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The study deals with the student movement for popular gymnasiums creation, started in 1943, in the city of Recife, Pernambuco, under the leadership of Felipe Tiago Gomes, originally named Poor Ginasian Campaign (CGP in Portuguese), inspired by the action of Peruvian political leader Haya de la Torre. In the late 1940s, the movement received the federation support, acquired a national character, and was renamed as National Campaign of Free Schools (CNEG in Portuguese), with the aim of promoting junior secondary education throughout the Brazilian territory.

The authors are commenting on the study entitled “Ten-year treatment outcomes of neovascular age-related macular degeneration from two regions” published by Gillies et al. in Am J Ophthalmology. Doi:http/dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2019.10.007; Published online: October 10, 2019.

Introduction: Intimate partner violence (IPV) also exposes children when they live with aggressive parents. Every act of violence comprises an attack on human dignity, especially against children and adolescents. Objective: The aim of this paper is to get to know and analyze the scientific evidence about the experiences of children and adolescents in the face of intimate partner violence (parents) in the domestic environment. Method: This is an Integrative Review with data from electronic databases (VHL Portal, Pubmed and PsycoInfo) from 2013 to 2017.

Introduction: Report experience using realistic simulation as a basic life support teaching strategy for high school students. Method: Report of an extension activity, linked to the extension project “Realistic Simulation in Urgency and Emergency” of the Universidade da Amazonia (UNAMA), held from April 5 to June 29, 2018, with students from public and middle schools. Belém Metropolitan Region, State of Pará, Brazil. Results: In total, five educational interventions were carried out, using as a teaching strategy the realistic simulation of basic life support maneuvers.

The objective aim for this study was to characterize the epidemiological profile of the population attended at a Basic Health Unit in the Imperatriz-MA city. This is a cross-sectional study, descriptive, quantitative approach, carried out at the Family Health Unit of district Rodoviáriain Imperatriz-MA. Data were collected from January to December in 2018. The analysis was performed using the Microsoft Excel 2010 program.

food insecurity and the occurrences of childhood obesity are increasingly becoming public health concerns in most households in North Carolina and the world at large. This research study intends to examine the relationship between childhood obesity and the food security status of children from low income households that are taking part in the nutritional supplemental program for the groups that are considered vulnerable in the society such as women, young children as well as infants alike.

The authors are commenting on the study entitled “Optical coherence tomography findings in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy after photodynamic therapy” published in Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina 2019;50(1):25-32. The study concluded that optical coherence tomography angiography may provide new insights into the pathogenesis of chronic central serous chorioretinopathy, namely in identifying a correlation between structures of the deep choroid and changes in the retinal pigment epithelium and neurosensory retina.

Objective: Display stories of women with mental suffering on the experiences of motherhood. Method: A descriptive, exploratory research with qualitative approach, performed in a Psychosocial Care Center in the countryside of a state of northeastern Brazil. The production of material occurred by means of interviews with six collaborators, using questions from a cohort based on theoretical assumptions of Oral History Theme.

Stroke stands out as one of the major health concerns not only because it is a major cause of death but also the sequelae left, especially in the elderly population. This article aims to evaluate the functionality of elderly people with stroke in the Family Health Strategy (FHS). This is a descriptive quantitative research, conducted in 14 FHS units in the urban area of Cajazeiras, State of Paraíba. The sample consisted of 65 elderly with stroke sequelae in that municipality and the research was conducted from February to April 2014.

Introduction: Immunization is a health prevention program designed to combat infectius diaseases.Considered to be cost-effective and effective, are particularly important in developing countries, whict have poor health conditions and resources for public health actions, it is the responsibility of the nurse advises mothers on the benefits of vaccines and avoiding avoidance. Objective: it was to investigate the difficulties that mothers face in keeping the childhood immunization schedule up to date, based on this information, strategies that can reduce circumvention can be developed.