Goal: The main objective of this study is to analyze the benefits and the critical success factors (CSF) to use of Earned Value Management (EVM) in the construction projects. Design / Methodology / Approach: The research methodology was quantitative approach with statistical analysis of questionnaire with 106 answered and validated using the Cronbach's alpha and Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin. Results: The construction companies identified the benefits and CSF in the use of EVM. The observed benefits were: achieving project cost, the definition of scope and schedule, anticipating project and project communication. The observed CSF were: team training, project management maturity, top management support, the need of pre-defined procedures, and the use of appropriate software. Limitations of the investigation: The sample of research was composed exclusively of Brazilian construction managers. Originality / Value: The EVM is widely used for project management. However, there are few studies on its use in the construction industry.

As rápidas transformações sociais desencadeadas pelas Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação (TICs) e pela pandemia de Covid-19 trouxeram um desafio no campo da educação e saúde. O questionamento se o acesso as TICs estão ampliando (favorecendo) as desigualdades socias tornou-se mais premente do que nunca diante da pandemia Covid-19. Como diminuir a exclusão digital e a desinformação em saúde é o questionamento que este artigo busca responder. Assim, descrevemos uma experiência educativa em alfabetização digital e literacia em saúde durante a pandemia do Covid-19 por meio de estratégias remotas de ensino-aprendizagem usando recursos audiovisuais e oficinas dialógicas com moradores de baixa renda de um grande centro urbano no Brasil. A metodologia utilizada na pesquisa é qualitativa com a avaliação de alunos e professores. Como resultado das oficinas, foi possível observar resultados positivos que possibilitaram a divulgação de conhecimentos para a inclusão digital, social, além da promoção da saúde e o empoderamento do cidadão.

RESUMO Em países desenvolvidos, a utilização de recursos tecnológicos digitais é considerada uma ferramenta potente para o enfrentamento da Covid-19. No entanto, no Brasil, a implantação desses recursos nas unidades de saúde ainda é bastante deficitária e não priorizada pela gestão. O propósito deste trabalho é relatar a experiência de implantação do aplicativo InfoSaúde, iniciada em julho de 2020, na atenção primária, para a otimização das ações direcionadas ao controle da Covid-19 em uma comunidade vulnerável. A definição dos requisitos do aplicativo e dos fluxos operacionais foram obtidos por meio de questionários padronizados para os profissionais de saúde e usuários, resultando em três macroprocessos: Prevenção, Atendimento e Monitoramento, testados e validados pelos profissionais e usuários, e com interface ao sistema de informação da unidade. Os resultados encontrados foram: a) Retorno às ações de prevenção com informação a distância; b) Agilização das intervenções pela integração de setores de: Assistência, Laboratório e Vigilância; redução da sobrecarga de trabalho e risco ocupacional com atividades a distância; e c) Melhoria no sistema de informação e capacidade de intervenção precoce a distância. A implantação de recurso tecnológico simples na atenção primária é factível, contribuindo para integralidade do cuidado, redução do risco ocupacional e carga de trabalho.

This study presents a systematic review with the objective of evaluating the utilisation of digital technology in the surveillance of Tuberculosis (TB) within the context of public health, and of determining the extent to which this practice aligns with the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation. The methodology was divided into two distinct phases. In the initial phase, a systematic literature review was conducted utilising the Prism and the Parsifal tool. Subsequently, the digital technologies identified in the selected articles were analysed in accordance with WHO documentation and a patient-centred approach. From an initial pool of 2090 articles, nine studies were meticulously selected, including impactful research from regions such as India, China, Uganda, Sudan, Indonesia, Ukraine, Tanzania, South Africa an Philippines. These studies demonstrate that digital technologies have a beneficial impact. The digital technologies that have been highlighted as offering the most promising advancements in the field of TB surveillance, addressing existing challenges and integrating digital solutions seamlessly into TB control programmes, remain pivotal. In order to eradicate TB as a global health threat, future endeavours must focus on refining digital interventions, overcoming barriers and ensuring equitable access.

This study aims to characterize the morbidity of COVID-19 in the year 2020 by identifying the most vulnerable areas and areas of clustering of cases in a favela from Rio de Janeiro/Brazil known as Manguinhos. This is a cross-sectional descriptive study performed from March 16, 2020, to August 12, 2020. We described the sociodemographic profile of the cases and performed spatial analysis using point and Kernel maps. Incidence rates were calculated by sex, age, and sub-regions. The incidence rate was 202/10,000. We detected clusters of cases west, central-north, and central-south of Manguinhos. High incidence rates were observed also in sub-regions of central-north, central-south, and southwest. In the sub-regions with high incidence, the percentage of people depending on financial governmental aid ranged between 13% and 21%. The sub-regions with the highest agglomeration of cases in the territory of Manguinhos coincide with the regions with the highest incidence rates, but not with the poorest regions of the territory.

This study aims to identify a set of symptoms that could be predictive of SARS-CoV-2 cases in the triage of Primary Care services with the contribution of Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) using Fuzzy Sets (fsQCA). A cross-sectional study was carried out in a Primary Health Care Unit/FIOCRUZ from 09/17/2020 to 05/05/2021. The study population was suspect cases that performed diagnostic tests for COVID-19. We collected information about the symptoms to identify which configurations are associated with positive and negative cases. For analysis, we used fsQCA to explain the outcomes “being a positive case” and “not being a positive case”. The solution term “loss of taste or smell and no headache” showed the highest degree of association with the positive result (consistency = 0.81). The solution term “absence of loss of taste or smell combined with the absence of fever” showed the highest degree of association (consistency = 0,79) and is the one that proportionally best explains the negative result. Our results may be useful to the presumptive clinical diagnosis of COVID-19 in scenarios where access to diagnostic tests is not available. We used an innovative method used in complex problems in Public Health, the fsQCA.