Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1993.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1993.

Thesis (M.S.P.H.)--University of Michigan, 1941.

Thesis (M.S.P.H.)--University of Michigan, 1941.

Este estudo desenvolveu-se no município de Bananal, São Paulo, uma área endêmica para esquistossomose com prevalência menor que 10% e baixa carga parasitária dos infectados. Teve como objetivo a identificação de formas clínicas da esquistossomose mansônica entre 109 pacientes diagnosticados parasitoscopicamente e medicados com oxamniquine, durante a realização do Plano de Intensificação das Ações de Controle da Esquistossomose Mansônica (1998-2000). Utilizou-se a ultra-sonografia abdominal e o exame de fezes (Kato-Katz) realizado, em média, quatro anos após o término do plano. Nesta casuística, foram identificados cinco pacientes com imagens ultra-sonográficas abdominais compatíveis com fibrose periportal periférica e central e hipertensão portal que tinham diagnósticos clínicos de esquistossomose na sua forma intestinal. A ultra-sonografia é um método de diagnóstico sensível, incruento, que possibilitou a identificação de casos de esquistossomose com comprometimento hepático mais extenso do que se expressava pelo exame físico. Mesmo considerando uma prevalência baixa de alterações hepáticas e de circulação portal nesta casuística, evidencia-se a importância do emprego do método ultra-sonográfico na avaliação individual dos pacientes esquistossomóticos, por permitir a detecção de alterações morfológicas e funcionais que podem ter conseqüências clínicas relevantes. Deve-se assinalar ainda que, no momento do exame, todos os pacientes tiveram coproscopias negativas, revelando a efetividade das ações de controle no médio prazo. Devemos considerar que a realização do estudo ultra-sonográfico em média quatro anos após o tratamento específico dessa população, provavelmente detectou menos alterações do que aconteceria se o estudo fosse feito no momento do diagnóstico parasitológico, pois se sabe que a involução, ainda que parcial da fibrose e de alterações funcionais conseqüentes a ela, ocorre após tratamento específico. Por fim, apesar do pequeno número de casos avaliados, a estratégia utilizada no presente trabalho começou a preencher a lacuna de avaliação do impacto da esquistossomose sobre a saúde do cidadão bananalense, percebida durante o desenvolvimento do Plano de Intensificação das Ações de Controle da Esquistossomose Mansônica, período de 1998 a 2000. / This study was developed in the municipality of Bananal, São Paulo, an endemic area for schistosomiasis with prevalence of less than 10% and low parasite load among infected individuals. The objective was to identify the clinical forms of intestinal schistosomiasis among 109 patients who had been diagnosed through parasitological tests and medicated with oxamniquine at the time of the Plan for Intensification of Schistosomiasis Control Actions (1998-2000). Abdominal ultrasonography and feces examination (Kato-Katz) were utilized: this was on average done four years after the ending of the plan. In this sample, five patients were identified whose abdominal ultrasound images were compatible with peripheral and central periportal fibrosis and portal hypertension who had had a clinical diagnosis of schistosomiasis in its intestinal form. Ultrasonography is a sensitive noninvasive diagnostic method that enables identification of the extent of liver involvement in schistosomiasis cases better than through its expression in physical examination. Even considering that there was a low prevalence of liver abnormalities and portal circulation in this sample, the importance of utilizing the ultrasound method for individual evaluations on the schistosomiasis patients was demonstrated. Through this, it was possible to detect morphological and functional alterations that could have important clinical consequences. It also should be noted that, at the time of the ultrasound examination, all the patients presented negative coproscopic test results, thus showing the effectiveness of the control actions over the medium term. It needs to be borne in mind that, because the ultrasound study was carried out on average four years after the specific treatment of this population, it is likely that fewer abnormalities were detected than there would have been if this study had been performed at the time of the parasitological diagnosis. This comes from the knowledge that involution occurs following specific treatment, even if only partially with regard to fibrosis and its consequent functional alterations. Finally, despite the small number of cases evaluated, the strategy utilized in the present study has started to fill the gap regarding assessing the impact of schistosomiasis on the health of the citizens of Bananal that was perceived during the development of the Plan for Intensification of Schistosomiasis Control Actions between 1998 and 2000.

