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In utero exposure to economic fluctuations and birth outcomes: An analysis of the relevance of the local unemployment rate in Brazilian state capitals by Mrejen, Matias, Machado, Danielle Carusi

“…Analyze if in utero exposure to economic downturns is associated with worsened birth outcomes. We used birth records from all live singleton births in the 27…”
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Persistent inequalities in health care services utilisation in Brazil (1998-2019) by Coube, Maíra, Nikoloski, Zlatko, Mrejen, Matías, Mossialos, Elias

“…One of the primary objectives of the Brazilian health care system is to improve the health and well-being of all citizens. Since the establishment of the…”
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Socioeconomic and racial/ethnic inequalities in depression prevalence and the treatment gap in Brazil: A decomposition analysis by Mrejen, Matías, Hone, Thomas, Rocha, Rudi

“…Depression is a major global health burden and there are stark socioeconomic inequalities in both the prevalence of depression and access to treatment for…”
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Gender inequalities in violence victimization and depression in Brazil: results from the 2019 national health survey by Mrejen, Matías, Rosa, Leonardo, Rosa, Dayana, Hone, Thomas

“…Violence is a worldwide public health challenge and has been linked to depression in many settings. Depression is higher in women and differential exposure to…”
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The Food and Nutrition Surveillance System (SISVAN) as a tool to monitor the nutritional status of children and adolescents in Brazil by Mrejen, Matías, Cruz, Maria Vitória, Rosa, Leonardo

“…In Brazil, the Food and Nutrition Surveillance System (SISVAN) is the main tool in collecting and consolidating information on the nutritional status and the…”
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Inequalities in unmet need for health care services and medications in Brazil: a decomposition analysis by Coube, Maíra, Nikoloski, Zlatko, Mrejen, Matías, Mossialos, Elias

“…Unmet need is a metric used to assess the performance of health care systems throughout the world. One of the primary objectives of the Brazilian health care…”
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The burden of physical inactivity for the public health care system in Brazil by Prodel, Eliza, Mrejen, Matías, Mira, Pedro Augusto de Carvalho, Britto, Jorge, Vargas, Marco Antonio, Nobrega, Antonio Claudio Lucas

“…To update the estimated cost of physical inactivity for the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS). The hospitalization costs were accessed via a database of…”
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Environmental disasters and birth outcomes: Impact of a tailings dam breakage in Brazil by Mrejen, Matias, Perelman, Julian, Machado, Danielle Carusi

“…There is evidence of a relationship between in utero exposure to catastrophic events and adverse birth outcomes, usually attributed to heightened maternal…”
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The quality of alternative models of primary health care and morbidity and mortality in Brazil: a national longitudinal analysis by Mrejen, Matías, Rocha, Rudi, Millett, Christopher, Hone, Thomas

“…Evidence is limited on health benefits from quality improvement of primary healthcare (PHC) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study…”
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Inequalities in the prevalence of major depressive disorder in Brazilian slum populations: a cross-sectional analysis by Pitcairn, Charlie F. M., Laverty, Anthony A., Chan, Jasper J. L., Oyebode, Oyinlola, Mrejen, Matías, Pescarini, Julia M., Machado, Daiane Borges, Hone, Thomas V.

“…The mental health of slum residents is under-researched globally, and depression is a significant source of worldwide morbidity. Brazil's large slum-dwelling…”
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O Sistema de Vigilância Alimentar e Nutricional (SISVAN) como ferramenta de monitoramento do estado nutricional de crianças e adolescentes no Brasil by Mrejen, Matías, Cruz, Maria Vitória, Rosa, Leonardo

“…No Brasil, o Sistema de Vigilância Alimentar e Nutricional (SISVAN) é a ferramenta central para coletar e consolidar informações sobre o estado nutricional e…”
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Inequalities in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors in Brazilian slum populations: A cross-sectional study by Chan, Jasper J L, Tran-Nhu, Linh, Pitcairn, Charlie F M, Laverty, Anthony A, Mrejen, Matías, Pescarini, Julia M, Hone, Thomas V

“…Social and environmental risk factors in informal settlements and slums may contribute to increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study assesses…”
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Inequalities in unmet need for health care services and medications in Brazil: a decomposition analysisResearch in context by Maíra Coube, Zlatko Nikoloski, Matías Mrejen, Elias Mossialos

“…Background: Unmet need is a metric used to assess the performance of health care systems throughout the world. One of the primary objectives of the Brazilian…”
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The Food and Nutrition Surveillance System (SISVAN) as a tool to monitor the nutritional status of children and adolescents in Brazil by Mrejen, Matías, Cruz, Maria Vitória, Rosa, Leonardo

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Inequalities in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors in Brazilian slum populations: A cross-sectional study by Jasper J L Chan, Linh Tran-Nhu, Charlie F M Pitcairn, Anthony A Laverty, Matías Mrejen, Julia M Pescarini, Thomas V Hone

“…BackgroundSocial and environmental risk factors in informal settlements and slums may contribute to increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study…”
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Key considerations for research into how climate change affects sexual and reproductive health and rights by Sorcher, Rachael, Ochieng Arunda, Malachi, Ajayi, Anthony Idowu, Alger, Jackeline, Ali, Moazzam, Allen, Elizabeth, Andriano, Liliana, Atiqul Haq, Shah Md, Bahamondes, Luis, Billingsley, Sunnee, Brizuela, Vanessa, Brown, Meg L., Charles, Charles M'poca, Chou, Doris, Coates, Anna, Cresswell, Jenny A., Dijkerman, Sally, DiTucci, Tracy, E. Thorson, Anna, Ekström, Anna Mia, Endler, Margit, Enos, Juliana Yartey, Finatto Canabarro, Ana Paula, Formia, Sandra, Gallardo-Alvarado, Negli, Gemzell-Danielsson, Kristina, Gonsalves, Lianne, Hammond, Natalie, Hannum, Emily, Haque, Md Rabiul, Huang, Zhongwei, Johnston, Heidi Bart, Kiarie, James, Kim, Caron, Kågesten, Anna, Larsson, Elin C., Logie, Carmen, Mahapatra, Bidhubhusan, Manhiça, Suzana, Md. Abdullah, Abu Sayeed, Mrejen, Matías, Munala, Leso, Narasimhan, Manjulaa, Nguyen, My, Ochieng Arunda, Malachi, Ombija, Stephen, Pallitto, Christina, Quansah, Reginald, Sana, Adama, Saquimux Contreras, Miguel Alejandro, Saye, Lale, Shah, Mehr Gul, Smallcombe, James W., Sorcher, Rachael, Thatte, Nandita, Wilbur, Jane

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