Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tiara Marthias, Barbara McPake, Natalie Carvalho, Christopher Millett, Kanya Anindya, Nurmala Selly Saputri, Laksono Trisnantoro, John Tayu Lee
Summary: The implementation of Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN), Indonesia's national health insurance program, was associated with significant increases in antenatal care coverage, quality-adjusted coverage, user-adherence-adjusted coverage, safe delivery service contact, and safe delivery crude coverage. However, no significant increases were found in ANC service contact or caesarean section. The improvements in ANC service contact and crude coverage, and safe delivery crude coverage were greater among the poorest compared to the most affluent. There were no statistically significant associations between JKN introduction and neonatal and infant mortality in the first 3 years following implementation.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shaobin Wang, Zhoupeng Ren, Xianglong Liu
Summary: A Bayesian spatiotemporal model was applied to assess the detailed spatiotemporal evolution of neonatal mortality rate (NMR), infant mortality rate (IMR), and child mortality rate (CMR) globally. The results showed a continuous decreasing trend in NMR, IMR, and CMR worldwide, but significant differences and widening gaps still exist among countries. This study provides important implications for reducing health inequality in newborns, infants, and children's health globally.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Stefanie J. Hollenbach, Loralei L. Thornburg, J. Christopher Glantz, Elaine Hill
Summary: This study examined the association between the redlining practice and modern obstetric outcomes disparities, indicating that historic structural racism continues to impact contemporary healthcare outcomes.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Yousef Khader, Mohammad Alyahya, Ziad El-Khatib, Anwar Batieha, Nihaya Al-Sheyab, Khulood Shattnawi
Summary: The evaluation of the JSANDS system showed excellent performance in registering births, stillbirths, and neonatal deaths, receiving positive feedback from healthcare professionals. Almost all attributes and indicators of JSANDS functionality were rated highly, with the majority of users expressing intent to continue using the system in the future.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Walelgn Gete Alamirew, Denekew Bitew Belay, Melkamu A. Zeru, Muluwerk Ayele Derebe, Senait Cherie Adegeh
Summary: This study utilized data from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey to identify the determinant factors of neonatal mortality using count regression models. The results showed that factors such as multiple births and rural residence increased the risk of neonatal death, while early breastfeeding, having a female household head, and receiving antenatal visits decreased the risk.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ana F. Ortigoza, Jose A. Tapia Granados, J. Jaime Miranda, Marcio Alazraqui, Diana Higuera, Georgina Villamonte, Amelia Augusta de Lima Friche, Tonatiuh Barrientos Gutierrez, Ana Diez Roux
Summary: The study found that factors such as population growth, living conditions, service provision, and availability of public transportation in Latin American cities are associated with infant mortality rates. Improving living conditions, service provision, and public transportation in cities may have a positive impact on reducing infant mortality rates in Latin America.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daniela Testoni Costa-Nobre, Mandira Daripa Kawakami, Kelsy Catherina Nema Areco, Adriana Sanudo, Rita Cassia Xavier Balda, Ana Silvia Scavacini Marinonio, Milton Harumi Miyoshi, Tulio Konstantyner, Paulo Bandiera-Paiva, Rosa Maria Vieira Freitas, Liliam Cristina Correia Morais, Monica La Porte Teixeira, Bernadette Waldvogel, Maria Fernanda Branco de Almeida, Ruth Guinsburg, Carlos Roberto Veiga Kiffer
Summary: In Sao Paulo State, Brazil, there were clusters of asphyxia-associated neonatal mortality with a significant negative correlation to per capita GDP. This spatial analysis approach can help guide public health efforts to decrease neonatal mortality.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rashida-E Ijdi, Katherine Tumlinson, Sian L. Curtis
Summary: This study aimed to explore the association between place of delivery and newborn care with early neonatal mortality (ENNM). The study found that newborns who received essential newborn care (ENC) and postnatal care (PNC) were less likely to die in the early neonatal period. However, there was no significant association between facility delivery and the risk of early newborn death.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Selina Nath, Pia Hardelid, Ania Zylbersztejn
Summary: The infant mortality rate in England decreased from 2006 to 2014 but started to increase again from 2014 to 2016, driven by an increase in deaths at 0-6 days of age. Excluding infants born at <24 weeks of gestation, the mortality rate continued to decrease after 2014. The risk of infant death was 94% higher in the most deprived SES quintile compared to the least deprived, which reduced to 55% higher after adjusting for gestational age.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dora Dadzie, Richard Okyere Boadu, Cyril Mark Engmann, Nana Amma Yeboaa Twum-Danso
Summary: A study in Ghana assessed the completeness and accuracy of cause of death data for neonates in various hospitals. The results showed that while most hospital registers had accurate COD diagnoses, only a small percentage of neonatal deaths had completed death certificates, indicating a lack of reliability in the recorded data.
