bronchial wall thickening at such a young age may reflect the presence of airway inflammatory processes. The detection and quantification of structural abnormalities with the modified Bhalla score may aid in the identification of lung disease before it is clinically apparent.

[Abortion and stigma: an analysis of the scientific literature on the theme]. / Aborto e estigma: uma análise da produção científica sobre a temática.

This article analyzes the scientific output on abortion and social stigma and the potential of the stigma category for abortion care in Brazil. An integrative review of publications on scientific databases without a time limit was conducted. Sixty-five publications with the social representations of women who had an abortion and the professionals who attended them were analyzed. The obstacles to the implementation of abortion laws and the protocols and norms that facilitate access to quality services care was explored. The conceptual relevance of Erving Goffman was a key element for the understanding of the gender transgression stereotypes, the imperative of motherhood, sexual purity, which tarnishes women who have abortions as inferior, damaged, promiscuous, sinful and murderous. Groups most affected by stigmatization were identified, namely women having an abortion and health professionals. Female conflicts due to the duality of concealing/revealing their abortions, the professional's conscientious objection and the obstacles facing the implementation of public policies emerged from the study. Reflecting on the role of stigma may interfere in the cycle of clandestine abortion and contribute to the (re)design of interventions that help to reduce damage to the sexual and reproductive health of women.

Use of a monitoring tool for growth and development in Brazilian children – systematic review / Uso de instrumento de acompanhamento do crescimento e desenvolvimento da criança no Brasil – revisão sistemática de literatura

To assess the use of a health monitoring tool in Brazilian children, with emphasis on the variables related to growth and development, which are crucial aspects of child health care. Data source: A systematic review of the literature was carried out in studies performed in Brazil, using the Cochrane Brazil, Lilacs, SciELO and Medline databases. The descriptors and keywords used were “growth and development”, “child development”, “child health record”, “child health handbook”, “health record and child” and “child handbook”, as well as the equivalent terms in Portuguese. Studies were screened by title and summary and those considered eligible were read in full. Data synthesis: Sixty-eight articles were identified and eight articles were included in the review, as they carried out a quantitative analysis of the filling out of information. Five studies assessed the completion of the Child's Health Record and three of the Child's Health Handbook. All articles concluded that the information was not properly recorded. Growth monitoring charts were rarely filled out, reaching 96.3% in the case of weight for age. The use of the BMI chart was not reported, despite the growing rates of childhood obesity. Only two studies reported the completion of development milestones and, in these, the milestones were recorded in approximately 20% of the verified tools. Conclusions: The results of the assessed articles disclosed underutilization of the tool and reflect low awareness by health professionals regarding the recording of information in the child's health monitoring document.

Avaliar o uso de instrumento de acompanhamento de saúde da criança, com ênfase nas variáveis do acompanhamento do crescimento e do desenvolvimento, eixo central do cuidado à saúde infantil. Fontes dos dados: Feita revisão sistemática da literatura de estudos no Brasil nas bases de dados Cochrane Brasil, Lilacs, SciELO e Medline. Os descritores e as palavras-chave usadas foram “crescimento e desenvolvimento”, “desenvolvimento infantil”, “cartão da criança”, “caderneta de saúde da criança”, “cartão e criança” e “caderneta da criança”. Os estudos foram rastreados por título e resumo e foi feita a leitura completa daqueles considerados elegíveis. Síntese dos dados: Foram identificados 68 artigos e oito foram incluídos no estudo por fazer a análise quantitativa do preenchimento. Cinco estudos avaliaram o preenchimento do Cartão da Criança e três da Caderneta de Saúde da Criança. Todos os artigos concluíram que as informações não foram adequadamente registradas. Os gráficos de acompanhamento do crescimento raramente foram preenchidos e chegaram a 96,3% no caso de peso para a idade. O uso do gráfico do IMC não foi relatado, a despeito do quadro crescente da obesidade infantil. Apenas dois estudos referiram preenchimento dos marcos do desenvolvimento e, nesses, houve registro dos marcos em aproximadamente 20% dos instrumentos verificados. Conclusões: Os resultados dos artigos revistos evidenciam subutilização do instrumento e refletem baixa sensibilização dos profissionais de saúde para o registro no documento de acompanhamento de saúde da criança.

