title: [Self-reported morbidity by riverbank dwellers from Porto Rico, PR, Brasil].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the self-reported morbidity rate of riverbank dwellers from Porto Rico, PR, Brazil.
  
  
  METHODS
  The case study compared the self-reported morbidity of two groups of residents. The sample consisted of 63 individuals of the three affordable housing complexes of that municipality. Information was collected through home surveys, during the months of June 2005 and January 2006.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most interviewed subjects had a positive perception of their health. The main health problems recalled were associated with arterial hypertension, nervous system conditions, depression, heart and respiratory problems and assorted infections. Alcohol was mentioned more often by group B and tobacco by group A.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Health education, with emphasis on adopting healthy life habits helps in facing adverse health situations and promotes health.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR. dmppsilva@uem.br
authors.forename: Doris Marli Petry Paulo
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: Eduardo Augusto
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Tomanik
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult