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Abstract This article aims to analyze the prevalence of reporting and notification of violence in children and adolescents in the work of clinical health professionals. The search was performed in six electronic databases and the gray literature for studies published until June 1, 2022. Estimates of interest were calculated using random effects meta-analyses. Two reviewers independently evaluated the potentially eligible studies according to the following criteria: cross-sectional studies carried out with health professionals who provided clinical care for children and adolescents and dealt with violence cases. Two reviewers extracted data on included trial characteristics, methods, and outcomes. Expectations of interest were transformed using random effects meta-analyses. The meta-analysis of the prevalence of reports of violence performed with 42 articles was 41%. The notification meta-analysis occurred with 39 articles and was 30%. About one in two health professionals face situations of violence against children and adolescents in their clinical practice (41%), and approximately one in three health professionals report the cases (30%).

Resumo O objetivo do artigo é analisar a prevalência de relato e notificação de violência em crianças e adolescentes no trabalho de profissionais clínicos da saúde. A busca foi realizada em seis bases de dados eletrônicas e na literatura cinzenta para estudos publicados até 1º de junho de 2022. As estimativas de interesse foram calculadas usando meta-análises de efeitos aleatórios. Dois revisores avaliaram de maneira independente os estudos potencialmente elegíveis de acordo com os seguintes critérios: estudos transversais com profissionais da saúde que prestavam atendimentos clínicos voltados a crianças e adolescentes e que se depararam com casos de violência. Dois revisores extraíram dados sobre as características dos estudos incluídos, métodos e resultados. As estimativas de interesse foram calculadas usando meta-análises de efeitos aleatórios. A meta-análise de prevalência de relato de violência realizada com 42 artigos foi de 41%. A meta-análise da notificação ocorreu com 39 artigos e foi de 30%. Aproximadamente um a cada dois profissionais da saúde se deparam com situações de violência contra crianças e adolescentes em sua prática clínica (41%) e cerca de um a cada três profissionais da saúde notificam os casos (30%).

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OBJECTIVE: Child sexual violence is a multidimensional problem of many contemporary societies, affecting people of all sexes, social stratum and age groups. Offenses involving children and adolescents are more serious, given their total or partial dependence on parents and caregivers. Information on child sexual violence in Brazil is found in raw form and without detail. The objective was to compare the information with social and economic data in the state of Paraná. METHODS: The authors conducted a retrospective study of secondary data from the Notifiable Diseases Information System (SINAN) on cases of sexual violence involving victims aged 0 to 19 years. Results are presented according to notification characteristics. The authors applied exploratory spatial data analysis to assess spatial autocorrelations and investigated relationships by the ordinary least squares regression model. RESULTS: Between 2017 and 2021, there were 13,403 reports of child sexual violence in Paraná State, Brazil. Most victims (82.8%) were female and aged between 10 and 14 years. The majority of sexual violence cases (67.8%) occurred in the home environment. The highest rates on a population basis were observed in the North Central and Greater Curitiba regions, mainly in cities with higher population density and with higher rates of other types of violence. CONCLUSION: The results provide data that can promote a broader understanding of the distribution of sexual violence and the state and associated variations. It is expected to improve the provision of care for victims of child sexual violence and assist in strategic planning to prevent future offenses.

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Chagas disease (CD), caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), is a neglected disease endemic to some Latin American countries, including Brazil. Soon after infection, individuals develop an acute phase, which in most cases is asymptomatic and may go undetected. However, when CD is detected early, notification in the Notifiable Diseases Information System (SINAN), is mandatory. This study aimed to evaluate the information registered in the SINAN database and to determine the epidemiological profile of acute CD in Northeast Brazil, an endemic region, from 2001 to 2021. According to this survey, 1,444 cases of acute CD were reported in the Northeastern region of Brazil during this period. During the first six years, referred to as period 1, 90.24% of the notifications were registered, while the number of notifications significantly decreased in the subsequent years, referred to as period 2. Most individuals diagnosed with acute CD were Afro-Brazilian adults. All known routes of infection by the parasite were reported. Vector-borne transmission was predominant during period 1 (73.29%) and oral transmission during period 2 (58.87%). All nine states in Northeast Brazil reported cases in both periods. A higher incidence of disease was reported in Rio Grande do Norte (RN) during period 1, and in Maranhão (MA) during period 2. Our results show that CD remains a significant public health challenge.

