http://hdl.handle.net/2440/15 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:01:26 GMT 2013-05-25T00:01:26Z http://hdl.handle.net/2440/77913 Title: New directions in dental anthropology: paradigms, methodologies and outcomes Editor: Townsend, Grant Clement; Kanazawa, Eisaku; Takayama, Hiroshi Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:30:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2440/77913 2011-12-31T13:30:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2440/77715 Title: Fatores associados à atividade física, comportamento sedentário e participação na Educação Física em estudantes do Ensino Médio em Santa Catarina, Brasil Author: da Silva, Kelly Samara; Nahas, Markus Vinícius; Glazer De Anselmo Peres, Karen; da Silva Lopes, Adair Abstract: The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of insufficient physical activity, sedentary behavior, and absence from physical education and associated factors. The Santa Catarina State Adolescents' Questionnaire (COMPAC, in Portuguese) was applied to a sample of 5,028 adolescents (15-19 years of age) attending public high schools in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Information included demographic and socioeconomic indicators. Poisson regression analyses were used to test associations. The proportion of students with insufficient physical activity was 28.5%, associated with low consumption of fruits and vegetables (PR = 1.27; 95%CI: 1.15; 1.40) and enrollment in night classes (PR = 1.44; 95%CI: 1.34; 1.54). Absence from physical education was reported by 48.6%; employment and older age were negatively associated with absence from physical education. Sedentary behavior was reported by 38.4%, but was less frequent in rural areas (PR = 0.52; 95%CI: 0.31; 0.83) and among those enrolled in absence from physical education (RP = 0.73; 95%CI: 0.56; 0.95). The results suggest interventions with specific strategies aimed at ameliorating each contributing factor. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:30:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2440/77715 2008-12-31T13:30:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2440/77714 Title: Conhecimento dos coordenadores municipais de saúde bucal do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil, sobre uso de fluoretos em saúde bucal coletiva Author: Cascaes, Andreia Morales; Kamimura, Luciana Claro Berben; Glazer De Anselmo Peres, Karen; De Anselmo Peres, Marco Abstract: OBJECTIVE: the study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of municipal oral health authorities in the 293 municipalities of the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil, about use of fluoride in community dentistry. METHODS: a descriptive study investigated questions regarding the use of different fluoride modalities and dental caries epidemiology through a self-completed pre-tested questionnaire, sent by courier, in 2005. RESULTS: the response rate was 43.7%; nearly 60.0% informed the existence of dental caries epidemiologic data in their cities; only ¼ showed knowledge about the percentage of Brazilian population benefit with water fluoridation access; the costeffectiveness of fluoridation was unaware by more than a half of the respondents (61.7%); half of the respondents recommended fluoride supplements for pregnant women; topical fluorides' indication were correctly answered by 63.3%; more than 80.0% revealed knowledge about mouthrinses and gels, while only 40.6% knew about the use of varnishes. CONCLUSION: there is a considerable lack of knowledge about the utilization of fluorides among oral health municipal authorities, suggesting need of training on this topic. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:30:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2440/77714 2011-12-31T13:30:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2440/77711 Title: Dor dentaria e fatores associados em adolescentes brasileiros: a Pesquia Nacional de Saude do Escolar (PeNSE), Brasil, 2009 Author: Freire, Maria do Carmo Matias; Leles, Cláudio Rodrigues; Sardinha, Luciana Monteiro Vasconcelos; Junior, Moacir Paludetto; Malta, Deborah Carvalho; De Anselmo Peres, Marco Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of dental pain and associated socio-demographic and behavioral factors in Brazilian adolescents, using data from the National School-Based Health Survey (PeNSE), Brazil, 2009. The survey was conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) and Ministry of Health in students 11 to 17 years of age or older in the 27 State capitals, using a self-administered questionnaire. Analyses included Poisson regression following a hierarchical approach. Prevalence of dental pain in the sample (n = 54,985) in the previous six months was 17.8% (95%CI: 17.5-18.1). Higher prevalence was associated with female gender, age 14 years and over, racial self-identification as black, brown, or indigenous, enrollment in public schools, lower maternal schooling, not living with the mother, history of smoking or drinking, less frequent toothbrushing, and heavy consumption of sweets and soft drinks. Dental pain was thus associated with socio-demographic factors and health-related behaviors. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:30:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2440/77711 2011-12-31T13:30:00Z