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The study sought to estimate the presence of cats and dogs in households in the urban area of the city and assess responsible guardianship and associated factors. A population-based, cross-sectional study was conducted using the multi-stage sampling process and the census sectors of the demographic census of the year 2010 carried out by IBGE were used as conglomerates. The unit under study was the household. The outcome was responsible guardianship, defined by a score that took into account the following variables: sterilization, anti-rabies vaccination, veterinary medical consultation, control of endoparasites, access of animals to public areas, control of ectoparasites and the collection of feces of animals in public areas. Of the 1,558 households investigated, 58.9% had pets (cat or dog). The study reveals that the score of responsible guardianship increases with the education level of the head of the household and is highest among apartment dwellers. The majority of the households investigated met only half of the criteria. The results of this study point to the need for public policies that instruct the population on responsible guardianship, and that offer immunizations and sterilization services for animals.

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O presente estudo teve por objetivo estimar a presença de cães e gatos em domicílios da zona urbana do município e avaliar a guarda responsável e seus fatores associados. Foi realizado um estudo transversal, de base populacional com processo de amostragem em múltiplos estágios e com os setores censitários do censo demográfico do ano de 2010, realizado pelo IBGE, utilizados como conglomerados. A unidade em estudo foi o domicílio. O desfecho foi a guarda responsável, definida por um escore que levou em consideração as seguintes variáveis: esterilização, vacinação antirrábica, consulta médica veterinária, controle de endoparasitas, acesso dos animais às áreas públicas e o recolhimento das fezes nestes locais e controle de ectoparasitas. Entre os 1.558 domicílios investigados, 58,9% possuíam animais de estimação (cão e/ou gato). O estudo revela que o escore de posse responsável aumenta com a escolaridade do chefe da família e é maior entre os moradores de apartamento. A maioria dos domicílios investigados atendeu apenas a metade dos critérios. Os resultados deste estudo apontam para a necessidade de políticas públicas que orientem a população sobre a guarda responsável e que ofertem serviços de imunizações e esterilização para os animais.

The study sought to estimate the presence of cats and dogs in households in the urban area of the city and assess responsible guardianship and associated factors. A population-based, cross-sectional study was conducted using the multi-stage sampling process and the census sectors of the demographic census of the year 2010 carried out by IBGE were used as conglomerates. The unit under study was the household. The outcome was responsible guardianship, defined by a score that took into account the following variables: sterilization, anti-rabies vaccination, veterinary medical consultation, control of endoparasites, access of animals to public areas, control of ectoparasites and the collection of feces of animals in public areas. Of the 1,558 households investigated, 58.9% had pets (cat or dog). The study reveals that the score of responsible guardianship increases with the education level of the head of the household and is highest among apartment dwellers. The majority of the households investigated met only half of the criteria. The results of this study point to the need for public policies that instruct the population on responsible guardianship, and that offer immunizations and sterilization services for animals.

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This study evaluated the association between obesity and emotional and behavioral difficulties in adolescents. We studied 4,325 individuals 11 to 15 years of age who were members of the 1993 birth cohort in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. Information on body mass index (BMI), maternal assessment of the adolescents' emotional and behavioral health (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire - SDQ), and sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics were used. Gender-stratified analyses were conducted with simple and multivariate linear regression. In the adjusted analysis, obesity only correlated with total SDQ scores in boys. Among the latter, teenage obesity was associated with higher scores on the subscale of relational problems with peers. Given current knowledge on the future implications of obesity and mental health and in dealing with adolescents, studies on gender differences in adolescence may contribute to understanding such associations.

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O estudo avaliou a associação entre trajetória de obesidade e dificuldades emocionais e comportamentais em adolescentes. Foram estudados 4.325 jovens, aos 11 e 15 anos de idade, pertencentes à coorte de nascimentos de 1993 de Pelo-tas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Informações sobre índice de massa corporal (IMC), avaliação materna da saúde emocional e comportamental do adolescente (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire - SDQ) e características sociodemográficas e comportamentais foram utilizadas. As análises, estratificadas por sexo, foram conduzidas por meio de regressão linear simples e múltipla. A trajetória de obesidade mostrou associação com o escore total do SDQ, nas análises ajustadas, apenas entre os meninos. Entre esses, tornar-se obeso no período esteve relacionado com maior escore na subescala de problemas de relacionamento com os colegas. Diante do conhecimento atual sobre as implicações futuras da obesidade na saúde mental e em se tratando de adolescentes, sugere-se que estudos que avaliem as diferenças de gênero na adolescência possam contribuir para o entendimento da associação encontrada.

This study evaluated the association between obesity and emotional and behavioral difficulties in adolescents. We studied 4,325 individuals 11 to 15 years of age who were members of the 1993 birth cohort in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. Information on body mass index (BMI), maternal assessment of the adolescents' emotional and behavioral health (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire - SDQ), and sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics were used. Gender-stratified analyses were conducted with simple and multivariate linear regression. In the adjusted analysis, obesity only correlated with total SDQ scores in boys. Among the latter, teenage obesity was associated with higher scores on the subscale of relational problems with peers. Given current knowledge on the future implications of obesity and mental health and in dealing with adolescents, studies on gender differences in adolescence may contribute to understanding such associations.

El estudio examinó la asociación entre la trayectoria de obesidad y las dificultades emocionales y de comportamiento en adolescentes. Se estudiaron 4.325 jóvenes, entre 11 y 15 años de edad, pertenecientes a la cohorte de nacimientos de 1993 en Pelotas, Brasil. Información acerca del índice de masa corporal (IMC), la evaluación materna de la salud emocional y comportamental de los adolescentes (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire - SDQ) y las características sociodemográficas y de comportamiento fueron utilizados. El análisis, estratificado por sexo, fue realizado a traves de la regresión lineal simple y múltiple. En el análisis ajustado, la trayectoria de la obesidad se há asociado com la puntuacion total del SDQ sólo entre los varones. Entre ellos, convertirse en obeso en el periodo se asoció con mayores puntuaciones en la subescala de problemas de relacionamiento con sus compañeros. Teniendo en cuenta los conocimientos actuales sobre las futuras consecuencias de la obesidad en la salud mental, y cuando se trata adolescentes, se sugiere que los estudios que evalúan las diferencias de género en la adolescencia puede contribuir a la comprensión de la asociación encontrada.

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