Prevalence and factors associated to the epidemic neuropathy in a population assisted by a family doctor in Cuba

With the outbreak of an epidemic neuropathy (EN) of unknown ethiology, a study of the prevalence and factors associated to the disease was carried out in the Zamora community, municipality of Marianao, Havana City. There were 11 patients identified with EN for a prevalence rate of 1.7/100. The major risk group was the one between 45 and 64 years of age, female sex, black skin. In the univaried analysis, a high prevalence ratio (PR) was found linked to beverage intake (PR=5.32 95%; confidence intervals (CI) = 1.2-24.4), frequent drugs intake (PR=6.59; CI=1.8-24.6), consumption of edible of non certified fats (PR=4.48; CI=1.2-16.7) and the smoking habit (PR=3.6; CI=1.1-12.2). More than73/100 (CI= 68.7-78.3) of the people under serologic study were infected with Coxsakie virus A-9 (strain 47) isolated from a patient still under research. It seems there are many factors like linder intake, antecedents of hemorrhagic conjuntivitis, nutritional aspects and others that, with the virus isolated were associated with this epidemiologic situation

Caregiver burden in lung transplantation: A review

Caregivers play a pivotal role in supporting patients undergoing lung transplant and often experience significant psychological, physical, and financial burdens. The current literature suggests that caregivers face heightened depression and anxiety in both the pre- and post-transplant periods. Caregivers of lung transplant patients may face unique challenges compared to other caregiver populations due to fears regarding pre- and post-transplant survival, lifestyle changes associated with post-transplant complications, and financial burden due to job loss and relocation. Caregiver well-being is linked to patient outcomes, with increased burden associated with higher post-transplant mortality. This review summarizes the symptoms associated with caregiver burden, assessment tools to evaluate caregiver strain, patient outcomes and social determinants of health as it relates to caregiver-patient relationships, and interventions to mitigate caregiver burden in the lung transplant population

Prevalence and factors associated to the epidemic neuropathy in a population assisted by a family doctor in Cuba

With the outbreak of an epidemic neuropathy (EN) of unknown ethiology, a study of the prevalence and factors associated to the disease was carried out in the Zamora community, municipality of Marianao, Havana City. There were 11 patients identified with EN for a prevalence rate of 1.7/100. The major risk group was the one between 45 and 64 years of age, female sex, black skin. In the univaried analysis, a high prevalence ratio (PR) was found linked to beverage intake (PR=5.32 95%; confidence intervals (CI) = 1.2-24.4), frequent drugs intake (PR=6.59; CI=1.8-24.6), consumption of edible of non certified fats (PR=4.48; CI=1.2-16.7) and the smoking habit (PR=3.6; CI=1.1-12.2). More than73/100 (CI= 68.7-78.3) of the people under serologic study were infected with Coxsakie virus A-9 (strain 47) isolated from a patient still under research. It seems there are many factors like linder intake, antecedents of hemorrhagic conjuntivitis, nutritional aspects and others that, with the virus isolated were associated with this epidemiologic situation

Ações de saúde mental na região norte do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

O objetivo deste estudo é descrever as ações e projetos de intervenção em saúde mental nos serviços de saúdeexistentes nos municípios da área de abrangência da 15ª Coordenadoria Regional de Saúde. Trata-se de pesquisaqualitativa, exploratória, descritiva. Os dados foram coletados por meio de questionário, com profissionais e gestoresque participam de fóruns regionais de saúde mental. A partir da análise do conteúdo emergiram categorias: umaaborda a descrição da atenção em saúde mental nos serviços de saúde, incluindo aspectos relativos aos transtornosmentais, a organização da equipe de saúde mental, as ações desenvolvidas e às dificuldades encontradas; a outratrata dos projetos de intervenção em saúde mental que, de acordo com os sujeitos, deverão ser implementados nosmunicípios. Foram identificados pontos relevantes da rede regional de atenção na saúde mental que poderão auxiliarno planejamento e na melhoria da assistência