OBJECTIVE: Update breastfeeding indicators trend in Brazil for the last three decades, incorporating more up-to-date information from National Health Survey. METHODS: We used secondary data national surveys with on (1986, 1996, 2006, and 2013) to construct time series of prevalence following indicators: exclusive children under six months age (EBF6m), toddlers 2 years (BF), continued at one year (BF1year), two (BF2years). RESULTS: The EBF6m, BF, BF1year increased until 2006 (rising 4.7%,...

The use of medicinal plants or other alternative practices can be the only therapeutic resources for many communities and ethnic groups, especially in developing countries. In Brazil, Ministry Health incorporated Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) as a public health policy since 2006. aim this study was to evaluate prevalence CAM Brazil.This cross-sectional performed an epidemiological survey, with data from National Survey, 2013 that evaluated sample adult Brazilians (18+ years old)....

In recent decades, it has been possible to observe an increase in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) usage globally for both disease prevention health promotion purposes. we aim estimate the prevalence of CAM use analyze associated factors Brazil.

Background: Prelacteal feeds (ie, foods other than breast milk offered before the comes in) have been identified as a risk factor for shorter breastfeeding duration and neonatal mortality. Objective: This study aimed to test socioeconomic inequities on of milk-based prelacteal feeding associated with cesarean section delivery. Methods: We conducted secondary cross-sectional data analyses 7 Demographic Health Surveys in Latin American Caribbean countries between 2005 2010 (N = 49 253 women...

Abstract We present a machine-readable and open-access dataset on vaccination results among children under five years old in Brazil from 1996 to 2021. This is interoperable with epidemiological data the VAX*SIM project reusable by research community worldwide for other purposes, such as monitoring coverage studying its determinants impacts child morbidity mortality. The gathers official public information Brazilian National Immunisation Program, Institute of Geography Statistics, Applied...

The objective of this study was to evaluate factors associated with perceived discrimination in the health services Brazil. It is a population-based epidemiological using data from 2013 National Health Survey, which had complex sample design three phases. For each domicile sampled, one individual aged 18 or over selected (resulting n = 62,202). outcome analyzed was: Perception by doctors professionals, suffered services. A logistic regression model estimated, adjusted for confounding...

A prevalência do aleitamento materno tem aumentado nas duas últimas décadas como resultado das políticas públicas de incentivo a esta prática. Trata-se estudo epidemiológico ecológico, com base em dados secundários Capitais Brasileiras e Distrito Federal. As prevalências materno, população nascidos vivos os casos internação hospitalar por diarreias foram comparados entre anos 1999 2008. Foi utilizado o teste não-paramétrico Spearman para correlacionar as variáveis. Foram estudados 1.329.618...

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a relacao entre o aleitamento materno e as internacoes hospitalares por pneumonia criancas com menos de 1 ano vida. METODOS: Estudo epidemiologico ecologico que utilizou dados secundarios internacao (desfecho) prevalencia (exposicao) na populacao vida nas capitais brasileiras no Distrito Federal em 2008. A razao taxas (RT) hospitalar foi estimada modelo estatistico binomial negativo (intervalo confianca 95%), ajustado pelo indice Gini da pela fumantes geral baixo peso ao...

To estimate the non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) mortality risk among agricultural workers in Brazil's southern states, we used death certificates to identify cases of NHL between ages 20 and 69 years from residents nonurban municipalities 1996 2005 (n = 1,317). Controls were randomly selected those whose underlying cause did not include neoplasm or hematological diseases paired with by sex, age, year death, state residence 2,634). Odds being an worker controls estimated conditional logistic...

INTRODUCTION: Pesticide consumption is very high in Brazil.OBJECTIVE: The present study investigated the stomach cancer mortality among Brazilian agricultural workers Rio de Janeiro state.METHODS: In this case-control study, cases were individuals of both genders, aged ≥20 years, for whom cause death was ascertained as cancer. Controls with causes other than neoplasm and diseases digestive system. Crude adjusted analyses carried out. Stomach risk then estimated according to pesticide...

This paper describes the historical development and profile of Continuous Cash Benefit (BPC) applicants, intended for poor elderly people with disabilities, which, since 2009, uses eligibility criteria based on International Classification Functioning, Disability Health (ICF) WHO is aligned UN Convention Rights Persons Disabilities. The behavior benefits was determined from analysis coefficients general non-judicial grants between 1998 2014. established years 2010 2014 according to situation...

