Work engagement among school directors and teachers' behavior at work

Using data from a representative sample of public primary schools in Madagascar, this paper analyzes engagement at work among school directors and investigates the impact of school heads' supervisory roles on teachers' behavior at work. The results show clear signs of weak management within public primary schools. We find that school heads' engagement at work is positively associated with their employment conditions, job satisfaction, and overall working environment. The results also indicate that principals' management styles have a positive effect on teachers’ commitment at work, but no significant impact on absenteeism.

Avances conceptuales en el tema de la agroindustria rural

Introducción Desde hace casi 15 años se ha desarrollado en América latina un fuerte movimiento de promoción de la Agroindustria Rural (AIR) para ayudar a los pequeños productores y a los campesinos a valorizar su producción y, de esa manera, mejorar sus condiciones de la visa gracias a los ingresos generados y a los empleos creados, Se ha construido en el transcurso de esos años un marco conceptual AIR con el PRODAR (Programa Cooperativo de Desarrollo de la Agroindustria Rural de América Latina y el Caribe), que agrupa a 15 redes nacionales y promueven un conjunto de actividades de información, investigación, capacitación, y cooperación horizontal…

Playgrounds going wrong: study of the adult style and children's rights during recess in an early childhood and primary education center

Recent perspectives on Pedagogy for Early Childhood Education emphasize children's participation in line with the Children's Rights Convention. The study aimed to analyse how children's rights are dealt with during recess in a school (Early Childhood and Primary Education) in Portugal. The aims were: to characterize the style of the adult (teaching assistants) and the interactions that are established with the children at the playground/recess, and analyse them in terms of children's rights. The qualitative approach was based on the observation during the recess for three weeks. The Adult Style Observation Schedule for Early Childhood Education (ASOS-ECE) was used to register and code the dynamics of six teaching assistants (3 ECE and 3 PE). Critical incidents were also registered. Statistical analysis of the ASOS-ECE levels were complemented with the content analysis of the notes. The playground space was quite limited and affected children's play and well-being. The outdoor playground was never used for the Early Childhood classes, only for Primary Education students but with little supervision. Children were often deprived of playground time by decision of the teaching assistants, as punishment. The results obtained through the Adult Style Observation Schedule for Early Childhood Education (ASOS-ECE) are not satisfactory and are below what would meet the minimum quality value (3,5). For Early Childhood Education, sensibility is the most valued dimension but with very low levels (<2,5). For Primary Education it was autonomy that scored highest (<2,5). The analysis of the notes/critical incidents highlighted articles 12 (expression of own views), 13 (freedom of expression), 19 (protection against violence), 29 (development of personality) and 31 (rest and leisure, play and recreational activities) as being put into question by actions of the adults responsible for the children. Children's rights and well-being need to be put forward in the knowledge base for all adults working with children so that Pedagogy can fulfil its purpose fully.

Sexually transmitted infection incidence among adolescents in Ireland

Objective: The burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) rests with young people, yet in Ireland there has been very little research into this population. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence rate and establish risk factors that predict STI occurrence among adolescents in Ireland. Design: Routine diagnostic, demographic and behavioural data from first-time visits to three screening centres in the southwest of Ireland were obtained. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess risk factors that predict STI occurrence among adolescents. Results: A total of 2784 first-time patients, aged 13–19 years, received 3475 diagnoses between January 1999 and September 2009; 1168 (42%) of adolescents had notifiable STIs. The incidence rate of STIs is 225/100 000 person-years. Univariate analysis identified eligible risk factors (p<0.2) for inclusion in the multivariable model. Multivariable logistic regression showed the dominant risk factors for STI diagnosis to be: males who sometimes [odds ratio (OR) 2.02] or never (OR 1.83) use condoms; and females 18–19 years (OR 2.26) and 16–18 years (OR 1.8), with 2 (OR 1.33) or 3+ (OR 1.56) partners in the last 12 months, who are non-intravenous drug users (OR 0.72), are most likely to receive a positive STI diagnosis. Conclusions: STI diagnosis has become increasingly common in Ireland. The proportion of notifications among those aged under 20 years is increasing. These data illustrate the significance of age, condom use and number of sexual partners as risk factors for STI diagnosis. Furthermore, providing data for the first time, we report on the high incidence rate of STIs among adolescents in Ireland. The high levels of risk-taking behaviour and STI acquisition are highlighted and suggest that there is a need for an integrated public health approach to combat this phenomenon in the adolescent population.

