This study aimed to evaluate the body composition of the Khisêdjê, an indigenous people resident at Xingu Indigenous Territory, and compare it to the results obtained by anthropometry. 179 individuals of both sexes were included. Body mass index (B...
The informal caregiver provides non-remunerated permanent or regular care to dependent older adults. This qualitative study aimed to identify the perceptions of informal caregivers about motivations, needs and benefits of care for the dependent older...
Based on interviews with health professionals that work in primary healthcare in the city of São Paulo (Brazil), this paper identifies: 1. How the professionals describe LGBTI+ people and their health demands; 2. How they evaluate their education to...
The article analyzes the financing of Primary Health Care in municipalities in the state of Minas Gerais before and after the institution of the Previne Brasil Program. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, based o...
The objective of this study was to understand, together with older family caregivers, the meanings attributed to caring for an older adult in the family. The qualitative approach involved a semi-structured interview with three guiding questions for o...
In the context of COVID-19, controversies about vaccines and vaccination have gained prominence in the media, stirring debates about safety, efficacy and side effects This study analysed the positioning in favor and against COVID-19 vaccines and vacc...
In January 2024, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) announced the adoption of the term \"favelas and urban communities\" to refer to different popular territories in the country. Formedspecific geographical, historical and cul...
COVID-19 pandemic has unevenly affected regions, countries and different ethnic-racial segments. Socio-environmental factors were associated with worse disease’s evolution, with a greater chance of mortality in people in vulnerable situations. This...