Este estudo desenvolveu-se no município de Bananal, São Paulo, uma área endêmica para esquistossomose com prevalência menor que 10% e baixa carga parasitária dos infectados. Teve como objetivo a identificação de formas clínicas da esquistossomose mansônica entre 109 pacientes diagnosticados parasitoscopicamente e medicados com oxamniquine, durante a realização do Plano de Intensificação das Ações de Controle da Esquistossomose Mansônica (1998-2000). Utilizou-se a ultra-sonografia abdominal e o exame de fezes (Kato-Katz) realizado, em média, quatro anos após o término do plano. Nesta casuística, foram identificados cinco pacientes com imagens ultra-sonográficas abdominais compatíveis com fibrose periportal periférica e central e hipertensão portal que tinham diagnósticos clínicos de esquistossomose na sua forma intestinal. A ultra-sonografia é um método de diagnóstico sensível, incruento, que possibilitou a identificação de casos de esquistossomose com comprometimento hepático mais extenso do que se expressava pelo exame físico. Mesmo considerando uma prevalência baixa de alterações hepáticas e de circulação portal nesta casuística, evidencia-se a importância do emprego do método ultra-sonográfico na avaliação individual dos pacientes esquistossomóticos, por permitir a detecção de alterações morfológicas e funcionais que podem ter conseqüências clínicas relevantes. Deve-se assinalar ainda que, no momento do exame, todos os pacientes tiveram coproscopias negativas, revelando a efetividade das ações de controle no médio prazo. Devemos considerar que a realização do estudo ultra-sonográfico em média quatro anos após o tratamento específico dessa população, provavelmente detectou menos alterações do que aconteceria se o estudo fosse feito no momento do diagnóstico parasitológico, pois se sabe que a involução, ainda que parcial da fibrose e de alterações funcionais conseqüentes a ela, ocorre após tratamento específico. Por fim, apesar do pequeno número de casos avaliados, a estratégia utilizada no presente trabalho começou a preencher a lacuna de avaliação do impacto da esquistossomose sobre a saúde do cidadão bananalense, percebida durante o desenvolvimento do Plano de Intensificação das Ações de Controle da Esquistossomose Mansônica, período de 1998 a 2000. / This study was developed in the municipality of Bananal, São Paulo, an endemic area for schistosomiasis with prevalence of less than 10% and low parasite load among infected individuals. The objective was to identify the clinical forms of intestinal schistosomiasis among 109 patients who had been diagnosed through parasitological tests and medicated with oxamniquine at the time of the Plan for Intensification of Schistosomiasis Control Actions (1998-2000). Abdominal ultrasonography and feces examination (Kato-Katz) were utilized: this was on average done four years after the ending of the plan. In this sample, five patients were identified whose abdominal ultrasound images were compatible with peripheral and central periportal fibrosis and portal hypertension who had had a clinical diagnosis of schistosomiasis in its intestinal form. Ultrasonography is a sensitive noninvasive diagnostic method that enables identification of the extent of liver involvement in schistosomiasis cases better than through its expression in physical examination. Even considering that there was a low prevalence of liver abnormalities and portal circulation in this sample, the importance of utilizing the ultrasound method for individual evaluations on the schistosomiasis patients was demonstrated. Through this, it was possible to detect morphological and functional alterations that could have important clinical consequences. It also should be noted that, at the time of the ultrasound examination, all the patients presented negative coproscopic test results, thus showing the effectiveness of the control actions over the medium term. It needs to be borne in mind that, because the ultrasound study was carried out on average four years after the specific treatment of this population, it is likely that fewer abnormalities were detected than there would have been if this study had been performed at the time of the parasitological diagnosis. This comes from the knowledge that involution occurs following specific treatment, even if only partially with regard to fibrosis and its consequent functional alterations. Finally, despite the small number of cases evaluated, the strategy utilized in the present study has started to fill the gap regarding assessing the impact of schistosomiasis on the health of the citizens of Bananal that was perceived during the development of the Plan for Intensification of Schistosomiasis Control Actions between 1998 and 2000.

