A5040163022- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Global Health Care Issues
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Physical Activity and Health
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Survey Methodology and Nonresponse
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Health disparities and outcomes
Universidade Federal de Pelotas
2016-2025
Elabora Consultoria (Brazil)
2023-2025
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande
2021-2024
Ukrainian Free University
2020
Departamento de Epidemiología
2019
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
2013
University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College
2013
BackgroundMaternal mortality, stillbirths, and neonatal mortality account for almost 5 million deaths a year are often analysed separately, despite having overlapping causes interventions. We propose comprehensive five-phase transition model to improve analyses of progress inform strategic planning.MethodsIn this empirical data-driven study develop transition, we used UN estimates 151 countries assess changes in maternal deaths. On the basis ratios stillbirth identified five phases which...
What is the reason for new data collection?There were four main reasons to conduct follow-ups at 2 years, 4 5 years and 6-7 years: (i) monitor lifecourse determinants of health as children moved into middle Key Features� The 2015 Pelotas Birth Cohort a population-based study in city, Brazil.It originally aimed investigate life-course development, time trends comparing with earlier birth cohorts same city.The 4275 participants assessed previously followed ages 3 12 months.� Here we present...
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call for stratification of social indicators by ethnic groups; however, no recent multicountry analyses on ethnicity and child survival have been done in low-income middle-income countries (LMICs).We used data from Demographic Health Surveys Multiple Indicator Cluster collected between 2010 2016, LMICs that provided birth histories information or a proxy variable. We calculated neonatal (age 0-27 days), post-neonatal 28-364 1-4 years), under-5...
Abstract Background Contraception is a key component of sustainable development, empowering women, reducing the risk maternal and child mortality promoting economic growth. It part Sustainable Development Goals agenda, where aim to achieve universal access sexual reproductive health. Our objective was evaluate trends inequalities in modern contraceptive prevalence, according type contraceptive, 11 low- middle-income countries that are partners Family Planning 2020 initiative. Methods...
Objective: To describe and compare measures of maternal depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress symptoms before during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in a Brazilian birth cohort. Methods: All hospital births occurring municipality Rio Grande (southern Brazil) were identified. Mothers invited to complete standardized questionnaire on sociodemographic health-related characteristics. Between May July 2020, we tried contact all cohort mothers singletons, living urban areas,...
Abstract Identifying and classifying poor rich groups in cities depends on several factors. Using data from available nationally representative surveys 38 sub-Saharan African countries, we aimed to identify, through different poverty classifications, the best classification urban large city contexts. Additionally, characterized terms of living standards schooling. We relied absolute relative measures identification process. For ones, selected people below line, socioeconomic deprivation...
Abstract African cities are experiencing increasing living standard disparities with limited evidence of intra-urban health disparities. Using data from the 2006–2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Surveys, we employed UN-Habitat definition to examine slum-like household conditions in Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA). Subsequently, developed a severity index assessed its association under-5 common morbidities healthcare access. We also characteristics people conditions. identified...
Background This study aimed to enhance insights into the key characteristics of maternal and neonatal mortality declines in Ethiopia, conducted as part a seven-country on Maternal Newborn Health (MNH) Exemplars. Methods We synthesised indicators for 2000, 2010 2020 contextualised those with typical country values global five-phase model maternal, stillbirth transition. reviewed health system changes relevant MNH over period 2000–2020, focusing governance, financing, workforce infrastructure,...
ABSTRACT Background Many studies have found that a small group of chronic offenders is responsible for the majority crimes and tend to be particularly violent. However, there major lack evidence on offending in low‐ middle‐income countries; understanding these patterns especially important settings with very high levels serious violence, such as Brazil. Aims To identify extent crime concentrated linked violence homicide Brazilian cohort. Methods The 1982 Pelotas Birth Cohort includes 5623...
Abstract We investigated the timely initiation of antenatal care among Brazilian adolescents to support national discussion on gestational age limit for legal abortion. Using data from Live Births Information System (SINASC) 2020-2022, we correlated (first quarter pregnancy) with adolescent’s age, region, ethnicity/skin color, and schooling level; 11,607 annual births result vulnerable rape. The was 70.2% all (<20 years), but only 55.6% those under 13 years old; 14.1% started at 22 weeks...
Resumen Investigamos el inicio oportuno de la atención prenatal entre las adolescentes brasileñas para apoyar discusión nacional sobre límite edad gestacional aborto legal. Con datos del Sistema Información Nacidos Vivos (SINASC) 2020-2022, correlacionamos cuidado (primer trimestre embarazo) con adolescente, región, etnia/color piel y nivel escolaridad; 11.607 nacimientos anuales resultan violaciones vulnerables. El fue 70,2% todas (<20 años), pero solo 55,6% aquellas menores 13 años;...
We investigated the timely initiation of antenatal care among Brazilian adolescents to support national discussion on gestational age limit for legal abortion. Using data from Live Births Information System (SINASC) 2020-2022, we correlated (first quarter pregnancy) with adolescent's age, region, ethnicity/skin color, and schooling level; 11,607 annual births result vulnerable rape. The was 70.2% all (<20 years), but only 55.6% those under 13 years old; 14.1% started at 22 weeks or more...
A gravidez na adolescência é um desafio de saúde pública no Brasil, com uma taxa fecundidade 43,6 nascimentos por mil meninas 15 a 19 anos em 2022. Este estudo investigou as desigualdades nas taxas adolescente (TFA) nos municípios brasileiros, utilizando dados do Sistema Informações sobre Nascidos Vivos (SINASC) e Censo Demográfico análise considerou entre 2020 2022, excluindo menos 50 três anos. As TFAs municipais foram comparadas média países classificados nível renda (alta, média-alta,...
Adolescent childbearing is a major public health challenge in Brazil, with fertility rate of 43.6 births per thousand girls aged 15-19 years 2022. This study investigated inequalities adolescent rates (AFR) across Brazilian municipalities, utilizing data from the National Live Births Information System (SINASC) and 2022 Demographic Census. Analyses included between 2020 2022, excluding municipalities fewer than 50 3 years. Municipal AFRs were compared average countries classified by income...
Objective: To analyze the association between division of domestic housework and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) during COVID-19 pandemic in mothers preschool children. Materials methods: This cohort study included who had children 2019 municipality Rio Grande, southern Brazil. These women were followed up 2020. The presence GAD was assessed using Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale, evaluated with "Division Labor by Gender" instrument. Descriptive bivariate analyses...
Background: Literature suggests a link between maternal mental health and adverse child developmental outcomes. However, we do not know to what extent this is true in low middle-income settings, most studies explore longitudinally since birth.Objective: We aimed assess the association early development outcomes southern Brazil.Methods: studied 992 mother-child pairs birth cohort from 2019 2022. used standardised instruments depression, anxiety, distress at different time points during...
Antenatal care and correctly indicated caesarean section can positively impact on health outcomes of the mother newborn. Our objective was to describe how coverage inequalities for these interventions changed from 1982 2015 in Pelotas, Brazil. Using perinatal data 1982, 1993, 2004 Pelotas birth cohorts, we assessed antenatal rates over time. indicators included median number visits, prevalence mothers attending at least six visits proportion who started first trimester pregnancy attended...
Abstract Objective To evaluate the type of contraceptives used by women in need family planning India and inequalities associated with that use according to women's age, education, wealth, subnational region residence empowerment level. Methods Using data from Indian National Family Health Survey-4 (2015–2016), we evaluated proportion partnered aged 15–49 years demand for satisfied (DFPS) modern contraceptive methods. We also explored share each contraception [short- (e.g., condom, pill)...