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Trend in dietary patterns among adults from Brazilian state capitals
Conclusion: Public policies targeting the population with lower schooling and men are necessary due to their greater adherence to unhealthy dietary patterns. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - May 18, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Physical activity in leisure-time and perceived environment: a population-based study with adults and the elderly from Southern Brazil
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that social support, access to facilities and good perception of safety were associated with PA, and were more prominent for leisure walking and for women. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - May 18, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Occupational exposure to organophosphate pesticides and hematologic neoplasms: a systematic review
Conclusion: Occupational exposure to organophosphates increases the risk of hematologic malignancies, especially among individuals with longer exposure periods. Worker monitoring and exposure control measures are recommended. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - May 11, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Pesticide exposure: a population-based study in a rural area in southern Brazil
Conclusions: Approximately one in four adults in rural Pelotas had come into contact with pesticides in the year before the study. The findings show the existence of social inequalities related to exposure to pesticides and provide information for action aimed at reducing exposure and poisoning from these products. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - May 11, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Recommendation and use of ferrous sulphate in 12- and 24-month-old children: evaluation in the 2015 Pelotas Birth Cohort
Conclusion: There was a low frequency of recommendation and low rate of use of iron among children. These findings are highly relevant given the high prevalence of anemia observed in children this year. The low recommendation of iron use among children up to 24 months of age, and the low use among those who are recommended to use it reflect the need for coordinated actions among health professionals and the expansion of knowledge among mothers to enable a wider reach of this important public policy. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - May 11, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Prevalence of use and sources of antihypertensive medicine in Brazil: an analysis of the VIGITEL telephone survey
Conclusions: The prevalence of medication use remained high and there was a change in the pattern of use according to sources, demonstrating migration between SUS pharmacies to the PFPB, and suggesting a reduction in the availability of medicines from public pharmacies universally, and for free. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - May 11, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Use of medicines by adults in primary care: Survey on health services in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Conclusion: This study can contribute to improving primary care, where it identified problems related to the extent of medication use, especially among young adults and the elderly in Minas Gerais. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - May 11, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Breastfeeding and risk classification of medications used during hospitalization for delivery: 2015 Pelotas Birth Cohort
Conclusion: There was extensive use of drugs by mothers in labor during admission, most of the drugs being classified at the same risk and almost half classified as compatible with breastfeeding. However, there was disagreement between the sources for 19.6% of the drugs analyzed, which could endanger the infant ’ s health or leave doubts about the use of the drug or breastfeeding. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - May 11, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Poisoning and associated factors to death from pesticides: case-control study, Brazil, 2017
Conclusion: Out of 100 pesticides poisoning, four died. Elderly, males, working in the agricultural sector, suicide attempts and extremely hazardous products had a higher risk of death. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - May 11, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Epidemiology and burden of chronic respiratory diseases in Brazil from 1990 to 2017: analysis for the Global Burden of Disease 2017 Study
Conclusion: In Brazil, although mortality, prevalence and incidence for chronic respiratory diseases have decreased over the years, attention should be taken to the DALYs increase. Smoking remained as the main risk factor, despite the significant decrease of tobacco use, reinforcing the need for maintenance of policies and programs directed at its cessation.RESUMO: Introdu ção: No Brasil, pouco se sabe sobre as tendências das doenças respiratórias crônicas, que foram estimadas como a terceira principal causa de mortes em 2017 em todo o mundo. Métodos: Analisamos as estimativas do Global Burden of Disease (GBD) ...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - May 11, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Increased use of benzodiazepines among older adults: Bambuí Project
Conclusion: This study showed an important increase in benzodiazepine use in an older adult population. These results are concerning as these drugs are contraindicated for use in older adults, mainly if used chronically, and are available in the national list of essential medicines. Health professionals should be aware of the risks involved in its use regarding this population. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - May 11, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Off-label use of drugs by age in Brazilian children: a population study
Conclusion: The off-label use of drugs by age is common in the Brazilian pediatric population, especially among children under two years old. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - May 11, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

The increase in domestic violence during the social isolation: what does it reveals?
RESUMO: O isolamento social imposto pela pandemia da COVID-19 traz à tona, de forma potencializada, alguns indicadores preocupantes sobre a violência doméstica e a violência familiar contra a mulher. As organizações voltadas ao enfrentamento da violência doméstica já observaram aumento da violência doméstica por causa da coexistência forçada, do estres se econômico e de temores sobre o coronavírus. O artigo busca estabelecer algumas relações entre o isolamento social durante a pandemia da COVID-19 e o aumento da violência contra as mulheres, levando em conta o contexto de uma sociedade patriarcal. Foram a...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - April 23, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

What is urgent and necessary to inform policies to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil?
(Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - April 23, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Mortality profiles among people living with HIV/AIDS: comparison between Rio de Janeiro and other federative units between 1999 and 2015
Conclusion: These data suggest that tuberculosis remains a major cause of death among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Rio de Janeiro, highlighting the need for studies that identify individual-level factors impacting their survival, thus improving local HIV/AIDS control measures. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - March 20, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research