Resumo Objetivo: identificar a percepção dos trabalhadores de turnos alternantes de uma mineradora da região dos Inconfidentes, Minas Gerais, sobre sua qualidade de vida (QV) e analisar sua associação com indicadores de excesso de adiposidade corporal. Métodos: estudo transversal com 437 trabalhadores em turnos alternantes com um ou mais fatores de risco cardiovascular. Dados sociodemográficos e clínicos foram analisados. A QV foi avaliada com o questionário SF-36 e a adiposidade corporal estimada a partir das medidas antropométricas e de composição corporal. Resultados: a pontuação para os domínios da QV variou de 67 a 100, no entanto, o aumento de gordura corporal apresentou correlação negativa com os domínios saúde geral, vitalidade e capacidade funcional. Foi observada, por análise de cluster, a formação de dois agrupamentos, um composto pelos domínios da QV e o outro constituído pelos indicadores de composição corporal. Não foi identificada associação entre os escores estimados de QV dos trabalhadores de turno e o tempo de trabalho. Conclusão: o declínio da QV apresentou associação com o excesso de adiposidade corporal. Recomenda-se a adoção de medidas visando reduzir o excesso de adiposidade corporal e melhorar a qualidade de vida dos trabalhadores em turno alternante da mineração.

Abstract Objective: to identify the perception that alternating shift workers from a mining company in the region of Inconfidentes, Minas Gerais, Brazil, have about their quality of life (QoL) and to analyse its association with indicators of excess body adiposity. Methods: cross-sectional study involving 437 alternating shift workers with one or more cardiovascular risk factors. Sociodemographic and clinical data were analyzed. QoL was evaluated by the SF-36 questionnaire. Body adiposity was estimated through anthropometric and body composition measurements. Results: the scores for QoL domains ranged from 67 to 100, however, body fat increasing showed a negative correlation with general health, vitality and functional capacity domains. Through cluster analysis, the authors observed the formation of two groups, one comprising the QoL domains, and a second made up of body composition indicators. No association was found between the shift workers estimated QoL scores and their shift working lifetime. Conclusion: the QoL decline was associated with body adiposity excess. The recommendation is the adoption of measures aimed at reducing excess body adiposity and improving mining alternating shift workers‘ quality of life.

Introduction Açucena Municipality, Rio Doce Valley, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil temporarily (2001-2005) interrupted epidemiological surveillance for Chagas disease. The objective of this work was to evaluate the Chagas Disease Control Program (CDCP) in Açucena and to offer suggestions for improving local epidemiological surveillance. Methods This study was conducted in three phases: I) a serological investigation of schoolchildren aged 5 to 15 years using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test performed on blood collected on filter paper followed by ELISA, indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) and indirect hemaglutination (IHA) on venous blood for borderline cases and those in the gray zone of reactivity; II) vector evaluation using the data obtained by local health agents during 2006-2010; and III) examination by ELISA, IIF and IHA of serum samples from the inhabitants of houses where infected Triatoma vitticeps was found and evaluation of their knowledge about Chagas disease. Results Five individuals had inconclusive results in the ELISA screening but were seronegative for Chagas disease. The triatomine evaluation revealed the presence of three species: Triatoma vitticeps, Panstrongylus megistus and Panstrongylus diasi. Triatoma vitticeps was the most prevalent and widespread, with a higher (67%) index of Trypanosoma cruzi flagellates and evidence of colonization. Most of the inhabitants of the infested houses recognized triatomines and had basic knowledge about Chagas disease. Conclusions Although T. vitticeps is not clearly associated with Chagas disease transmission, these results highlight the importance of maintaining CDCP in endemic areas and the need for greater emphasis on epidemiological surveillance, especially in areas with important vectorial changes or that have been modified by human intervention.

OBJETIVO: Estimar a prevalência do risco nutricional combinado [índice de massa corporal (IMC) e circunferência da cintura (CC)] segundo as características sócio-demográficas e sedentarismo, da população urbana residente em Ouro Preto (MG), Brasil. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal foi realizado em uma amostra probabilística de 768 indivíduos com 15 ou mais anos de idade. Risco nutricional (RN) foi definido de acordo com os critérios de classificação do IMC e CC do National Institutes of Health, classificando-se em RN isolado (RNI) as mulheres com CC > 80 cm e homens CC > 94 cm e combinado (RNC) (CC acima e/ou IMC > 25 kg/m²). Regressão logística binária e teste de Hosmer & Lemeshow foram utilizados para construir e ajustar os modelos. RESULTADOS: O RNI esteve presente nas diferentes categorias de IMC tanto para mulheres quanto para homens, sendo de 19,1% e 1,4% entre aqueles com peso normal; 91,7% e 56% com sobrepeso e 98,5% e 80% com obesidade, respectivamente. Idade e escolaridade associaram-se de forma independente ao RNC. Mulheres e homens acima de 60 anos apresentavam, respectivamente, Odds Ratio (OR) de RNC de 9,94 e 14,35, quando comparados aos mais jovens. Para mulheres com escolaridade < 4 anos, a OR foi de 1,83 quando comparadas àquelas com mais de 4 anos e, em homens de média escolaridade, de 2,55 em relação aos de alta. CONCLUSÃO: Estes achados mostram o efeito independente da idade e escolaridade na probabilidade de ocorrência do RNC e a importância da análise conjunta do IMC e CC para a seleção de grupos em risco nutricional.

