ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate live weight and carcass traits, from birth to slaughter, and meat quality of Nellore (NEL), Curraleiro Pé-Duro (CPD), and crossbred (F1) products in the state of Piauí, Brazil. Progenies from CPD, NEL, and their F1 crossbred (½ NEL + ½ CPD), a total of 252, males and females, from birth to 24 months of age, were evaluated in a comparative study in growth performance. The steers were sent to slaughter at 28 months of age and carcasses and meat quality were analyzed. After slaughter, carcass weight, dressing percentage and Longissimus dorsi area (rib eye area) were evaluated; an index was created by the relationship between these measures per hundred kg of chilled carcass produced. To assess meat quality, the shear force, water-holding capacity, color, brightness, pH, and cooking loss were investigated. Results obtained showed that month and year of birth were significant on growth, indicating influence of climatic variables. Nellore offspring was heavier than F1 and this was heavier than CPD throughout the study period, including the hot and cold carcass. No differences were found in dressing percentage among NEL and F1, but CPD and F1 showed a rib eye area and index significantly higher than NEL. The meat from CPD group presented a stronger red coloration than the others, but there was no significant difference in the remaining meat qualitative variables among the three groups. Curraleiro Pé-Duro and F1 crossbred produce more meat per 100 kg of carcass than Nellore in natural pasture of Piauí State.

Este estudo objetivou avaliar a Política Nacional de Saúde Bucal na atenção de média complexidade, considerando o desempenho dos Centros de Especialidades Odontológicas (CEOs) da Paraíba. Foram avaliados 19 CEOs, utilizando-se dados secundários da produção de 2007 a 2010, registrados pelo Sistema de Informação Ambulatorial do Sistema Único de Saúde (SIA/SUS). Os dados foram obtidos, tabulados e organizados de acordo com os subgrupos de procedimentos odontológicos, segundo a Portaria Ministério da Saúde/Gabinete do Ministro n° 600. O desempenho insatisfatório dos CEOs é revelador de falhas, especialmente na gestão e na organização desses serviços. O processo de avaliação é uma etapa fundamental para garantir uma melhor qualidade dos serviços à população.

This study aimed to evaluate the National Policy of Oral Health in the attention of medium complexity, considering the performance of Dental Specialty Centers (DSC) in the state of Paraíba. Were evaluated 19 DSCs, using secondary data of the production from 2007 to 2010, recorded by the Outpatient Information System of the Unified Health System (SIA/SUS). Data were collected, tabulated, and organized according to subgroups of dental procedures, according to the Decree Ministry of Health/Office of the Minister, nº 600. The poor performance of the DSCs is fault revealing, especially in the management and in the organization of these services. The evaluation process is a critical step to ensure better quality of services to the population.

Este estudo objetivou avaliar a Política Nacional de Saúde Bucal na atenção de média complexidade, considerando o desempenho dos Centros de Especialidades Odontológicas (CEOs) da Paraíba. Foram avaliados 19 CEOs, utilizando-se dados secundários da produção de 2007 a 2010, registrados pelo Sistema de Informação Ambulatorial do Sistema Único de Saúde (SIA/SUS). Os dados foram obtidos, tabulados e organizados de acordo com os subgrupos de procedimentos odontológicos, segundo a Portaria Ministério da Saúde/Gabinete do Ministro n° 600. O desempenho insatisfatório dos CEOs é revelador de falhas, especialmente na gestão e na organização desses serviços. O processo de avaliação é uma etapa fundamental para garantir uma melhor qualidade dos serviços à população.

This study aimed to evaluate the National Policy of Oral Health in the attention of medium complexity, considering the performance of Dental Specialty Centers (DSC) in the state of Paraíba. Were evaluated 19 DSCs, using secondary data of the production from 2007 to 2010, recorded by the Outpatient Information System of the Unified Health System (SIA/SUS). Data were collected, tabulated, and organized according to subgroups of dental procedures, according to the Decree Ministry of Health/Office of the Minister, nº 600. The poor performance of the DSCs is fault revealing, especially in the management and in the organization of these services. The evaluation process is a critical step to ensure better quality of services to the population.