
Kathleen Rebêlo de Sousa, Marília Batista, Juliana Rocha Gonçalves, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa,
The quality of the consumed drinking water may affect oral health. For example, the presence of iron in drinking water can cause aesthetic problems related to changes in dental enamel color. This study assessed the prevalence of extrinsic enamel color changes and their relationship with the quality of the water in the town of Caapiranga/AM-Brazil. Three hundred and forty six residents of the urban area were examined, and they also answered a questionnaire on eating habits and self-perceived oral ...
Tópico(s): Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
2012 - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Carolina Matteussi Lino, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa, Marília Jesus Batista,
Syphilis is an infectious disease of bacterial nature, acting on organs and/or systems. The increase in the number of cases worldwide has been of concern and the infection has been considered a public health problem. Given this scenario, this study evaluates the epidemiological profile, spatial distribution, and time series of the cases of acquired syphilis, syphilis in pregnant women, and congenital syphilis in a Brazilian municipality.This is a cross-sectional and descriptive study with second ...
Tópico(s): Reproductive tract infections research
2021 - Open Learning on Enteric Pathogens | The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries

Marília Jesus Batista, Ana Carolina de Paula Marques, Manoelito Ferreira Silva, Gizelton Pereira Alencar, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa,
Resumo Foram avaliadas as propriedades psicométricas da versão brasileira do 14-item Health Literacy Scale (HLS-14). No estudo metodológico com delineamento transversal realizou-se tradução, adaptação transcultural e avaliação das propriedades psicométricas. Depois de passar por comitê de especialistas, traduzido e adaptado, o instrumento foi pré-testado em 52 adultos, e aplicado em 143 adultos e idosos de Piracicaba-SP. A consistência interna foi avaliada através do coeficiente de correlação de ...
Tópico(s): Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
2020 - ASSOCIAÇÃO BRASILEIRA DE SAÚDE COLETIVA | Ciência & Saúde Coletiva

Manoelito Ferreira Silva, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa, Marília Jesus Batista,
Summary The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of health literacy (HL) on health practices and oral health outcomes in an adult and elderly population in Brazil. A cross-sectional study nested in a cohort study was followed up over a period of four years (2011 and 2015) and assessed individuals between 23 and 69 years old from Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. Data were collected by means of oral examinations (coronal caries, periodontal disease and visible biofilm) and interviews (socioeconomic, ...
Tópico(s): Dental Research and COVID-19
2020 - Oxford University Press | Health Promotion International

Manoelito Ferreira Silva, Marília Jesus Batista, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa,
The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors for tooth loss in an extended age group of adults over 4 years. The prospective cohort study assessed adults (20-64 years old) in 2011 and 2015, from Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. The sample selection was planned based on the adult population in the city. The inclusion criteria were randomly selected residences per census tract unit (one adult per household). The exclusion criteria comprised of a physical or psychological state that prevented ...
Tópico(s): Dental Erosion and Treatment
2019 - Public Library of Science | PLoS ONE

Manoelito Ferreira Silva, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa, Marília Jesus Batista,
The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between social inequality indicators and oral health conditions in an adult population. This prospective cohort study assessed a probabilistic sampling of adults (aged 20-64 years) living in Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. Oral examinations were performed in 2011 and 2015, conducted at home, and used the decay-missing-filled (DMFT) index of permanent teeth, the Community Periodontal Index (CPI), and the visible biofilm criterion. A questionnaire ...
Tópico(s): Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
2019 - Brazilian Society of Dental Research | Brazilian Oral Research

Bianca Nubia Souza Silva, Walbert de Andrade Vieira, Ítalo de Macedo Bernardino, Marília Jesus Batista, Marcos Alan Vieira Bittencourt, Luiz Renato Paranhos,
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and the factors associated with non-syndromic tooth agenesis, besides identifying its pattern of occurrence. Pre-orthodontic exams of 3400 subjects, aged 8–30 years, were selected from a radiographic center in Brazil. Panoramic and periapical radiographs were analyzed to verify the presence of tooth agenesis and other six dental anomalies. Descriptive statistics were calculated using the Tooth Agenesis Code tool and, to evaluate significant associations, ...
Tópico(s): Cleft Lip and Palate Research
2018 - Elsevier BV | Archives of Oral Biology

Juliana Rocha, Andrés Pinto, Marília Jesus Batista, Janice Simpson de Paula, Gláucia María Bovi Ambrosano,
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the use of SERVQUAL to assess service quality in Dentistry, by evaluating patients' expectations and perceptions of dental care and their association to patients' sociodemographic data. Design/methodology/approach The sample constituted of 379 subjects in the first assessment and 155 in the second phase. All employees of the companies that were clients of the dental insurance participated, a total of four companies in two states (São Paulo and Minas ...
Tópico(s): Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
2017 - Emerald Publishing Limited | International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance

Inara Pereira da Cunha, Antônio Carlos Pereira, Antônio Carlos Frias, Vladen Vieira, Marcelo de Castro Meneghim, Marília Jesus Batista, Karine Laura Cortellazzi, Jaqueline Vilela Bulgareli,
Oral disorders may negatively affect the quality of life (QoL) of adolescents. To investigate how social vulnerability and oral-health status factors affect QoL in 15-19 years olds who participated in the "SB São Paulo 2015" state survey.The relationship of several independent variables, namely Paulista Social Vulnerability Index (PSVI) score, gender, skin color, family income, age, untreated caries, tooth loss [determined by the Decayed, Missing, Filled-Teeth (DMF-T) index], toothache, periodontal condition [ ...
Tópico(s): Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
2017 - BioMed Central | Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

Renata Cristina Guskuma, Vinícius Aguiar Lages, Maylu Botta Hafner, Maria Paula Maciel Rando-Meirelles, Sílvia Cypriano, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa, Marília Jesus Batista,
The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and intensity of dental pain in children according to size of municipality, associated factors and absenteeism.The sample consisted of children aged 12 years old from public and private schools drawn from eight cities in the region of Campinas (SP). A questionnaire was applied to obtain dental pain, demographic, socioeconomic data, and a clinical examination was carried out to evaluate the experience of having a cavity. The outcome for the logistic ...
Tópico(s): Dental Research and COVID-19
2017 - Elsevier BV | Revista Paulista de Pediatria

Marília Jesus Batista, Herenia P. Lawrence, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa,
To investigate the association between critical and communicative oral health literacy (OHL) and oral health outcomes (status, oral health-related quality of life and practices) in adults.This cross-sectional study examined a household probability sample of 248 adults, representing 149,635 residents (20-64 years old) in Piracicaba-SP, Brazil. Clinical oral health and socioeconomic and demographic data, as well as data on oral health-related quality of life (OHIP-14) and health practices were collected. ...
Tópico(s): Dental Research and COVID-19
2017 - BioMed Central | BMC Public Health

Manoelito Ferreira Silva, Anne Caroline Correia de Sousa, Marília Jesus Batista, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa,
The study characterized the oral health condition and main self-reported reasons for tooth extraction in an adult population. The cross-sectional study examined 248 adults aged 20-64 years, representative of the population of Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. The oral examination conducted in households used the DMFT and CPI indexes, use and necessity of prosthodontics according to the WHO criteria and the presence of visible biofilm. Demographic and socioeconomic data were collected along with reasons ...
Tópico(s): HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
2017 - ASSOCIAÇÃO BRASILEIRA DE SAÚDE COLETIVA | Ciência & Saúde Coletiva

Manoelito Ferreira Silva, Marília Jesus Batista, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa,
To verify the incidence of tooth loss in extended age group of adults in 4 years.The prospective cohort study assessed adults (20-64 years old) between 2011 and 2015, from Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. The dependent variable was cumulative incidence of tooth loss, assessed by difference between missing teeth (M) of decayed, missing, and filled tooth index (DMFT) in 2011 and 2015. Participants were stratified into young (20-44 years old) and older (45-64 years old) adults. Mann-Whitney U test (p < 0.05) ...
Tópico(s): Dental Erosion and Treatment
2017 - Hindawi Publishing Corporation | International Journal of Dentistry

Talía Simões dos Santos, Marília Carone Batista, Simone Andréa Pozza, Luciana Savoi Rossi,
RESUMO Os Diodos Emissores de Luz, mais conhecidos como LED's, são componentes eletrônicos semicondutores que conseguem transformar a energia elétrica em luz, diferente das lâmpadas convencionais. O LED é um componente bipolar, que quando passa corrente elétrica, a luz é gerada. As lâmpadas modernas utilizam LED em sua formação, as quais liberam menos calor e utilizam menos energia, sendo assim mais econômicas que as incandescentes e as fluorescentes. Além de apresentarem maior durabilidade que ...
Tópico(s): Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
2015 - Brazilian Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering | Engenharia Sanitaria e Ambiental

Marília Jesus Batista, Herenia P. Lawrence, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa,
This study evaluated tooth loss and factors associated with a new classification, which considers not only the number of teeth lost, but also the number and position that they occupied in the mouth. In Piracicaba, State of São Paulo, Brazil, 248 adults (20-64 year-olds) were examined using a household probability sample. The oral examinations followed the WHO criteria for caries and periodontal disease. Socioeconomic, demographic and dental service use data were collected. The tooth loss outcome, ...
Tópico(s): HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
2015 - ASSOCIAÇÃO BRASILEIRA DE SAÚDE COLETIVA | Ciência & Saúde Coletiva

