Resumo: A produção de leite bovino constitui-se como uma atividade de grande relevância dentro do agronegócio, proporcionando empregos diretos e indiretos, possibilitando a fixação do homem no campo. Porém, o leite produzido pode tornar-se um problema de saúde pública se não tiver um manejo higiênico-sanitário adequado em sua produção, transformação e conservação. Objetivou-se diagnosticar o perfil sociocultural dos produtores de leite do município de São Bento do Una -PE e verificar suas implicações sobre o manejo da ordenha. O trabalho caracteriza-se como um estudo quantitativo, com aplicação de um questionário a 27 produtores de leite, em outubro de 2014, na feira do município supracitado. Os dados foram analisados através de estatística descritiva, com obtenção de um perfil através do destaque das maiores frequências. Os resultados mostraram uma baixa escolaridade dos produtores, escassa assistência técnica e acompanhamento veterinário do rebanho, que refletem no desconhecimento e na baixa adoção de técnicas de manejo higiênico durante a ordenha. Constatou-se ainda uma ampla possibilidade de desenvolvimento e necessidade de promoção em saúde, podendo contribuir para melhoria qualitativa e aumento da produtividade leiteira.Palavras-chave: leite; entraves na produção; manejo higiênico-sanitário; nível de instrução. Socio-cultural profile bovine milk producers in São Bento do Una's city (PE) and their implications on the milking managementAbstract: The production of milk is an activity of enormous relevance to the agribusiness, providing direct and indirect jobs, and then keeping workers on the field. However, the milk that is produced could became an issue on people's health if it is not have a proper hygienic-sanitary management in the moment of its production, transformation and conservation. The aim of this study is identify the socio-cultural profile of milk producers in São Bento do Una's city and verify its implication on the milking management. This article is characterized as a quantitative study and a questionnaire has been applied to 27 milk producers in October 2014, on the street market of that city. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics, considering a profile by highlighting the higher frequencies. The results showed a low level to the producers' education, poor technical assistance and veterinary monitoring of the cattle, it reflects on the low level of knowledge and poor adoption of hygienic technics' managements during milking. Also, it was found a huge possibility of development and the needing of health's promotion, contributing to improvement on quality and on milk productivity.

Leptospirosis is a major public health threat, and swine are one of the most important reservoirs and sources of Leptospira infection for man. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiological situation of leptospirosis in swine in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Blood samples from 265 swine were collected and tested by the microscopic agglutination test (MAT), and an epidemiological form containing questions about animal production characteristics, reproductive management, and sanitary and hygiene aspects of the herd was applied to evaluate infection risk factors. The data were analyzed by means of a logistic regression model. An occurrence of 53.1% (143/265) of swine positives to Leptospira spp. was observed. The most commons serovars were Icterohaemorrhagiae (39.1%), Pomona (25.9%), and Shermani (14.0%). Factors associated with the infection were stagnant water source (p = 0.034, odds ratio - OR = 2.29; confidence interval of 95% - 95%CI 1.06-4.93), farms where the healthy animals are bred with sick ones (OR = 1.69; 95%CI 1.04-2.75), and the properties with flooded areas (OR = 1.65; 95%CI 1.01-2.68). The risk factors found in this study played an important role in the agent dissemination and should be avoided in a way to control the disease in the herds studied.

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