Search Results - "Coimbra, Carlos E. A. Jr"

Birth weight of indigenous children in Brazil: results of the First National Survey of Indigenous People's Health and Nutrition by Ferreira, Aline Alves, Souza, Mirian Carvalho de, Cardoso, Andrey Moreira, Horta, Bernardo Lessa, Santos, Ricardo Ventura, Welch, James R, A Coimbra, Jr, Carlos E

“…Birth weight is an important predictor of perinatal, infant, and preschool-age children morbimortality. However, information about indigenous children's birth…”
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A'uwẽ (Xavante) views of food security in a context of monetarization of an indigenous economy in Central Brazil by Welch, James R, Coimbra, Jr, Carlos E A

“…Following boom-and-bust economic cycles provoked by Brazilian governmental attempts to integrate Indigenous peoples into national society, it is approximately…”
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Food Profiles of Indigenous Households in Brazil: Results of the First National Survey of Indigenous Peoples' Health and Nutrition by Welch, James R., Ferreira, Aline Alves, Souza, Mirian Carvalho De, Coimbra, Carlos E. A.

“…The objective of the present study was to characterize the food profiles in Indigenous households participating in the First National Survey of Indigenous…”
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Demography and health of the Xavante Indians of Central Brazil by Souza, Luciene Guimarães de, Santos, Ricardo Ventura, Pagliaro, Heloisa, Carvalho, Marilia Sá, Flowers, Nancy May, Coimbra, Jr, Carlos E A

“…This study investigates the demographic and health behavior of the Xavante Indians of Mato Grosso State, Central Brazil. Data covering the period 1999 to 2004…”
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Mortality among Guarani Indians in Southeastern and Southern Brazil by Cardoso, Andrey Moreira, Coimbra, Jr, Carlos E A, Barreto, Carla Tatiana Garcia, Werneck, Guilherme Loureiro, Santos, Ricardo Ventura

“…Worldwide, indigenous peoples display a high burden of disease, expressed by profound health inequalities in comparison to non-indigenous populations. This…”
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Human ecological and social determinants of dental caries among the Xavante Indigenous people in Central Brazil by Arantes, Rui, Welch, James R, Tavares, Felipe Guimarães, Ferreira, Aline Alves, Vettore, Mario Vianna, Coimbra, Jr, Carlos E A

“…This community study evaluates complex interactions between macro and micro determinants of oral health in a local Indigenous population based on a theoretical…”
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Cem anos de Frederico Simões Barbosa: um caleidoscópio de memórias by Coimbra Jr, Carlos E. A.

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Indigenous burning as conservation practice: neotropical savanna recovery amid agribusiness deforestation in Central Brazil by Welch, James R, Brondízio, Eduardo S, Hetrick, Scott S, Coimbra, Jr, Carlos E A

“…International efforts to address climate change by reducing tropical deforestation increasingly rely on indigenous reserves as conservation units and…”
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Profile of antineoplastic medication among indigenous people treated in the Brazilian Unified National Health System by Matos, Camila Alves, Osorio-de-Castro, Claudia Garcia Serpa, Coimbra, Jr, Carlos E A, Silva, Mario Jorge Sobreira da

“…Brazil has an estimated 900,000 indigenous people (0.4% of the country's population), belonging to more than 300 different ethnic groups. However, information…”
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Nutritional profile of indigenous children under five years of age in the Upper Solimões River, Amazonas, Brazil (2013) by Medeiros, Francinara Guimarães, Mainbourg, Evelyne Marie Therese, Ferreira, Aline Alves, Balieiro, Antônio Alcirley da Silva, Welch, James R., Coimbra Jr, Carlos E. A.

“…Abstract Objectives: to characterize the nutritional status of indigenous children underfive years of age living in rural communities in the Upper Solimões…”
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The Xavante Longitudinal Health Study in Brazil: Objectives, design, and key results by Welch, James R., Ferreira, Aline A., Tavares, Felipe G., Lucena, J. Rodolfo M., Gomes de Oliveira, Maurício V., Santos, Ricardo V., Coimbra, Carlos E. A.

