Nutrition, mental health and violence: from pregnancy to postpartum Cohort of women attending primary care units in Southern Brazil - ECCAGE study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Woman's nutritional status, before and during pregnancy, is a strong determinant of health outcomes in the mother and newborn. Gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention increases risk of overweight or obesity in the future and they depend on the pregestational nutritional status and on food consumption and eating behavior during pregnancy. Eating behavior during pregnancy may be the cause or consequence of mood changes during pregnancy, especially depression, which increases likelihood of postpartum depression. In Brazil, a study carried out in the immediate postpartum period found that one in three women experienced some type of violence during pregnancy. Violence and depression are strongly associated and both exposures during pregnancy are associated with increased maternal stress and subsequent harm to the infant. The main objectives of this study are: to identify food intake and eating behaviors patterns; to estimate the prevalence of common mental disorders and the experience of violence during and after pregnancy; and to estimate the association between these exposures and infant's health and development.</p> <p>Methods/Design</p> <p>This is a cohort study of 780 pregnant women receiving care in 18 primary care units in two cities in Southern Brazil. Pregnant women were first evaluated between the 16^thand 36^thweek of pregnancy at a prenatal visit. Follow-up included immediate postpartum assessment and around the fifth month postpartum. Information was obtained on sociodemographic characteristics, living circumstances, food intake, eating behaviors, mental health and exposure to violence, and on infant's development and anthropometrics measurements.</p> <p>Discussion</p> <p>This project will bring relevant information for a better understanding of the relationship between exposures during pregnancy and how they might affect child development, which can be useful for a better planning of health actions aiming to enhance available resources in primary health care.</p

Prevalência da fluorose dentária em escolares de 12 e 15 anos de idade em Salvador, Bahia, Brasil, 2001 Prevalence of dental fluorosis in 12 and 15 years old schoolchildren in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, 2001

O objetivo foi determinar a prevalência da fluorose dentária em uma amostra de 3.313 escolares de 12 e 15 anos em distrito sanitário em Salvador, Bahia, Brasil. Desenvolveu-se um estudo transversal e os dados foram coletados por sete examinadores (kappa = 0.69), segundo os critérios da OMS (índice de Dean). Informações adicionais como participação em programas, acesso ao dentista, local de moradia dos 0-5 anos de vida, sexo e etnia foram obtidos mediante questionário. Procedeu-se à análise descritiva para o município e para cada distrito. Resultou que 31,4% dos escolares aos 12 anos e 27,6% aos 15 anos apresentavam fluorose, predominando a categoria "muito leve". Foram encontradas diferenças entre os distritos (p This study aimed to determine the prevalence of dental fluorosis in a sample of 3,313 schoolchildren (ages 12 and 15) in a health district in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was developed, and data were collected by seven examiners (kappa = 0.69) according to WHO criteria (the Dean index). Additional information such as participation in programs, access to a dentist, place of residence from 0-5 years of age, sex, and ethnicity were obtained through a questionnaire. A descriptive analysis was performed for the municipality as a whole and for each district. According to the results, 31.4% of the 12-year-olds and 27.6% of the 15-year-olds presented fluorosis, predominantly of the "very mild" type. Differences were found between the districts (p < 0.05). The districts of Pau da Lima and Brotas had the highest percentages of healthy individuals at 12 years of age (81.8% and 81.6%). At 15 years, Subúrbio Ferroviário, Pau da Lima, and Cajazeiras were the districts with the lowest prevalence rates (13.0%, 14.6%, and 13.5%). The district of Liberdade had the highest prevalence (72.4% and 57.3%) at 12 and 15 years, respectively, attributed to differences in calibration. Differences were found between the health districts, thus emphasizing the need for health surveillance

Prevalência da fluorose dentária em escolares de 12 e 15 anos de idade em Salvador, Bahia, Brasil, 2001

O objetivo foi determinar a prevalência da fluorose dentária em uma amostra de 3.313 escolares de 12 e 15 anos em distrito sanitário em Salvador, Bahia, Brasil. Desenvolveu-se um estudo transversal e os dados foram coletados por sete examinadores (kappa = 0.69), segundo os critérios da OMS (índice de Dean). Informações adicionais como participação em programas, acesso ao dentista, local de moradia dos 0-5 anos de vida, sexo e etnia foram obtidos mediante questionário. Procedeu-se à análise descritiva para o município e para cada distrito. Resultou que 31,4% dos escolares aos 12 anos e 27,6% aos 15 anos apresentavam fluorose, predominando a categoria "muito leve". Foram encontradas diferenças entre os distritos (p < 0.05 X²). Os distritos de Pau da Lima e Brotas foram os com maior percentual de indivíduos sadios aos 12 anos - 81,8% e 81,6%; e, aos 15 anos, Subúrbio Ferroviário, Pau da Lima e Cajazeiras foram as regiões com menor prevalência - 13,0%, 14,6% e 13,5%. O distrito da Liberdade apresentou maior prevalência - 72,4% e 57,3% aos 12 e 15 anos, respectivamente, atribuída às diferenças na calibração da equipe. Foram identificadas diferenças entre os distritos sanitários, reforçando a necessidade de vigilância à saúde