Oral health promotion interventions (OHPI) seek to achieve sustainable oral health improvements through actions directed at the underlying determinants of oral health. Clinical trials often promise levels of effectiveness which are not actually achieved in general use, indicating problems with implementation. This study set out to identify an OHPI for which there was strong evidence of effectiveness and then aimed to explore issues that arose in the implementation of that intervention. Research methods A sequential portfolio design was utilised. The first phase involved systematic reviews of literature to identify existing community based OHPI and interventions shown to be effective in reducing dental caries. These were also examined to determine whether the existing evidence base was informative about the process of implementing best evidence. Systematic reviews were undertaken on effectiveness of: supervised toothbrushing with fluoridated toothpastes, supervised fluoridated mouthrinsing and promotion of dietary behaviours, all, in school children. MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE and BNI electronic databases were searched for articles published between 1990 and 2013. In total, 47 studies were included in the reviews: 21 studies on supervised toothbrushing with fluoridated toothpastes, 12 on fluoridated mouthrinsing and 14 studies on healthy dietary behaviours towards caries prevention. The second phase was a qualitative research study, which was undertaken to explore the experiences, and perceptions of participants involved in decision-making, planning and delivery of one specific community based OHPI (supervised toothbrushing) in the North East of England. Nineteen participants (NHS and school staff) participated in the qualitative study. Knowledge translation in oral health promotion One-to-one interviews and focus groups interviews were conducted with the participants. Normalisation Process Theory constructs informed the development of the interview guides and was also used in data analysis. In the third phase of the study, an integration of the findings of the first and second phases of the study was conducted. Results In the systematic reviews of literature conducted, the various levels of clinical effectiveness identified were influenced by appropriate and regular fluoride use, involvement of OHP specialists, supervision by parents and the free provision and availability of materials. There was however a general lack of comprehensive information on all aspects of implementation of OHPI. In the second phase of the study, an exploration of barriers to implementation of an OHPI revealed the following: -inadequate utilisation of research evidence -gaps in leadership and management structures -non- investment in engagement and ownership of the intervention -challenges with partnership working and evaluation of implementation of OHPI. Conclusions Availability of evidence of effectiveness of an intervention does not imply that the intervention will be successful when rolled out. Published articles on evidence-based interventions do not have comprehensive information on the mechanisms and workability of the processes required for effective implementation of OHPI. Normalisation Process Theory (NPT) enabled the exploration of factors that could facilitate knowledge translation and successful implementation of OHPI. In previous studies, NPT was used to evaluate effectiveness of interventions; in this study it was used to explore the implementation process of an OHPI and has highlighted the need for Knowledge translation in oral health promotion oral health promotion strategy makers and commissioners to revisit the “sense-making” aspect of evidence implementation, to reflect on the need for investing in all members of the team, to encourage the ‘ownership’ of interventions being implemented. In addition, there is a need to review existing leadership and management structures and to re-examine and amend the processes by which OHPI are monitored and reported. These measures would enable maximised effectiveness and sustainability of clinically effective OHPI.

