- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Indigenous Health and Education
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Youth, Drugs, and Violence
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Medical and Biological Ozone Research
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Selenium in Biological Systems
- Science and Education Research
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
2016-2025
Hospital Samaritano de São Paulo
2015-2023
Fundação de Apoio à Universidade Federal de São Paulo
2009-2022
Universidade de Santo Amaro
2014-2018
University of Lusaka
2015-2016
Centro Universitário Lusíada
2012-2015
Union des Industries Ferroviaires Européennes
2015
University of South Africa
2015
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2011-2015
University of London
2011
ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze if the healthcare organization perinatal care and availability referral neonatal intensive units (NICU) impacted congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) mortality in period 2004–2020. This analyzed spatial distribution deaths live births with CDH São Paulo State, Brazil, its association NICU beds’ availability. Methods: Population-based all State from mothers residing same 2004 2020. definition based on WHO-ICD-10 codes; CDH-associated...
Adolescent pregnancy is associated with adverse outcomes, and although there has been a global decline in the incidence of teenage pregnancies neonatal deaths, absolute number remains significant. This study aimed to evaluate temporal trends live births deaths from adolescent mothers, as well identify effect on death. population-based all mothers residing Sao Paulo state, Brazil, between 2004 2020. The Prais-Winsten model was used analyze annual for mortality rates, percentage within...
There are few reports in the literature estimating epidemiologic characteristics of pediatric chronic dialysis. These patients have impaired physical growth, high number comorbidities and great need for continuous attention specialized services with demand complex costly procedures.
Abstract Background Population-based studies analyzing neonatal deaths in middle-income countries may contribute to design interventions achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, established by United Nations. This study goal is analyze annual trend of mortality São Paulo State, Brazil, over a 10-year period and its underlying causes identify maternal characteristics at birth associated with mortality. Method A population-based births from 0 27 days between 2004 2013 was performed. The rate...
To identify and quantify isolated combined risk factors for anemia, providing a comprehensive view of the likelihood its occurrence.Cross-sectional study with 482 children aged 4 to 29 months attending nurseries philanthropic public daycare centers in city São Paulo, Brazil, who participated two surveys (2004 2007). Mothers were interviewed, blood was collected using digital puncture, anthropometry performed. Anemia characterized by hemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL. Unconditional logistic...
Iron deficiency is an important public health problem. An understanding of anemia risk factors essential to informed policies. We performed a cross-sectional study 1,382 infants from the 2006 Brazilian National Survey on Demography and Health Women Children. Mild moderate was characterised by hemoglobin levels below 11.0 9.5 g/dL, respectively. Rates for mild were 25.9% 9.9%, The logistic model included three anemia—urban residence area (<mml:math...
To identify the prevalence and factors associated with consumption of ultra-processed foods by Brazilian adolescents.The sample was representative adolescents participants in cross-sectional population-based study National Survey School Health, 2015 edition (PeNSE-2015). A self-administered questionnaire used for data collection. The variable weekly considered, more than seven times a week considered excessive. Descriptive inferential analyses demographic, socioeconomic, behavioral...
The scope of this article is to describe the trends primary health care-sensitive (PHC) hospitalizations in children under one year age between 2008 and 2014 State São Paulo, Brazil. It an ecological study with descriptive analytical characteristics, based on secondary data from national information system. Hospitalizations were classified according Brazilian list PHC considering Early Neonatal, Late Neonatal Post-Neonatal groups. Linear regression models adjusted for trend analysis 851,713...
Objective: To describe trends and composition of infant mortality rate in the State São Paulo, from 1996 to 2012.Methods: An ecological study was conducted, based on official secondary data births deaths residents 2012.The calculated by direct method analyzed graphs polynomial regression models for age groups (early neonatal, late neonatal post-neonatal) avoidable causes death.Results: The Paulo tended fall, ranging 22.5 11.5 per thousand live births.Half occurred early group.The proportion...
