Search Results - "Barros, Aluisio J. D."

Breastfeeding in the 21st century: epidemiology, mechanisms, and lifelong effect by Victora, Cesar G, Prof, Bahl, Rajiv, MD, Barros, Aluísio J D, Prof, França, Giovanny V A, PhD, Horton, Susan, Prof, Krasevec, Julia, MSc, Murch, Simon, Prof, Sankar, Mari Jeeva, DM, Walker, Neff, PhD, Rollins, Nigel C

“…Summary The importance of breastfeeding in low-income and middle-income countries is well recognised, but less consensus exists about its importance in…”
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Population-based surveys of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in Southern Brazil by Silveira, Mariângela F., Barros, Aluísio J. D., Horta, Bernardo L., Pellanda, Lúcia C., Victora, Gabriel D., Dellagostin, Odir A., Struchiner, Claudio J., Burattini, Marcelo N., Valim, Andréia R. M., Berlezi, Evelise M., Mesa, Jeovany M., Ikeda, Maria Letícia R., Mesenburg, Marilia A., Mantesso, Marina, Dall’Agnol, Marinel M., Bittencourt, Raqueli A., Hartwig, Fernando P., Menezes, Ana M. B., Barros, Fernando C., Hallal, Pedro C., Victora, Cesar G.

“…Population-based data on COVID-19 are urgently needed. We report on three rounds of probability sample household surveys in the state of Rio Grande do Sul…”
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Countdown to 2015: a decade of tracking progress for maternal, newborn, and child survival by Victora, Cesar G, Prof Dr, Requejo, Jennifer Harris, PhD, Barros, Aluisio J D, Prof, Berman, Peter, Prof, Bhutta, Zulfiqar, Prof, Boerma, Ties, MD, Chopra, Mickey, MD, de Francisco, Andres, MD, Daelmans, Bernadette, MD, Hazel, Elizabeth, MHS, Lawn, Joy, MD, Maliqi, Blerta, PhD, Newby, Holly, MS, Bryce, Jennifer, EdD

“…Summary Conceived in 2003 and born in 2005 with the launch of its first report and country profiles, the Countdown to 2015 for Maternal, Newborn, and Child…”
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Socioeconomic factors contributing to under-five mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: a decomposition analysis by Van Malderen, Carine, Amouzou, Agbessi, Barros, Aluisio J D, Masquelier, Bruno, Van Oyen, Herman, Speybroeck, Niko

“…In sub-Saharan Africa, socioeconomic factors such as place of residence, mother's educational level, or household wealth, are strongly associated with risk…”
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How changes in coverage affect equity in maternal and child health interventions in 35 Countdown to 2015 countries: an analysis of national surveys by Victora, Cesar G, Prof, Barros, Aluisio JD, PhD, Axelson, Henrik, MSc, Bhutta, Zulfiqar A, Prof, Chopra, Mickey, MD, França, Giovanny VA, MSc, Kerber, Kate, MPH, Kirkwood, Betty R, Prof, Newby, Holly, MA, Ronsmans, Carine, Prof, Boerma, J Ties, MD

“…Summary Background Achievement of global health goals will require assessment of progress not only nationally but also for population subgroups. We aimed to…”
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Zero-dose children and the immunisation cascade: Understanding immunisation pathways in low and middle-income countries by Cata-Preta, Bianca O., Santos, Thiago M., Mengistu, Tewodaj, Hogan, Daniel R., Barros, Aluisio J.D., Victora, Cesar G.

“…Zero-dose prevalence refers to children who failed to receive any routine vaccination. Little is known about the “immunisation cascade” in low- and…”
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Reasons for nonuse of contraceptive methods by women with demand for contraception not satisfied: an assessment of low and middle-income countries using demographic and health surveys by Moreira, Laísa Rodrigues, Ewerling, Fernanda, Barros, Aluisio J D, Silveira, Mariangela Freitas

“…Nonuse of contraceptive methods by women in need of contraception may impact their sexual and reproductive health. The aim of this study was to describe the…”
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Trends in caesarean delivery by country and wealth quintile: cross-sectional surveys in southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa by CAVALLARO, Francesca L, CRESSWELL, Jenny A, FRANCA, Giovanny V.A, VICTORA, Cesar G, SARROS, Aluísio J.D, RONSMANS, Carine

“…To examine temporal trends in caesarean delivery rates in southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, by country and wealth quintile. Cross-sectional data were…”
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Gene – maltreatment interplay in adult ADHD symptoms: main role of a gene–environment correlation effect in a Brazilian population longitudinal study by Tovo-Rodrigues, Luciana, Camerini, Laísa, Martins-Silva, Thais, Carpena, Marina Xavier, Bonilla, Carolina, Oliveira, Isabel Oliveira, de Paula, Cristiane Silvestre, Murray, Joseph, Barros, Aluísio J. D., Santos, Iná S., Rohde, Luis Augusto, Hutz, Mara Helena, Genro, Julia Pasqualini, Matijasevich, Alicia

