Objective: to describe the frequency and reasons for hospitalizations for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions (HACSC) in Rondônia, Brazil, between 2012 and 2016, and to analyze their relationship with the evolution of the coverage of the family health strategy (FHS) in the same period. Methods: this was a descriptive study of secondary data from the Brazilian National Health System's Hospital Information System. Results: during the period of the study 133,958 HACSC were authorized, corresponding to a rate of 75 hospitalizations/1,000 inhab.; there was a parallel annual increase in FHS coverage and a slightly decreasing trend of authorized HACSC, although this was not statistically significant; in 2012, HACSC frequency was 20.7% in relation to all hospitalizations that occurred in the state, while in 2016 this indicator declined to 16.7%. Conclusion: HACSC frequency in Rondônia was high between 2012 and 2016; although there was an increase in FHS coverage in the same period, this increase was not accompanied by a significant change in the frequency of HACSC registered in the state.

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Lima, D. S. (2019). Implications of Zika Virus exposure during pregnancy for visual function development (Master's Thesis).

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r e v b r a s r e u m a t o l . 2 0 1 5;5 5(1):93 REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE REUMATOLOGIA w w w . r e u m a t o l o g i a . c o m . b r Errata

We aim to assess visual acuity (VA) in Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS) children to evaluate visual loss. To that end we evaluated 41 CZS children, from Rio de Janeiro using Teller Acuity Cards. They had Zika virus-infection confirmed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR) or clinical evaluation. VA below normative values was present in 39/41 (95%). In 10 cases, VA was only marginally below normal; in the remaining 29 cases, VA was more than 0.15 logMAR below the lower limit. There was no relationship between VA and cognitive domain tasks, although there was a relationship between VA and motor domain tasks. Thirty seven children performed at least one task in the cognitive set, 14 children did not perform any task in the motor set. Children with VA above the lower limit performed better in the cognitive and motor tasks. We concluded that ZIKV infected children with CSZ were highly VA impaired which correlated with motor performance, but not with cognitive performance. Part of the children had VA within the normal limits and displayed better performance in the cognitive and motor set. Therefore, even if heavily impaired, most children had some degree of visual acuity and visual function and may benefit from visual rehabilitation.

IntroductionThis study aimed to assess visual acuity (VA) in Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS)-children to evaluate visual loss. To that end we evaluated 41 CZS - children, from Rio de Janeiro using Teller Acuity Cards.MethodsTo asses VA, we evaluated 41 CZS - children, from Rio de Janeiro using Teller Acuity Cards. The children had Zika virus-infection confirmed by reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) or clinical evaluation.ResultsIn 39 out of 41 (95%) children, the VA scores were below normative values, while in 10 cases, VA was only marginally below normal; in the remaining 29 cases, VA was more than 0.15 logMAR below the lower limit. There was no correlation between VA and the cognitive domain tasks, although there was a correlation between VA and motor domain tasks. Thirty-seven children performed at least one task in the cognitive set, while fourteen children did not perform any task in the motor set. Children with VA above the lower limit performed better in the cognitive and motor tasks.DiscussionWe concluded that ZIKV- infected children with CZS were highly VA impaired which correlated with motor performance, but not with cognitive performance. Part of the children had VA within the normal limits and displayed better performance in the cognitive and motor sets. Therefore, even if heavily impaired, most children had some degree of VA and visual function.