Abstract Objective: To analyze the prevalence of Mycobacterium leprae detection and the associated factors among social contacts in the school environment of multibacillary cases living in a hyperendemic municipality of the state of Mato Grosso. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 236 social contacts of multibacillary leprosy from public schools and residents in Cuiabá (Mato Grosso) in 2018. The sources of information were interviews and nasal swab tests for molecular analysis by polymerase chain reaction - PCR. For the prevalence ratio estimates, crude and adjusted analyses were performed using robust Poisson regression and their respective confidence intervals (95% CI). The ArcGIS 9.1 software was used for the geographic distribution analyses. Results: The prevalence of detection of M. leprae in social contacts was 14%. A total of 63.6% of the schools surveyed had 5.1% to 50% of the social contacts of leprosy with positive PCR. The analysis of the geographic distribution in the neighborhoods showed a high prevalence of infection, being higher than 50% in some localities. The highest proportion of positive results occurred in the northern region of the city and from a precarious socioeconomic class. Conclusion: The results showed a high prevalence of detection of M. leprae among social contacts in areas with poor socioeconomic conditions. In these regions, there is a greater risk of

Abstract Strategic product planning (SPP) for new product development (NPD) in the front-end of innovation (FEI) is a great challenge for managers and practitioners. This article analyzes the structuring process of FEI activities during SPP. A research was carried out with 78 industries from both food and furniture in Brazil. Our study revealed that FEI activities are structured in an intricate network with a high level of complexity and interdependence. The large amount of activities and the complexity in structuring them denote that companies are concerned to reduce uncertainties and risks intensifying the planning phase.

O cuidado paliativo desenvolve-se por meio de assistência multiprofissional com ações de suporte e conforto para a criança e sua família. O suporte se constitui do alívio do sofrimento pelo controle da dor e dos sintomas, bem como pelo apoio psicossocial e espiritual. Trata-se de um estudo de caso qualitativo que objetivou compreender a visão da equipe multidisciplinar perante a criança portadora de leucemia em cuidado paliativo, em uma instituição hospitalar de Belo Horizonte. Os sujeitos da pesquisa foram 17 profissionais de saúde da equipe de assistência direta à criança nesses cuidados. Os dados foram submetidos à técnica de análise de conteúdo. A experiência profissional em cuidado paliativo é intrínseca ao sucesso e à continuidade do tratamento do paciente. Verificou-se que os profissionais possuem pouca experiência nessa área e têm dificuldade em lidar com os sentimentos, se sentindo, às vezes, impossibilitados de agir mediante as angústias dos envolvidos e com a morte. Contudo, apesar de a área de atuação gerar sofrimento e angústia ao profissional, percebe-se que a equipe multiprofissional identifica-se e gosta da área o que é importante para a criança e sua família se sentirem seguros, respeitados e acolhidos pelos profissionais.

Palliative care is developed through multi-professional assistance with actions to provide support and comfort for the children and their families. The support involves the alleviation of suffering by controlling the pain and its symptoms, as well as ensuring psychosocial and spiritual support. This is a qualitative case study which sought to understand the multidisciplinary view of the team vis-à-vis a child with leukemia in palliative care, in a hospital in Belo Horizonte. The subjects of research were 17 health professionals of the direct assistance team to the child receiving such care and the data were analyzed using the content analysis technique. The professional experience in palliative care is intrinsic to the success and continuity of the patient's care. It was found that the professionals have little experience in this area and have difficulty dealing with their emotions, and sometimes become unable to act when faced with the anguish of those involved and with death. However, despite the fact that the area of activity causes suffering and anguish to the professional, the multi-professional team still identifies with and likes the area, which is important for the children and their families to feel safe, respected and well cared for by the professionals.

O cuidado paliativo desenvolve-se por meio de assistência multiprofissional com ações de suporte e conforto para a criança e sua família. O suporte se constitui do alívio do sofrimento pelo controle da dor e dos sintomas, bem como pelo apoio psicossocial e espiritual. Trata-se de um estudo de caso qualitativo que objetivou compreender a visão da equipe multidisciplinar perante a criança portadora de leucemia em cuidado paliativo, em uma instituição hospitalar de Belo Horizonte. Os sujeitos da pesquisa foram 17 profissionais de saúde da equipe de assistência direta à criança nesses cuidados. Os dados foram submetidos à técnica de análise de conteúdo. A experiência profissional em cuidado paliativo é intrínseca ao sucesso e à continuidade do tratamento do paciente. Verificou-se que os profissionais possuem pouca experiência nessa área e têm dificuldade em lidar com os sentimentos, se sentindo, às vezes, impossibilitados de agir mediante as angústias dos envolvidos e com a morte. Contudo, apesar de a área de atuação gerar sofrimento e angústia ao profissional, percebe-se que a equipe multiprofissional identifica-se e gosta da área o que é importante para a criança e sua família se sentirem seguros, respeitados e acolhidos pelos profissionais.

Palliative care is developed through multi-professional assistance with actions to provide support and comfort for the children and their families. The support involves the alleviation of suffering by controlling the pain and its symptoms, as well as ensuring psychosocial and spiritual support. This is a qualitative case study which sought to understand the multidisciplinary view of the team vis-à-vis a child with leukemia in palliative care, in a hospital in Belo Horizonte. The subjects of research were 17 health professionals of the direct assistance team to the child receiving such care and the data were analyzed using the content analysis technique. The professional experience in palliative care is intrinsic to the success and continuity of the patient's care. It was found that the professionals have little experience in this area and have difficulty dealing with their emotions, and sometimes become unable to act when faced with the anguish of those involved and with death. However, despite the fact that the area of activity causes suffering and anguish to the professional, the multi-professional team still identifies with and likes the area, which is important for the children and their families to feel safe, respected and well cared for by the professionals.