A5049789797- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Public Health in Brazil
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Male Reproductive Health Studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Indigenous Health and Education
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Sex work and related issues
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Palliative and Oncologic Care
- Youth, Drugs, and Violence
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
2014-2023
Escola Superior de Saúde da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa
2023
Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
2011-2021
Universidade de Pernambuco
2017
Centro de Estudos e Sistemas Avançados do Recife
2015
Brazilian Academy of Sciences
1995
► The adverse impact of COVID-19 on maternal and newborn services in low-income middle-income countries risks undermining improvements health outcomes care achieved over the last three decades.► Alarming declines use quality facilities are being reported from sources ground, captured rapidly real time using e-communication tools.► Local solutions to direct indirect challenges brought by must be effectively shared efficiently support workers managers.► Providing adequate funding maintain...
OBJECTIVE To analyze the association between unintended pregnancy and postpartum depression.METHODS This is a prospective cohort study conducted with 1,121 pregnant aged 18 to 49 years, who attended prenatal program devised by Brazilian Family Health Strategy, Recife, PE, Northeastern Brazil, July 2005 December 2006. We interviewed women during 1,057 after childbirth. Unintended was evaluated first interview depression symptoms were assessed using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Screening...
OBJECTIVE To estimate the incidence and identify risk factors for intimate partner violence during postpartum. METHODS This prospective cohort study was conducted with women, aged between 18-49 years, enrolled in Brazilian Family Health Strategy Recife, Northeastern Brazil, 2005 2006. Of 1.057 women interviewed pregnancy postpartum, 539 who did not report before or pregnancy, were evaluated. A theoretical-conceptual framework built three levels of hierarchically ordered: women’s partners’...
In August 2015, pediatric neurologists at public hospitals in Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil, observed an increase the number of disproportional microcephaly cases associated with other congenital anomalies. The fact caused social commotion and mobilization academic community led Brazilian Ministry Health to declare a national health emergency, followed by declaration Public Emergency International Concern World Organization. hypothesis for phenomenon was Zika virus (ZIKV) infection, based...
O aborto é grave problema de saúde no Brasil e suas complicações podem ser evitadas por atenção adequada oportuna. artigo avalia a qualidade da às mulheres admitidas em hospitais do Sistema Único Saúde, Salvador, Recife São Luís, tendo como referência as normas Ministério Saúde o grau satisfação das usuárias. Trata-se inquérito com 2.804 usuárias, internadas 19 hospitais, agosto dezembro 2010. Considerou-se 4 dimensões - acolhimento orientação, insumos/ambiente físico, técnica continuidade...
OBJECTIVE : To investigate the association between common mental disorders and intimate partner violence during pregnancy. METHODS A cross sectional study was carried out with 1,120 pregnant women aged 18-49 years old, who were registered in Family Health Program city of Recife, Northeastern Brazil, 2005 2006. Common assessed using Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). Intimate defined as psychologically, physically sexually abusive acts committed against by their partners. Crude adjusted...
Background Zika virus (ZIKV) infection in pregnancy can cause microcephaly and a wide spectrum of severe adverse outcomes, collectively called "Congenital Syndrome" (CZS). Parenting child with disabilities have mental health impacts, but these associations not been fully explored the context CZS Brazil. Methodology/Principal findings A cross-sectional study was undertaken Recife Rio de Janeiro, including 163 caregivers (cases) 324 an unaffected (comparison subjects), identified from existing...
Background While Zika virus (ZIKV) is now widely recognized as a teratogen, the frequency and full spectrum of adverse outcomes congenital ZIKV infection remains incompletely understood. Methods Participants in MERG cohort pregnant women with rash, recruited from surveillance system December/2015-June/2017. Exposure definition was based on combination longitudinal data molecular, serologic (IgM IgG3) plaque reduction neutralization tests for ZIKV. Children were evaluated by team clinical...
This study examines changes in levels and patterns of maternal mortality Pernambuco, Brazil, 1994 2003. The research was carried out five sub-regions Pernambuco using the Reproductive Age Mortality Survey (RAMOS) method based on death certificates women reproductive age registered local System Information Mortality. In-depth interviews with family members were also conducted for abortion-related deaths. Of 1,258 female deaths investigated, 54 identified, corresponding to a ratio 77 per...
OBJETIVO: Descrever as formas de enfrentamento à violência física adotadas por mulheres agredidas parceiro íntimo. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal realizado na linha base estudo coorte, com gestantes cadastradas no Programa Saúde da Família, entre julho 2005 e março 2006, em Recife, PE. Foram selecionadas 283 18 a 49 anos histórico pelo então ou mais recente antes e/ou durante gestação. As entrevistas foram realizadas face face, questionário estruturado pré-codificado, realizou-se análise...