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of combined nutritional risk according to sociodemographic and sedentarism characteristics of the urban population of Ouro Preto, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted with a probability sampling of 768 subjects aged 15 years or older. Nutritional risk (NR) was defined according to the BMI and WC classification criteria adopted by the National Institutes of Health. Isolated NR (INR) was defined as women with WC > 80 cm and men with WC > 94 cm, and the combined nutritional risk (CNR) as the same WC values mentioned above and/or BMI > 25 kg/m². Binary logistic regression and the Hosmer & Lemeshow test were used to construct and adjust these models. RESULTS: INR was observed in several BMI categories for both women and men, with the following results: 19.1% and 1.4% among those with normal weight, 91.7% and 56% in overweight patients, and 98.5% and 80% in obese patients, respectively. Age and level of education were independently associated with the CNR. Odds ratios (OR) for CNR in women and men over 60 years of age were 9.94 and 14.35, respectively, when compared to younger patients. For women with < 4 years of schooling, the OR was 1.83 compared to patients with more than 4 years of school attendance, while among men with an average number of years of school attendance, the OR was 2.55 relative to those with more years of schooling. CONCLUSION: These findings show that age and education have an independent effect on the probability of CNR occurrence, and also that a joint analysis of BMI and WC is important in screening groups for nutritional risk.

Seis anos após o início da vigilância epidemiológica para doença de Chagas em Berilo e José Gonçalves de Minas, Vale do Jequitinhonha, MG, Brasil, foi realizado um inquérito sorológico para verificar se a transmissão desta endemia estava ocorrendo naquela área. Uma amostra aleatória de 1.412 crianças, de 7 a 14 anos, foi avaliada. Foram encontradas seis crianças positivas assintomáticas, totalizando uma prevalência de 0,4%. Hemocultura confirmou a infecção em cinco dos seis casos positivos. Uma investigação epidemiológica adicional, revelou importantes antecedentes, tais como: casos da doença em parentes e condições de moradia e ecológicas predisponentes. Nossos resultados demonstram uma soroprevalência similar (0,4%) em escolares de 7 a 14 anos àquela observada há seis anos (0,2%) em crianças de 0-9 anos. Dessa forma, considerando a presença constante de Panstrogylus megistus estes achados reforçam a necessidade de uma vigilância epidemiológica contínua e aperfeiçoada para Doença de Chagas naquela região.

Six years after the beginning of the epidemiological surveillance of Chagas disease in Berilo and José Gonçalves de Minas, Jequitinhonha Valley, MG, Brazil, a serological inquiry was performed to observe whether the transmission of this endemy was occurring in this area. A randomized sample of 1,412 children seven to 14 years old, was screened. Six asymptomatic children were found to be positive, leading to 0.4% of prevalence. Hemoculture confirmed infection in five out of the six positive cases. Additional epidemiological investigation revealed important antecedents, such as disease reports in relatives and predisposing ecological and housing conditions. Our results demonstrated similar seroprevalence (0.4%) in schoolchildren, ranging from seven to 14 years old, and that were observed six years ago (0.2%) for children 0-9 year-old. Thus, considering the constant presence of Panstrogylus megistus in the peridomicile these findings emphasize the need of continuous improved epidemiological surveillance of Chagas disease in this region.

Neste trabalho foi avaliada a influência da fonte do inóculo (tripomastigota sangüíneo ou metacíclico) e da via de inoculação (intraperitoneal ou conjuntival) na evolução da infecção de cães pelas cepas Berenice-62 e Berenice-78 do Trypanosoma cruzi. O índice de infectividade e os níveis de parasitaemia foram significativamente influenciados pelas condições de inoculação, tendo sido maiores nos animais inoculados pela via conjuntival, com tripomastigotas metacíclicos. Por outro lado, não foi observada relação entre as condições de inóculo e as lesões teciduais nos animais infectados com a cepa Berenice-78, pois todos apresentaram miocardite aguda severa. De forma inversa, nos animais infectados com a cepa Berenice-62, foi observada miocardite aguda intensa apenas nos cães inoculados com tripomastigotas metacíclicos, via intraperitoneal. Estes resultados sugerem que a taxa de infectividade e a evolução da infecção do hospedeiro vertebrado pelo T. cruzi podem ser marcadamente influenciadas pela fonte do inóculo e pela via de inoculação, mesmo quando a mesma cepa do parasita é utilizada.

This paper aimed to verify the influence of the inoculum source (blood or metacyclic trypomastigote) and the route of inoculation (intraperitoneal or conjunctival) on the course of T. cruzi infection in dogs, using comparatively the T. cruzi strains Berenice-62 and Berenice-78. All dogs inoculated intraperitoneally became infected independently of the T. cruzi strain and source of trypomastigotes used. High level of infectivity was also observed when metacyclic trypomastigotes of both strains were inoculated by conjunctival route. However, when blood trypomastigotes were inoculated by conjunctival route the percentages of infectivity were significantly lower in dogs inoculated with both strains. Parasitaemia was significantly higher in animals infected with metacyclic trypomastigotes via the conjunctival route independently of the T. cruzi strain used. All animals infected with Berenice-78 strain showed severe acute myocarditis. On the other hand, animals infected with Berenice-62 showed severe acute myocarditis only when infected with metacyclic trypomastigote, via the intraperitoneal route. The results suggest that the source of the inoculum and the route of inoculation remarkably influence the evolution of the infection for the T. cruzi in the vertebrate host even when the same strain of the parasite is used.