“…Childhood maltreatment correlates with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in previous research. The interaction between ADHD genetic…”
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Every Newborn: progress, priorities, and potential beyond survival by Lawn, Joy E, Prof, Blencowe, Hannah, MRCPCH, Oza, Shefali, MSc, You, Danzhen, PhD, Lee, Anne CC, MD, Waiswa, Peter, PhD, Lalli, Marek, MSc, Bhutta, Zulfiqar, Prof, Barros, Aluisio JD, PhD, Christian, Parul, PhD, Mathers, Colin, PhD, Cousens, Simon N, DipMathStat

“…Summary In this Series paper, we review trends since the 2005 Lancet Series on Neonatal Survival to inform acceleration of progress for newborn health…”
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Maternal education and equity in breastfeeding: trends and patterns in 81 low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2019 by Neves, Paulo A R, Barros, Aluisio J D, Gatica-Domínguez, Giovanna, Vaz, Juliana S, Baker, Phillip, Lutter, Chessa K

“…In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), low levels of formal maternal educational are positively associated with breastfeeding whereas the reverse is true…”
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Inequalities in antenatal care coverage and quality: an analysis from 63 low and middle-income countries using the ANCq content-qualified coverage indicator by Arroyave, Luisa, Saad, Ghada E, Victora, Cesar G, Barros, Aluisio J D

“…Antenatal care (ANC) is an essential intervention associated with a reduction of maternal and new-born morbidity and mortality. However, evidence suggested…”
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Intimate partner violence against adolescents and young women in sub-Saharan Africa: who is most vulnerable? by Wado, Yohannes Dibaba, Mutua, Martin K, Mohiddin, Abdu, Ijadunola, Macellina Y, Faye, Cheikh, Coll, Carolina V N, Barros, Aluisio J D, Kabiru, Caroline W

“…Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global public health and human rights issue that affects millions of women and girls. While disaggregated national…”
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Harsh parenting and child conduct and emotional problems: parent- and child-effects in the 2004 Pelotas Birth Cohort by Bauer, Andreas, Fairchild, Graeme, Halligan, Sarah L., Hammerton, Gemma, Murray, Joseph, Santos, Ina S., Munhoz, Tiago N., Barros, Aluísio J. D., Barros, Fernando C., Matijasevich, Alicia

“…In high-income countries, links between harsh and abusive parenting and child conduct and emotional problems are well-documented. However, less is known about…”
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Demand for family planning satisfied with modern methods among sexually active women in low- and middle-income countries: who is lagging behind? by Ewerling, Fernanda, Victora, Cesar G, Raj, Anita, Coll, Carolina V N, Hellwig, Franciele, Barros, Aluisio J D

“…Family planning is key for reducing unintended pregnancies and their health consequences and is also associated with improvements in economic outcomes. Our…”
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Maternal depression trajectories in childhood, subsequent maltreatment, and adolescent emotion regulation and self-esteem: the 2004 Pelotas birth cohort by Maruyama, Jessica Mayumi, Valente, Juliana Y., Tovo-Rodrigues, Luciana, Santos, Iná S., Barros, Aluísio J. D., Munhoz, Tiago N., Barros, Fernando C., Murray, Joseph, Matijasevich, Alicia

“…This study aimed to examine the impact of maternal depressive symptoms trajectories on 15-year-old adolescents’ self-esteem and emotion regulation and test the…”
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Measuring universal health coverage in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health: An update of the composite coverage index by Wehrmeister, Fernando C, Barros, Aluisio J D, Hosseinpoor, Ahmad Reza, Boerma, Ties, Victora, Cesar G

“…Monitoring universal health coverage in reproductive, maternal and child health requires appropriate indicators for assessing coverage and equity. In 2008, the…”
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Socioeconomic inequalities in skilled birth attendance and child stunting in selected low and middle income countries: Wealth quintiles or deciles? by Wong, Kerry L M, Restrepo-Méndez, María Clara, Barros, Aluísio J D, Victora, Cesar G

“…Wealth quintiles derived from household asset indices are routinely used for measuring socioeconomic inequalities in the health of women and children in low…”
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Early risk factors for conduct problem trajectories from childhood to adolescence: the 2004 Pelotas (BRAZIL) Birth Cohort by Martins-Silva, Thais, Bauer, Andreas, Matijasevich, Alicia, Munhoz, Tiago N., Barros, Aluísio J. D., Santos, Iná S., Tovo-Rodrigues, Luciana, Murray, Joseph

“…Conduct problems are associated with an increased risk of a wide range of physical, mental, and social problems. However, there is still uncertainty about how…”
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Racial discrimination and health: A systematic review of scales with a focus on their psychometric properties by Bastos, Joao Luiz, Celeste, Roger Keller, Faerstein, Eduardo, Barros, Aluisio J.D.

“…The literature addressing the use of the race variable to study causes of racial inequities in health is characterized by a dense discussion on the pitfalls in…”
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