This study investigated the association between unintended pregnancy and intimate partner violence before pregnancy. A cross-sectional was carried out with 1,054 women, aged 18 to 49, in Recife, Northeastern Brazil, from July 2005 March 2006. Non-conditional logistic regression analysis performed a hierarchical strategy for entering variables into model, according conceptual framework defined. Unintended reported by 60.3% (636) women. Intimate prior associated (ORadj = 1.57; 95%CI:...
<ns4:p>Global concern broke out in late 2015 as thousands of children Brazil were born with microcephaly, which was quickly linked to congenital infection Zika virus (ZIKV). ZIKV is now known cause a wider spectrum severe adverse outcomes—congenital syndrome (CZS)—and also milder impairments. This study aimed explore the social and economic impacts CZS Brazil. Data collected through mixed methods across two settings: Recife City Jaboatão dos Guararapes Pernambuco State (the epicentre...
<ns4:p>Global concern broke out in late 2015 as thousands of children Brazil were born with microcephaly, which was quickly linked to congenital infection Zika virus (ZIKV). ZIKV is now known cause a wider spectrum severe adverse outcomes—congenital syndrome (CZS)—and also milder impairments. This study aimed explore the social and economic impacts CZS Brazil. Data collected through mixed methods across two settings: Recife City Jaboatão dos Guararapes Pernambuco State (the epicentre...
As desigualdades sociais no Brasil se refletem na busca por atenção pelas mulheres com abortamento, as quais enfrentam barreiras individuais, e estruturais, expondo-as a situações de vulnerabilidades. São negras mais expostas essas barreiras, desde procura pelo serviço até o atendimento. O estudo objetivou analisar os fatores relacionados às individuais do primeiro atendimento pós-aborto segundo raça/cor. A pesquisa foi realizada em Salvador (Bahia), Recife (Pernambuco) Luís (Maranhão),...
This article investigates how hope and trust played out for two groups at the forefront of Zika epidemic: caregivers children with congenital syndrome healthcare workers. We conducted 76 in-depth interviews members both to examine in clinical settings, as well public institutions, health system government Brazil. During after epidemic, were important manage uncertainty risk, given lack scientific evidence about neurological consequences virus infection. The capacity workers co-create seems...
OBJETIVO: Analisar os óbitos por causas externas e mal definidas em mulheres idade fértil ocorridos na gravidez no puerpério precoce. MÉTODOS: Foram estudados 399 de Recife, PE, 2004 a 2006. A pesquisa utilizou o método Reproductive Age Mortality Survey um conjunto instrumentos investigação padronizados. usados como fontes dados laudos do Instituto Médico Legal, prontuários hospitalares da Estratégia Saúde Família entrevistas com familiares das falecidas. Óbitos causa externa foram...
de ocorrência' (2,0%; 2,6%); 'naturalidade' teve incompletude reduzida em 11 RS, e 'assistência médica' nove RS; 'raça/cor' reduziu sua todas as RS Pernambuco (-53,9%); Conclusão: a algumas variáveis reduziu-se; entretanto, persistência da elevada como 'escolaridade', 'necropsia' pode distorcer informações sobre os óbitos por causas externas, prejudicando o planejamento ações políticas públicas para redução dessas mortes.
A case-control study was carried out at a public teaching hospital in Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil 1997 to investigate risk factors among women who feel regret after undergoing sterilization through tubal ligation. The compared sterilized had requested or undergone reversal with were also but not this surgery, nor do so. Women showing significantly greater probability of those young age, themselves made the decision undergo surgery , for whom up 45th day childbirth and acquired knowledge...
Abstract: Around 18 million unsafe abortions occur in low and middle-income countries are associated with numerous adverse consequences to women’s health. The time taken by women complications reach facilities where they can receive appropriate post-abortion care influence the risk of death extent further complications. All aged 18+ admitted for abortion public-sector hospitals three capital cities Northeastern Brazil between August-December 2010 were interviewed; medical records extracted...
Recently, the Zika virus epidemic has caused a setting of health emergency in Brazil.This event mobilized several stakeholders to look at this reality -where women, men and children born with marks these diagnoses are differently affected -as one vectors, illnesses obscure diagnosis situations.Recalling recent memory means summoning political realms demand commitment population contexts emergencies their repercussions daily life.The is characterized as total social fact 1 , precisely because...