Revista de saúde pública
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Revista de saúde pública · Oct 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialEffectiveness of daily and weekly iron supplementation in the prevention of anemia in infants.
To evaluate the effectiveness of universal prophylactic targeting with iron sulfate on daily or weekly basis in the prevention of anemia in infants. ⋯ Universal supplementation with iron sulfate from six to 12 months of age was effective in increasing serum Hb and decreasing risk of anemia only when administered on a daily basis.
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Revista de saúde pública · Oct 2008
Gender-violence against the female nursing staff of a Brazilian hospital in São Paulo City.
To estimate the occurrence of psychological, physical and sexual violence among female nursing staff. ⋯ The rates of gender violence among female health professionals were important, particularly with respect to violence committed by intimate partners and family members. However, the proportion of these women who sought help was low, considering the fact that this group has a significant educational level.