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Objective: to identify the association between sociodemographic and epidemiological variables in children with COVID-19 and the hospitalization outcome. Methods: this was a cross-sectional, analytical study using secondary data on children with COVID-19 from birth to nine years of age, reported on the Influenza Epidemiological Surveillance System and e-SUS Epidemiological Surveillance. Sociodemographic variables (age, gender, race, region of residence), epidemiological variables (diagnostic criteria, symptoms, comorbidities, evolution), and hospitalization outcomes were extracted. Descriptive statistics, inferential analysis using Chi-square test and Poisson model with robust variance, bivariate and multiple analysis were carried out. Results: there were a total of 1,048 cases, 37.5% up to the age of three, 96.3% laboratory-confirmed, and 58.0% symptomatic. In the final adjusted model, association was found between the variables: age group, color/race, and region of residence with the prevalence of hospitalization for COVID-19. Conclusion: in this study, age was a protective factor against hospitalization for COVID-19, while color/race and child's regional office of residence were factors that increased prevalence of this outcome. Contribution to practice: data can support and strengthen issues related to health of children with COVID-19 in both literature and practice, broadening discussions among health managers and professionals and promoting public policies to prevent the disease.

Objective: to analyze the spatial distribution of microcephaly cases by Zika virus in a Brazilian municipality. Methods: ecological study that analyzed 53 confirmed cases of microcephaly by Zika virus, reported between 2015 and 2016, extracted from the Registry of Public Health Events - Microcephaly. Incidence rates of the disease in neighborhoods of the municipality, Global and Local Moran Index and Kernel dispersion method were calculated. Results: common areas with high Zika microcephaly incidence rates were identified. The value of Moran’s I demonstrated the presence of clusters, with p=0.001, I=0.3159 in 2015 and I=0.2158 in 2016. According to the Kernel map, there was concentration of cases in Regional Executive Secretariats IV and VI. Most of the cases are within or near precarious settlements. Conclusion: the cases did not occur randomly and reinforce their relationship with the living conditions of the population. Contributions to practice: it is expected that this study can contribute to reflect on public policies and surveillance actions to reduce Zika transmission, recognizing the territories of higher risk for the disease. In addition, to expand discussions between managers and health professionals to qualify notification, care, and monitoring of children with microcephaly by Zika.

Objective: to compare pain scores in term newborns submitted to music and swaddling interventions during venipuncture. Methods: pilot study of a clinical trial, carried out with 11 newborns in rooming-in care who received venipunctures. The newborns were randomly allocated into two groups: Experimental (20 minutes of music + swaddling) and Control (swaddling). Newborns were filmed and pain was assessed by the Neonatal Facial Coding System at baseline, procedure, and initial recovery phases. Results: the Experimental Group at baseline, procedure (antisepsis, puncture, and milking), and recovery showed less pain reactions and lower heart rate mean and variation (p