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Objective:To analyze the self-inflicted violence by exogenous poisoning reported in a health service. Methods: Epidemiological, retrospective and analytical study in an emergency care in the city of Teresina, Piauí. The study took place in January and February of 2015, upon review of all cases of self-inflicted violence by exogenous poisoning reported to the Information System on Diseases of Compulsory Declaration, from 2009 to 2014. The Pearson chi-square test was used for analysis.Results: 277 victims of self-inflicted violence by exogenous poisoning were reported, with 10.5% having died by suicide. There was an association between death and the age, education, area of occurrence and type of exposure, as well as between the type of exposure and the amount of agents used. Conclusion:The results help to define prevention strategies considering vulnerable groups and the complexity of the factors associated with self-inflicted violence.

RESUMOEste estudo objetivou determinar a prevalência de infecção hospitalar (IH) e distribuição por topografia e por microorganismo e suas sensibilidades antimicrobianas. Realizado em duas Unidades de Terapia Intensiva (UTIs) de um hospital público de ensino de Teresina, com amostragem de 394 casos de IH e processados pelo Software SPSS. A infecção respiratória foi a maior prevalência (61,26%) na UTI Geral. Evidenciou-se maior sensibilidade bacteriana à amicacina (52,48) na UTI do SPS. O microorganismo com maior prevalência foi a Klebsiella pneumonia (35,46%) na UTI geral. Conclui-se que a prevalência de IH nas duas UTIs foi de 60,8%, ultrapassando 45,3 % do índice geral registrado nos hospitais brasileiros que é 15,5%, contribuindo para aumentar a morbi -mortalidade causadas por infecções. Descritores: Enfermagem; Infecção Hospitalar; Prevalência. ABSTRACT This study aimed to determine the prevalence of nosocomial infection (NI) and distribution for topography and microorganism and its antimicrobial sensibility. The study was carried out in two Intensive

Hornet users have insufficient knowledge about HIV prevention measures, especially when discarding the male condom. The relationships established through the application are permeated by high individual vulnerability and behaviors that have potential exposure to the risk of HIV infection.

Objective: To evaluate quality of life and the associated factors in people living with HIV/AIDS. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed with 146 people with HIV, receiving outpatient treatment. The instruments used were: a questionnaire for socioeconomic, demographic, epidemiological and clinical evaluation and the WHOQOL-HIV BREF scale for the quality of life evaluation. A descriptive analysis and a stepwise forward multiple linear regression test were performed. Results: There was a predominance of male gender, lower educational level, and people who were asymptomatic. The Level of Independence and Environment domains had the worst scores. Having a paid occupation, the income per capita, having a religion, a longer time since diagnosis, and adherence to treatment were positively associated with quality of life. A homo-affective relationship, having been stigmatized or suffered prejudice, the presence of psychosocial symptoms, and having acquired opportunistic infections were predictors associated with a poorer quality of life. Conclusion: Quality of life had associated predictors and compromise in two areas of the scale. ResumoObjetivo: Avaliar a qualidade de vida em pessoas vivendo com HIV/AIDS e os fatores associados. Métodos: Estudo transversal, realizado com 146 pessoas com HIV em tratamento ambulatorial. Os instrumentos utilizados foram: questionário para avaliação socioeconômica, demográfica, epidemiológica e clínica e a escala WHOQOL HIV-bref para avaliação da qualidade de vida. Foi realizada análise descritiva e empregado o teste de Regressão linear múltipla com modelagem stepwise forward. Resultados: Houve prevalência do sexo masculino, baixa escolaridade e assintomáticos. Os domínios Nível de independência e Meio ambiente tiveram os piores escores. Ter ocupação remunerada, renda per capita, possuir religião, maior tempo de diagnóstico e adesão ao tratamento associaram-se positivamente à qualidade de vida. Relação homoafetiva, ter sofrido estigma ou preconceito, presença de sintomas psicossociais e ter adquirido infecções oportunistas foram preditores associados à pior qualidade de vida. Conclusão: A qualidade de vida apresentou preditores associados e comprometimento em dois domínios da escala.