Resolución 156 del 07 de noviembre de 2013: Por medio de la cual se ordena trasladar un registro

Servicios registrales

Caracterización de trastornos musculo esqueléticos en trabajadores de dos empresas de servicios en Bogotá D.C 2015

Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la prevalencia de los trastornos músculoesqueléticos y la asociación con factores sociodemográficos y hábitos de vida en trabajadores de las áreas administrativa y operativa de dos empresas de servicio de la ciudad de Bogotá 2015. Materiales y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio de corte transversal, con información secundaria, procedente de bases de datos suministrada por las dos empresas con 696 registros de trabajadores de servicios generales, y 943 registros de trabajadores del área administrativa, para un total de 1639 registros, en los cuales se evaluó la presencia de síntomas osteomusculares clasificados por segmento. Adicionalmente se contaba con información de características sociodemográficas y estilos de vida de estos trabajadores. Se obtuvieron las distribuciones de frecuencias absolutas y relativas para las variables cualitativas, y las medidas de tendencia central y de dispersión para las variables cuantitativas. Para establecer la asociación entre factores sociodemográficos con las variables dependientes se utilizó la prueba chi2 de asociación. Resultados: La prevalencia de molestia o dolor en los diferentes segmentos corporales fue de 21.5 % (n = 203) en cuello para la población administrativa y de 17.5% (n = 148) en mano y muñeca derecha para la población de servicios generales. Vale la pena aclarar que el diagnóstico médico más frecuente referido por la población en estudio fue traumas en musculo, bursa tendón y/o ligamento con 10.5% en la población administrativa y con el 12.4% en la población de servicios generales. De las asociaciones significativas entre diagnósticos presentes y hábitos de vida y sueño se encontró que sueño no reparador se asoció significativamente con enfermedad general de músculos y huesos (p = 0.001), enfermedad o trauma activo de tejidos blandos (p = 0,000) y antecedente o enfermedad actual de columna vertebral (p = 0,000). De manera similar, el consumo de medicamentos para conciliar el sueño se asoció con enfermedad de tejidos blandos (p = 0,000) y enfermedad actual de columna vertebral (p = 0,000). El consumo de café (p = 0.001) y el sedentarismo (p = 0.031) están asociados con la enfermedad general de músculos y huesos. Conclusiones: Los TME son un factor de alta prevalencia en la población trabajadora de Colombia, y como se demostró en este estudio, afectan a la población de las empresas de servicio. Se evidencia cada vez más que los segmentos corporales más afectados en la población administrativa, son cabeza y cuello, debido a las posturas mantenidas por largos periodos de tiempo, y en la población de servicios se encontró molestia y dolor en muñecas y manos debido a los movimientos repetitivos que deben de realizar durante la jornada laboral. Se hace necesario profundizar más en la asociación significativa de los trastornos del sueño y la presencia de los TME, ya que se encontró una relación importante entre estos dos.

Reseña del libro: “Carillo: en una época y un hombre, 1835-1842, de Clotilde M. Obregón”

ResumenA través de su historia republicana, Costa Rica ha tenido en la primera magistratura, ciudadanos de diversos talante. Algunos de ellos inadvertidos, ya que su obra de gobierno fue poco trascendente. No es este el caso de Braulio Carrillo Colina, dos veces Jefe de Estado y quien gravitó con enorme peso en la vida política nacional entre los años de 1835, cuando asume por primera vez la jefatura de Gobierno, y 1842 cuando es obligado a vivir en el exilio en el cual muere tres años después

Projeto de intervenção para melhoria do cuidado à HAS, com foco na capacitação de agentes comunitários de saúde e usuários do SUS

A Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica (HAS) é um prevalente agravo à saúde, correspondendo ao principal fator de risco para doenças cardiovasculares. Habitualmente, não apresenta um controle adequado na população, derivando em situações de urgência e emergência, o que contribui para a alta morbidade e mortalidade cardiovascular. Configura-se como um grave problema para os pacientes e também um problema sanitário para o sistema, gerando grande impacto nos custos em saúde. Frente a este quadro, é de grande importância a construção de estratégias para uma melhor abordagem à HAS na Atenção Primária. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho é implementar um projeto de intervenção educativo para o cuidado à HAS, com foco na capacitação de agentes comunitários de saúde (ACS) e usuários, no PSF Coroa Grande no município de Itaguaí/RJ. Quanto à metodologia, o projeto será desenvolvido em duas etapas, primeiramente promovendo a educação permanente dos ACS e num segundo momento capacitando os usuários. Serão abordados os seguintes temas de grande relevância para o cuidado à HAS, a partir do conhecimento prévio e das necessidades dos ACS e usuários: níveis pressóricos adequados; riscos associados a um controle inadequado da pressão arterial (PA); controle não medicamentoso da PA; controle medicamentoso da PA, situações de alarme. Os resultados esperados são: a otimização do controle da PA nos pacientes envolvidos e, a médio prazo, a redução de situações de urgência e emergência hipertensivas nos pacientes acompanhados no posto. Este projeto pode também ser um modelo para potencializar o processo de educação permanente dos ACS no município.