A5038990808- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Sex work and related issues
- Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research
- Humor Studies and Applications
- Digital Games and Media
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Obesity and Health Practices
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
2024
Bielefeld University
2020-2024
Hospital de Santo António
2023
University Hospital Heidelberg
2022
Heidelberg University
2022
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo
2022
University of Coimbra
2016-2021
Centre for Research in Anthropology
2019-2021
Northwestern University
2020-2021
Universidade do Porto
2011-2020
Objectives Maternal health care improvement and reduction of maternal child mortality are priorities the global agenda. In Angola, remains high risk pregnancy-related death was 1 in 32 during 2015. This study aims to identify demographic social factors influencing antenatal facility delivery among women Dande understand their impact on birth outcomes. Methods is based community–based longitudinal data collected by Health Demographic Surveillance System between 2009 Data pregnancy outcomes...
Socioeconomic conditions affect the dynamics of Covid-19 pandemic. We analysed association between area-level socioeconomic deprivation, proportion non-nationals, and incidence infections in Germany.
Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) have been the cornerstone of COVID-19 pandemic control, but evidence on their effectiveness varies according to methods and approaches taken empirical analysis. We analysed impact NPIs incident SARS-CoV-2 across 32 European countries (March-December 2020) using two NPI trackers: Corona Virus Pandemic Policy Monitor - COV-PPM, Oxford Covid-19 Government Response Tracker OxCGRT.
Objectives: The prevalence of mental health disorders has increased in recent years, representing a major public concern. Increasing the literacy about signs and symptoms is paramount for effective prevention. Having previously studied psychometric properties Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire young adults-short version (MHLq-SVa) six countries, we now extend validity study this 16-item scale to eleven namely Brazil, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, Malaysia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland,...
Background.Social support may buffer the negative effects of violence on physical and mental health.Family medicine providers play an essential role in identifying available social intervening intimate partner (IPV).Objective.This study aimed at assessing association between IPV victimization among adults from six European countries.Methods.This is a cross-sectional multi-centre that included individuals Athens (Greece), Budapest (Hungary), London (UK), Östersund (Sweden), Porto (Portugal)...
Most studies of the association between neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation and individual lifestyles leading to cardiovascular disease focused on a single risk factor. The concomitant assessment more than one factor may provide clues specific mechanisms linking disadvantage lifestyles. We investigated with fruits vegetables consumption leisure-time physical activity in adults living an urban center Portugal.In 1999-2003, we assembled random sample 2081 adult residents city Porto. Data...
<i>Background/Aims:</i> We aimed to compare the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) with Mini-Cog, measuring agreement in participants’ classification, using a general population sample. <i>Methods:</i> Cross-sectional evaluation of 609 community dwellers aged ≥60 years was performed by trained interviewers. Cohen’s kappa and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated assess overall agreement, Cronbach alphas computed reliability. Two-parameter Item Response...
Abstract Objective This study aims to analyze gender‐specific associations between sports activity outside of school and obesity, observing what extent the local built environment contributes patterns found. Methods A total 2253 children aged 6.0‐11.0 years were assessed: 49.3% girls 50.7% boys. Children's weight height measured, age sex‐specific BMI cut‐off points used define normal vs overweight/obesity. organized (OS) was assessed by questionnaire, facilities for children's engagement in...
The Dande Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) located in Bengo Province, Angola, covers nearly 65,500 residents living approximately 19,800 households. This study aims to describe the main causes of deaths (CoD) occurred within HDSS, from 2009 2012, explore associations between demographic or socioeconomic factors broad mortality groups (Group I—Communicable diseases, maternal, perinatal nutritional conditions; Group II—Non-communicable diseases; III—Injuries;...
Abstract Background Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress experienced during childhood might have a negative impact on development. This study explores factors associated with such symptoms among Portuguese primary school-aged children. Methods A sample children ( n = 1022, mean age 8.77 years old) was recruited in public private schools from the cities Coimbra, Lisbon Porto, Portugal. The children’s version Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-C) self-administered. Multivariate...
The core funding of all CISA activities has been provided by Camoes - Portuguese Institute for Cooperation and Language, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Angolan Ministry Health.
Asylum seekers and refugees (ASR) experience substantial changes in subjective social status (SSS), pre post migration, which may affect their mental health. However, the effect of SSS mobility on health among ASR has been underexplored so far.Population-based cross-sectional study a random sample 560 adult living 64 collective accommodation centres Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. country origin before emigration Germany was assessed with multi-lingual, adapted version MacArthur ladder....