Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: MARINA SILVA NICOLAU TAKETOMI

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : MARINA SILVA NICOLAU TAKETOMI
DATE: 16/11/2023
TIME: 14:30
LOCAL: Defesa virtual link https://meet.google.com/whh-zivn-hpw
TITLE:

ASSESSING FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES IN PREGNANT WOMEN EXPOSED TO MERCURY

KEY WORDS:

Pregnant women; Mercury encephalopathy; Amazon.

PAGES: 45
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Saúde Coletiva
SUBÁREA: Epidemiologia
SUMMARY:

Human exposure to mercury is a reality in the Amazon region, mainly due to occupational activities and dietary habits based on the frequent consumption of fish. Given the possible effects of mercury exposure on human health, it is necessary to study the impact of mercury exposure on the health of pregnant women, who are a risk group due to the high probability of mercury transfer across the placenta to the foetus. One of the main health problems associated with Hg exposure is changes in the central nervous system. When these problems occur, it is a sign that mercury exposure has become chronic, which increases the risks during pregnancy. The aim of this study is to describe the prevalence of motor and neurological alterations in pregnant women exposed to mercury in the city of Santarém, both in the urban and riverine areas. A physiotherapeutic evaluation will be carried out, including tests to assess sensory, motor and cognitive functions, as well as the obstetric history of the participants, in order to verify whether there is a relationship between mercury exposure and the symptoms assessed.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 2383596 - HELOISA DO NASCIMENTO DE MOURA MENESES
Interno - 1562643 - MAXWELL BARBOSA DE SANTANA
Externa ao Programa - ***.878.172-** - SILVÂNIA YUKIKO LINS TAKANASHI - UEPA