Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lucie Kalousova, Sarah Burgard
Summary: This study bridges the literature on the health effects of job loss and life course employment trajectories. The research findings suggest that individuals who transition out of the labor force tend to have poorer self-rated health, while those who are steadily part-time employed are at a greater risk of meeting criteria for depression.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
D. C. Malta, E. C. de Aquino, G. A. Veloso, R. A. Teixeira, M. Cunningham, L. Santos de Magalhaes Cardoso, O. L. de Morais Neto, M. Naghavi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the patterns of mortality caused by road transport injuries in Brazilian municipalities, particularly focusing on deaths among motorcyclists. The study found a decline in overall mortality rates, but an increase in deaths among motorcyclists, especially in the Northeast, North, and Midwest regions of Brazil. The study also revealed clusters of municipalities with high mortality rates among motorcyclists, and a negative correlation between mortality rates and GDP per capita.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fernanda Esthefane Garrides Oliveira, Rosane Harter Griep, Dora Chor, Luana Giatti, Luciana A. C. Machado, Sandhi Maria Barreto, Alexandre da Costa Pereira, Maria de Jesus Mendes da Fonseca, Leonardo Soares Bastos
Summary: This study examined racial differences in multimorbidity in a Brazilian cohort. The results showed that mixed-race and black individuals had a higher prevalence of multimorbidity compared to white individuals, and this association became stronger as the number of morbidities increased. The study also found that the disparities were larger at higher morbidity levels.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carlos Marcelo Leveau, Jose A. Tapia Granados, Maria Izabel Dos Santos, Marianela Castillo-Riquelme, Marcio Alazraqui
Summary: The study on Latin American cities uncovered a relationship between mortality rates and economic conditions. Generally, mortality rates increase with higher GDP per capita, whereas homicides show an opposite trend at lower GDP per capita levels.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Adriano Augusto Franca Pimenta, Jacques Demajorovic, Maria Tereza Saraiva de Souza, Samara de Carvalho Pedro, Viviane Pisano
Summary: The study proposed a model for measuring the critical factors of Social Acceptance in a Brazilian mining operation, finding that Environmental Protection is the most significant variable affecting social acceptance, and highlighting the importance of considering local vulnerability in interpreting the results.
Article
Nursing
Andrew Dierkes, Duy Do, Haley Morin, Monica Rochman, Douglas Sloane, Matthew McHugh
Summary: California is the only state with nurse-to-patient ratio mandates, which provide protection for hospital nurse staffing during economic recessions but also lead to increased staffing differences.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anelise Andrade de Souza, Sueli Aparecida Mingoti, Romulo Paes-Sousa, Leo Heller
Summary: This study aimed to assess the interactive effects of Brazilian public interventions, environmental health programs, and a Conditional Cash Transfer Program on mortality reduction due to diarrhea and malnutrition among children under 5 years old. The results showed that high coverage of the Conditional Cash Transfer Program and access to water or sanitation had a positive effect on reducing diarrhea mortality rates, while high coverage of the program and solid waste collection had a negative effect on malnutrition mortality rates. Implementing environmental health services and expanding the Conditional Cash Transfer Program could enhance the prevention of early deaths in children under 5 years old.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marcos Felipe Silva de Lima, Natalia Louise de Araujo Cabral, Larissa Praca de Oliveira, Laura Camila Pereira Liberalino, Severina Carla Vieira Cunha Lima, Lucia de Fatima Campos Pedrosa, Kenio Costa de Lima, Clelia de Oliveira Lyra
Summary: Weight predictive equations for older adult residents in long-term care institutions in Brazil were developed and validated. Five models based on different anthropometric measurements were established for estimating the weight of older adults.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Helder Kiyoshi Kashiwakura, Andrea de Oliveira Goncalves, Ricardo Rocha de Azevedo, Andre Nunes, Cesar Augusto Tiburcio Silva
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between the allocation of financial resources and type of local basic health infrastructure, showing that more resources lead to better infrastructure. The research highlights the need to improve the governance of health financial resources to ensure appropriate prioritization and distribution.
CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Linjiong Liu, Siqi Luo, Yuanyuan Zhang, Zhiming Yang, Peixuan Zhou, Shaocai Mo, Yunquan Zhang
Summary: This study assessed the association between long-term exposure to PM2.5 constituents and mortality among Chinese adults, finding a positive correlation. Urban residents, alcohol drinkers, smokers, and men were more susceptible to impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
J. Pulido, J. Hoyos, V. Martinez-Ruiz, L. Sordo, P. Fernandez-Navarro, G. Barrio, E. Regidor
Summary: This study aimed to assess the impact of the 2008 crisis on road traffic collision mortality in Spain, revealing that during the crisis period, the decrease in mortality rate was greater among individuals with lower socioeconomic status. Particularly, the difference in mortality rate changes was more significant among male motorcyclists in the low socioeconomic status group.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Carlos Eduardo Raymundo, Marcella Cini Oliveira, Tatiana de Araujo Eleuterio, Ednei Cesare de Arruda Santos Junior, Marcele Goncalves da Silva, Suzana Rosa Andre, Ana Ines Sousa, Roberto de Andrade Medronho
Summary: This study evaluated the spatial-temporal dynamics of COVID-19 incidence, mortality, and case fatality rates in Brazilian municipalities and their associations with social determinants. The findings showed that COVID-19 incidence and mortality decreased in municipalities that most benefited from cash transfer programs and had better social development. Municipalities with a higher proportion of non-whites had a higher risk of becoming ill and dying from the disease.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Hiroyuki Takeshima, Bedru B. Balana, Jenny Smart, Hyacinth O. Edeh, Motunrayo Ayowumi Oyeyemi, Kwaw S. Andam
Summary: Public expenditures in agriculture, health, and social welfare have positive effects on household-level outcomes such as consumption, poverty reduction, and nonfarm business. Greater public expenditure in agriculture also enhances household dietary diversity and economic flexibility.
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
C. K. Suemoto, C. Szlejf, I. S. Santos, A. R. Brunoni, A. C. Goulart, L. Bertola, M. S. Bittencourt, M. C. Viana, S. M. Barreto, P. A. Lotufo, I. M. Bensenor
Summary: Ideal vascular health was associated with better cognitive performance in this study. Older, Black/Brown, and low-educated participants showed better cognition with higher IVH scores, as indicated by interactions with age, education, and race.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eleonora Trappolini, Claudia Marino, Nera Agabiti, Cristina Giudici, Marina Davoli, Laura Cacciani
Summary: This study analyzed the differences and changes in all-cause mortality between Italians and migrants residing in Rome from 2001 to 2015. The findings showed that migrants had a lower risk of dying compared to Italians regardless of gender, and there was a decreasing death risk over time for the total population. However, this pattern varied by gender and migrants' area of origin.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lucy Pembrey, Collin Brooks, Harriet Mpairwe, Camila A. Figueiredo, Aida Y. Oviedo, Martha Chico, Hajar Ali, Irene Nambuya, Pius Tumwesige, Steven Robertson, Charlotte E. Rutter, Karin van Veldhoven, Susan Ring, Mauricio L. Barreto, Philip J. Cooper, John Henderson, Alvaro A. Cruz, Jeroen Douwes, Neil Pearce
Summary: This study compared asthma inflammatory phenotypes between low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) and high-income countries (HICs), and found a lower prevalence of eosinophilic asthma in LMICs. This has significant implications for global asthma prevention and management.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Elzo Pereira Pinto, Priscilla Normando, Renzo Flores-Ortiz, Muhammad Usman Afzal, Muhammad Asaad Jamil, Sergio Fernandez Bertolin, Vinicius de Araujo Oliveira, Valentina Martufi, Fernanda de Sousa, Amir Bashir, Edward Burn, Maria Yury Ichihara, Mauricio L. Barreto, Talita Duarte Salles, Daniel Prieto-Alhambra, Haroon Hafeez, Sara Khalid
Summary: This study demonstrates the use of a standardized health informatics framework to generate reliable real-world evidence from Latin America and South Asia for characterizing COVID-19 in the Global South. The analysis of COVID-19 databases from Pakistan and Brazil reveals that the disease outcomes are more severe in men, elderly individuals, and those with underlying health conditions, which aligns with international findings. The study showcases a potential open science framework for global knowledge mobilization and clinical translation in responding to healthcare needs during pandemics and beyond.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rafael Guimaraes, Flavia Cristina Drumond Andrade, Gustavo N. O. Costa, Aline dos Santos Rocha, Mauricio L. Barreto, Cristina Salles
Summary: The study evaluated the recommendation for magnesium intake in children based on their energy expenditure, considering the differences in basal metabolic rate among age and sex groups. The findings suggest that the daily intake of magnesium in children should be determined based on their energy expenditure to prevent deficiencies and poor intake.