[Use of a monitoring tool for growth and development in Brazilian children - systematic literature review]. / Uso de instrumento de acompanhamento do crescimento e desenvolvimento da criança no Brasil - Revisão sistemática de literatura.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the use of a health monitoring tool in Brazilian children, with emphasis on the variables related to growth and development, which are crucial aspects of child health care. DATA SOURCE: A systematic review of the literature was carried out in studies performed in Brazil, using the Cochrane Brazil, Lilacs, SciELO and Medline databases. The descriptors and keywords used were "growth and development", "child development", "child health record", "child health handbook", "health record and child" and "child handbook", as well as the equivalent terms in Portuguese. Studies were screened by title and summary and those considered eligible were read in full. DATA SYNTHESIS: Sixty-eight articles were identified and eight articles were included in the review, as they carried out a quantitative analysis of the filling out of information. Five studies assessed the completion of the Child's Health Record and three of the Child's Health Handbook. All articles concluded that the information was not properly recorded. Growth monitoring charts were rarely filled out, reaching 96.3% in the case of weight for age. The use of the BMI chart was not reported, despite the growing rates of childhood obesity. Only two studies reported the completion of development milestones and, in these, the milestones were recorded in approximately 20% of the verified tools. CONCLUSIONS: The results of the assessed articles disclosed underutilization of the tool and reflect low awareness by health professionals regarding the recording of information in the child's health monitoring document.

Aborto e estigma: uma análise da produção científica sobre a temática / Abortion and stigma: an analysis of the scientific literature on the theme

Resumo O artigo objetiva analisar a produção científica sobre aborto e estigma social e o potencial da categoria estigma para estudos sobre a assistência ao abortamento no Brasil. Utilizou-se o método de revisão integrativa de publicações das bases científicas, optando por não estabelecer limite temporal. Analisou-se 65 publicações com as representações sociais de mulheres que abortam e de profissionais que as atendem; exploram os obstáculos para a implementação das leis do aborto e dos protocolos e normas que facilitariam o acesso a serviços de qualidade. À relevância conceitual de Erving Goffman somou-se a compreensão sobre a transgressão dos estereótipos de gênero, o imperativo da maternidade, a pureza sexual, que marca as mulheres que abortam como seres inferiores, deteriorados: promíscuas, pecadoras, assassinas. Identificaram-se grupos mais afetados pela estigmatização: mulheres em abortamento, profissionais de saúde. O conflito feminino pela dualidade ocultar/revelar seus abortamentos, a objeção de consciência de profissionais e os obstáculos na implementação de políticas públicas emergiram dos trabalhos. A reflexão sobre o papel do estigma pode interferir no ciclo do aborto clandestino e contribuir para o (re) desenho de intervenções que apoiem a redução de danos à saúde sexual e reprodutiva das mulheres.

Abstract This article analyzes the scientific output on abortion and social stigma and the potential of the stigma category for abortion care in Brazil. An integrative review of publications on scientific databases without a time limit was conducted. Sixty-five publications with the social representations of women who had an abortion and the professionals who attended them were analyzed. The obstacles to the implementation of abortion laws and the protocols and norms that facilitate access to quality services care was explored. The conceptual relevance of Erving Goffman was a key element for the understanding of the gender transgression stereotypes, the imperative of motherhood, sexual purity, which tarnishes women who have abortions as inferior, damaged, promiscuous, sinful and murderous. Groups most affected by stigmatization were identified, namely women having an abortion and health professionals. Female conflicts due to the duality of concealing/revealing their abortions, the professional's conscientious objection and the obstacles facing the implementation of public policies emerged from the study. Reflecting on the role of stigma may interfere in the cycle of clandestine abortion and contribute to the (re)design of interventions that help to reduce damage to the sexual and reproductive health of women.