Article
Economics
Carlos Charris, Danyelle Branco, Bladimir Carrillo
Summary: Using data from over 3,000 Brazilian municipalities over 25 years, the study investigates the impact of trade liberalization on infant mortality. The findings suggest that areas with greater exposure to trade-induced economic shock experienced a larger decline in infant mortality. The decrease in female employment rates and increased use of basic health services among women of childbearing ages and infants were identified as the main mechanisms behind this effect. The introduction of community-based health interventions also helped lower the mortality rate.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ronan McCabe, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Ruth Dundas, Mika Gissler, Peter Craig
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of the Finnish Maternity Grant, which includes the Finnish Baby Box, on infant mortality rates. The introduction of the grant in 1938 was associated with an increase in infant mortality rates, while the universalization of the grant in 1949 was associated with a decrease in infant mortality rates. However, the changes in mortality rates cannot be solely attributed to the baby box policy, as other factors such as the Second World War may have influenced the results. Therefore, the relationship between the Finnish Baby Box or similar interventions and infant mortality remains unclear.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Rachel E. Witt, Mia Malcolm, Bryanne N. Colvin, Monique R. Gill, Joel Ofori, Shireen Roy, Shannon N. Lenze, Cynthia E. Rogers, Eve R. Colson
Summary: This study aimed to understand Black mothers' perspectives on the impact of racism on the quality of care for Black preterm infants in the NICU and to find ways to address this issue.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Keylla Helena Nobre Pacifico Pereira, Karita da Mata Fuchs, Jaqueline Valenca Correa, Simone Biagio Chiacchio, Maria Lucia Gomes Lourenco
Summary: This review discusses the factors affecting the health of puppies and kittens during pregnancy, birth, and the first few weeks of life. It emphasizes the importance of both veterinarians and breeders having knowledge of maternal and neonatal care. Knowledge in neonatology is crucial for effective breeding management and higher neonatal survival rates.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yunhee Kang, Lee Shu Fune Wu, Saijuddin Shaikh, Hasmot Ali, Abu Ahmed Shamim, Parul Christian, Alain Labrique, Keith P. West
Summary: This study examined multiple birth measurements, particularly chest circumference, as predictors of neonatal and infant mortality. The results showed that combining chest circumference with other measurements can provide a more accurate prediction of mortality risk.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Joseph Murray, Andreas Bauer, Christian Loret de Mola, Rafaela Costa Martins, Cauane Blumenberg, Michelle Degli Esposti, Alan Stein, Fernando C. Barros, Pedro C. Hallal, Mariangela F. Silveira, Andrea D. Bertoldi, Marlos R. Domingues
Summary: This study conducted a longitudinal analysis on a birth cohort in Pelotas, Brazil, examining the mental health of children and caregivers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings suggest that families in poverty experienced significant material and interpersonal difficulties during the pandemic, resulting in increased mental health problems among children and caregivers.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ana Paula Sayuri Sato, Alexandra Crispim Boing, Rosa Livia Freitas de Almeida, Mariana Otero Xavier, Rafael da Silveira Moreira, Edson Zangiacomi Martinez, Alicia Matijasevich, Maria Rita Donalisio
Summary: This study analyzed vaccine coverage, its homogeneity, and measles cases in Brazil from 2011 to 2021, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings showed a progressive decline in vaccine coverage and homogeneity after 2015, with a more significant impact after 2020, especially in the North and Northeast regions. Lower vaccine coverage clusters were associated with worse human development indicators, social inequality, and limited access to healthcare services. The pandemic exacerbated health inequalities, highlighting the importance of strengthening primary care, improving health communication, and ensuring vaccine access to reduce missed opportunities and vaccine hesitancy.
CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria Rita Donalisio, Alexandra Crispim Boing, Ana Paula Sayuri Sato, Edson Zangiacomi Martinez, Mariana Otero Xavier, Rosa Livia Freitas de Almeida, Rafael da Silveira Moreira, Rejane Christine de Sousa Queiroz, Alicia Matijasevich
Summary: The drop in childhood vaccination coverage, including poliomyelitis, is a major health concern. This study analyzed the temporal trend of polio vaccine coverage in the first year of life from 2011 to 2021 and mapped vaccination coverage in Brazil, including the COVID-19 pandemic period. The findings revealed a reduction in vaccination coverage in all regions, especially in the North and Northeast regions and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The drop in coverage was more pronounced in socially vulnerable states and health regions after 2019, indicating a risk of wild virus reintroduction.
CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rafaela Costa Martins, Luciana Tovo-Rodrigues, Isabel Oliveira, Cauane Blumenberg, Andrea Damso Bertoldi, Mariangela Freitas Silveira, Marlos Rodrigues Domingues, Marysabel Pinto Telis Silveira, Andrea Gonzalez, Joseph Murray
Summary: This study examined hair cortisol levels and its determinants in a population-based sample of children and their mothers in a Brazilian city with large variations in socioeconomic conditions. Results showed that socioeconomic level and gender were associated with cortisol levels in both mothers and children. Additionally, factors such as hair treatment, natural hair color, skin color, and age were also associated with maternal cortisol levels.
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Deborah Carvalho Malta, Crizian Saar Gomes, Guilherme Augusto Veloso, Juliana Bottoni de Souza, Patricia Pereira Vasconcelos de Oliveira, Albano Vicente Lopes Ferreira, Mohsen Nagavi, Paulo Ferrinho, Paula Carvalho de Freitas, Antonio Luiz Pinho Ribeiro
Summary: The study analyzed trends in premature mortality from NCDs in CPLP countries between 1990 and 2019, projections up to 2030, and the risk factors associated with these diseases. It found that Portugal, Brazil, Equatorial Guinea, Angola, and Guinea Bissau had declining premature mortality rates, while East Timor, Cape Verde, Sao Tome and Principe, and Mozambique showed an increase. Projections indicate that none of the countries are expected to achieve the NCD reduction target by 2030. The most important risk factors included high blood pressure, tobacco use, unhealthy diet, high BMI, and air pollution.
CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dalia Elena Romero, Jessica Muzy, Leo Ramos Maia, Wanessa da Silva de Almeida, Danilo Rodrigues Pereira da Silva, Deborah Carvalho Malta, Paulo Roberto Borges de Souza Junior
Summary: This article aims to estimate the incidence and worsening of back pain during the first wave of COVID-19 in Brazil and investigate the associated factors. The study used data from the ConVid-Behavior Research conducted in April and May 2020. The results showed that 33.9% of respondents reported pre-existing back pain, and more than half experienced worsening symptoms. The cumulative incidence of back pain during the first wave of the pandemic was 40.9%. Factors associated with both outcomes included being a woman, perceived increase in housework, and frequent feelings of sadness or depression. Socioeconomic factors did not show any association with the outcomes. The high incidence and worsening of back pain highlight the need for further studies considering the prolonged duration of the pandemic.
CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
C. de Magalhaes Bandeira, A. M. Cascaes, M. B. J. Camargo, I. S. Santos, E. D. de Castilhos, M. B. Correa, A. Matijasevich, A. E. R. Silva
Summary: This study analyzed the association between parental stress and dental caries experience in adolescents in southern Brazil. Interviews and oral health examinations were conducted in the homes of the adolescents to determine the main exposure and outcome. After adjusting for confounding factors, parental stress was found to be associated with a higher mean number of decayed, missing and filling surfaces in the adolescents.
EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Debora Tornquist, Inacio Crochemore-Silva, Luciana Tornquist, Gregore I. Mielke, Ulf Ekelund, Joseph Murray, Marlos R. Domingues
Summary: The study aimed to describe the trajectories of physical activity (PA) during early childhood and examine the associations with sociodemographic, gestational, maternal, and perinatal determinants. Data from 1798 children were analyzed, and two trajectories of PA were identified: Moderate and high PA, with a linear increase in the first years. Girls, highly educated mothers, and high birth weight children had a lower probability of following the high PA trajectory, while higher birth order was associated with a higher likelihood of high PA trajectory. These characteristics should be considered for planning PA interventions in early childhood.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Oscar J. Mujica, Antonio Sanhueza, Liliana Carvajal-Velez, Luis Paulo Vidaletti, Janaina C. Costa, Aluisio J. D. Barros, Cesar G. Victora
Summary: This study aims to document the progress in maternal and child health indicators in Latin American and Caribbean countries from 2011 to 2020. It also assesses the evolution of socioeconomic inequalities within each country over time.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Otavio Amaral de Andrade Leao, Thayna Ramos Flores, Jaime Barratt, Andrea Damaso Bertoldi, Marlos Rodrigues Domingues, John Cairney, Ulf Ekelund, Inacio Crochemore-Silva, Gregore Iven Mielke, Pedro Curi Hallal
Summary: Physical activity has a negative association with weight-related growth indicators, and weight-related growth indicators also have a negative impact on physical activity in children under five years of age.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Deborah Carvalho Malta, Crizian Saar Gomes, Nadia Machado de Vasconcelos, Francielle Thalita Almeida Alves, Arthur Pate de Souza Ferreira, Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros, Margareth Guimaraes Lima, Celia Landmann Szwarcwald
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, tobacco use among adolescents in Brazil remained steady, but was higher among vulnerable groups such as black adolescents and those with mental suffering. Factors associated with tobacco use included age, race, region of residence, negative emotions, sleeping problems, alcohol consumption, and passive smoking at home. Adolescents with higher maternal education, strict social restrictions, and increased physical activity had a lower likelihood of tobacco use.
SAO PAULO MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Michelle Degli Esposti, Alicia Matijasevich, Stephan Collishaw, Thais Martins-Silva, Ina S. Santos, Ana Maria Baptista Menezes, Marlos Rodrigues Domingues, Fernando C. Wehrmeister, Fernando Barros, Joseph Murray
Summary: Previous research in Brazil showed an increase in behavioural problems among young children from 1997 to 2008. This study aimed to observe changes in behavioural problems from 1997 to 2019, assess social inequalities, and explore potential explanations for recent changes.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Lauro Miranda Demenech, Marlos Rodrigues Domingues, Rosangela Mattos Muller, Vera Regina Levien, Samuel Carvalho Dumith
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the association between internet addiction and depressive symptoms and test the mediating role of physical activity. The results showed a dose-response relationship between internet addiction and depressive symptoms, with physical activity accounting for 10.7% of the mediating effect on the association between moderate internet addiction and depressive symptoms. Therefore, internet addiction can have detrimental effects on individuals' health, and prescription of physical activities is recommended in addition to psychological and pharmacological therapies.
TRENDS IN PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOTHERAPY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fabiana Martins Dias de Andrade, Isis Eloah Machado, Maria Imaculada de Fatima Freitas, Maria de Fatima Marinho de Souza, Deborah Carvalho Malta
Summary: This study described the characteristics of elderly people abuse notifications and assessed the patterns according to gender. Data from the Brazilian Information System for Notifiable Diseases (SINAN) in 2017 were analyzed. Descriptive analysis and statistical tests were conducted to examine the victim characteristics, violence types, and perpetrators. The results showed evidence of gender-based violence among older adults, with physical violence being more prevalent among younger and older individuals, and neglect/abandonment more commonly committed by daughters of the oldest individuals. Policies are needed to reduce gender inequalities and provide a care network for elderly victims of violence.
CADERNOS DE SAUDE PUBLICA
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Luciana Tornquist, Debora Tornquist, Gregore Iven Mielke, Mariangela Freitas da Silveira, Pedro Curi Hallal, Marlos Rodrigues Domingues
Summary: Motherhood is associated with declining rates of women meeting physical activity recommendations during pregnancy and early postpartum. Prior engagement in physical activity is an important determinant of maintaining activity levels. Higher education and income, working outside the home, multiple births, and participating in intervention studies are associated with a higher probability of mothers not being included in the predominantly inactive group.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
(2023)