Orientador: Maria Salete Costa Gurgel / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-16T08:33:14Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marchi_AiltonAugustinho_D.pdf: 9456624 bytes, checksum: 782ef6ab113505e5dd645d40ac6c0d3b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010 / Resumo: Objetivos: Avaliar a adesão e identificar falhas de aderência das mulheres atendidas em serviços de saúde públicos e privados às recomendações dos programas de rastreamento mamográfico. Sujeitos e Métodos: Estudo prospectivo que acompanhou 460 mulheres na cidade de Taubaté, São Paulo, Brasil, das quais 327 foram atendidas em serviços de saúde públicos e 133 em serviços privados, durante o período de cinco anos após a realização de mamografia-índice. Avaliou-se a adesão ao rastreamento mamográfico através do número de mamografias realizadas nesse período e também pelos intervalos de repetição entre os exames, respectivamente em 18, 24 e 30 meses. Analisou-se a frequência de repetição da mamografia e os fatores associados à adesão ao rastreamento mamográfico vigente. Elegeu-se o intervalo de repetição entre as mamografias superior a 30 meses para definir falha de adesão ao rastreamento mamográfico oportunístico. As associações dos desfechos com as variáveis independentes foram estudadas pela técnica de regressão de Cox, com obtenção das razões de risco (RR) e respectivos intervalos de confiança de 95% (IC95%). Resultados: Apesar de mais de 90% das entrevistadas terem repetido pelo menos uma vez o exame de mamografia, a adesão correta às recomendações do rastreamento mamográfico, com a sua repetição a cada 24 meses, revelou taxas muito baixas, ao redor de 30%, na amostra estudada. As falhas de adesão ocorreram em 51,1% das entrevistadas. O acesso público aos serviços de saúde (RR 1,44; IC95% 1,06-1,96), a ausência de rastreio prévio (RR 1,53; IC95% 1,17-2,00) e a frequência esporádica aos serviços médicos (RR 1,41; IC95% 1,05-1,89) foram os fatores associados às falhas de adesão. Conclusões: Ocorreu baixa adesão às recomendações do rastreamento mamográfico do câncer de mama em ambos os segmentos populacionais estudados. As políticas de rastreamento mamográfico com caráter exclusivamente oportunístico ocasionam falhas de adesão constantes e mais comuns entre as mulheres atendidas nos serviços públicos de saúde / Abstract: Objective: to assess compliance and identify lacks of adherence with the recommendations for breast cancer screening by mammography. Subject and Methods: Prospective study which follow-up 460 women in the city of Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil, during five years after perform index mammography, 327 of them attended by the public health system and 133 by the private system. The adherence to mammographic screening were assessed through number of underwent mammographies in this period and repeated intervals among the exams at 18, 24 and 30 month, respectively. Prevalence of repeat mammography and predictors associated to adherence to current mammographic screening were analyzed. The repeated interval among mammographies above 30 month was selected to define lack of adherence to opportunistic mammographic screening. The outcomes associations with independent variables were studied by risk ratio (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) performed through Cox-regression model. Results: although more than 90% of the studied women repeated the mammography at least once, the rate of correct compliance with the recommendations of mammographic screening, with repetition of the procedure every 24 months, was low, around 30%, in sample studied. The adherence flaws ocurred in about 51.1% of the interviewees and the unequal access to healthcare services, public or private (RR 1.44; 95%CI 1.06-1.96), absence of previous screening (RR 1.53; 95%CI 1.17-2.00), less visiting medical services (RR 1.41; 95%CI 1.05-1.89) were the associated factors to lack of adherence. Conclusion: we concluded that compliance with the recommendations to mammographic screening for breast cancer was low in both studied population segments. The opportunistic model of mammographic screening policies provokes recurrent lack of adherence which is more common among women attended in public healthcare services / Doutorado / Tocoginecologia / Doutor em Tocoginecologia

