Estudo descritivo com abordagem qualitativa com o objetivo de avaliar a acessibilidade aos serviços de saúde entre pessoas surdas, diagnosticando problemas e obstáculos que enfrentam. Participaram 9 adultos surdos, que foram entrevistados utilizando-se a Língua Brasileira de Sinais – LIBRAS, com auxílio de um intérprete. As análises foram realizadas com base na técnica de análise de conteúdo, modalidade temática, da qual emergiram cinco categorias: comunicação, sentimentos, percepção do surdo sobre o atendimento em saúde, acessibilidade aos serviços e falta de autonomia. A análise dos dados revelou que há um número reduzido de profissionais aptos a se comunicar usando a LIBRAS, o que dificulta a comunicação com o profissional de saúde que o atende, agravado pelo fato de que raramente encontram intérpretes para auxiliá-los. Muitos serviços e informações de saúde encontram-se inacessíveis aos surdos dada a deficiência em se estabelecer um processo de comunicação eficiente com o profissional de saúde, acrescido do fato de que a própria sociedade ainda vê o surdo como alguém incapaz de tomar suas próprias decisões em relação à sua saúde e terapia, mantendo-lhes na dependência de outras pessoas.

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is considered an important neglected disease that affects many countries of the world (Desjeux 2004). On the American continent, VL is caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania chagasi, which is transmitted to humans and other vertebrate hosts (e.g., dogs) through the bite of a female sandfly. Lutzomyia longipalpis is considered to be the main vector for VL in Brazil (Lainson & Rangel 2005).A high proportion of L. chagasi infected persons do not present any clinical symptoms of disease, even after a long incubation period (asymptomatic form) (Evans et al. 1992, Romero et al. 2009). Cohort studies in Brazil have described detection of asymptomatic seroconvertors with a sensitive and specific enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test using crude antigens from promastigotes (Badaró et al. 1986a, c) Malnutrition is considered one of the most important factors associated with the development of clinical symptoms of leishmaniasis (Alvar et al. 2006). The high frequency of Leishmania infection found in human beings, dogs and Lu. longipalpis in previous studies in the municipality of Raposa, state of Maranhão (MA), Brazil, may also be associated with poverty (Caldas et al. 2001(Caldas et al. , 2002.Notably, the current knowledge on the epidemiology of VL is mainly based on studies examining the prevalence of Leishmania infections only among humans. There are few studies that simultaneously examine L. chagasi infection across several known hosts and carriers. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to determine the asymptomatic L. chagasi infection rates in human beings, dogs and the vector Lu. longipalpis in the VL endemic area of Raposa. PATIENTS, MATERIALS AND METHODSThe study was performed from August 2006-July 2008 in Vila Maresia, Vila Marisol and Vila Pantoja; all three neighbourhoods are located in the municipality of Raposa situated in the northern coastal region of MA, approximately 28 km from the state capital, São Luis (Figure).In this study, the inclusion criteria for human subjects were the following: living in an endemic area for more than six months, no signs and symptoms of VL (fever for more than 2 weeks, hepatosplenomegaly, weight loss or mucocutaneous pallor) and no previous history of VL. As exclusion criteria, we considered a history of treatment for VL (including treatment failures and relapses), individuals with known immunodeficiency or currently using immunosuppressants and comorbidities (evidence of other conditions leading to splenomegaly, such as schistosomiasis and malaria).In a preliminary census survey, we found 1,417 inhabitants, 986 (70%) of whom participated in the study. This 30% loss was mainly due to internal and external migrations, as well as refusal to participate in the study. Overall, 986 (69.6%) out of 1,417 inhabitants that lived more than six months in the area and did not exhibit clinical VL symptoms participated in the study. From these, 857 individuals (86.9%) were from Vila Maresia, 77 individuals (7.7%) were from Vila Marisol and 52...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the knowledge and biosafety practices adopted by professionals of the beauty segment. METHODS Descriptive study, of survey type. 238 professionals of the beauty segment were interviewed between August 2014 and 2015. The variables were expressed by means of absolute and relative frequencies, as well as average and standard deviation. RESULTS 62.6% of the interviwed professionals reported having had contact with blood from customers when they were not wearing gloves; 74.4% said they washed their hands before and after each service, and only 16.8% of the respondents reported reusing nonsterilizable materials. None of them was able to inform the correct number of sets of tools needed , and 32.8% of the respondents did not use Personal Protective Equipment during their work activities. CONCLUSIONS The most frequently reported diseases associated with the risk of infection and transmission in the work activities were viral hepatitis, HIV and fungi. Regarding the biosafety procedures adopted, autoclave is the least used method for sterilizing devices.

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Prevenção da transmissão de hepatites virais entre manicures e pedicures-uma revisão Transmission's prevention of viral hepatitis among manicures and pedicures-a review

Introduction: Chikungunya (CHIK) is caused by the Chikungunya virus, which is an Alphavirus of the Family Togaviridae transmitted to humans through female mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving the administration of a questionnaire addressing sociodemographic and health variables and the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire on general pain to patients with CHIK in the City of Imperatriz, Brazil, between January and December 2017. Results: Data of a total of 130 patients were evaluated. The mean age was 52 years (standard deviation=13.3); majority of the patients were female (n=120) with a prevalence of 38.0% for functional disability. Statistical differences were noted for marital status (p=0.037), presence/absence of comorbidities (p=0.050), and the use of medications prior to the diagnosis of CHIK (p=0.050), use of methotrexate (p=0.030), use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (p≤0.035), and use of nonhormonal antiinflammatory drugs (p=0.001). Conclusions: Patients in the chronic phase of CHIK present functional disability, thus alerting healthcare professionals to the importance of implementing actions aimed at an adequate treatment in all phases of the disease, mainly related to pain treatment and motor rehabilitation.

O acolhimento com classificação de risco é a ferramenta preconizada pelo Ministério da Saúde nos serviços de emergências para facilitar o tempo de atendimentos e as prioridades de acordo com o grau de gravidade de cada situação. Assim, a avaliação e o monitoramento da qualidade dos serviços de acolhimento na urgência e emergência são indispensáveis na melhoria do atendimento ao usuário que procura o serviço hospitalar de emergência. A revisão incluiu estudos do tipo artigos e periódicos publicados entre 2013 e 2017, indexados nas bases de dados do Literatura Latino-americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS), Scientific Eletronic Library Online (SCIELO) e Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS). Os resultados demonstram uma nova realidade de ambientes e parâmetros de trabalho, identificando aspectos de condições inadequadas e ausência de prioridades em atendimentos graves. Destacando a gestão do cuidado por equipes multiprofissionais, ampliando responsabilidades. Dentre os principais enfoques abordados na realidade encontrada, é de suma importância a identificação de necessidades da estrutura física e de capacidade profissional, priorizando o usuário dentro de uma gestão com qualidade no atendimento.

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