Objective To evaluate the glycemic profile and its association with sociodemographic, anthropometric, clinical and lifestyle factors of Munduruku indigenous people. Method Cross-sectional study with a quantitative and analytical approach, a total of 459 indigenous people (57.1% men, aged 36.3 ± 14.7 years old) belonging to the Munduruku ethnic group from the Kwatá-Laranjal Indigenous Land, in Amazonas, Brazil, were selected by probabilistic sampling in all households in the four most populous villages. Sociodemographic and anthropometric variables, blood pressure levels and lipid profile were evaluated. Fasting capillary blood glucose was measured with a digital device. The associations were assessed by multinomial logistic regression, and p-values≤0.05 were considered significant. Results For pre-diabetes, prevalence was 74.3% and, for diabetes, 12.2%. The variables associated with the risk for pre-diabetes were the following: age (OR = 1.03; 95% CI = 1.00 – 1.06) and obesity (OR = 9.69; 95% CI = 1.28 – 73.58). The positive associations indicating risk for diabetes were as follows: age (OR = 1.05; 95% CI = 1.03 – 1.08), overweight (OR = 4.17; 95% CI = 1.69 – 10.32) and obesity (OR = 35.26; 95% CI = 4.12 – 302.08). Conclusions The risks associated with pre-diabetes and diabetes among the Munduruku indigenous people revealed a worrying index. It is necessary to consider changes in eating habits and lifestyle, as well as possible environmental and social changes that can affect this and other groups, with emphasis on those who live in vulnerable conditions.
Objective: To identify the expectations of academics when entering the Nursing course at a Higher Education Institution (HEI) in Amazonas. Method: Cross-sectional, descriptive, exploratory research with a qualitative approach. The strategy adopted to obtain the data was the semi-structured interview carried out in 2018. The data were evaluated through Bardin's content analysis. Results: the profile of the nursing undergraduate students was characterized, their expectations were outlined in relation to the course, their knowledge and expectations were evaluated in relation to the unit and HEI to which they are enrolled and the family's perception of the student's choice for nursing as a profession. Final considerations: Despite the importance of the theme developed, there are still few updated studies knowing the expectations regarding the Nursing course by students. In this sense, it became relevant and contributing to the area of nursing to identify what are the expectations of students entering the course, as it allowed them to know how the academic and professional trajectory can take place.
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