This review finds considerable evidence that socioeconomic status has significantly influenced the transmission, spread and treatment of schistosomiasis in Brazil. High infection rates persist among both the rural and urban poor. Rural living, poor housing and water supplies and low educational level were major factors in schistosomiasis occurrence among agricultural populations. In urban areas, prevailing living conditions in shantytowns and labor migrations from and periodic return movements to rural areas were predictive of schistosomiasis. The risk of the establishment of new transmission foci exists in both rural and urban areas, conferred by and affecting poorer people. Associations between schistosomiasis and socioeconomic parameters, persisting inequities in health services accessibility, prevailing health impacts of schistosomiasis, and the ongoing decentralization of health services point to opportunities and strategies for focused interventions aimed at promoting health-enhancing behavior and living conditions and improving access to health care. The authors call for multidisciplinary studies to better examine the complexities of the socioeconomic environment in relation to schistosomiasis and for economic programs to reduce prevailing socioeconomic inequalities.

ABSTRACT:To assess the factors associated with excess weight (overweight/obese) in school children enrolled in the public education network in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Cross-sectional study with 1187 children between 6 and 14 years of age from municipal schools in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais. The prevalence of obesity and overweight was calculated based on the parameters of the World Health Organization, using the WHO Anthro-Plus Program. Logistic regression was used to identify the variables associated with excess weight, at a significance level of 5%. A prevalence of 24.4% of excess weight was identified. Family income and maternal education were determinants of overweight in the study population (p<0.05). Excess weight was configured as an important health problem among the students. The public power needs to implement intersectoral measures with a view to the prevention and reduction of the prevalence of overweight and obesity among school-aged children. DESCRIPTORS:Obesity. Overweight. Child. Adolescent. Schools. FATORES ASSOCIADOS À OBESIDADE E SOBREPESO EM ESCOLARESRESUMO: Avaliar os fatores associados ao excesso de peso (sobrepeso/obeso) em escolares matriculados no ensino fundamental da rede pública de ensino de Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Estudo transversal com 1187 escolares de seis a 14 anos de idade da rede municipal de ensino de Divinópolis, Minas Gerais. Prevalência de obesidade e sobrepeso foi calculada a partir dos parâmetros da Organização Mundial de Saúde, utilizando-se o Programa WHO Anthro-Plus. Regressão logística foi usada para identificação das variáveis associadas ao excesso de peso, considerando um nível de significância de 5%. Foi identificada prevalência de 24,4% de excesso de peso. Renda familiar e escolaridade materna foram determinantes do excesso de peso na população do estudo (p<0,05). O excesso de peso configurou-se como importante problema de saúde entre os escolares. Medidas de ordem intersetorial necessitam ser implementadas pelo poder público, visando prevenir e reduzir as prevalências de sobrepeso e obesidade entre os escolares. DESCRITORES:Obesidade. Sobrepeso. Criança. Adolescente. Instituições acadêmicas. FACTORES ASOCIADOS A LA OBESIDAD Y EL SOBREPESO EN LA ESCUELARESUMEN: Evaluar los factores asociados con el exceso de peso (sobrepeso/obesidad) en los niños matriculados en una escuela primaria de la red pública de Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Estudio transversal con 1.187 escolares de 6 a14 años de edad de la red municipal de enseñanza de Divinópolis, Minas Gerais. La prevalencia de la obesidad y el sobrepeso se calculó a partir de los parámetros de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, mediante el Programa WHO Anthro-Plus. Se utilizó la regresión logística para identificar las variables asociadas con el exceso de peso, considerando un nivel de significación del 5%. Se observó una prevalencia de 24,4% de sobrepeso. Los ingresos familiares y la educación materna fueron determinantes con sobrepeso en la población estudiada (p<0,05). El exceso de peso ...

The objective of the research is to understand the vision of adolescents on the prevention of adolescent pregnancy in a school in the municipality of Divinópolis, Minas Gerais. This is a descriptive study, exploratory, with a qualitative approach, with 14 adolescents. Semistructured interviews. Data were analyzed and interpreted by discourse analysis. The analysis of the reports of the subjects interviewed originated four empirical categories: perception about the importance of preventing teenage pregnancy, knowledge about the use of contraception methods, use of contraceptives methods, barriers to access to health services for the prevention of pregnancy. It is concluded that the adolescents consider the prevention of teenage pregnancy as something positive, express their Knowledge about contraceptive methods demonstrate that practicing, safe sex and unsafe and point out flaws in the quality of health care. Efforts of public power are required for the realization of the public policies in health care of adolescents.

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We performed a case study on a company focusing on the form of management and the shop floor workers, in order to identify the possible effects of participant work strategies on workers' health. Data on the company included its history