Article
Pediatrics
Alana Alcantara Galvao, Emilia M. M. de Andrade Belitardo, Flavia de Araujo Sena, Juliana M. Santos, Gustavo N. de Oliveira Costa, Caroline A. Feitosa, Rosemeire L. Fiaccone, Alvaro A. Cruz, Mauricio L. Barreto, Camila A. Figueiredo, Neuza M. Alcantara-Neves
Summary: There is a correlation between vitamin D levels and atopy, asthma, asthma severity, and asthma phenotypes in Brazilian teenagers. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased risk of atopy in both sexes, and insufficient vitamin D levels are associated with asthma only in women.
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gervasio F. dos Santos, Alejandra Vives Vergara, Mauricio Fuentes-Alburquenque, Jose Firmino de Sousa Filho, Aureliano Sancho Paiva, Andres Felipe Useche, Goro Yamada, Tania Alfaro, Amelia A. Lima Friche, Roberto F. S. Andrade, Mauricio L. Barreto, Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa, Ana V. Diez-Roux
Summary: This study aims to identify typologies of Latin American cities based on socioeconomic urban environment patterns. Census data from 371 urban agglomerations in 11 countries were used to identify socioeconomic typologies of cities in Latin America. Five socioeconomic regional typology patterns were identified, including low-education cities in Northeast Brazil, low-unemployment cities in Peru and Panama, high-education cities in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Mexico, high female labor participation with high primary education in Argentina and low primary education in Brazil, and low female labor participation and low education in Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico.
Review
Allergy
Philip J. Cooper, Camila A. Figueiredo, Alejandro Rodriguez, Leticia Marques dos Santos, Rita C. Ribeiro-Silva, Valdirene Leao Carneiro, Gustavo Costa, Thiago Magalhaes, Talita dos Santos de Jesus, Raimon Rios, Hugo Bernardino F. da Silva, Ryan Costa, Martha E. Chico, Maritza Vaca, Neuza Alcantara-Neves, Laura C. Rodrigues, Alvaro A. Cruz, Mauricio L. Barreto
Summary: Asthma in Latin America (LA) shows variable prevalence and disease burden between countries, with high prevalence and morbidity in marginalized urban populations. Research has shown that childhood asthma in LA is primarily non-atopic and is associated with environmental and lifestyle factors, such as poor living conditions and respiratory infections. Genetic factors, particularly African ancestry, increase asthma risk in LA settings. Access to healthcare and medication is crucial for controlling asthma in LA. Future research should focus on identifying relevant endotypes and underlying causes, with a particular emphasis on implementing strategies in resource-poor settings.
CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL ALLERGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Renzo Flores-Ortiz, Rosemeire L. Fiaccone, Alastair Leyland, Christopher Millett, Thomas Hone, Maria Ines Schmidt, Andrea J. F. Ferreira, Maria Y. Ichihara, Camila Teixeira, Mauro N. Sanchez, Julia Pescarini, Estela M. L. Aquino, Deborah C. Malta, Gustavo Velasquez-Melendez, Juliane Fonseca de Oliveira, Peter Craig, Rita C. Ribeiro-Silva, Mauricio L. Barreto, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi
Summary: This study examined the association between subsidised housing residency and diabetes mortality among low-income adults in Brazil. The findings showed that subsidised housing residents had a higher risk of diabetes-related death, especially in low socioeconomic status municipalities.
