High salt intake is related to an increase in blood pressure and development of hypertension. However, currently, there are no national representative data in Brazil using the gold standard method of 24-h urine collection to measure sodium consumption. This study aimed to determine salt intake based on 24-h urine collection in a sample of 272 adults of both genders and to correlate it with blood pressure levels. We used a rigorous protocol to assure an empty bladder prior to initiating urine collection. We excluded subjects with a urine volume <500 mL, collection period outside of an interval of 23-25 h, and subjects with creatinine excretion that was not within the range of 14.4-33.6 mg/kg (men) and 10.8-25.2 mg/kg (women). The mean salt intake was 10.4±4.1 g/day (d), and 94% of the participants (98% of men and 90% of women) ingested more than the recommended level of 5 g/d. We found a positive association between salt and body mass index (BMI) categories, as well as with salt and blood pressure, independent of age and BMI. The difference in systolic blood pressure reached 13 mmHg between subjects consuming less than 6 g/d of salt and those ingesting more than 18 g/d. Subjects with hypertension had a higher estimated salt intake than normotensive subjects (11.4±5.0 vs 9.8±3.6 g/d, P<0.01), regardless of whether they were under treatment. Our data indicate the need for interventions to reduce sodium intake, as well the need for ongoing, appropriate monitoring of salt consumption in the general population.

O presente estudo avaliou a cobertura de vacinação antipólio, DPT, BCG e anti-sarampo em crianças de um ano de idade, na área urbana do municipio de Teresina (Piauí), em 1983. Dois métodos de amostragem, o de Henderson e Sundaresan¹ e uma modificação deste foram utilizados posteriormente comparados quanto aos resultados. A análise de alguns indicadores sociais, como escolaridade dos pais e número de moradores e de crianças do domicílio, nos permitiu estabelecer diferenças entre os grupos de crianças que completaram e as que não completaram o quadro de imunizações. Uma parte do trabalho dirigiu-se para a identificação dos principais motivos apontados pelas mães por não terem completado a vacinação de suas crianças.

The objective of the present study was to estimate the immunization coverage of polio, triplice, BCG and measles in children one year of age in the urban area of the municipality of Teresina (Piauí), in 1983. Two sampling methods were used. Henderson and Sundaresan¹ and an adaptation of the first and the results were later compared. An analysis was carried out to discriminate those children who had completed their vaccinations from those who had failed to do so, based on social indicators such as education of the parents and number of residents and children in each household. Part of the study focused on the principal motives given by the mother for not having vaccinated their children.

O presente estudo avaliou a cobertura de vacinação antipólio, DPT, BCG e anti-sarampo em crianças de um ano de idade, na área urbana do municipio de Teresina (Piauí), em 1983. Dois métodos de amostragem, o de Henderson e Sundaresan¹ e uma modificação deste foram utilizados posteriormente comparados quanto aos resultados. A análise de alguns indicadores sociais, como escolaridade dos pais e número de moradores e de crianças do domicílio, nos permitiu estabelecer diferenças entre os grupos de crianças que completaram e as que não completaram o quadro de imunizações. Uma parte do trabalho dirigiu-se para a identificação dos principais motivos apontados pelas mães por não terem completado a vacinação de suas crianças.

The objective of the present study was to estimate the immunization coverage of polio, triplice, BCG and measles in children one year of age in the urban area of the municipality of Teresina (Piauí), in 1983. Two sampling methods were used. Henderson and Sundaresan¹ and an adaptation of the first and the results were later compared. An analysis was carried out to discriminate those children who had completed their vaccinations from those who had failed to do so, based on social indicators such as education of the parents and number of residents and children in each household. Part of the study focused on the principal motives given by the mother for not having vaccinated their children.