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BACKGROUND: Health information systems (HIS) are a pivotal element in epidemiological surveillance. In Brazil, malaria persists as a public health challenge, with 99% of its occurrences concentrated in the Amazon region, where cases are reported through the HIS Sivep-Malaria. Recent technological advancements indicate that case notifications can be expedited through more efficient systems with broader coverage. The objective of this study is to analyse opportunities for notification within Sivep-Malaria and explore the implementation of mobile electronic devices and applications to enhance the performance of malaria case notifications and use. METHODS: This descriptive study analyses data on malaria-positive cases in the Brazilian Amazon from 2004 to 2022. Malaria Epidemiological Surveillance System (Sivep-Malaria) data were used. The Brazilian Amazon region area is approximately 5 million km2 across nine different states in Brazil. Data entry opportunities were assessed by considering the time difference between the 'date of data entry' and the 'date of notification.' Descriptive statistics, including analyses of means and medians, were conducted across the entire Amazon region, and for indigenous population villages and gold mining areas. RESULTS: Between 2004 and 2022, 6,176,878 new malaria cases were recorded in Brazil. The average data entry opportunity throughout the period was 17.9 days, with a median of 8 days. The most frequently occurring value was 1 day, and 99% of all notifications were entered within 138 days, with 75.0% entered within 20 days after notification. The states with the poorest data entry opportunities were Roraima and Tocantins, with averages of 31.3 and 31.0 days, respectively. For indigenous population villages and gold mining areas, the median data entry opportunities were 23 and 15 days, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: In malaria elimination, where surveillance is a primary strategy for evaluating each reported case, reducing notification time, enhancing data quality and being able to follow-up cases through computerized reports offer significant benefits for cases investigation. Technological improvements in Sivep-Malaria could yield substantial benefits for malaria control in Brazil, aiding the country in achieving disease elimination and fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Bovine brucellosis is an endemic disease in Brazil, and evidence-based assessments of the available literature on its seroprevalence and risk factors are limited. The aim of this study was to systematically review and summarize studies related to seroprevalence and risk factors of bovine brucellosis in the entire Brazil, in addition to comparing published data with the most recent official reports. Articles available in scientific databases and published between October 2006 and October 2021 were evaluated. Forty-five publications were included in the meta-analysis on the seroprevalence of brucellosis and 29 publications in the review on risk factors. The largest number of publications was found for the State of Mato Grosso do Sul (n=4), and the highest and lowest seroprevalences were observed in Acre (11%; 95% CI: 8.0-14.0%) and in the Federal District (0.4%; 95% CI: 0.2-0.7%). The main risk factors were the purchase of animals for breeding, vaccination, the number of heifers (female ≥2 years), the presence of calving paddocks and the occurrence of abortions. The need for new official studies has been suggested to determine the true prevalence of bovine brucellosis in Brazil, supported by the National Program for the Control and Eradication of Animal Brucellosis and Tuberculosis.