Factors associated with the nutritional status of children less than 5 years of age.

OBJECTIVE To analyze if the nutritional status of children aged less than five years is related to the biological conditions of their mothers, environmental and socioeconomic factors, and access to health services and social programs.METHODS This cross-sectional population-based study analyzed 664 mothers and 790 children using canonical correlation analysis. Dependent variables were characteristics of the children (weight/age, height/age, BMI/age, hemoglobin, and retinol serum levels). Independent variables were those related to the mothers' nutritional status (BMI, hemoglobin, and retinol serum levels), age, environmental and socioeconomic factors and access to health service and social programs. A < 0.05 significance level was adopted to select the interpreted canonical functions (CF) and ± 0.40 as canonical load value of the analyzed variables.RESULTS Three canonical functions were selected, concentrating 89.9% of the variability of the relationship among the groups. In the first canonical function, weight/age (-0.73) and height/age (-0.99) of the children were directly related to the mother's height (-0.82), prenatal appointments (-0.43), geographical area of the residence (-0.41), and household incomeper capita (-0.42). Inverse relationship between the variables related to the children and people/room (0.44) showed that the larger the number of people/room, the poorer their nutritional status. Rural residents were found to have the worse nutritional conditions. In the second canonical function, the BMI of the mother (-0.48) was related to BMI/age and retinol of the children, indicating that as women gained weight so did their children. Underweight women tended to have children with vitamin A deficiency. In the third canonical function, hemoglobin (-0.72) and retinol serum levels (-0.40) of the children were directly related to the mother's hemoglobin levels (-0.43).CONCLUSIONS Mothers and children were associated concerning anemia, vitamin A deficiency and anthropometric markers. Living in rural areas is a determining factor for the families health status.

Complicações do abortamento e assistência em maternidade pública integrada ao Programa Nacional Rede Cegonha / Abortion complications and assistance care in a public maternity integrated to the Rede Cegonha National Program

Objetivou-se descrever o perfil sociodemográfico, obstétrico e assistencial de todas as internações de abortamento em maio-agosto/2012, em emergência, em estudo transversal. Resultado: 20,5% eram adolescentes, 79,5% tinham mais de 20 anos de idade e 48,7% tinham a pele parda; 84,7% foram abortos não especificados e o tempo foi apropriado entre a classificação de risco e a internação em 36,6% dos casos. Há mudanças no perfil das complicações, com redução das infecções e aumento na porcentagem de adolescentes (20,5%). Na atenção diferenciada do Programa Rede Cegonha, a avaliação de risco acolheu 90% das mulheres em 30 minutos. O sub-registro do processo de abortamento persiste pela condição de ilegalidade e por dilemas ético-morais dos profissionais.

It was aimed to describe the socio-demographic, obstetric and care profile of all in-door abortion hospitalizations from May-August/2012, in emergency, in cross-sectional study. Result: 20.5% were adolescents, 79.5% were over 20 years old and 48.7% were brown colored; 84.7% were unspecified abortions and the time between risk assessment and admission was appropriate in 36.6% of the cases. There are changes in the profile of complications, with reduction of infections and percentage increase of adolescent abortions (20,5%). In the differentiated approach of The Rede Cegonha National Program the risk assessment hosted 90% of women in 30 minutes. The under-registration of the abortion process remains due to lawlessness condition and to ethical and moral dilemmas of the professionals.

Central obesity and other factors associated with uncontrolled asthma in women.

