This research aimed to identify the generation of healthcare waste in hospitals in the city of Ribeirão Preto (SP). This is a descriptive and exploratory study conducted in 11 hospitals in the city. Data
Study on the prevalence of allergic respiratory diseases in schoolchildren
between six and seven years old, associated with indicators of air pollution. A
questionnaire based on the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in
Childhood was administered to parents of students from public schools, located
in urban areas with differing vehicle flows. There was a positive correlation
between monthly frequency of rhinitis and concentration of pollutants, and
negative with relative air humidity. Even with levels of air pollutants below
that allowed by law, the prevalence of asthma, rhinitis and associated symptoms
tended to be higher in the central region school, where there is heavy vehicular
traffic.
Objetivo: conhecer o manejo dos resíduos gerados pelos usuários de insulina em domicílio. Método: pesquisa descritiva, exploratória, quantitativa. Entrevistados 98 indivíduos com diabetes mellitus, usuários de insulina no domicílio cadastrados nas Unidades de Saúde da Família do município do interior paulista, por meio de instrumento previamente validado e procedendo-se à análise por estatística descritiva. Resultado: o descarte incorreto de ao menos um dos insumos utilizados, seja acondicionado em recipiente rígido ou não, ocorreu tanto entre os participantes que referiram ter recebido informações sobre o descarte correto dos RSS quanto entre os que não receberam. Conclusão: considera-se que há lacunas no que diz respeito ao manejo de resíduos produzidos nos domicílios, demandando mudanças políticas, de gestão e educação em saúde.
it is recommended for the health managers to focus on this issue. The lack of studies with regard to MPC also indicates the need for further studies on the waste management.
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