Objective: To analyze the prevalence of pressure injuries, diabetic and vasculogenic ulcers and associated factors in older adults attended in primary care. Method: A cross-sectional, analytical study with older adults attended in the Family Health Strategy in a Brazilian municipality. Data collection was performed from January to March 2016 using interviews and evaluations of injuries. The variables were submitted to the multivariate logistic regression model using the odds ratio, with their respective 95% confidence intervals and significance set at <0.05. Results: 339 older adults participated in the study. The mean age was 71.1 years, 67.3% were female, 44% were illiterate, 85% had low family income, 91.7% had underlying diseases, 37.2% had dietary restrictions, and 76.1% did not practice physical activity. The prevalence of pressure injury was 5.0%, diabetic ulcer 3.2%, and vasculogenic ulcer 2.9%. Not working and not regularly practicing physical activity increased the chances of presenting these injuries by 1.5 and 2.3 times, respectively. Being actively mobility and not having dietary restrictions were protective factors for not developing chronic wounds. Conclusion: The prevalence of injuries among older adults was high, and its occurrence is associated with socioeconomic and clinical characteristics.

Objectives: We investigated the extent to which Brazilian and Portuguese Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) had casual sex partners outside their homes during the period of sheltering in place for the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: An online survey was conducted in Brazil and Portugal in April, during the period of social isolation for COVID-19, with a sample of 2361 MSMs. Recruitment was done through meeting apps and Facebook. Results: Most of the sample (53.0%) had casual sex partners during sheltering. Factors that increased the odds of engaging in casual sex in Brazil were having group sex (aOR 2.1, 95%CI 1.3–3.4), living in an urban area (aOR 1.6, 95%CI 1.1–2.2), feeling that sheltering had a high impact on daily life (aOR 3.0, 95%CI 1.1–8.3), having casual instead of steady partners (aOR 2.5, 95%CI 1.8–3.5), and not decreasing the number of partners (aOR 6.5, 95%CI 4.2–10.0). In Portugal, the odds of engaging in casual sex increased with using Facebook to find partners (aOR 4.6, 95%CI 3.0–7.2), not decreasing the number of partners (aOR 3.8, 95%CI 2.9–5.9), usually finding partners in physical venues (pre-COVID-19) (aOR 5.4, 95%CI 3.2–8.9), feeling that the isolation had a high impact on daily life (aOR 3.0, 95%CI 1.3–6.7), and HIV-positive serostatus (aOR 11.7, 95%CI 4.7–29.2). Taking PrEP/Truvada to prevent COVID-19 was reported by 12.7% of MSM. Conclusions: The pandemic has not stopped most of our MSM sample from finding sexual partners, with high-risk sexual behaviors continuing.

Objetivos analisar a ocorrência de acidentes perfurocortantes e as medidas preventivas associadas à hepatite B entre profissionais de Enfermagem em serviços de urgência e emergência. Métodos estudo transversal analítico com aplicação de questionário a 317 participantes de cinco hospitais públicos de Teresina, PI, em 2010. Resultados 152 (47,9%) referiram ter sofrido acidente perfurocortante; entre as categorias, 27,3% dos Enfermeiros, 48,2% dos Auxiliares, 52,6% dos Técnicos de Enfermagem. A chance de um profissional de nível médio (Auxiliar ou Técnico) sofrer um acidente perfurocortante é de 2,8 (1,38-5,67) vezes maior que o de nível superior (Enfermeiros). A agulha foi o instrumento causador mais frequente (77,0%). A não notificação do acidente foi expressiva entre Técnicos (67,0%), Auxiliares (70,0%) e Enfermeiros (75,0%), assim como a não adoção de medidas profiláticas pós-exposição (84,9%, em média). As três categorias profissionais referiram uso de luvas como o EPI mais utilizado. Os Auxiliares de Enfermagem apresentaram o menor percentual (47,0%) de esquema vacinal completo para hepatite B. Discussão um percentual expressivo de profissionais de Enfermagem sofreu acidente perfurocortante no trabalho com baixa adoção de medidas preventivas e profiláticas, reforçando a necessidade de fortalecimento de estratégias que visem à saúde do trabalhador no âmbito hospitalar.