RESUMO -Contexto -As hepatites virais constituem doença de notificação compulsória e apresentam grande importância em nosso meio devido à elevada prevalência. A grande importância das hepatites virais em saúde pública vem da sua grande prevalência e incidência e pela possibilidade de complicações das formas agudas e crônicas (4) . Bases de dados obtidos de bancos de sangue na América Latina revelaram que os portadores de VHB excedem os 6 milhões, estando o Brasil e outros países da América do Sul (como Colômbia, Venezuela e Peru) dentre aqueles que apresentam territórios de alta endemicidade (16) . Estudos mostraram que a frequência da infecção pelo vírus da hepatite B (VHB) no Brasil varia de 0,5% a 1,1% no sul do país até 1,5% a 3,0% na região centro e noroeste, podendo alcançar até 15% na região amazônica, considerada de alta endemicidade (16) . A prevalência de VHB em nosso país aumenta da região sul em direção ao noroeste, com taxas de anti-HBc que variam de 61,5% no Acre, 10,2% em São Paulo e 5,5% no Rio de Janeiro e Santa Catarina (8) . O Ministério da Saúde estima que, no Brasil, pelo menos 15% da população já entrou em contato com VHB e que 1% da população apresenta formas crônicas (4) . Não se sabe precisamente a prevalência nacional do vírus da hepatite C (VHC), porém, há relatos que sugerem que essa taxa varie de 1% a 2% da população em geral (7) . Estudo realizado na região sudeste mostrou prevalência de 1,42% de portadores de anti-VHC na cidade de São Paulo. Dados provenientes do Centro de Vigilância Epidemiológica (CVE) revelam a confirmação de 3.649Trabalho realizado no Núcleo
Introduction The conditions of Brazilian penitentiaries are known to be affected by overcrowding and precarious cells. Violence inside the prison impacts the mental and general health of individuals in this environment, whether prisoners whether workers. Thus, an increase in cases of common mental disorders is expected among workers, which contributes for their absenteeism. Objective To assess the prevalence of common mental disorders among prison workers in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Methods A prison unit was selected for the administration of the Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 and a questionnaire to assess the sociodemographic profile of employees. The questionnaires were filled out in electronic format and made available on computers in the selected unit. Two visits were made to the unit to assess the work environment and to listen workers’ reports. Results Fifty-three questionnaires were selected, of which 50 were included in the research. According to the Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20, 34% of participants had positive results for CMD. The use of psychotropic drugs and less family support were statistically correlated with common mental disorders. The apparently small number of employees in the unit was considered a more harmful factor to work than personal contact with prisoners. Conclusions Although high, the prevalence of common mental disorders was lower than that described in the literature. The implementation of mental care programs for state civil servants would be essential to reduce the prevalence and absenteeism due to common mental disorders.
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