INTRODUÇÃO: Os Centros de Referência para Imunobiológicos Especiais (CRIEs) são unidades de vacinação públicas e gratuitas que disponibilizam vacinas e imunoglobulinas não disponíveis na rotina do Programa Nacional de Imunizações (PNI), para indivíduos que necessitam de imunobiológicos específicos, mediante prescrição médica. Também realizam atendimento de pessoas com eventos adversos pós-vacinação (EAPV). É um subprograma do PNI, criado em 1993. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a implantação dos CRIEs quanto ao cumprimento de diretrizes e regulamentações formais. MÉTODOS: Foi realizada uma avaliação de programa do tipo pesquisa avaliativa e para isso, desenvolvido um questionário on-line, contendo 170 questões, envolvendo as dimensões \"estrutura\", \"recursos humanos\" e \"atividades desenvolvidas\". Os responsáveis pelos 42 CRIEs existentes em 2011 participaram do estudo. A fim de agrupar serviços com características semelhantes, foi aplicado o método de agrupamento para dados binários, utilizando a Distância Euclidiana Quadrática (pelo método do vizinho mais distante - complete linkage). RESULTADOS: Foi evidenciada uma grande diversidade entre os serviços nas três dimensões analisadas. Treze CRIEs (31%) estavam localizados em instituição universitária; 29 (69%) possuíam o mínimo de salas preconizado; 29 (69%) relataram insuficiência de equipamentos para armazenamento de imunobiológicos; 22 (52%) não realizavam manutenção preventiva da rede de frio; 30 (71%) possuíam gerador elétrico; 24 (57%) tinham fonte de oxigênio. O número de funcionários variou de três a 21; quatro serviços não tinham enfermeiros e nove não tinham médicos; 23 (55%) possuíam médico em período maior ou igual à metade do expediente; 27 (64%) tinham recursos humanos treinados para atender emergências. O número de doses de imunobiológicos administrados aumentou 66% de 2006 a 2010. Trinta e cinco serviços (83%) funcionavam 40 horas semanais ou mais. Acerca do atendimento de EAPV, 28 (67%) CRIEs contavam com retaguarda laboratorial, 36 (86%) com retaguarda hospitalar e 36 (86%) com retaguarda de especialistas. A análise estatística resultou em cinco \"perfis\" de serviços, denominados de acordo com suas características. 1) \"Melhor estrutura\": 12 CRIEs com a maior porcentagem de serviços com o mínimo de salas preconizado, câmaras de vacinas, manutenção preventiva da rede de frio e fonte de oxigênio. 2) \"Dispensador de imunobiológicos\": 6 CRIEs que mais dispensavam do que aplicavam imunógenos; nenhum serviço tinha médico mais da metade do expediente; nenhum serviço possuía câmaras de vacinas. 3) \"Implantação incipiente\": 5 CRIEs com estrutura mais precária, com baixos índices de câmaras de vacinas, manutenção preventiva e fonte de oxigênio; nenhum possuía computador. 4) \"Sala de vacinas\": 13 CRIEs, todos faziam imunização de rotina e a maioria participava de campanhas de vacinação. 5) \"Ensino e pesquisa\": 6 serviços, todos inseridos em hospitais de ensino, desenvolviam pesquisas e recebiam estagiários. Quase todos possuíam médicos em mais da metade do expediente e tinham manutenção preventiva da rede de frio. CONCLUSÃO: Diante da variabilidade de situações, a avaliação de implantação dos CRIEs foi avaliada por perfil: \"melhor estrutura\" e \"ensino e pesquisa\" foram considerados implantados; \"dispensador de imunobiológicos\" e \"sala de vacinas\", parcialmente implantados; \"implantação incipiente\", não implantados / INTRODUCTION: The Reference Centers for Special Immunobiologicals (Centros de Referência para Imunobiológicos Especiais, CRIEs) are public vaccination clinics that provide vaccines and immunoglobulins not routinely available in the National Immunization Program (NIP) to persons with special needs, free of charge, by medical prescription. These centers also provide medical assistance for persons with adverse events following immunization (AEFI). The CRIEs were established in 1993, by the Brazilian NIP. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the implementation of CRIEs on its compliance to formal policies and regulations. METHODS: This is a program evaluation, type \"evaluative research\". We developed an on-line questionnaire, with 170 questions, involving the dimensions: \"structure\", \"human resources\" and \"developed activities\". The persons in charge of the 42 CRIEs in activity in 2011 were invited to participate in this study. A statistical analysis was performed to group services with similar characteristics, applying the binary data\'s grouping method, by using the Quadratic Euclidean Distance (by the method of the farthest neighbor - complete linkage). RESULTS: A great diversity was observed among services, in the three