Juliana Rocha Gonçalves, Andrés Pinto, Marília Jesus Batista, Antônio Carlos Pereira, Gláucia María Bovi Ambrosano,
The importance-performance analysis method (IPA) is used in market research in order to measure the level of customer satisfaction. The aim of this study was to evaluate and highlight the use of IPA as a management tool to measure quality of dental services. We suggest that this method can be easily implemented in a dental educational setting, as a performance outcome measure that includes patient input. The study was conducted in a dental service through a valid questionnaire, SERVQUAL. This instrument ...
Tópico(s): Quality Function Deployment in Product Design
2014 - Scientific Research Publishing | Health

Marília Jesus Batista, Lílian Berta Rihs PERIANES, Juliana Balbinot Hilgert, Fernando Neves Hugo, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa,
This study investigated the impacts of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) on daily activities and work productivity in adults. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a supermarket chain in the state of São Paulo, which included 386 workers, age-range 20 - 64 years. Participants were examined for oral disease following WHO recommendations, and the oral health impact profile (OHIP) assessment was used to determine OHRQoL. Demographic, socio-economic, use of dental services, and OHRQoL data ...
Tópico(s): Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
2014 - Brazilian Society of Dental Research | Brazilian Oral Research

Marília Jesus Batista, Herenia P. Lawrence, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa,
The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of tooth loss on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in adults with emphasis on the number of teeth lost and their relative position in the mouth.The study population was a cross-sectional household probability sample of 248, representing 149,635 20-64 year-old residents in Piracicaba-SP, Brazil. OHRQoL was measured using the OHIP-14. Socioeconomic, demographic, health literacy, dental services use data and clinical variables were collected. ...
Tópico(s): Dental Research and COVID-19
2014 - BioMed Central | Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

Luale Leão Ferreira, Gustavo Antônio Martins Brandão, Gustavo Garcia, Marília Jesus Batista, Ludmila da Silva Tavares Costa, Gláucia María Bovi Ambrosano, Rosana de Fátima Possobon,
Overall health surveys have related family cohesion to socio-economic status and behavioral factors. The scope of this study was to investigate the association between family cohesion and socio-economic, behavioral and oral health factors. This was a, cross-sectional study with two-stage cluster sampling. The random sample consisted of 524 adolescents attending public schools in the city of Piracicaba-SP. Variables were evaluated by self-applied questionnaires and caries and periodontal disease ...
Tópico(s): Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
2013 - ASSOCIAÇÃO BRASILEIRA DE SAÚDE COLETIVA | Ciência & Saúde Coletiva

Marília Jesus Batista, Lílian Berta Rihs, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa,
Tooth loss continues to be a prevalent condition in Brazilian adults and elderly individuals. The aim of this cross-sectional study, conducted among workers in a wholesale grocery chain in the State of São Paulo, was to identify risk indicators for tooth loss in adults. The presence of caries and periodontal status were examined in 387 adults aged 20-64 years, according to World Health Organization criteria. Two outcomes were analyzed: loss of one or more teeth, and loss of four or more teeth. Independent ...
Tópico(s): HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
2012 - Brazilian Society of Dental Research | Brazilian Oral Research
Manoelito Ferreira Silva, Marília Jesus Batista, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa,
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Tópico(s): Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
2019 - Public Library of Science | PLoS ONE

Elny Alves Onias, Railene Hérica Carlos Rocha Araújo, Thaís Batista de Queiroga, Albert E. M. de M. Teodosio, Eliane Alves Onias, Ana Paula Nunes Ferreira, Marília Hortência Batista Silva Rodrigues, Adriana da Silva Santos, Ágda Malany Forte de Oliveira, Maria Lucimar da Silva Medeiros,
The effect of coatings with different concentrations of tamarind seed starch associated with pomegranate seed oil in ‘Paluma’ guava was investigated in the present work. The fruits were harvested from an orchard in the morning, packed in containers previously lined with paper, and transported to a laboratory, where they were selected, washed, sanitized, and separated at random for the application of each treatment. The experiment design used was completely randomized, in the 6 × ...
Tópico(s): Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
2018 - Canadian Center of Science and Education | Journal of Agricultural Science

Carla Fabiana Tenani, Manoelito Ferreira Silva, Carolina Matteussi Lino, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa, Marília Jesus Batista,
The objective was to analyze the role of health literacy (HL) as a factor associated with tooth loss among users of the Brazilian Health System with chronic non-communicable diseases.The cross-sectional analytical study was conducted with adult and elderly users chosen at ten Family Health Clinics in a draw in the town of Piracicaba, São Paulo State, Brazil. A questionnaire was applied with sociodemographic data (sex, age, skin color and education), behavioral data (brushing and flossing), determinants ...
Tópico(s): Dental Research and COVID-19
2021 - UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO | Revista de Saúde Pública