BMJ OPEN DIABETES RESEARCH & CARE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Raimon Rios, Thiago Magalhaes da Silva, Agostino Strina, Erick Forno, Ryan Costa, Juan C. Celedon, Mauricio L. Barreto, Camila Alexandrina Figueiredo
Summary: Genetic variants in filaggrin (FLG) are associated with eczema, and the association is modified by African ancestry. The T allele of SNP rs6587666 in FLG is negatively associated with eczema, and this association is influenced by the degree of African ancestry.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Qeren Hapuk R. Ferreira Fernandes, Enny S. Paixao, Maria da Conceicao N. Costa, Maria Gloria Teixeira, Juliana Darbra Cruz Rios, Keila da Silva Goes Di Santo, Mauricio L. Barreto, Angelina Xavier Acosta
Summary: Congenital anomalies are a significant issue for global public health, affecting approximately 3% to 6% of newborns worldwide. In Brazil, they are the second leading cause of infant mortality. This study examines the prevalence and infant mortality trends of congenital anomalies in Brazil and regions from 2001 to 2018, using data from the Live Birth Information System and the Mortality Information System. The study finds an increasing prevalence and infant mortality rate of congenital anomalies in Brazil, particularly in the Northeast and North regions.
CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Shangzhi Xiong, Chang Cai, Wei Jiang, Pengpeng Ye, Yanqiuzi Ma, Hueiming Liu, Bingqin Li, Xinyi Zhang, Ting Wei, Hongru Sun, Thomas Hone, David Peiris, Limin Mao, Maoyi Tian
Summary: This study reviews China's national policies on non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and control at the primary health care (PHC) level since the health system reform in 2009. Policy documents from official websites were analyzed, and fourteen major policy initiatives were identified, including health insurance schemes and public health services. While certain areas have strong policy support, there are gaps compared to WHO recommendations, such as limited emphasis on multi-sectoral collaboration and quality-oriented PHC services evaluations. China has demonstrated its commitment to strengthening the PHC system for NCD prevention and control, and future policies should promote collaboration, community engagement, and improved evaluation mechanisms.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
(2023)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elisa Landin Basterra, Megan Naidoo, Daniella Calvacanti, Natanael J. Silva, Sarah Williams, Simon J. Lloyd, Clara Marin, Sofia Ardiles Ruesjas, Felipe A. Rubio, Davide Rasella
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Temidayo James Aransiola, Jose Alejandro Ordonez, Daniella Medeiros Cavalcanti, Gabriel Alves de Sampaio Morais, Dandara de Oliveira Ramos, Davide Rasella
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of social assistance, represented by social pensions and conditional cash transfers, on infant and child mortality in low- and middle-income countries like Brazil. The results showed that the expansion of social pensions and conditional cash transfers could significantly reduce child mortality rates, especially in municipalities with higher poverty levels.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-AMERICAS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Thomas Hone, Jasper Been, Valeria Saraceni, Claudia Medina Coeli, Anete Trajman, Davide Rasella, Betina Durovni, Christopher Millett
Summary: This study examines the impact of maternal utilization of family health strategy (FHS) services on infant health outcomes. The findings suggest that FHS usage by low-income mothers before or in the first two trimesters is associated with a significant reduction in neonatal and infant mortality, as well as increased antenatal care consultations and a lower risk of low birth weight and preterm birth.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-AMERICAS
(2023)
Review
Immunology
Nathalia Sernizon Guimaraes, Laio Magno, Adelzon Assis de Paula, Miriam Silliman, Rodrigo Volmir Rezende Anderle, Davide Rasella, James Macinko, Luis Eugenio de Souza, Ines Dourado
Summary: This study reviewed multiple clinical trials to evaluate the effects of cash transfer programs on HIV/AIDS prevention and care outcomes. It was found that cash transfer programs can reduce HIV incidence among individuals who have to meet healthcare conditions, and increase retention in HIV care for pregnant women. These results highlight the potential of cash transfer programs for HIV prevention and care.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Natalie Mueller, Rodrigo Anderle, Nicolai Brachowicz, Helton Graziadei, Simon J. Lloyd, Gabriel de Sampaio Morais, Alberto Pietro Sironi, Karina Gibert, Cathryn Tonne, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Davide Rasella
Summary: Health impact assessment (HIA) is a widely used process that aims to identify the health impacts of policies or interventions. This study reviewed relevant models and provided considerations for HIA model choice.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)