dimensions. Thirteen (31%) CRIEs were in university premises; 29 (69%) had the minimum recommended spaces; 29 (69%) reported insufficiency of equipment for immunobiologicals storage; 22 (52%) did not conduct preventive maintenance of the cold chain; 30 (71%) had power generator; 24 (57%) had oxygen supply. The number of professionals varied from three to 21; four services did not have nurses and nine did not have doctors; 23 (55%) had doctors for at least half of working hours; 27 (64%) had human resources trained in emergency. The number of administered doses of immunobiologicals increased 66% from 2006 to 2010. Thirtyfive (83%) CRIEs were open at least 40 hours/week. Regarding care to AEFI, 28 (67%) CRIEs had laboratory support, 36 (86%) had hospital reference, and 36 (86%) had reference experts. The statistical analysis showed five service profiles, nominated according to their characteristics. 1) \"Best structure\": 12 CRIEs with the best index of the minimal recommended spaces, vaccine storage chambers, preventive maintenance of the cold chain and oxygen supply. 2) \"Distribution centers\": 6 CRIEs that, mainly, delivered immunobiologicals to be administered in other services; none with a physician for at least half of the opening hours; none with vaccine storage chamber. 3) \"Incipient implementation\": 5 CRIEs with an overall poorer infrastructure; only some had vaccine storage chambers, preventive maintenance of the cold chain and oxygen supply; none of them had computer. 4) \"Vaccination Room\": These 13 CRIEs administered routine immunization; most of them participated in immunization campaigns. 5) \"Teaching and research\": 6 CRIEs in teaching hospitals, performed research and received trainees; almost all of them had physicians for at least half of the working hours and preventive maintenance of the cold chain. CONCLUSION. Considering the services\' diversity, the implementation of CRIES was evaluated according to the different profiles: \"Best structure\" and \"Teaching and research\" were considered implemented; \"Distribution centers\" and \"Vaccination Rooms\", partially implemented; and \"Incipient implementation\", not implemented

INTRODUÇÃO: Os Centros de Referência para Imunobiológicos Especiais (CRIEs) são unidades de vacinação públicas e gratuitas que disponibilizam vacinas e imunoglobulinas não disponíveis na rotina do Programa Nacional de Imunizações (PNI), para indivíduos que necessitam de imunobiológicos específicos, mediante prescrição médica. Também realizam atendimento de pessoas com eventos adversos pós-vacinação (EAPV). É um subprograma do PNI, criado em 1993. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a implantação dos CRIEs quanto ao cumprimento de diretrizes e regulamentações formais. MÉTODOS: Foi realizada uma avaliação de programa do tipo pesquisa avaliativa e para isso, desenvolvido um questionário on-line, contendo 170 questões, envolvendo as dimensões \"estrutura\", \"recursos humanos\" e \"atividades desenvolvidas\". Os responsáveis pelos 42 CRIEs existentes em 2011 participaram do estudo. A fim de agrupar serviços com características semelhantes, foi aplicado o método de agrupamento para dados binários, utilizando a Distância Euclidiana Quadrática (pelo método do vizinho mais distante - complete linkage). RESULTADOS: Foi evidenciada uma grande diversidade entre os serviços nas três dimensões analisadas. Treze CRIEs (31%) estavam localizados em instituição universitária; 29 (69%) possuíam o mínimo de salas preconizado; 29 (69%) relataram insuficiência de equipamentos para armazenamento de imunobiológicos; 22 (52%) não realizavam manutenção preventiva da rede de frio; 30 (71%) possuíam gerador elétrico; 24 (57%) tinham fonte de oxigênio. O número de funcionários variou de três a 21; quatro serviços não tinham enfermeiros e nove não tinham médicos; 23 (55%) possuíam médico em período maior ou igual à metade do expediente; 27 (64%) tinham recursos humanos treinados para atender emergências. O número de doses de imunobiológicos administrados aumentou 66% de 2006 a 2010. Trinta e cinco serviços (83%) funcionavam 40 horas semanais ou mais. Acerca do atendimento de EAPV, 28 (67%) CRIEs contavam com retaguarda laboratorial, 36 (86%) com retaguarda hospitalar e 36 (86%) com retaguarda de especialistas. A análise estatística resultou em cinco \"perfis\" de serviços, denominados de acordo com suas características. 1) \"Melhor estrutura\": 12 CRIEs com a maior porcentagem de serviços com o mínimo de salas preconizado, câmaras de vacinas, manutenção preventiva da rede de frio e fonte de oxigênio. 