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@article{ Oliveira2015, title = {Prevalence of venous ulcers and associated factors among adults of a health center in Vitória da Conquista - BA}, author = {Oliveira, Shirley Batista and Soares, Daniela Arruda and Pires, Patrícia da Silva}, journal = {Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online}, number = {3}, pages = {2659-2669}, volume = {7}, year = {2015}, issn = {2175-5361}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i3.2659-2669}, urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53995-3}, abstract = {Objective: estimating the prevalence of venous ulcers and identifying the sociodemographic, behavioral, of health factors, the characteristics of the wound and treatment associated among individuals adults met in a health centre of Vitória da Conquista-BA. Method: this is a cross-sectional study in which there were studied 42 individuals. The statistical analyzes were performed using Epi Info version 3.5.3. Results: the prevalence of venous ulcers was of 83,3%, being higher in females (95,5%). The factors that remained associated were: sex, living together, diabetes, chronic venous insufficiency, pain, start time of the first recurrence of ulcers and wounds. Conclusion: the results suggest the need for further researches to improve national records about venous ulcers and enable strategies to ensuring better health care based on scientific and clinical evidence.}, keywords = {Gesundheitsversorgung; health care; Krankenpflege; nursing; Patient; patient; soziale Faktoren; social factors; demographische Faktoren; demographic factors; Krankheit; illness; Pflegedienst; nursing services}}