“…Objective The Xavante Longitudinal Health Study was developed to permit granular tracking of contemporary health challenges faced by indigenous communities in…”
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Indigenous children and adolescent mortality inequity in Brazil: What can we learn from the 2010 National Demographic Census? by Santos, Ricardo Ventura, Borges, Gabriel Mendes, Campos, Marden Barbosa de, Queiroz, Bernardo Lanza, Coimbra, Carlos E.A., Welch, James R.

“…Indigenous peoples worldwide are highly disadvantaged compared to national baseline populations. Given historical challenges to accessing relevant data for…”
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Amerindian genetic ancestry as a risk factor for tuberculosis? Critical perspectives and implications for public policies in indigenous peoples's health by Santos, Ricardo Ventura, Camacho, Luiz Antônio Bastos, Rego, Sergio Tavares de Almeida, Terena, Luiz Eloy, Pontes, Ana Lucia, Beltrão, Jane Felipe, E A Coimbra, Jr, Carlos

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Coping with Hypertension among Indigenous Peoples in Brazil and the Role of the Primary Care Nurse: A Critical Review from a Transcultural Perspective by Oliveira, Mauricio Viana Gomes, Abreu, Ângela Maria Mendes, Welch, James R, Coimbra, Jr, Carlos E A

“…Our objective is to critically review the literature addressing the strategic role of nurses in the daily primary care of arterial hypertension in Indigenous…”
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Nutritional status of indigenous children: findings from the First National Survey of Indigenous People's Health and Nutrition in Brazil by Horta, Bernardo L, Santos, Ricardo Ventura, Welch, James R, Cardoso, Andrey M, dos Santos, Janaína Vieira, Assis, Ana Marlúcia Oliveira, Lira, Pedro C I, Coimbra, Jr, Carlos E A

“…The prevalence of undernutrition, which is closely associated with socioeconomic and sanitation conditions, is often higher among indigenous than…”
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Saúde e povos indígenas no Brasil: reflexões a partir do I Inquérito Nacional de Saúde e Nutrição Indígena by Carlos Jr, E. A. Coimbra

“…A configuração atual da saúde dos povos indígenas no Brasil resulta de complexa trajetória histórica, responsável por grandes atrasos para os indígenas em…”
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Nutrition Transition, Socioeconomic Differentiation, and Gender Among Adult Xavante Indians, Brazilian Amazon by Welch, James R, Ferreira, Aline A, Santos, Ricardo V, Gugelmin, Silvia A, Werneck, Guilherme, Coimbra, Carlos E. A. Jr

“…High prevalence rates of overweight and obesity are increasingly common among indigenous Amazonian societies experiencing greater involvement in market…”
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Avaliação da atenção pré-natal ofertada às mulheres indígenas no Brasil: achados do Primeiro Inquérito Nacional de Saúde e Nutrição dos Povos Indígenas by Garnelo, Luiza, Horta, Bernardo L., Escobar, Ana Lúcia, Santos, Ricardo Ventura, Cardoso, Andrey Moreira, Welch, James R., Tavares, Felipe Guimarães, Coimbra Jr, Carlos E. A.

“…Resumo: Este estudo avalia a atenção pré-natal de mulheres indígenas com idades entre 14-49 anos, com filhos menores de 60 meses no Brasil. O Primeiro…”
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Excesso de peso em crianças indígenas Xukuru do Ororubá, Pernambuco, Brasil: magnitude e fatores associados by Fávaro, Thatiana Regina, Ferreira, Aline Alves, Cunha, Geraldo Marcelo da, Coimbra Jr, Carlos E. A.

“…Resumo: Os poucos estudos que abordam o tema de saúde e nutrição em indígenas da macrorregião Nordeste do Brasil sinalizaram situações diferenciadas em alguns…”
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Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum from Suruí Indian subjects, Brazilian Amazon by Basta, Paulo Cesar, Oelemann, Maraníbia A C, Oelemann, Walter M R, Fonseca, Leila de Souza, Coimbra, Jr, Carlos E A

“…This investigation aimed at the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) in the sputum of Suruí Indian subjects from Amazonia, Brazil. Polymerase chain…”
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