Das minhas altas varandas: distância e comunicação na obra de Cecília Meireles

In the work of Cecilia Meireles, the balcony is, recurrently, a place of permanence of the poetic persona. It is expressive that this border area is evident: although it belongs to the house, it projects out of it. In this way, the balcony presents a proximity between the private space of the home and the public space of the street. In addition to providing this contact, it is highlighted as a towering location and, for this reason, ensures a distinct view of the ground floor. It is common yet that this distinction accentuates the maritime contemplation and, therefore, highlights the location by the sea. The balcony, thus, mobilizes three central topics in Cecilian poetics: the aspect of boundary, the specificity of the look and the maritime points. These aspects demonstrate a conjugation between "worlds" and a prism that is only possible through the privileged view of the balconies and the "crooked eyes". Based on these considerations, this article aims to explore the meanings of the multiple balconies in the work in verse and in prose of Cecilia Meireles, especially in poems from Mar absoluto e outros poemas and Romanceiro da Inconfidência, and in chronicles published in periodicals throughout the 1940sNa obra de Cecília Meireles, a varanda é, recorrentemente, um local de permanência do sujeito poético. É expressivo que esse espaço fronteiriço seja evidenciado: embora pertença à casa, projeta-se para fora dela. Nesse sentido, a varanda apresenta uma proximidade entre o espaço privado do lar e o espaço público da rua. Além de proporcionar esse contato, ela é destacada enquanto um local altaneiro e que, por esse motivo, assegura uma visão distinta do rés-do-chão. É comum, ainda, que essa distinção acentue a contemplação marítima e, portanto, destaque a localização à beira-mar. A varanda mobiliza, assim, três tópicos centrais na poética ceciliana: o aspecto de divisa, a especificidade do olhar e o tópos marítimo. Esses aspectos demonstram uma conjugação entre “mundos” e um prisma que só é possível por intermédio da vista privilegiada das varandas e dos “olhos tortos”. Fundamentado nessas considerações, o presente artigo visa explorar as significações das múltiplas varandas na obra em verso e em prosa de Cecília Meireles, sobretudo em poemas de "Mar absoluto e outros poemas" e do "Romanceiro da Inconfidência", e em crônicas publicadas em periódicos ao longo da década de 1940

Interview with Antonio Carlos Secchin

Entrevista com Antonio Carlos Secchin.Interview with Antonio Carlos Secchin

Utilização de perfil em rede social para divulgação de informação em saúde da criança: Relato de experiência

Este é um relato de experiência que tem como objetivo apresentar a utilização de um perfil da rede social Instagram® que divulga informações em saúde da criança. Tal perfil foi criado no início da pandemia da COVID-19 como forma de continuidade do projeto de extensão Enfermagem na Promoção da Saúde e Prevenção de Agravos na Infância, que era desenvolvido de forma presencial e passou a ser virtual. Nesse contexto, este relato apresenta as adaptações das atividades presenciais e as mudanças que precisaram ser adotadas após a pandemia. Entre 1º de junho de 2020 e 31 de dezembro de 2021 foram feitas 128 postagens, sendo 35 vídeos e 93 imagens relacionadas à saúde da criança. Em relação aos vídeos, o total foi de 6694 visualizações, enquanto no que se refere às imagens o total de curtidas foi de 3196. O perfil possui 828 seguidores, incluindo discentes e docentes de vários cursos e instituições, responsáveis por crianças e outros membros da comunidade. As adaptações das atividades, que passaram a ser virtuais, possibilitaram uma convivência harmônica entre as integrantes do projeto, com respeito, compromisso e potencial contribuição para o aprendizado. Em suma, a rede social se mostra de extrema importância, visto que a internet é um meio de comunicação em massa de fácil acesso à população, que a utiliza para realizar buscas sobre diversos temas. Palavras-chave: Cuidado da Criança; Família; Mídias Sociais; Relações Comunidade-Instituição; Enfermagem Pediátrica Use of a social network profile for the dissemination of information on children's health: experience report Abstract: This article is an experience report that aims to present the use of a social network profile in the Instagram® to disseminate information on child health. This profile was created at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to continue the extension project "Nursing in Health Promotion and Prevention of Childhood Illnesses," which was developed in-person and became virtual. In this context, this report presents the adaptations of the in-person activities and the changes that needed to be adopted after the pandemic. Between June 1rst, 2020, and December 31rst, 2021, there were 128 posts on the profile, from which 35 were videos and 93 were images related to the child's health. Regarding the videos, there were 6694 views, while concerning the images, the total of likes was 3196. The profile has 828 followers, including students and professors from various courses and institutions, responsible for children and other community members. The adaptations of the activities, which became virtual, enabled a harmonious coexistence between the project members, with respect, commitment, and potential contribution to learning. In short, the social network is critical since the internet is a form of mass communication with easy access to the population, who uses it to conduct research on various topics. Keywords: Child Care; Family; Social Media; Community-Institution Relations; Pediatric Nursing

Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 over four epidemic waves in a low-resource community in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A prospective cohort study.

