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Change in the profile of causes of death after investigation of hospital deaths in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 2017
Conclusion: The investigation on reported hospital deaths is one of the strategies to improve mortality statistics, reducing the occurrence of GC among reported deaths and changing the mortality profile in these facilities. The importance of continuous physician training in cause-of-death certification is emphasized. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - November 29, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Evaluation study of the improvement of the quality of death information in hospitals of the states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Brazil, 2017
Conclusion: The investigation allowed to qualify causes of death and demonstrated the need for professional training on the definition of the root cause of death. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - November 29, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

The impact of the investigation on deaths classified as garbage codes on the quality of the cause-of-death information in the Northeast region, Brazil
Conclusion: The investigation of deaths with priority GC proved to be an important strategy to specify causes of death, and it may influence the formulation, execution and evaluation of health policies. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - November 29, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Evaluation study of the garbage codes research project in the Northern region of Brazil
Conclusion: Despite the improvement in reducing the proportion of underlying causes of death with GC in this study, there is still a need for greater investment in training professionals and increasing services to carry out death investigations, in order to ensure the sustainability of the project in the region. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - November 29, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Data for health: impact on improving the quality of cause-of-death information in Brazil
Conclusion: The intervention proved to be an appropriate initiative to improve the quality of information on cause of death and should be encouraged. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - November 29, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Investigation of garbage code deaths to improve the quality of cause-of-death in Brazil: results from a pilot study
Conclusion: After results analysis, the GC investigation protocol was modified, and the implementation scaled up to 60 cities in 2017.RESUMO Introdu ção: Estatísticas confiáveis em mortalidade são importante fonte de evidências de tendências e diferenciais na saúde da população. No Brasil, o Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade é responsável por compilar dados da causa de morte (CM). Embora tenha havido sucesso na redução de c ausas mal definidas de morte, ainda há um problema com outros códigos garbage (GC), classificados como causas de morte que não devem ser registradas como básicas, segundo o es...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - November 29, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Quality of data on causes of death in southern Brazil: the importance of garbage causes
Conclusion: The improvement of mortality data should involve strategies aimed at hospital physicians, in accordance with the volume of deaths and the IML and SVO services in addition to support for the emission of home DC, due to the importance in generating more severe GC. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - November 29, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Quality of cause-of-death data in Brazil: Garbage codes among registered deaths in 2000 and 2015
Conclusion: the efforts of the MoH in implementing the investigation of GC-R codes have contributed to the progress of data quality. Investment is still necessary to improve the quality of cause-of-death statistics.RESUMO Introdu ção: a confiabilidade dos dados de mortalidade é essencial para avaliação e planejamento da saúde. No Brasil, uma alta proporção de óbitos é atribuída a causas que não devem ser consideradas como causa básica (CBO) de óbitos, códigos garbage (CG). Para enfrentar essa questão, em 2005 o Ministério da Saúde (MS) implementou a investigação de CG-códigos R (capítulo 18 “ Sint...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - November 29, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Garbage codes assigned as cause-of-death in health statistics
(Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - November 29, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Income inequalities in oral health and access to dental services in the Brazilian population: National Health Survey, 2013
Conclusion: Based on data from the first PNS, the findings of this study enabled the identification of oral health and dental care aspects more com promised by income differentials, thus, contributing to the planning of dental care in Brazil and to stimulate the monitoring of these disparities with data from future surveys.RESUMO: Introdu ção: Apesar da melhora das condições de saúde bucal constatada na população brasileira, persistem elevadas desigualdades sociais que precisam ser monitoradas. Objetivo: Avaliar a desigualdade de renda nas práticas de higiene bucal, nas condições bucais e no uso de serviços...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - October 8, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Reference values for blood count laboratory tests in the Brazilian adult population, National Health Survey
Conclusion: Hematological reference values based on the national survey allow for the establishment of specific reference limits for gender, age and skin color. The results presented here may contribute to the establishment of better evidence and criteria for the care, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - October 8, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Prevalence of altered total cholesterol and fractions in the Brazilian adult population: National Health Survey
Conclusion: Altered values of total cholesterol and fractions were frequent in the Brazilian population, especially among women, the elderly and people with low levels of education. These results may guide control and preventative actions such as healthy eating, physical activity and treatment, all of which aim to prevent coronary diseases. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - October 8, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Prevalence of hemoglobinopathies in the Brazilian adult population: National Health Survey 2014-2015
Conclusion: The most prevalent hemoglobinopathies were the sickle cell trait and minor thalassemia, and were predominate among light- and dark-skinned black people. The study helps in identifying hemoglobinopathies and in genetic counseling in pre-conception. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - October 8, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Self-reported medical diagnosis of heart disease and associated risk factors: National Health Survey
Conclusion: The importance of knowledge on the prevalence of heart disease and associated risk factors in the present Brazilian epidemiological context must be emphasized because it guides actions to control and prevent cardiovascular diseases, the leading cause of death in Brazil and worldwide. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - October 8, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Social inequalities in the food consumption profile of the Brazilian population: National Health Survey, 2013
Conclusion: In addition to the expressive social inequality identified in the Brazilian food profile, mixed patterns were detected, including healthy and unhealthy foods. These results point out the need for monitoring and promoting healthy eating habits, taking into account the social inequalities and contradictions concerning food intake. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - October 8, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research