Fiscal austerity measures hamper noncommunicable disease control goals in Brazil.

Given the Constitutional Amendment 95 and the economic crisis, we discussed the possible effects of austerity measures on the achievement of the goals established for the control of chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the country. The trends of NCDs and risk factors were analyzed, according to data from epidemiological surveys and mortality data from the Global Burden of Disease study. The resultsindicate a trend of stability in mortality rates by NCD in 2015 and 2016.

Progress toward eliminating TB and HIV deaths in Brazil, 2001-2015: a spatial assessment.

Background: Brazil has high burdens of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV, as previously estimated for the 26 states and the Federal District, as well as high levels of inequality in social and health indicators. We improved the geographic detail of burden estimation by modelling deaths due to TB and HIV and TB case fatality ratios for the more than 5400 municipalities in Brazil.

Methods: This ecological study used vital registration data from the national mortality information system and TB case notifications from the national communicable disease notification system from 2001 to 2015.

Cardiovascular disease mortality in the Americas: current trends and disparities.

Objective: To describe the current situation and trends in mortality due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the Americas and explore their association with economic indicators.

Design And Setting: This time series study analysed mortality data from 21 countries in the region of the Americas from 2000 to the latest available year.

Main Outcomes Measures: Age-adjusted death rates, annual variation in death rates.

Chronic fatigue among bank workers in Brazil.

The present study examines the prevalence of chronic fatigue (CF) among bank workers in Brazil and possible associations with gender and working conditions. The study sample included all 735 workers from the department of data processing of a state bank. CF was assessed using the Chalder Fatigue Scale.