ABSTRACT ABSTRACT This was a cross-sectional study that aimed to describe the epidemiological characteristics of maternal deaths among women living in Recife, PE, Brazil that occurred between 2000 and 2006. The data source consisted of investigation files on maternal deaths. To analyze the data, the EpiInfo 6.04d software was used. The analysis considered 111 deaths, corresponding to a maternal death ratio of 65.99/ 100,000 live births. The obstetric data showed that these women had had fewer than six prenatal consultations, between one and four previous pregnancies, cesarean deliveries and hospital admission in a severe condition. Hypertensive disorders were the main cause of death. Most of the deaths were considered avoidable. The results indicate the need to improve the healthcare for pregnant women prenatally, at delivery and during the puerperium. K K K K Key wor ey wor ey wor ey wor ey words ds ds ds ds: : : : : Maternal mortality; Women's health; Delivery of health care; Vital statistics. RESUMEN RESUMEN RESUMEN RESUMEN RESUMEN Estudio de corte transversal cuyo objetivo ha sido describir las características epidemiológicas de los óbitos maternos de residentes en la ciudad de Recife, PE, Brasil ocurridos entre los años 2000 y 2006. La fuente de datos la constituyeron las fichas de investigación de óbito materna de la Secretaría de Salud de Recife. Para el análisis de los datos se ha hecho uso del programa EpiInfo 6.04d. Han sido investigados 111 óbitos, lo que corresponde a una Razón de Muerte Materna de 65,99/100.000 nacidos vivos. Los datos obstétricos han demostrado la realización de menos de seis consultas prenatales, entre una y cuatro gestaciones previas, parto cesáreo, ingreso en estado grave, con demanda de asistencia bajo terapia. Los trastornos hipertensivos constituyeron la principal causa del óbito. En su mayor parte, los óbitos han sido considerados evitables. Los resultados señalan la necesidad de aprimorar la asistencia a la salud de la gestante en el período prenatal, el parto y el puerperio.

RESUMO Objetivo Descrever as características sociodemográficas, clínicas e relacionadas à vida sexual e identificar a disfunção sexual em mulheres após o tratamento do câncer do colo do útero. Método Estudo transversal que incluiu mulheres com idade ≥18 anos e conclusão do tratamento de três meses. Foram utilizados dois instrumentos: formulário com informações sociodemográficas, clínicas e relacionadas à vida sexual; e o Índice da Função Sexual Feminina para avaliar a função sexual das participantes sexualmente ativas, sendo valores do escore ≤26 classificados como disfunção sexual. A estatística descritiva foi utilizada para verificar associações através do teste de Mann-Whitney e qui-quadrado de Pearson ou exato de Fisher. Resultados Do total de 46 mulheres, 15 (32,61%) mantiveram relações sexuais após o tratamento e oito tiveram indicativo de disfunção sexual (escore de 21,66; desvio padrão=7,06). Os tipos de tratamento (p=0,03) e de radioterapia (p=0,01), e o estadiamento da doença (p=0,02) interferiram na função sexual. Os domínios do Índice da Função Sexual Feminina mais afetados foram lubrificação (p=0,03) e dor (p=0,04). Conclusão A disfunção sexual esteve presente nas mulheres estudadas com impacto negativo na qualidade de vida.

Objective: Identify the quality of life of women treated for cervical cancer according to their clinical and socioeconomic characteristics. Methods: This was a analytical study on women who were treated for cervical cancer by means of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. To evaluate their quality of life, the WHOQOL-bref questionnaire was applied. The Mann-Whitney test was used to investigate associations between domains and variables. Results: There were associations (p < 0.05) between the WHOQOL-bref domains and the variables of income, conjugal situation, leisure activities and treatment undergone. The physical and psychological domains were associated with overall quality of life (R = 0.54 and R = 0.63, respectively). Conclusions: Socioeconomic conditions and the type of treatment undergone influenced the quality of life of these women after their treatment. There is a need to increase the reach of cervical cancer screening among women who are less economically favored; and, after treatment, to offer alternative measures that soften the secondary effects.

Móvel (APHM), representa um grande desafio. Fundamentos da Enfermagem 2 Capítulo 1 2 version 2013, mainly in the area of Emergency and specifically those directed to the trauma care. Conclusion: The Nursing Interventions identified can collaborate with more directed and systematized care towards nursing care in APHM, and they can contribute to the approximation of ICNP ® in this area.

Aim:  To  analyze  the  quality  of  life  and  sexual  function of  women undergoing treatment for cervical cancer. Methods: A cross-sectional study of hospital-based  census,  in  which  a  total  of  90  women  treated  for  cervical cancer  at  the  Clinic Hospital  of  Federal  University  of  Pernambuco  (UFPE)  in  2015  will  be  interviewed.  The following  instruments  will  be  used:  WHOQOL-BREF,  Female  Sexual  Function  Index (FSFI),  and  an  instrument  specifically  developed  for  this  research  to  characterize  the population to be studied. A descriptive analysis and measures of central tendencies and dispersion,  as  well  as  Pearson  correlation  and  Student  t-tests  will  be  conducted.  The project was approved by the Ethics Committee for Research Involving Human Subjects of the UFPE Health Sciences Center. Expected results: to identify most affected areas of quality  of  life  (QOL)  and  sexual  function  in  women  studied  and  the  most  harmful treatment forms.