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A violência sexual contra crianças é uma violação de direitos frequentemente observada no cenário social brasileiro. A incidência desse tipo de violência é alarmante, especialmente entre crianças de 0 a 9 anos, com consequências físicas e psicológicas graves a longo prazo. O Brasil tem buscado combater essa violência através de políticas e leis, reforçando a importância da proteção integral das crianças no Sistema Único de Saúde. A colaboração entre profissionais e setores é crucial para a proteção das crianças, destacando-se o papel do Sistema de Informações e Agravos de Notificações (SINAN) na coleta de dados epidemiológicos e no planejamento de ações de saúde. O objetivo do estudo foi descrever os casos notificados de violência sexual infantil utilizando dados públicos do SINAN e comparar as taxas de acordo com grupo etário (0-4 e 5-9 anos) e sexo, no Brasil e regiões de 2011 a 2021, bem como, desenvolver um produto técnico de capacitação sobre abuso infantil com profissionais da saúde, educação, assistência social, conselheiros tutelares e gestores. Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico, retrospectivo, observacional, descrito através dos dados secundários, de domínio público, do SINAN. As proporções de casos foram obtidas para caracterizar a vítima, a ocorrência e o agressor. Taxas de notificação foram calculadas por sexo e grupo etário para cada ano e região brasileira e razões das taxas obtidas para comparação entre os grupos. No período, foram notificados 107.250 casos, dos quais o estupro foi o tipo mais frequente de violência sexual (69,8%). Maiores proporções de notificações foram observadas para crianças de 5 a 9 anos (55,5%), do sexo feminino (75,6%), negros (53,8%), ocorridos em residência (88,9%) e recorrente (52,9%). Em ambas as idades, as maiores proporções de casos foram observadas entre crianças do sexo feminino no qual o agressor foi o conhecido/amigo, seguido do pai e do padrasto. As taxas de notificação foram maiores no sexo feminino, independente do grupo etário, com razões entre taxas variando de 2,0 a 7,52. Além disso, as razões das taxas de violência sexual infantil entre meninas e meninos é maior no grupo etário de 0 a 4 anos comparado a 5 a 9 anos. Houve variação regional no Brasil com menores taxas de notificação para a região nordeste. Quanto ao produto técnico, os participantes da capacitação discutiram com a equipe de professores e mestranda do Mestrado Profissional da FAO/UFMG sobre a identificação e notificação de abuso infantil, apontando as barreiras e facilitadores para o enfrentamento do abuso infantil, além do esclarecimento de dúvidas quanto ao fluxo de notificação com metodologias interativas e participativas. Este estudo concluiu que a violência sexual infantil foi alta, vitimizando principalmente as meninas de 0-4 anos, com desigualdade regional e menores taxas na região nordeste e a capacitação realizada foi avaliada pelos participantes como muito boa/boa e foram sugeridas novas capacitações.

Sexual violence against children is a rights violation frequently observed in the Brazilian social context. The incidence of this type of violence is alarming, especially among children aged 0 to 9 years, with severe long-term physical and psychological consequences. Brazil has been striving to combat this violence through policies and laws, emphasizing the importance of the comprehensive protection of children within the Unified Health System. Collaboration among professionals and sectors is crucial for the protection of children, with the role of the Information and Notification of Diseases (SINAN) system being particularly noteworthy in collecting epidemiological data and planning health actions. The aim of the study was to describe reported cases of child sexual violence using public SINAN data and to compare rates by age group (0-4 and 5-9 years) and sex, in Brazil and its regions from 2011 to 2021. Additionally, the study aimed to develop a technical training product on child abuse for health professionals, educators, social workers, guardianship counselors, and managers. This is an epidemiological, retrospective, observational study described through secondary, publicly available data from SINAN. Case proportions were obtained to characterize the victim, the occurrence, and the perpetrator. Notification rates were calculated by sex and age group for each year and Brazilian region, and rate ratios were obtained for comparison between groups. During the period, 107,250 cases were reported, with rape being the most frequent type of sexual violence (69,8%). Higher proportions of notifications were observed for children aged 5 to 9 years (55.5%), female children (75,6%), black race (53,8%), occurring in residences (88,9%), and recurrent cases (52,9%). In both age groups, the highest proportions of cases were observed among female children, where the perpetrator was an acquaintance/friend, followed by the father and stepfather. Notification rates were higher for females, regardless of age group, with rate ratios ranging from 2.0 to 7.52. Additionally, the rate ratios for child sexual violence between girls and boys were higher in the 0-4 years age group compared to the 5-9 years group. There was regional variation in Brazil with lower notification rates in the Northeast region. Regarding the technical product, training participants discussed with the FAO/UFMG Professional Master's team about the identification and notification of child abuse, pointing out barriers and facilitators for addressing child abuse, as well as clarifying doubts about the notification flow with interactive and participatory methodologies. This study concluded that child sexual violence was high, primarily affecting girls aged 0-4 years, with regional disparities and lower rates in the Northeast region, and the training conducted was evaluated by participants as very good/good with suggestions for new trainings.