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é avaliar a associação entre desigualdades sociais e autorrelato de limitações para realização atividades diárias, causadas por doenças crônicas ou deficiências. Inquérito nacional (Pesquisa Nacional Saúde, 2013) que avaliou amostra brasileiros com 18+ anos. desfecho foi o indivíduo relatar ter suas habituais limitadas moderadamente intensamente muito (Limit) devido uma mais crônicas, ainda deficiência mental, física, auditiva motora. A exposição principal...

The "Bolsa-Família" Program (PBF) is a Brazilian conditional cash-transfer program in which families should comply with health, education, and social assistance conditionalities. aims to fight poverty hunger, promoting nutrition health services for low-income populations. This paper presents database on the coverage of monitoring compliance PBF conditionalities Brazil from January 2005 July 2021. Database conditioning It comprises information number benefited, conditionalities, follow-up...

We present a database on Brazilian spatial, demographic, and socioeconomic characteristics from 1996 to 2020. This aims for integration harmonization with epidemiological data two major studies. It can also be valuable designing conducting various types of epidemiologic research, such as health inequality studies, ecological studies (mapping time-trends), multi-level analysis. The gathers official information obtained via open sources the Institute Geography Statistics, Applied Economic...

Endereco para correspondencia: Escola Nacional de Saude Publica, Departamento Epidemiologia e Metodos Quantitativos em Saude. Rua Leopoldo Bulhoes, 1480, 8o andar, sala 806, Manguinhos, Rio Janeiro-RJ, Brasil. CEP: 21041-210 E-mail: cristianoboccolini@yahoo.com.br Cristiano Siqueira Boccolini Programa Pos-Graduacao Publica Sergio Arouca, Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz, Brasil Secretaria Municipal Defesa Civil, Prefeitura do Janeiro,

Primary health care builds the backbone of an effective healthcare system and can improve population health, reduce cost growth, lessen inequality. We offer a machine-readable open-access dataset on primary coverage in Brazil from 1998 to 2020. This is interoperable with epidemiological data two major studies reusable by research community worldwide for other purposes, such as monitoring progress toward universal studying association between outcomes. The gathers official public information...

ResumoObjetivoAnalisar a tendência de mortalidade por linfoma não Hodgkin (LNH) em adultos no Brasil.MetodologiaEstudo série temporal, que utilizou informações sobre os óbitos LNH obtidas do Sistema Informação Mortalidade entre 1980 e 2012. As taxas padronizadas pelo método direto foram agrupadas Estados, regiões brasileiras Brasil. Utilizou-se regressão Possion (Joinpoint), obtendo-se variação percentual anual (APC) das LNH.ResultadosNo Brasil na região Sudeste, taxa apresentou crescente...

Objective: We aim to analyze the functional limitations and use of rehabilitation therapies among brazilian adults with chronic diseases. Methods: This is a population-based survey data from 2013 National Health Survey. There was selected subsample adult population who reported diseases (stroke, arthritis, work-related musculoskeletal disorder, obstructive pulmonary disease, or back pain), that also moderate very intense their activities. The outcome therapies. A logistic regression model...

Epidemiology is considered both a field of research and methodological approach within the broader health sciences. It aims to understand health-related events' causes effects provide evidence necessary prevent disease implement effective control prevention strategies. One main focuses epidemiology identifying determinant factors in situation populations since anomalies are not randomly distributed among people. This understanding brings up necessity considering each place's particularities...

The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic posed an unprecedented challenge to global health. In the context of overwhelmed healthcare system and rising demand for alternative strategies manage stress anxiety, this study aims investigate analyze use Integrative Complementary Practices (ICP) in Brazil during COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing their importance promoting health well-being. We conducted a cross-sectional among n = 12,136 Brazilian adults predominantly female, white, under 40 years age with...

We aim to describe the research protocols developed for System Monitor International Code Breast Milk Substitutes NBCAL in Brazil (known as "The Brazilian Code"). have an internet-based program ongoing monitoring of Code. Eleven institutions from all 5 regions were involved develop and validate a standardized questionnaire monitor retail stores health facilities. This was adapted system can be filled computer or mobile device. Three users designed: citizens, governmental agencies,...