Manoelito Ferreira Silva, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa, Marília Jesus Batista,
To describe the methodological aspects of a Prospective Cohort Study of adult oral health in Piracicaba, Brazil.This Prospective Cohort Study evaluated adults (20-64 years old) between the years of 2011 and 2015, in Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. The main objective was to evaluate the risk factors for tooth loss in adults. Data were collected at households and selected via probabilistic sampling, through clinical examination of caries, considering as variables the decayed, missing and filled permanent ...
Tópico(s): Cleft Lip and Palate Research
2019 - BioMed Central | BMC Research Notes
Albert E. M. de M. Teodosio, Railene Hérica Carlos Rocha Araújo, José Franciraldo de Lima, Elny Alves Onias, Ana Paula Nunes Ferreira, Bárbara Santos, Marília Hortência Batista Silva Rodrigues, Luana Muniz de Oliveira, Ágda Malany Forte de Oliveira, Maria Lucimar da Silva Medeiros, Kátia G. de Silva,
It is very challenging to the quality of the papaya culture’s fruits (Carica papaya L.) after the crop, especially due to their significance to the international market, that is, their elevated exportation demands. The purpose of this work was the application of biodegradable coatings composed of Scenedesmus sp. and Chlorella sp. associated or not with pomegranate seed oil in ‘Golden’ papaya and to evaluate their effect in the conservation powder-crop. The installation of ...
Tópico(s): Banana Cultivation and Research
2018 - Canadian Center of Science and Education | Journal of Agricultural Science

Caroline Zeeberg, Sthefanie del Carmen Pérez Puello, Marília Jesus Batista, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa,
Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of an educational preventive program in oral health on preschoolers. Methods: The final sample was 71 children in the test group and 48 in the control group. Intraoral exams were conducted for caries experience (dmf-s), white spot lesions (WSL) diagnosis, dental biofilm and treatment needs (before and after intervention- the interval was 18 months). Caregivers answered a questionnaire about socioeconomic data and health behavior. The educational preventive program ...
Tópico(s): Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
2018 - UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE CAMPINAS | Brazilian journal of oral sciences/Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences

Maylu Botta Hafner, Juliana Zanatta, Vera Lúcia Rasera Zotelli, Marília Jesus Batista, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa,
Studies emphasizing toothache in adulthood are scarce in Brazil. A greater understanding of both the prevalence and the self-perception of pain among individuals in this age group (35 to 44 years old) is important, especially considering that this is an economically active population. To describe reports of oral pain and oral pain-related aspects in from Brazilian state capitals and interior cities.The sample comprised 9779 adults residing in the state capitals and interior cities from each Brazilian ...
Tópico(s): Dental Erosion and Treatment
2013 - BioMed Central | BMC Oral Health

Evely Sartorti da Silva, Rosana de Fátima Possobon, Marcela Di Moura Barbosa, Marília Jesus Batista, Lívia Maria Andaló Tenuta,
It has been postulated that oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) may be affected by the sense of coherence (SOC), but there are no epidemiological studies investigating this association in Brazilian adults. The present study was conducted among adults of a mid-sized Brazilian city, with the aim of looking into this association. The probability sampling consisted of 342 adults aged 35-44 years old, from a mid-sized Brazilian city, who were examined at their homes for caries (Decayed, Missing ...
Tópico(s): Health disparities and outcomes
2019 - Brazilian Society of Dental Research | Brazilian Oral Research

Marília Jesus Batista, Cristina Gibilini, Henri Menezes Kobayashi, Luale Leão Ferreira, Camila da Silva Gonçalo, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa,
O Programa Nacional de Reorientacao da Formacao Profissional em Saude, o Pro-Saude, visa a aproximacao da universidade com os servicos publicos de saude. Na Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba FOP-UNICAMP, o Pro-Saude foi implementado em 2008, com a insercao do aluno de graduacao no contexto da Estrategia de Saude da Familia, atraves de um estagio extramuro (80 horas) nas Unidades de Saude da Familia de Piracicaba. O objetivo deste trabalho foi relatar a experiencia da interacao entre a Faculdade ...
Tópico(s): Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
2010 - | Arquivos em Odontologia

Marília Alves, Thays Batista da Rocha, Helen Cristiny Teodoro Couto Ribeiro, Gelmar Geraldo Gomes, Maria José Menezes Brito,
This is a descriptive qualitative case study aimed at understanding the perception of nurses regarding their work in the mobile emergency care service of Belo Horizonte. Study subjects were 12 nurses and data were collected through interviews and subjected to content analysis. Results showed positive aspects of the work: service resolvability and dynamism, visibility in the care network, opportunity to deliver care and satisfaction with the work. The negative aspects involved poor knowledge of the ...
Tópico(s): Occupational Health and Burnout
2013 - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem | Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem