Federal University of Roraima

About: Federal University of Roraima is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Thermogravimetry. The organization has 981 authors who have published 1218 publications receiving 7849 citations. The organization is also known as: Federal University of Roraima.

Factors associated with latent tuberculosis among international migrants in Brazil: a cross-sectional study (2020)

Abstract: Migrants are a high priority group for TB control measures due to their high exposure to risk factors such as poverty and social vulnerability. The study aimed to identify factors associated with latent TB among international migrants living in four Brazilian state capitals. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in September and October 2020 in a sample of 903 international migrants living in four Brazilian state capitals: Boa Vista/RR (458), Manaus/AM (136), Sao Paulo/SP (257), and Curitiba/PR (52). Data were collected with a questionnaire consisting of open and closed questions on personal characteristics, information on TB, and use of preventive measures. Tuberculin skin test (TST) was performed, with reading after 72 h by trained nurses and using 5 mm induration as the positive cutoff. Chi-square test (X2) and Fisher's exact test, both two-tailed, were used to compare statistically significant levels of association between the migrants´ sociodemographic characteristics, vulnerability, and latent TB infection (LTBI). Binary logistic regression was applied to calculate odds ratios and respective 95% confidence intervals. For all the tests, type I error of 5% was defined as statistically significant (p < 0.05). Prevalence of LTBI among migrants was 46.1% in Manaus/AM, 33.3% in Sao Paulo/SP, 28.1% in Curitiba/PR, and 23.5% in Boa Vista/RR. Factors associated with latent infection were age, male gender, and brown or indigenous race. The study showed high prevalence of latent TB among international migrants.

Las redes de prostitución y tráfico de mujeres en la Frontera Brasil-Venezuela por las Carreteras BR-174 y Troncal 10

Abstract: El Estado de Roraima, ubicado en la region amazonica de Brasil fronteriza con Venezuela y la Republica Cooperativista de la Guayana, es considerado una de las principales areas de trafico de mujeres para fines de explotacion sexual comercial y de otras actividades irregulares Los flujos de la referida red ilegal ganaran aun mas fuerza despues de la pavimentacion de la BR-174 carretera que conecta la ciudad de Manaus con Venezuela, lo que sumado a la facilidad para entrar y salir del pais, por via terrestre, potencializara estas practicas La investigacion que se presenta detalla las interacciones socioespaciales que se dan alrededor de la BR-174 (Brasil) y la Troncal 10 (Venezuela) y la actividad de la prostitucion y trafico de mujeres en el marco de las redes de actividades ilegales propias de la frontera

Políticas públicas de esporte e lazer na promoção da saúde e covid-19: o que devemos aprender para o futuro

Abstract: O novo coronavirus vem assombrando o ano e a populacao, estudos vem mostrando sua correlacao com os niveis de obesidade e problemas a ela relacionados, uma vista do cenario atual do pais mostra que estamos disparados quando se fala em sedentarismo e em um cenario pos-covid-19 ainda teremos problemas de saude em decorrencia disso. A elaboracao de politicas publicas de atencao a saude atraves do esporte e lazer e de extrema importância para mudanca desse cenario e para ajudar no sistema de saude e economico.

A new combination in Entada (Leguminosae) from Roraima, Brazil

Abstract: Entada simplicata , formerly recognized as a variety of E. polystachya, is reinterpreted as a distinct legume species, based on consistent differences regarding their leaves (number of pairs and width of leaflets), and fruits (mesocarp presence, stipe and funiculus length). Illustrations and a distribution map are provided for E. simplicata , which is endemic to Roraima State, northern Amazonia, Brazil.