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Abstract Objective: To analyze the temporal trend of completeness and consistency of data on notifications of violence against indigenous women in the health macro-region of Dourados, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, between 2009 and 2020. Methods: An ecological time series study was conducted using data from the Notifiable Health Conditions Information System; Prais-Winsten regression was used to analyze the trend of data completeness and consistency, as well as the proportion of completed and coherent fields. Results: A total of 2,630 cases were reported; completeness was found to be very poor in the variable "occupation" (48.9%) and poor in the variables "schooling" (68.3%) and "time of occurrence" (67.9%); in the analysis of temporal trends, only the variable "occupation" showed a decreasing trend (p = 0.045). Conclusion: The data analyzed demonstrated the need for improvement in the completeness of the variables "schooling", "occupation" and "time of occurrence" of the violent act.

Resumen Objetivo: Analizar la tendencia temporal en el grado de completitud y consistencia de los datos de notificación sobre violencia contra mujeres indígenas en la macrorregión sanitaria de Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil, entre los años 2009-2020. Métodos: Estudio de series de tiempo ecológicas con datos del Sistema de Información de Enfermedades de Declaración Obligatoria; se utilizó la regresión de Prais-Winsten para analizar la tendencia de completitud; para mantener la coherencia, se utilizó la proporción de campos completados y coherentes. Resultados: Se notificaron 2.630 casos; la exhaustividad fue muy pobre en la variable ocupación (48,9%) y pobre en las variables educación (68,3%) y tiempo de ocurrencia (67,9%); en el análisis de tendencia temporal, sólo la variable ocupación mostró una tendencia decreciente (p = 0,045). Conclusión: Los datos analizados demuestran la necesidad de mejorar la completitud de las variables educación, ocupación y tiempo de ocurrencia del acto violento.

Resumo Objetivo: Analisar a tendência temporal do grau de completitude e a consistência dos dados de notificação de violência contra as mulheres indígenas da macrorregião de saúde de Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil, entre os anos de 2009 e 2020. Métodos: Estudo ecológico de série temporal, sobre dados do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação; utilizou-se a regressão de Prais-Winsten para analisar a tendência da completitude dos dados e sua consistência, a proporção de campos preenchidos e coerentes. Resultados: Foram notificados 2.630 casos; a completitude revelou-se muito ruim na variável "ocupação" (48,9%) e ruim nas variáveis "escolaridade" (68,3%) e "hora da ocorrência" (67,9%); na análise de tendência temporal, apenas a variável "ocupação" apresentou tendência de redução (p = 0,045). Conclusão: Os dados analisados demonstraram a necessidade de melhoria na completitude das variáveis "escolaridade", "ocupação" e "hora da ocorrência" do ato violento.

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ABSTRACT Objective: to interpret the experience of empowering elderly women to report domestic violence and develop a theoretical model that explains it. Method: a qualitative study, carried out using Grounded Theory. Between February 2018 and January 2020, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 elderly women who filed police reports. Also, nine professionals working at the Women's Defense Station of the Civil Police of the State of São Paulo, Brazil, located in a medium-sized city in the countryside of São Paulo, were interviewed. Results: the phenomenon identified as "Taking the lead in coping with violence", based on the categories, revealed that elderly women experience multiple conditions of vulnerability resulting from the situation of dependency, conflicts in relationships and unfavorable living conditions. Even so, the impacts of this violence generate the need to take action against it and to be empowered to report it. After reporting it, they experience the complexity of it and find ways to deal with the situation. Conclusion: violence reporting by elderly women derives from the individual empowerment process, driven by the decision to stop the abuse, even with possible consequences, thus awakening critical awareness based on self-perception of the context of life.