BACKGROUND: Incidence rates of SARS-CoV-2 infections in low-resource communities can inform vaccination strategies and non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). Our objective was to estimate incidence over four epidemic waves in a slum in Rio de Janeiro, a proxy for economically deprived areas in the Global South. METHODS: Prospective cohort of children and household contacts screened for SARS-CoV-2 by PCR and serology (IgG). The incidence density of PCR positive infections estimated for each wave - the first wave, Zeta, Gamma and Delta - was compared to an index combining NPIs and vaccination coverage. FINDINGS: 718 families and 2501 individuals were enrolled, from May 2020 to November 2021. The incidence density of SARS-CoV-2 infection due to the first wave was 2, 3 times that of the other waves. The incidence among children was lower than that of older participants, except in later waves, when vaccination of the elderly reached 90%. Household agglomeration was significantly associated with incidence only during the first wave. INTERPRETATION: The incidence of infection greatly exceeded rates reported in similar cohorts. The observed reduction in incidence in the elderly during the Delta variant wave, in spite of the rollback of NPIs, can be attributed to increased vaccine coverage. The high incidence in young people reinforces the importance of vaccination in this age group, a policy that has yet to receive the full support of some sectors of society. FUNDING: UK Medical Research Council, Foundation for the Advancement of Science of the State of Rio de Janeiro, National Council for Scientific and Technological Development

Cohort-profile: Household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a low-resource community in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

PURPOSE: To better understand the household transmission of SARS-COV-2 in a low-resource community in Rio de Janeiro during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2022). PARTICIPANTS: This is an open prospective cohort study of children ≤12 years old and their household contacts. During home visits over 24 months, we collected data on sociodemographic characteristics, behavioural data, clinical manifestations of SARS-CoV-2, vaccination status, SARS-CoV-2 (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) RT-PCR and anti-S antibody tests. Among adults, the majority of participants were women (62%). FINDINGS TO DATE: We enrolled 845 families from May 2020 to May 2022. The median number of residents per household was four. The median household density, defined as the number of persons per room, was 0.95. The risk of SARS-CoV-2 occurrence was higher in households with a high number of persons per room. Children were not the principal source of SARS-CoV-2 infections in their households during the first wave of the pandemic. FUTURE PLANS: Future studies will investigate cellular and humoral immune responses to locally circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants, which is relevant for the design of vaccines, antivirals and monoclonal antibodies. We will also engage in outreach to encourage vaccination as a means of limiting the transmission of novel SARS-CoV-2 variants and other emerging pathogens

The role of children in household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 across four waves of the pandemic.

BACKGROUND: It is important to understand the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in close-contact settings such as households. We hypothesized that children would most often acquire SARS-CoV-2 from a symptomatic adult caregiver. METHODS: This prospective cohort study was conducted from April 2020 to July 2022 in a low-resource, urban settlement in Brazil. We recruited families who brought their children to a public clinic. We collected nasopharyngeal and oral swabs from household members and tracked symptoms and vaccination. RESULTS: In total, 1,256 participants in 298 households were tested for SARS-CoV-2. A total of 4073 RT-PCR tests were run with 893 SARS-CoV-2 positive results (21.9%). SARS-CoV-2 cases were defined as isolated cases (n=158) or well-defined transmission events (n=175). The risk of household transmission was lower if the index case was a child (OR: 0.3 [95% CI: 0.16-0.55], p<0.001) or was vaccinated (OR: 0.29 [95%CI: 0.1-0.85], p=0.024), and higher if the index was symptomatic (OR: 2.53 [95% CI: 1.51-4.26], p<0.001). The secondary attack rate for child index cases to child contacts was 0.29, whereas the secondary attack rate from adult index cases to child contacts was 0.47 (p=0.08). CONCLUSIONS: In this community, children were significantly less infectious to their household contacts than adolescents or adults. Most children were infected by a symptomatic adult, usually their mother. There was a double benefit of vaccination as it protected the vaccinee from severe illness and prevented onward transmission to household contacts. Our findings may also be valid for similar populations throughout Latin America

Genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 in Rwanda reveals the importance of incoming travelers on lineage diversity

COVID-19 transmission rates are often linked to locally circulating strains of SARS-CoV-2. Here we describe 203 SARS-CoV-2 whole genome sequences analyzed from strains circulating in Rwanda from May 2020 to February 2021. In particular, we report a shift in variant distribution towards the emerging sub-lineage A.23.1 that is currently dominating. Furthermore, we report the detection of the first Rwandan cases of the B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 variants of concern among incoming travelers tested at Kigali International Airport. To assess the importance of viral introductions from neighboring countries and local transmission, we exploit available individual travel history metadata to inform spatio-temporal phylogeographic inference, enabling us to take into account infections from unsampled locations. We uncover an important role of neighboring countries in seeding introductions into Rwanda, including those from which no genomic sequences were available. Our results highlight the importance of systematic genomic surveillance and regional collaborations for a durable response towards combating COVID-19.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishe