OBJECTIVE: To analyze the neonatal screening program for hemoglobinopathies in São Carlos, Southeast Brazil, by investigating a series of cases in which the screening test was abnormal. More specifically, it was aimed to know the information regarding the neonatal screening received by mothers at the hospital and at primary health care, in addition to information related to genetic counseling. METHODS: A descriptive study that enrolled 119 mothers, accounting for 73% of all children born between 2010 and 2011 with abnormal results of neonatal screening for hemoglobinopathies. The mothers completed a questionnaire that assessed the information received at hospital and primary health care, and issues related to genetic counseling. Descriptive statistics was performed. RESULTS: Of the 119 participating mothers, 69 (58%) had children with sickle cell trait, 22 (18.5%) with hemoglobin C trait, 18 (15.1%) with alpha thalassemia trait and, in 10 cases (8.4%), the result was inconclusive. At the hospital, 118 mothers (99.2%) received information about where to go to collect the test and 115 (96.6%) were informed about the correct time to collect the test. Only 4 mothers (3.4%) were informed about which diseases are investigated and the risks of not performing the screening. Seventeen mothers (14.3%) recognized the difference between trait and disease, and 42 (35.3%) considered that a positive screening test could have implications for future pregnancies. In 70 cases (58.8%), the child's physician was not informed about the screening test results. CONCLUSIONS: The neonatal screening program needs further improvement. In both scenarios investigated, health professionals demonstrated a lack of training in providing information to mothers and families.

PURPOSE:To analyze the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on liver function in rats previously subjected to ischemia and reperfusion. METHODS: A randomly distribution of 23 Wistar rats was conducted into three groups: SHAM, animals subjected to surgical stress without restricting blood flow by clamping the hepatic pedicle, IR, rats underwent hepatic vascular occlusion intermittently for two complete cycles of 15 minutes of ischemia followed by 5 min of reperfusion, IR / HBO, rats underwent hepatic pedicle clamping and thereafter exposed to hyperbaric oxygen pressure of 2 absolute atmospheres for 60 minutes. We evaluated liver function through mitochondrial function, determined by the stages 3 and 4 of respiration, respiratory control ratio (RCR) and mitochondrial permeability transition (Swelling). Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were also quantified . We analyzed the results using the Mann-Whitney test and were considered significant all results with p <0.05. RESULTS: There were significant differences between the results of stage 3 in SHAM vs IR group ; of the stage 4 in the groups IR vs SHAM and SHAM vs IR /HBO; of the Respiratory Control Ratio (RCR) in the group IR vs IR / HBO ; of alanine aminotransferase in the groups IR vs SHAM , SHAM vs IR/HBO and IR vs IR / HBO; aspartate aminotransferase in the groups SHAM vs IR and SHAM vs IR / HBO. CONCLUSION: The whole analysis of the mitochondiral function indicators permits us to conclude that the hyperbaric oxygen therapy acted as a protective agent of the mitochondrial function, minimizing the ischemia-reperfusion injury of the hepatic parenchyma. Key words: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Mitochondria. Liver Ischemia. Reperfusion. RESUMO OBJETIVO:Analisar os efeitos da oxigenoterapia hiperbárica sobre a função hepática de ratos previamente submetidos à isquemia e reperfusão. MÉTODOS: Realizou-se a distribuição aleatória de 23 ratos Wistar em três grupos: SHAM, animais submetidos ao estresse cirúrgico sem restrição de fluxo sanguíneo por clampeamento do pedículo hepático; IR ratos submetidos a oclusão vascular hepática de maneira intermitente em dois ciclos completos de 15 minutos de isquemia, seguidos por 5 min de reperfusão; IR/HBO, ratos submetidos ao clampeamento do pedículo hepático e ,ulteriormente , expostos a oxigenoterapia hiperbárica a pressão de 2 atmosferas absolutas durante 60 minutos. Avaliou-se a função hepática através da função mitocondrial, determinada pelos estados 3 e 4 da respiração mitocondrial, razão de controle respiratório(RCR) e transição de permeabilidade mitocondrial (Swelling) .Quantificou-se também alanina aminotransferase e aspartato aminotransferase séricas. Analisou-se os resultados pelo teste de Mann-Whitney e foram considerados significativos os valores de p < 0,05. RESULTADOS:Houve diferença significativa nos valores do estado 3 no grupo SHAM vs IR; estado 4 nos grupos SHAM vs IR, SHAM vsIR/HBO; Razão de Controle Respiratório(RCR) no grupo IR vs IR/HBO; alanina aminotransferase n...

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HEALTH EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT LEPROSY AMONG HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS INTRODUCTION: Leprosy or Hansen's disease is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It affects the skin and peripheral nerves, and these characteristics are responsible for the disabilities and severe psychosocial impact conferred by the disease. It persists as a public health problem in Brazil, since the elimination target determined by the World Health Organization has not been reached so far. Training and integration of control actions in Primary Health Care are essential to strengthen early diagnosis and proper treatment. OBJECTIVES: To elaborate and validate an instrument to develop health education actions in leprosy with health professionals (doctors, nurses, nursing technicians and health agents) of primary health care in the city of Campinas, São Paulo, emphasizing the theme Leprosy, as well as to evaluate the knowledge and practice of these professionals regarding the reception, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disabilities in leprosy.METHOD: The research was divided into two stages: In the first stage, a questionnaire-like instrument was developed to collect data from health professionals in the city of Campinas about leprosy and it was subjected to validation by experts. In the second stage, after validation by the experts, the questionnaire was applied to the study subjects through an online platform, and data about the professionals' profile and specific knowledge about leprosy were obtained. RESULTS: The instrument was validated after two stages of evaluations by experts in the area, constituting the final questionnaire of 55 questions. The study noted that the general performance of doctors and nurses was considered good, with poor performance in the areas of treatment and rehabilitation, respectively. The technical and medium level professionals (health agents and nursing technicians) performed very poorly in most categories. It was also observed that, in the studied population, there is still a lot of ignorance regarding key aspects of leprosy, as a mode of transmission and evolution of the disease. Most of the participants had no contact in their career with leprosy patients and there was no predilection for the face-to-face training method, which highlights the role of training in low-endemic locations, especially through online methodology. CONCLUSION: The study allowed, in the studied population, to raise difficulties encountered by professionals in relation to the theme and to propose effective health education strategies that allow continuing education and reflect on improving the scenario of care for leprosy patients.

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