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- Estudo da Osteoporose em mulheres portuguesas com mais de 50 anos: Análise dos fatores de risco e adesão à terapêuticaPublication . Carvalho, Maria João; Moreira, Fernando; Pinho, Cláudia; Cruz, AgostinhoIntrodução: A osteoporose é uma doença caraterizada por baixa densidade óssea. Em Portugal cerca de 500 mil pessoas sofrem da patologia. Para a implementação de tratamento é necessária a medição da densidade óssea e a avaliação dos fatores de risco. Devido ao caráter assintomático da patologia os pacientes não aderem corretamente à medicação, possuindo um risco aumentado de fratura e comorbilidades associadas.Objetivo: O estudo teve como objetivos avaliar a relação entre diferentes variáveis e a prevalência de osteoporose e avaliar a adesão à terapêutica em doentes medicados.Métodos: No estudo foram incluídas mulheres com idade igual ou superior a 50 anos (n=107). A recolha de dados foi feita por questionário e foi realizada a medição da densidade óssea por Ultrassonometria Quantitativa do Calcâneo.Resultados: Após a medição da densidade óssea, 43.9% das mulheres apresentavam densidade óssea normal, 37.4% osteopenia e 18.7% osteoporose. Verificou-se uma associação estatisticamente significativa entre a idade (p=0.000), a menopausa (p=0.013) e o T-score. As inquiridas que tomavam bifosfonatos, utentes idosas e com períodos de terapêutica superior a 6 meses apresentavam taxas de incumprimento mais elevadas.Conclusões: A idade, a menopausa e o histórico familiar de osteoporose são fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento da patologia. A idade e o tempo de tratamento levam a uma menor adesão à terapêutica.
- Indoor air quality in gyms - a case study in the county of CoimbraPublication . Monteiro, Fábio; Ferreira, Ana; Moreira, FernandoIntroduction: The appearance of the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) as a Science appear in the 70's due to the energy crisis with consequent construction of private buildings. This vision only gained worldwide relief because of the discovery that a decrease in rates of air exchange in this type of buildings was the main cause for air increased pollutant concentration in the indoor air. Objetives: To evaluate the IAQ regarding the applicable legislation in gyms. Methods: The present study is characterized by being of level II, observational and cross-sectional cohort. The sample consisted of 3 gyms Coimbra and by 7 workers/. In order to achieve this objective, there was an analytical assessment of both physical and chemical parameters and filling questionnaires by the workers. Results: Regarding the obtained results of the evaluated parameters, it is possible to conclude that the PM 10 (Particulate Matter diameter of 10 mg/m3), the VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds) and Relative Humidity presented risk values concerning workers health. Conclusions: The data collected it was possible to verify the importance and relevance of the studies in the future to ensure a better quality of life for all.
- Surveillance and prevention culicidae vectors - the portuguese casePublication . Paixão, Susana; Moreira, FernandoIntroduction: Dengue and Zika are considered a disease of the XXI re-emerging century are a major public health problems in the world, not only because it affects thousands of people, since the mosquito Aedes aegypti tends to reproduce in homes but also because it is considered one of the most important viral diseases transmitted by animals. Health surveillance for Environmental Health of the environment, and its mission is to analyze, prevent and correct the health risks, which are environmental or potential. It is in this sense that environmental health is as important to end this disease, and in the meantime to prevent it does not affect human health. Objetives: Tracking the presence of Culicidae Vectors in Portugal. Methods: The study is based on data from DGS program and INSA, Revive, which plating the presence of mosquitoes and larvae that can cause contamination and diseases originating from mosquitoes, the analysis of these data and the other allows us to see the need for prophylactic care to have in our country, especially in Madeira, which, for its location and climate can foster the emergence of these. Results: Samples and data collected by the REVIVE program did not detect the presence of the virus mosquitoes in continental Portugal, however climate change that Portugal crosses can cause the onset of mosquito vectors of carriers, so you want to public education for preventive measures can combat the proliferation of mosquitoes mosquito carriers. Conclusions: Although there are no mosquitoes, as educate the public for mosquito prevention measures. Thus, this study provides a number of solutions to minimize the proliferation mosquito vectors.
- Use of plant protection products in agriculturePublication . Moura, Sofia; Vasconcelos, Marta; Ferreira, Ana; Moreira, FernandoIntroduction: Agriculture is an activity practiced for thousands of years by humans for food production representing risks to the workers' health. These risks are present mainly due to the use of Plant Protection Products (PPP) that despite having benefits in getting food also entail disadvantages for their handlers, to consumers of food produced and also for the environment me to carry out an empirical evaluation of the use of PPP in agriculture. Objectives: Assess knowledge about the use and application of plant protection products in agriculture. Methods: Study exploratory was conducted in several companies in the agricultural sector in the north and centre of Portugal. As the target population were considered all workers who used PF in their work duties for a total of 46 employees to whom questionnaires were administered to collect information on the practices adopted by the workers as regards the labour use of PPP. The investigation lasted eight months, starting in October 2015 and ending in May 2016. Results: The application of this research has shown the good practices adopted by the workers who were questioned and which are reading the labels, use of equipment for individual safety and proceed the correct disposal of waste of empty containers of PPP. However it can be noted that there are still aspects that the workers have to improve awareness level about the risk they are exposed to when handling PPP since not all employees were careful to adopt these good agricultural practices. Conclusions: The results also demonstrate the need for further action by the supervisory bodies to ensure that the PPP applicators have all the required training certificate by law. It should also be created more awareness campaigns about the safety issues when these products are used like the importance of reading labels, use of appropriate equipment for individual safety for each product type and exposure, and properly route for the waste package.