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Barreiras percebidas à prática de atividades físicas no lazer e fatores associados em adolescentes
Avaliação da efetividade da promoção da atividade física por agentes comunitários de saúde em visitas domiciliares
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Public perception related to inadequate drinking water quality among Brazilian adults
This study aimed to identify the main sources of drinking water, evaluate public perception and satisfaction with regards to tap water and compare it with the distance from provider in Florianopolis city, Southern Brazil. Physicochemical and microbiological parameters of water at daycare centers were also assessed. Questionnaires were applied to 1,298 residences in six districts regarding water quality and consumption preferences and analyzed by adjusted binary logistic regression. Tap water physicochemical and microbiological parameters at the selected districts were assessed during summer and winter seasons. Of the 581 questionnaire respondents, 93% did not drink tap water, mostly due to a lack of confidence in water safety and taste. Only 39% were satisfied with water quality and approximately 30% reported that water is worse in summer season. Most water samples collected were not in accordance with Brazilian regulations. Thirty percent of samples were positive for total coliform, and one sample was positive for infectious adenovirus (38 PFU/L). Chlorine concentration was higher in some districts closer to the provider and during the summer season. These results could be useful in informing political resolutions aiming to improve the quality of drinking water, and to protect human health.This work was supported by The Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) [grant numbers 420398/2016-3 and 400183/2014-5
Social consequences and mental health outcomes of living in high-rise residential buildings and the influence of planning, urban design and architectural decisions: A systematic review
Different types of high-rise residential buildings have proliferated in different countries
at least since the 1940s, for a range of reasons. This paper aims to provide an
overview of the current state of evidence on how planning, urban design and
architectural aspects of high-rise residential buildings may influence social well-being
and mental health. A systematic review following the PRISMA guidelines was
conducted. Searches for peer-reviewed papers were conducted in MEDLINE,
Embase, PsycInfo, Scopus, SciELO, and Web of Science; 4,100 papers were
assessed. 23 empirical studies published between 1971 and 2016 were included. The
review found that house type, floor level, as well as spaces intrinsic to high-rise
residential buildings (e.g. shared stairwells) are associated with social well-being and
mental health. However, conceptual gaps and methodological inconsistencies still
characterise most of the research in this field. We expect that research about and
policy attention to this subject may intensify due to its strategic relevance in the face
of global challenges such as increasing urbanization and loneliness. This paper
concludes by highlighting a number of recommendations for future research