BACKGROUND: Asthma remains an uncontrolled disease. The Comorbidities, particularly obesity, and several other factors have been identified as being individually associated with asthma control, and these factors vary among different countries and between sexes. Studies have suggested that the harmful effects of these factors are greatest among women. The aim of the present study was to identify associated factors with uncontrolled asthma in women at the outpatient clinic of a Federal University Hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. METHODS: Cross-sectional study with asthmatic women, older than 18 years old. All subjects were included according to stringent criteria. The study used a structured questionnaire with data about demographic variables, education level, comorbid conditions, and disease history. Anthropometric and spirometric measurements were obtained. Asthma control was assessed by three different tools: the Asthma Control Test (ACT), the Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) and the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) criteria. RESULTS: A total of 124 women were included, and 57%, 38% and 21% were totally controlled according to ACT, ACQ and GINA criteria, respectively. A total of 31.5% were obese. According to the CI (Conicity Index) and WC (waist circumference) respectively, 84% and 68% were centrally obese. There was no association between asthma control and age, education, duration of the disease or BMI (Body Mass Index) in the three models, but there was a significant association between central obesity and asthma control with the ACQ and GINA assessment tools, controlling for explanatory variables such as GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Pre-bronchodilator percent predicted forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) were significantly associated with age and FVC was also associated with central obesity. CONCLUSIONS: Asthma remains uncontrolled in women despite treatment, and central obesity seems to have a negative influence on the control of the disease. We believe that women should be studied as a separate group and suggest prospective studies with assessment of fat distribution and biomarkers, controlling for possible comorbidities associated with asthma control.

Factors associated with the nutritional status of children less than 5 years of age / Fatores associados ao estado nutricional de crianças menores de cinco anos

OBJECTIVE To analyze if the nutritional status of children aged less than five years is related to the biological conditions of their mothers, environmental and socioeconomic factors, and access to health services and social programs.METHODS This cross-sectional population-based study analyzed 664 mothers and 790 children using canonical correlation analysis. Dependent variables were characteristics of the children (weight/age, height/age, BMI/age, hemoglobin, and retinol serum levels). Independent variables were those related to the mothers' nutritional status (BMI, hemoglobin, and retinol serum levels), age, environmental and socioeconomic factors and access to health service and social programs. A < 0.05 significance level was adopted to select the interpreted canonical functions (CF) and ± 0.40 as canonical load value of the analyzed variables.RESULTS Three canonical functions were selected, concentrating 89.9% of the variability of the relationship among the groups. In the first canonical function, weight/age (-0.73) and height/age (-0.99) of the children were directly related to the mother's height (-0.82), prenatal appointments (-0.43), geographical area of the residence (-0.41), and household incomeper capita (-0.42). Inverse relationship between the variables related to the children and people/room (0.44) showed that the larger the number of people/room, the poorer their nutritional status. Rural residents were found to have the worse nutritional conditions. In the second canonical function, the BMI of the mother (-0.48) was related to BMI/age and retinol of the children, indicating that as women gained weight so did their children. Underweight women tended to have children with vitamin A deficiency. In the third canonical function, hemoglobin (-0.72) and retinol serum levels (-0.40) of the children were directly related to the mother's hemoglobin levels (-0.43).CONCLUSIONS Mothers and children were associated concerning anemia, vitamin A deficiency and anthropometric markers. Living in rural areas is a determining factor for the families health status.

OBJETIVO Analisar se o estado nutricional de crianças menores de cinco anos está relacionado a condições biológicas de suas mães, a fatores ambientais e socioeconômicos e ao acesso a serviços de saúde e programas sociais.MÉTODOS Este estudo transversal, de base populacional, analisou 664 mães e 790 filhos, utilizando análise de correlação canônica, tendo como variáveis dependentes as características dos filhos (peso/idade, estatura/idade, índice de massa corporal/idade, níveis de hemoglobina e retinol sérico). Como variáveis independentes, as relacionadas ao estado nutricional das mães (índice de massa corporal, níveis de hemoglobina e retinol sérico), idade materna, fatores ambientais, socioeconômicos, acesso a serviços de saúde e programas sociais. Adotou-se nível de significância < 0,05 para seleção das funções canônicas interpretadas e ± 0,40 como valor de carga canônica das variáveis analisadas.RESULTADOS Foram selecionadas três funções canônicas, concentrando 89,9% da variabilidade da relação entre os grupos. Na primeira, peso/idade (-0,73) e estatura/idade (-0,99) dos filhos relacionaram-se diretamente com estatura materna (-0,82), consultas pré-natais (-0,43), área geográfica de moradia (-0,41) e renda familiar per capita (-0,42). A relação inversa entre variáveis referentes aos filhos e moradores/cômodo (0,44) mostrou que, quanto maior o número de pessoas/cômodo, mais deficiente o estado nutricional. Residentes na área rural apresentaram piores situações nutricionais. Na segunda função, índice de massa corporal materno (-0,48) relacionou-se com índice de massa corporal/idade e retinol dos filhos, indicando que, à medida que as mulheres aumentavam de peso, o mesmo acontecia com seus filhos e que mulheres de baixo peso tendiam a ter filhos com deficiência de vitamina A. Na terceira função, os níveis de hemoglobina (-0,72) e retinol (-0,40) dos filhos estiveram diretamente relacionados ao nível de hemoglobina materna (-0,43).CONCLUSÕES Mães e filhos estavam associados em relação à anemia, deficiência de vitamina A e marcadores antropométricos. Residir na área rural ainda é um discriminante na situação de saúde das famílias.

Excesso de peso entre adolescentes em zona rural e a alimentação escolar oferecida / Overweight among adolescents in rural area and school meals offered

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a composição nutricional e a aceitabilidade da alimentação escolar, o estado nutricional e a segurança alimentar dos adolescentes das escolas municipais da zona rural de Carmo no Rio de Janeiro. MÉTODOS: Participaram 121 adolescentes de 7 escolas públicas em um município do interior do Rio de Janeiro. Foi utilizado o método de pesagem direta dos alimentos, calculando-se as porções médias oferecidas. A segurança alimentar e a aceitabilidade da alimentação escolar foram avaliadas a partir de questionários validados. O estado nutricional foi determinado pelo Índice de Massa Corporal por Idade (IMC/I) e estatura/idade e sexo. RESULTADOS: A prevalência de sobrepeso/obesidade foi de 28,9%, baixo peso 1,7% e baixa estatura por idade 0,8%. Todas as escolas ofereceram valores de nutrientes superiores à recomendação, exceto para fibras, vitamina C, magnésio e cálcio. A oferta de alimentos de elevada densidade calórica foi alta. A maioria dos alunos (92%) com insegurança alimentar consumia a alimentação escolar e nenhum destes possuía baixo peso ou estatura. CONCLUSÃO: Os alunos apresentaram um bom estado nutricional, mas sendo as prevalências de sobrepeso/obesidade próximas àquelas de áreas urbanas. É necessária maior ênfase na educação nutricional e planejamento da alimentação escolar sobre os grupos de alimentos oferecidos.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the nutricional composition and the acceptability of the school meals, nutritional status, and food security of adolescents in rural public schools in Carmo, Rio de Janeiro. METHODS: One hundred and twenty-one adolescents from the 7 public schools of a country side city of Rio de Janeiro, participated in the study. The method of food direct weighing was utilized, where the offered average portions were calculated. Food security and school meals acceptability were evaluate by validated questionnaires. The nutricional status was determined by Body mass index (BMI for age) and height for age and gender. RESULTS: The occurrence of overweight/obesity was 28.9%, underweight 1.7% and low height-for-age 0.8%. All school menus offered higher nutritional values than the recommended, except for fiber, vitamin C, magnesium, and calcium. The offered of high energetic density food was high. The majority of the students (92%) with food insecurity ate the meals offered by the school and none of them were low weight-for-age or low height-for-age. CONCLUSION: The students presented a good nutritional status, but the prevalence of overweight/obesity was similar to those in urban areas. It is required more emphasis on nutrition education, and planning of the school meals of the group of food to be selected.