RESUMEN Objetivo: interpretar la experiencia de empoderamiento de mujeres mayores para denunciar la violencia intrafamiliar y desarrollar un modelo teórico que la explique. Método: estudio cualitativo, realizado utilizando la Teoría Fundamentada. Entre los meses de febrero de 2018 y enero de 2020 se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas a 21 ancianas que registraron denuncias policiales. También fueron entrevistados nueve profesionales que trabajan en la Estación de Defensa de la Mujer de la Policía Civil del Estado de São Paulo, Brasil, ubicada en un municipio mediano del interior de São Paulo. Resultados: el fenómeno identificado "Iniciando la lucha contra la violencia", a partir de las categorías, reveló que las mujeres adultas mayores viven múltiples condiciones de vulnerabilidad derivadas de la situación de dependencia, conflictos en las relaciones de pareja y condiciones de vida desfavorables, aun así, los impactos de esta violencia generan la necesidad de tomar acciones frente a ella y empoderarse para denunciarla. Después de la denuncia, experimentan su complejidad y encuentran formas de afrontar la situación. Conclusión: la denuncia de la violencia por parte de mujeres mayores deriva del proceso de empoderamiento individual, impulsado por la decisión de detener el abuso, incluso con posibles consecuencias, despertando así una conciencia crítica basada en la autopercepción del contexto de vida.

RESUMO Objetivo: interpretar a vivência do empoderamento de idosas para realização da denúncia de violência intrafamiliar e desenvolver modelo teórico que o explicite. Método: estudo qualitativo, realizado por meio da Teoria Fundamentada nos Dados. Entre os meses de fevereiro de 2018 e janeiro de 2020, realizaram-se entrevistas semiestruturada com 21 idosas que registraram Boletins de Ocorrência. Também, entrevistaram-se nove profissionais atuantes em Delegacia de Defesa da Mulher da Polícia Civil do Estado de São Paulo, Brasil, localizada em município de médio porte do interior paulista. Resultados: o fenômeno identificado "Protagonizando o enfrentamento da violência", a partir das categorias, revelou que as mulheres idosas vivenciam múltiplas condições de vulnerabilidade decorrentes da situação de dependência, conflitos nas relações e condições de vida desfavoráveis, mesmo assim, os impactos dessa violência geram a necessidade de tomada de atitude frente a ela e ao empoderamento para a denúncia. Após a denúncia, vivenciam a complexidade da mesma e encontram formas para lidar com a situação. Conclusão: a realização da denúncia de violência por mulheres idosas deriva do processo de empoderamento individual, impulsionado pela decisão em interromper os abusos, mesmo com possíveis consequências, despertando, assim, consciência crítica a partir da autopercepção do contexto de vida.

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ABSTRACT Objective To analyze epidemiological characteristics, temporal trends and spatial distribution of leprosy cases and indicators in the state of Piauí, 2007-2021. Methods This was an ecological time-series study using data from the Notifiable Health Conditions Information System, describing the spatial distribution and the temporal trend of leprosy using Prais-Winsten regression. Results A total of 17,075 new cases of leprosy were reported. There was a falling trend in the overall detection rate [annual percentage change (APC) = -6.3; 95%CI -8.1;-4.5)], detection in children under 15 years of age (APC = -8,6; 95%CI -12,7;-4,3) and detection of cases with grade 2 physical disability (APC = -4,4; 95%CI -7,0;-1,8). There was a rising trend in the proportion of multibacillary cases. Spatial distribution of the average detection rate identified hyperendemic areas in the Carnaubais, Entre Rios, Vale dos Rios Piauí e Itaueiras regions. Conclusion High leprosy detection rates were found, despite the falling trend of indicators, except the proportion of multibacillary cases.

