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  • Sexual harassment in institutions of higher education: Some critical insights based on the case of Portugal
    Publication . Neves, Sofia; Ferreira, Mafalda; Topa, Joana; Silva, Estefânia; Correia, Ariana; Sousa, Mafalda; Borges, Janete; Borges, Janete
    As Portugal lived under a dictatorship for almost 50 years, policies and legislation on women’s rights began to be developed only after the instauration of democracy in 1975 (Monteiro and Ferreira, 2016). In the second half of the 20th century, especially after the feminist movement gained strength, broader discussions about sexual harassment (SH) in Portugal began to emerge. A greater awareness of SH as a form of gender-based violence and discrimination resulted from the increased consciousness surrounding issues of gender equality and women’s rights during the 1960s and 1970s. In the 80s and 90s, the debate on this issue intensified, driven by social movements and international legislation, such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (United Nations, 1979), to which Portugal has been a signatory since 1980.
    2025-03-17Artigo de investigação Acesso aberto Ver mais
  • Prevalence of asthma in Portuguese adults - the EPI-ASTHMA study, a nationwide population-based survey
    Publication . Jácome, Cristina; Amaral, Rita; Amaral, Rita
    In 2010, 6.8% of the Portuguese adults had asthma. Contemporary studies employing more accurate methods are needed. We aimed to assess asthma prevalence in Portugal and to identify associated-factors. A population-based nationwide study was conducted from May 2021 to March 2024. A multistage random sampling approach was applied to select adults from primary care. Stage 1 involved a telephone screening interview to collect sociodemographic and clinical data. Patients with an Adult Asthma Score (A2 Score) ≥1 were eligible for Stage 2, and 5% of those with an A2 Score = 0 were also invited to participate in Stage 2, which consisted of a diagnostic visit with a physical examination and diagnostic tests. We computed weighted asthma prevalence estimates and multivariable logistic regression models were used. Results: A total of 7,556 participants completed Stage 1 and 1,857 Stage 2. The prevalence of asthma was 7.1% (95%CI = 6.3–8.0%), with slight differences by sex, age, and region. Education, family history of asthma, inhaler prescription, nasal/ocular symptoms, food allergies, and previous allergy skin tests were associated with an increased risk of asthma (R2 = 33%). Asthma diagnosis could also be predicted by the A2 score, either on its own (R2 = 43%) or in combination with family history and previous allergy skin tests (R2 = 45%). Asthma affects 7.1% of Portuguese adults. Family history of asthma, nasal/ ocular symptoms, and comorbid food allergy are associated with increased risk of asthma.
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