Theoretical-methodological essay on gender identity information validity in epidemiological surveillance of violence.

The inclusion of the "gender identity" field in the Brazilian violence surveillance system, although representing a step forward, still has limitations that may compromise epidemiological data validity. Existing response options for victims' identities do not adequately cover the diversity of this analysis category, resulting in classification biases. Additionally, the absence of options for cisgender identities reflects an approach that naturalizes these identities, while trans identities are considered deviant and subject to surveillance.

Effect of income on the cumulative incidence of COVID-19: an ecological study.

Objective: to analyze the relationship between per capita income and the cumulative incidence of COVID-19 in the neighborhoods of the city of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Method: an ecological study using neighborhoods as units of analysis. The cumulative incidence rate per 100,000 inhabitants and the median of potential confounding variables (sex, race, and age) were calculated.