International Workers’ Day
International Workers’ Day is an excellent opportunity to reflect on working conditions and their impact on the health and lives of working people. From discussions on the fragility of public policies aimed at workers’ health—marked by underreporting of health issues and the fragmentation of institutional responsibilities—to recent analyses of the advances and threats to vocational […]
National Anti-Asylum Day
🏥 May 18 is marked by the national anti-asylum movement and a commitment to approach mental health through care in freedom, respect for human dignity, and the strengthening of care networks that embrace people in their entirety. The anti-asylum movement proposes not only replacing institutions but also promoting a profound transformation in how society understands […]
A portrait of electronic nicotine delivery systems use in Brazil: findings from the 2019-2023 Vigitel survey
🚭 An article published in CSP analyzes national data on the use of electronic smoking devices (ESDs) and identifies a higher prevalence of use among young men, people with higher levels of education, residents of the Midwest and South regions, as well as individuals who engage in excessive alcohol consumption, conventional smoking, and spend more […]
Distribution of Dental Specialty Centers across health regions in Brazil, 2023
🦷 How is specialized oral health care distributed in Brazil? A study published in CSP analyzes the distribution of the 1,214 active Dental Specialty Centers (CEOs) in the country in 2023 and identifies significant regional inequalities. Although 82.44% of Brazilian health regions have at least one CEO, the provision of these services is still quite […]
Representativeness, diversity, relevance, and participation: a review of the largest Abrasco Congress in history
The first CSP editorial of 2026 issues a direct and urgent call: “It is time to address structural deficits, modernize skills, combat underfunding, and tackle regional, cross-cutting, and intersectional inequalities.” Based on the 14th Abrascão—Democracy, Equity, and Climate Justice: Health and Confronting the Challenges of the 21st Century—the manuscript highlights the strength and diversity of […]
Floods in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, in 2024 and their effects on the epidemiology of leptospirosis
🌧️ A study published in CSP analyzed the impact of the floods in Rio Grande do Sul on the incidence of leptospirosis in the state and identified a significant increase in the disease between April and July 2024. A total of 1,007 confirmed cases were recorded, representing a 7.6-fold increase compared to the same period […]
Between the unknown and the emerging: mapping the Oropouche and Mayaro viruses in Brazil
🦟 A study analyzed the geospatial distribution of 16,571 cases of Oropouche fever and 379 cases of Mayaro fever between 2015 and January 2025. The results show that these diseases remain neglected and underreported, and are often confused with other arboviral diseases. Cases are concentrated mainly in the North Region, with clusters of high Oropouche […]
Experiences of sexual initiation and gender inequalities among adolescents in a neighborhood of high social vulnerability in Salvador, Bahia State, Brazil
A new CSP article examines the experiences of adolescents in a working-class neighborhood of Salvador, Bahia, and reveals how cis girls, trans girls, and cis boys experience sexual initiation in different ways. Most reported having become sexually active before the age of 15. Among cis and trans girls, virginity is still associated with the idea […]
Pregnancies resulting from sexual violence to girls 10-13 years of age in the state of Maranhão, Brazil, between 2012 and 2022: estimates of frequency, notification coverage, and perinatal outcomes
Pregnancies Resulting from Sexual Violence Against Girls A study conducted in Maranhão analyzed fertility rates, pregnancy outcomes, and reports of rape among girls aged 10 to 13 between 2012 and 2022. The data show 4,839 recorded pregnancies, but estimates indicate that the actual number may have reached more than 12,000 cases, representing a 2.5-fold increase […]
Hesitation and vaccination: reflections and theoretical-practical challenges for COVID-19 vaccination coverage in primary care
💉 Vaccine hesitancy took on new forms during the pandemic, affecting vaccination coverage and highlighting tensions between science, misinformation, and public health practices. Drawing on experiences in Primary Health Care in Rio de Janeiro, this essay analyzes how fears of adverse events, the circulation of fake news on social media, and failures in health communication […]
Regional variance in compliance with guidelines of the Brazilian National School Feeding Program: a comparative analysis between the Northeast and South regions of Brazil with machine learning
🌱 The National School Feeding Program (PNAE) requires that at least 30% of federal funds be allocated to the purchase of food from family farms. In practice, however, results vary widely from one region to another: while 77% of municipalities in the South meet this target, in the Northeast that figure drops to just 38% […]
Physical disability due to leprosy in the state of Bahia, Brazil (2001-2023): occurrence, change from diagnosis to discharge, and associated factors
A population-based study analyzes more than 58,000 new cases of leprosy in Bahia between 2001 and 2023 to understand the incidence, progression, and factors associated with physical disability at the time of diagnosis and upon completion of multidrug therapy. 📊 Despite some improvement over the course of follow-up, leprosy continues to result in a high […]