Luiza Eunice Sá Da Silva
Biographic Data
| ID | 173042 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Luiza Eunice Sá Da Silva |
| GIVEN NAMES | Luiza Eunice Sá |
| FAMILY NAME | Da Silva |
| SIGNATURE | DA SILVA L E S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade Federal de Pelotas |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1320-4937 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Scientific production on health inequalities using the Brazilian Information System on Live Births
The Brazilian Information System on Live Births (SINASC) is widely used by health managers to plan and monitor maternal and child health programs. Scientific research using SINASC data is also essential to identify underexplored topics that warrant further investigation. This study aims to describe the profile of scientific output based on SINASC data and to determine gaps in the literature, with particular attention to studies addressing health …
Racial Inequality in the Prevalence of Symptom-Based Depression Versus Self-Reported Medical Diagnosis in Brazil
A cross-sectional study was conducted with Brazilian adults from the 2019 Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde (PNS 2019; National Health Survey, in English) who self-declared race/skin color white or black ( n = 87,187), to investigate racial inequality in the prevalence of symptom-based versus self-reported depression. Symptom-based depression was screened using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (cutoff ≥ 10), while medical diagnosis was self-reported. …
Exacerbation of antenatal care inequities as coverage recommendations rise in Brazil
Within-country inequalities in antenatal care (ANC) coverage are widely documented. With recent international guidelines recommending eight or more visits, we hypothesized that this increase could reveal wider inequalities in Brazil, consistent with the Inverse Equity Hypothesis, which postulates that new interventions initially widen socioeconomic gaps because privileged groups are the first to adopt them. We assess how the magnitude of inequali…
Maternidade na adolescência no Brasil
A gravidez na adolescência é um grande desafio para a saúde pública no Brasil, com uma taxa de fecundidade de 43,6 nascimentos por mil meninas de 15 a 19 anos em 2022. Este estudo investigou as desigualdades nas taxas de fecundidade adolescente entre municípios e regiões brasileiras e explorou a associação entre taxas de fecundidade adolescente e características sociodemográficas, especificamente, privação municipal e tamanho populacional. Foram …
Maternity in adolescence in Brazil
Adolescent childbearing is a major public health challenge in Brazil, with a fertility rate of 43.6 births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19 years in 2022. This study investigated inequalities in adolescent fertility rates across Brazilian municipalities and regions and explored their association with sociodemographic characteristics, namely municipal deprivation and population size. Data from the Brazilian Information System on Live Births and the 2022…
Timely initiation of antenatal care in adolescent victims of sexual violence
We investigated the timely initiation of antenatal care among Brazilian adolescents to support the national discussion on the gestational age limit for legal abortion. Using data from the Live Births Information System (SINASC) 2020-2022, we correlated the timely antenatal care (first quarter of pregnancy) with the adolescent’s age, region, ethnicity/skin color, and schooling level; 11,607 annual births result from vulnerable rape. The timely ini…
Inicio oportuno de la atención prenatal en adolescentes víctimas de violencia sexual
Investigamos el inicio oportuno de la atención prenatal entre las adolescentes brasileñas para apoyar la discusión nacional sobre el límite de edad gestacional para el aborto legal. Con datos del Sistema de Información sobre Nacidos Vivos (SINASC) 2020-2022, correlacionamos el inicio oportuno del cuidado prenatal (primer trimestre del embarazo) con la edad de la adolescente, la región, la etnia/color de piel y el nivel de escolaridad; 11.607 naci…
Início oportuno do pré-natal em adolescentes vítimas de violência sexual
Investigamos o início do pré-natal em adolescentes brasileiras para subsidiar a discussão nacional sobre o limite de idade gestacional para o aborto legal. Com dados do Sistema de Informação sobre Nascidos Vivos (SINASC) 2020-2022 correlacionamos o início oportuno do pré-natal (primeiro trimestre da gestação) com a idade da adolescente, região, raça/cor e escolaridade; 11.607 partos anuais resultam de estupro de vulnerável. O início oportuno foi …
Tendência temporal de indicadores da operação do Vigitel Brasil (2006 a 2023)
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the time trend of indicators from the Vigitel data collection operation between 2006 and 2023. METHODS: A methodological study that analyzed the temporal trend of three Vigitel operation indicators: eligibility rate, response rate and refusal rate, as well as the number of contacts answered according to days of the week and times of day. A series of linear regressions was used to identify temporal variations for the entire p…
Association between obesity and the intersection of depression, sex, and race in Brazilian adults
Depression was associated with an increased chance of obesity with this relationship varying by sex and race/skin color. The strongest association was observed among black women
Fruit and vegetable consumption among Brazilian adults
Adequate fruit and vegetable consumption is recognized for its health benefits, including preventing noncommunicable diseases, therefore it should be monitored over the years. This study aimed to investigate the temporal trend of fruit and vegetable consumption among Brazilian adults (≥ 18 years) residing in 26 Brazilian capitals and the Federal District from 2008-2023. A time-series analysis of the Surveillance of Risk and Protective Factors for…
Cálculo do indicador de consumo de álcool per capita no Brasil
The Brazil APC was calculated based on national sources and showed a distinct trend compared to the WHO indicator, which showed a decrease. The regular and transparent provision of this indicator through government channels will support the development of policies to address alcohol consumption in the country
Updating trends in sweetened beverages consumption in Brazil from 2007 to 2021
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the time trend of sweetened beverages consumption among Brazilian adults in 26 capitals and the Federal District, from 2007 to 2021, with focus on the most recent period (2015 to 2021). METHODS: Data from the Sistema de Vigilância de Fatores de Risco e Proteção para Doenças Crônicas por Inquérito Telefônico (Vigitel - Surveillance System of Risk and Protection Factors for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey)were used to con…
Tendências temporais do consumo de frutas e hortaliças entre adultos nas capitais brasileiras e Distrito Federal, 2008-2016
Analisar a tendência temporal do consumo de frutas e hortaliças entre adultos nas capitais brasileiras e no Distrito Federal no período entre 2008 e 2016. Trata-se de um estudo de série temporal, com dados do VIGITEL de 2008 a 2016 (n = 463.817). Analisou-se o percentual de consumo regular (≥ 5 dias/semana) e recomendado (≥ 5x/dia) de frutas e hortaliças, para cada um dos anos, para o conjunto completo da população e segundo sexo, faixa de idade,…
Trends in sweetened beverages consumption among adults in the Brazilian capitals, 2007–2016
Objective To analyse trends in sweetened beverages consumption among adults in Brazil between 2007 and 2016. Design A time-series analysis, with data from the Surveillance System of Risk and Protection Factors for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey (VIGITEL). The prevalence of regular consumption (≥5 d/week), the average daily consumption (millilitres) and the prevalence of non-consumption of these beverages were analysed. The temporal variatio…
Percepção dos alunos de uma universidade pública sobre o Programa de Educação pelo Trabalho para a Saúde
Este estudo objetivou analisar, na perspectiva dos alunos, o Programa de Educação pelo Trabalho para a Saúde (PET-Saúde) de uma universidade pública de Belo Horizonte-MG em seu primeiro ano e seu impacto na formação dos discentes. Estudo de coorte prospectivo com os alunos participantes do PET-Saúde, com dados coletados por questionário estruturado e autoaplicado, aos seis e dez meses do programa, com questões sociodemográficas, de avaliação da m…
Tendências temporais do consumo de frutas e hortaliças entre adultos nas capitais brasileiras e Distrito Federal, 2008-2016
Analisar a tendência temporal do consumo de frutas e hortaliças entre adultos nas capitais brasileiras e no Distrito Federal no período entre 2008 e 2016. Trata-se de um estudo de série temporal, com dados do VIGITEL de 2008 a 2016 (n = 463.817). Analisou-se o percentual de consumo regular (≥ 5 dias/semana) e recomendado (≥ 5x/dia) de frutas e hortaliças, para cada um dos anos, para o conjunto completo da população e segundo sexo, faixa de idade,…
Percepção dos alunos de uma universidade pública sobre o Programa de Educação pelo Trabalho para a Saúde
Este estudo objetivou analisar, na perspectiva dos alunos, o Programa de Educação pelo Trabalho para a Saúde (PET-Saúde) de uma universidade pública de Belo Horizonte-MG em seu primeiro ano e seu impacto na formação dos discentes. Estudo de coorte prospectivo com os alunos participantes do PET-Saúde, com dados coletados por questionário estruturado e autoaplicado, aos seis e dez meses do programa, com questões sociodemográficas, de avaliação da m…
Trends in sweetened beverages consumption among adults in the Brazilian capitals, 2007–2016
Objective To analyse trends in sweetened beverages consumption among adults in Brazil between 2007 and 2016. Design A time-series analysis, with data from the Surveillance System of Risk and Protection Factors for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey (VIGITEL). The prevalence of regular consumption (≥5 d/week), the average daily consumption (millilitres) and the prevalence of non-consumption of these beverages were analysed. The temporal variatio…
Tendências temporais do consumo de frutas e hortaliças entre adultos nas capitais brasileiras e Distrito Federal, 2008-2016
Analisar a tendência temporal do consumo de frutas e hortaliças entre adultos nas capitais brasileiras e no Distrito Federal no período entre 2008 e 2016. Trata-se de um estudo de série temporal, com dados do VIGITEL de 2008 a 2016 (n = 463.817). Analisou-se o percentual de consumo regular (≥ 5 dias/semana) e recomendado (≥ 5x/dia) de frutas e hortaliças, para cada um dos anos, para o conjunto completo da população e segundo sexo, faixa de idade,…
Cálculo do indicador de consumo de álcool per capita no Brasil
The Brazil APC was calculated based on national sources and showed a distinct trend compared to the WHO indicator, which showed a decrease. The regular and transparent provision of this indicator through government channels will support the development of policies to address alcohol consumption in the country
Updating trends in sweetened beverages consumption in Brazil from 2007 to 2021
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the time trend of sweetened beverages consumption among Brazilian adults in 26 capitals and the Federal District, from 2007 to 2021, with focus on the most recent period (2015 to 2021). METHODS: Data from the Sistema de Vigilância de Fatores de Risco e Proteção para Doenças Crônicas por Inquérito Telefônico (Vigitel - Surveillance System of Risk and Protection Factors for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey)were used to con…
Timely initiation of antenatal care in adolescent victims of sexual violence
We investigated the timely initiation of antenatal care among Brazilian adolescents to support the national discussion on the gestational age limit for legal abortion. Using data from the Live Births Information System (SINASC) 2020-2022, we correlated the timely antenatal care (first quarter of pregnancy) with the adolescent’s age, region, ethnicity/skin color, and schooling level; 11,607 annual births result from vulnerable rape. The timely ini…
Inicio oportuno de la atención prenatal en adolescentes víctimas de violencia sexual
Investigamos el inicio oportuno de la atención prenatal entre las adolescentes brasileñas para apoyar la discusión nacional sobre el límite de edad gestacional para el aborto legal. Con datos del Sistema de Información sobre Nacidos Vivos (SINASC) 2020-2022, correlacionamos el inicio oportuno del cuidado prenatal (primer trimestre del embarazo) con la edad de la adolescente, la región, la etnia/color de piel y el nivel de escolaridad; 11.607 naci…
Início oportuno do pré-natal em adolescentes vítimas de violência sexual
Investigamos o início do pré-natal em adolescentes brasileiras para subsidiar a discussão nacional sobre o limite de idade gestacional para o aborto legal. Com dados do Sistema de Informação sobre Nascidos Vivos (SINASC) 2020-2022 correlacionamos o início oportuno do pré-natal (primeiro trimestre da gestação) com a idade da adolescente, região, raça/cor e escolaridade; 11.607 partos anuais resultam de estupro de vulnerável. O início oportuno foi …
Tendência temporal de indicadores da operação do Vigitel Brasil (2006 a 2023)
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the time trend of indicators from the Vigitel data collection operation between 2006 and 2023. METHODS: A methodological study that analyzed the temporal trend of three Vigitel operation indicators: eligibility rate, response rate and refusal rate, as well as the number of contacts answered according to days of the week and times of day. A series of linear regressions was used to identify temporal variations for the entire p…
Association between obesity and the intersection of depression, sex, and race in Brazilian adults
Depression was associated with an increased chance of obesity with this relationship varying by sex and race/skin color. The strongest association was observed among black women
Fruit and vegetable consumption among Brazilian adults
Adequate fruit and vegetable consumption is recognized for its health benefits, including preventing noncommunicable diseases, therefore it should be monitored over the years. This study aimed to investigate the temporal trend of fruit and vegetable consumption among Brazilian adults (≥ 18 years) residing in 26 Brazilian capitals and the Federal District from 2008-2023. A time-series analysis of the Surveillance of Risk and Protective Factors for…
Scientific production on health inequalities using the Brazilian Information System on Live Births
The Brazilian Information System on Live Births (SINASC) is widely used by health managers to plan and monitor maternal and child health programs. Scientific research using SINASC data is also essential to identify underexplored topics that warrant further investigation. This study aims to describe the profile of scientific output based on SINASC data and to determine gaps in the literature, with particular attention to studies addressing health …
Racial Inequality in the Prevalence of Symptom-Based Depression Versus Self-Reported Medical Diagnosis in Brazil
A cross-sectional study was conducted with Brazilian adults from the 2019 Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde (PNS 2019; National Health Survey, in English) who self-declared race/skin color white or black ( n = 87,187), to investigate racial inequality in the prevalence of symptom-based versus self-reported depression. Symptom-based depression was screened using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (cutoff ≥ 10), while medical diagnosis was self-reported. …
Exacerbation of antenatal care inequities as coverage recommendations rise in Brazil
Within-country inequalities in antenatal care (ANC) coverage are widely documented. With recent international guidelines recommending eight or more visits, we hypothesized that this increase could reveal wider inequalities in Brazil, consistent with the Inverse Equity Hypothesis, which postulates that new interventions initially widen socioeconomic gaps because privileged groups are the first to adopt them. We assess how the magnitude of inequali…
Maternidade na adolescência no Brasil
A gravidez na adolescência é um grande desafio para a saúde pública no Brasil, com uma taxa de fecundidade de 43,6 nascimentos por mil meninas de 15 a 19 anos em 2022. Este estudo investigou as desigualdades nas taxas de fecundidade adolescente entre municípios e regiões brasileiras e explorou a associação entre taxas de fecundidade adolescente e características sociodemográficas, especificamente, privação municipal e tamanho populacional. Foram …
Maternity in adolescence in Brazil
Adolescent childbearing is a major public health challenge in Brazil, with a fertility rate of 43.6 births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19 years in 2022. This study investigated inequalities in adolescent fertility rates across Brazilian municipalities and regions and explored their association with sociodemographic characteristics, namely municipal deprivation and population size. Data from the Brazilian Information System on Live Births and the 2022…
Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare (8 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Population (7 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (5 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Inequality (4 works) · Socioeconomic status (4 works)