Background: Food insecurity (FI) refers to limited or uncertain access food resulting from financial constraints. Numerous studies have shown association between FI and adverse health outcomes among adults children around the world, but in Brazil, such information is scarce, especially if referring nationally representative information. Objective: To test for an independent outcomes. Methods: Most recent Brazilian Demographic Health Survey using complex probability sampling. Participants...
Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é avaliar em que medida o apoio social a famílias de crianças com cardiopatia congênita impacta na qualidade vida. Estudo transversal 254 pais congênita. Foi realizada entrevista semiestruturada os pais, utilizando ecomapa e as escalas vida (World Health Organization Quality of Life Bref) suporte (Medical Outcomes Study). teve correlação positiva (r=0,535; p<0,001). aumento 10 pontos escala levou ao 3 no escore total da (β=0,30; IC95%: 0,23; 0,37). A...
To estimate the temporal trend of incidence rates accidents with venomous animals in children and adolescents Brazil.An ecological time-series study was carried out between 2007 2019. Data were obtained from Brazilian Information System on Diseases Compulsory Declaration (Sistema de Informação Agravos Notificação - SINAN). The time series stratified by age group (children aged 0 to 9 years 10 19 years), macro-regions (North, Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, South), type accident (snake,...
Background In high- and middle-income countries, mortality associated to congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is high variable. Brazil, data scarce regarding the prevalence, mortality, lethality of CDH. This study aimed analyze, in São Paulo state temporal trends neonatal CDH identify time CDH-associated death. Methods Population-based all live births with gestational age ≥ 22 weeks, birthweight ≥400g, from mothers residing State, during 2004–2015. definition its subgroups classification...
To estimate the proportion of children in day-care centres with incomplete vaccination and to identify associated risk factors, we conducted a cross-sectional study among 258 less than 18 months age attending public philanthropic city Sao Paulo, Brazil. Interviews, blood collection anthropometry were performed. Unconditional logistic regression was adjusted for factors. 10.9% had vaccination. Children who born prematurely (OR=4.27; p=0.004), or malnourished (OR=4.99; p=0.049), lived...
Objective: To identify the age of introduction petit suisse cheese and instant noodles in diet infants attending nurseries public day care centers to compare nutritional composition these foods with healthy recommended (breast milk salt meal) for this age, order estimate errors. Methods: Cross-sectional study 366 children (from nine 36 months old) who attended centers, whose mothers were interviewed about those foods. The means nutrients indicated on labels most consumed brands considered....
To identify the prevalence and factors associated with inadequate milk consumption among adolescents.This was a cross-sectional study based on secondary data from National School Health Survey (2012), Brazilian survey carried out using self-administered questionnaire in representative sample of 9th-grade students public private schools. The frequency intake its association socio-demographic characteristics, food physical activity were estimated. A descriptive inferential analysis (no at...
Background: In Brazil, secondary data for epidemiology are largely available. However, they insufficiently prepared use in research, even when it comes to structured since were often designed other purposes. To date, few publications focus on the process of preparing data. The present findings can help orienting future research projects that based Objective: Describe steps ensuring adequacy a set specific and identify challenges this process. Methods: study is qualitative reports...
Abstract Background Prematurity and respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) are strongly associated. RDS continues to be an important contributor neonatal mortality in low- middle-income countries. This study aimed identify clusters of preterm live births RDS-associated deaths, their cooccurrence pattern São Paulo State, Brazil, between 2004 2015. Methods Population-based all with gestational age ≥ 22 weeks, birthweight 400 g, without congenital anomalies from mothers living during 2004–2015....
ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate trends in mortality rate and average age of death, identify sociodemographic factors associated with early death patients sickle cell disease (SCD). Methods: An ecological cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Mortality Information System. All deaths residing state São Paulo 1996 to 2015 at least one International Disease Code for SCD any field certificate were included. Simple linear regression used trends. The Log-rank test multiple Cox...