2) \"Dispensador de imunobiológicos\": 6 CRIEs que mais dispensavam do que aplicavam imunógenos; nenhum serviço tinha médico mais da metade do expediente; nenhum serviço possuía câmaras de vacinas. 3) \"Implantação incipiente\": 5 CRIEs com estrutura mais precária, com baixos índices de câmaras de vacinas, manutenção preventiva e fonte de oxigênio; nenhum possuía computador. 4) \"Sala de vacinas\": 13 CRIEs, todos faziam imunização de rotina e a maioria participava de campanhas de vacinação. 5) \"Ensino e pesquisa\": 6 serviços, todos inseridos em hospitais de ensino, desenvolviam pesquisas e recebiam estagiários. Quase todos possuíam médicos em mais da metade do expediente e tinham manutenção preventiva da rede de frio. CONCLUSÃO: Diante da variabilidade de situações, a avaliação de implantação dos CRIEs foi avaliada por perfil: \"melhor estrutura\" e \"ensino e pesquisa\" foram considerados implantados; \"dispensador de imunobiológicos\" e \"sala de vacinas\", parcialmente implantados; \"implantação incipiente\", não implantados / INTRODUCTION: The Reference Centers for Special Immunobiologicals (Centros de Referência para Imunobiológicos Especiais, CRIEs) are public vaccination clinics that provide vaccines and immunoglobulins not routinely available in the National Immunization Program (NIP) to persons with special needs, free of charge, by medical prescription. These centers also provide medical assistance for persons with adverse events following immunization (AEFI). The CRIEs were established in 1993, by the Brazilian NIP. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the implementation of CRIEs on its compliance to formal policies and regulations. METHODS: This is a program evaluation, type \"evaluative research\". We developed an on-line questionnaire, with 170 questions, involving the dimensions: \"structure\", \"human resources\" and \"developed activities\". The persons in charge of the 42 CRIEs in activity in 2011 were invited to participate in this study. A statistical analysis was performed to group services with similar characteristics, applying the binary data\'s grouping method, by using the Quadratic Euclidean Distance (by the method of the farthest neighbor - complete linkage). RESULTS: A great diversity was observed among services, in the three dimensions. Thirteen (31%) CRIEs were in university premises; 29 (69%) had the minimum recommended spaces; 29 (69%) reported insufficiency of equipment for immunobiologicals storage; 22 (52%) did not conduct preventive maintenance of the cold chain; 30 (71%) had power generator; 24 (57%) had oxygen supply. The number of professionals varied from three to 21; four services did not have nurses and nine did not have doctors; 23 (55%) had doctors for at least half of working hours; 27 (64%) had human resources trained in emergency. The number of administered doses of immunobiologicals increased 66% from 2006 to 2010. Thirtyfive (83%) CRIEs were open at least 40 hours/week. Regarding care to AEFI, 28 (67%) CRIEs had laboratory support, 36 (86%) had hospital reference, and 36 (86%) had reference experts. The statistical analysis showed five service profiles, nominated according to their characteristics. 1) \"Best structure\": 12 CRIEs with the best index of the minimal recommended spaces, vaccine storage chambers, preventive maintenance of the cold chain and oxygen supply. 2) \"Distribution centers\": 6 CRIEs that, mainly, delivered immunobiologicals to be administered in other services; none with a physician for at least half of the opening hours; none with vaccine storage chamber. 3) \"Incipient implementation\": 5 CRIEs with an overall poorer infrastructure; only some had vaccine storage chambers, preventive maintenance of the cold chain and oxygen supply; none of them had computer. 4) \"Vaccination Room\": These 13 CRIEs administered routine immunization; most of them participated in immunization campaigns. 5) \"Teaching and research\": 6 CRIEs in teaching hospitals, performed research and received trainees; almost all of them had physicians for at least half of the working hours and preventive maintenance of the cold chain. CONCLUSION. Considering the services\' diversity, the implementation of CRIES was evaluated according to the different profiles: \"Best structure\" and \"Teaching and research\" were considered implemented; \"Distribution centers\" and \"Vaccination Rooms\", partially implemented; and \"Incipient implementation\", not implemented