Objective: To describe the epidemiological situation of cases of microcephaly and / or Central Nervous System changes in newborns in the Northeast region of Brazil. Methods: Epidemiological, descriptive study with secondary data. Epidemiological data were collected in the Notifiable Diseases Information System, with cumulative data from the years 2015 and 2016. They were processed in the statistical software SPSS - version 21 and analyzed from the descriptive statistics. Results: It was evidenced that, in the Northeast region, 6,481 cases of microcephaly and / or central nervous system disorders were reported. Of these, the states of Pernambuco and Bahia stand out with a higher percentage of reported and confirmed cases. About the reported deaths, the states of Pernambuco, Ceará and Bahia prevailed. Of the cases of deaths confirmed, the states of Rio Grande do Norte and Paraíba. Conclusion: it is imperative to carry out an ongoing population awareness campaign on the prevention of ZIKAV and how important it is to follow up the pregnant woman during prenatal care. In addition to the constant updating of health professionals regarding microcephaly and the creation of more services to support the NB and their families. Therefore, it is suggested to carry out more studies to understand the reason for the increase in reported cases of microcephaly, being possible to draw up specific strategies for each locality in order to reduce the cases of this disease. Keywords: Epidemiology; Microcephaly; Central Nervous System; Children.

Objective: to identify associations between sociodemographic aspects and risk factors for sexually transmitted infections in people with visual impairment. Methods: a cross-sectional study using an interview with 58 people with severe visual impairment or blindness. The prevalence ratio and Chi-Square and Fisher's tests were calculated. Results: it was verified the association of risk factors for sexually transmitted infections with the sociodemographic conditions of the participants. Sexual practice was significantly associated with age (p=0.022); the beginning of sexual practice associated with sex (p=0.009); the number of partners at sex (p=0.048) and marital status (p=0.048); the use of condoms during sexual intercourse also to sex (p=0.013) and to marital status (p=0.003). Conclusion: sociodemographic characteristics may interfere with the risk factors for sexually transmitted infections in people with visual impairment. Descriptors: Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Risk Factors; Blindness; Sexuality; Nursing. Objetivo: identificar associações entre os aspectos sociodemográficos e os fatores de risco para infecções sexualmente transmissíveis em pessoas com deficiência visual. Métodos: estudo transversal utilizandose entrevista com 58 pessoas com deficiência visual grave ou cegueira. Calculou-se a razão de prevalência e testes de Qui-Quadrado e Fisher. Resultados: Constatou-se associação de fatores de risco para infecções sexualmente transmissíveis com as condições sociodemográficas dos participantes. A prática sexual mostrou-se significativamente associada à idade (p=0,022); o início da prática sexual associada ao sexo (p=0,009); o número de parceiros ao sexo (p=0,048) e ao estado civil (p=0,048); o uso de preservativo durante as relações sexuais também ao sexo (p=0,013) e ao estado civil (p=0,003). Conclusão: as características sociodemográficos podem interferir nos fatores de risco para infecções sexualmente transmissíveis em pessoas com deficiência visual.