RESUMEN Objetivo Analizar características epidemiológicas, tendencias temporales, distribución espacial de casos y indicadores de lepra en el estado de Piauí, 2007-2021. Métodos Estudio ecológico de series temporales con datos del Sistema de Información de Enfermedades de Notificación que describen la distribución espacial y la tendencia temporal de la lepra mediante la regresión de Prais-Winsten. Resultados Se notificaron 17.075 nuevos casos de lepra. Hubo tendencia decreciente en las tasas de detección general [variación porcentual anual (VPA) = -6,3; IC95% -8,1; -4,5], detección en menores de 15 años (VPA = -8,6; IC95% -12,7; -4,3), y detección de casos con discapacidad física grado 2 (VPA = -4,4; IC95%-7,0; -1,8). Hubo una tendencia creciente en la proporción de casos multibacilares. La distribución espacial de la tasa promedio de detección identificó áreas hiperendémicas en las regiones de Carnaubais, Entre Rios, Vale dos Rios Piauí y Itaueiras. Conclusión Se observaron altas tasas de detección de lepra, a pesar de la tendencia decreciente de los indicadores, excepto la proporción de casos multibacilares

RESUMO Objetivo Analisar características epidemiológicas, tendência temporal, distribuição espacial de casos e indicadores da hanseníase no estado do Piauí, 2007-2021. Métodos Estudo ecológico de séries temporais com dados do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação, descrevendo a distribuição espacial e a tendência temporal da hanseníase pela regressão de Prais-Winsten. Resultados Foram notificados 17.075 novos casos de hanseníase. A distribuição espacial da taxa média de detecção identificou áreas hiperendêmicas nas regiões Carnaubais, Entre Rios, Vale dos Rios Piauí e Itaueiras. Verificou-se tendência decrescente nas taxas de detecção geral [variação percentual anual (VPA) = -6,3; IC95% -8,1;-4,5], de detecção em menores de 15 anos (VPA = -8,6; IC95%12,7;-4,3) e de detecção de casos com grau 2 de incapacidade física (VPA = -4,4; IC95%-7,0;1,8), e tendência crescente na proporção de casos multibacilares. Conclusão Observaram-se elevadas taxas de detecção de hanseníase, apesar da tendência decrescente dos indicadores, exceto a proporção de casos multibacilares.

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Resumo Introdução: a subnotificação da Perda Auditiva Induzida por Ruído (Pair) relacionada ao trabalho é um problema que contribui para a invisibilidade e falta de prioridade deste agravo nos programas de Saúde do Trabalhador (ST). Logo, ações de educação permanente voltadas ao planejamento estratégico-situacional podem contribuir para o enfrentamento desta realidade. Objetivo: apresentar e discutir a experiência de uma intervenção educativa com técnicos da ST de uma macrorregião de saúde do estado da Bahia, Brasil, sobre o uso do Planejamento e Programação Local em Saúde (PPLS) como ferramenta para ampliação da notificação da Pair relacionada ao trabalho Métodos: a intervenção consistiu em uma oficina estruturada em cinco etapas, as quais proporcionaram discussão sobre a Pair, conhecimento do PPLS, prática do PPLS, socialização dos resultados e avaliação do evento. Resultados: a prática do PPLS, a partir de um problema real, viabilizou o delineamento de ações concretas de enfrentamento da subnotificação da Pair a serem implementadas nos Centros de Referência em Saúde do Trabalhador (Cerest) e no estado como um todo. Conclusão: a experiência mostrou-se bem-sucedida ao fomentar a tomada de consciência e mobilização dos técnicos para enfrentamento da subnotificação da Pair, ao tempo que propiciou qualificação em PPLS dos participantes.

Abstract Introduction: underreported occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) is an issue that increases the invisibility and lack of priority of this condition in occupational health (OH) programs. Hence, permanent education actions focused on strategic-situational planning may help address the situation. Objective: to present and discuss the experience of an educational intervention in OH technicians of a larger health region in the state of Bahia, Brazil, approaching the use of the Local Health Planning and Program (PPLS, in Portuguese) as a toll to increase reports of ONIHL. Methods: the intervention had a workshop structured into five stages, which approached ONIHL discussions, PPLS knowledge, PPLS practice, result socialization, and event evaluation. Results: real-problem PPLS practice made it possible to outline concrete actions to address underreported ONIHL, which can be implemented in Occupational Health Reference Centers (Cerest) and other settings statewide. Conclusion: the experience proved to be positive, raising technicians' awareness of underreported ONIHL and mobilizing them to address the underreporting of ONIHL, while also effectively training participants to use PPLS.