Ana Claudia Santos Amaral Fraga
Biographic Data
| ID | 1779728 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ana Claudia Santos Amaral Fraga |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ana Claudia Santos Amaral |
| FAMILY NAME | Fraga |
| SIGNATURE | FRAGA A C S A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9364-6721 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale to assess maternal prenatal depression symptoms in Brazil
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a widely used tool for assessing depressive symptoms in mothers during the perinatal period. Although it has been validated for postpartum depression screening in Brazil, no study has yet validated its use for prenatal depression screening. Therefore, this study aimed to validate the EPDS for assessing maternal prenatal depression symptoms in Brazil. The study tested the unidimensional structure …
Transtornos mentais no pós-parto no Rio de Janeiro 2021–2023
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the prevalence and interrelationship of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and birth-related post-traumatic stress disorder. METHODS: Data from a cohort of postpartum women from the Nascer no Brasil II study, representative of births that occurred in the state of Rio de Janeiro between 2021 and 2023, were analyzed. Participants were interviewed face-to-face in the immediate postpartum period and again by telephone two months a…
Nascer no Brasil II
A gravidez, o parto e o nascimento são momentos de grandes mudanças na vida das mães e dos pais. Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar o protocolo da pesquisa para estimar a prevalência dos desfechos em saúde mental nas mães e pais no pós-parto, dos maus tratos e satisfação na atenção ao parto/abortamento, e as inter-relações entre eles e fatores socioeconômicos, obstétricos e da saúde da criança. A pesquisa tem dois componentes: estudo de coo…
Birth in Brazil II
Pregnancy, parturition and birth bring major changes to the lives of mothers and fathers. This article presents a research protocol for estimating the prevalence of postpartum mental health outcomes in mothers and fathers, abuse and satisfaction in delivery/abortion care, and the correlations between them and socioeconomic, obstetric, and child health factors. As a 2-component research, it consists of a prospective cohort study with all postpartu…
Factors associated with ultra-processed foods consumption in a cohort of Brazilian pregnant women
Nutrition during pregnancy is essential for the health of the pregnant woman, the development of the fetus, and the prevention of complications related to pregnancy and the postpartum period. This study described the factors associated with high consumption of ultra-processed foods among pregnant women. This prospective cohort study was performed from February 2016 to November 2019 in two health units in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with d…
Factors associated with gestational weight gain in pregnant women in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2008
Inadequate weight gain during pregnancy is an important predictor of complications for the mother and infant. This cross-sectional study assessed factors associated with inadequate weight gain among women in the third trimester of pregnancy who received prenatal care under the Brazilian Unified National Health System (SUS) in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from November 2007 to July 2008. A total of 1,079 pregnant women were interviewed, and…
After the Convention
This article starts by examining the functioning of the Convention on the Future of Europe and the role of the representatives from national parliaments. The paper then sets out the main changes in the Constitution regarding transparency and access to information and the control of subsidiarity arguing that these would not make much difference for the current intervention of NPs. The article concludes by stating that giving more power to NPs, as …
What ‘Europe’? Portugal's Reactive Adaptation to European Institutional Changes
A constant feature of the politics of European integration in Portugal has been the reactive position of negotiators supported by reactive political parties that resist any substantial institutional changes until policy-makers at the top political level decide to adapt to the new rules. The fear of being left out of the political core of European integration is sufficient to silence the voicing of the customary resistance to change. Throughout th…
Perfil de morbidade e de mortalidade de pacientes idosos hospitalizados
Os objetivos deste estudo são analisar o perfil de morbi-mortalidade em idosos hospitalizados em dois hospitais universitários e dois não universitários, da Área de planejamento 2.2 da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, no ano de 1999, comparando as taxas de mortalidade hospitalar, ajustando para diferenças no perfil. Os dados foram obtidos do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do Sistema Único de Saúde (SIH/SUS). O modelo logístico foi ajustado …
After the Convention
This article starts by examining the functioning of the Convention on the Future of Europe and the role of the representatives from national parliaments. The paper then sets out the main changes in the Constitution regarding transparency and access to information and the control of subsidiarity arguing that these would not make much difference for the current intervention of NPs. The article concludes by stating that giving more power to NPs, as …
Perfil de morbidade e de mortalidade de pacientes idosos hospitalizados
Os objetivos deste estudo são analisar o perfil de morbi-mortalidade em idosos hospitalizados em dois hospitais universitários e dois não universitários, da Área de planejamento 2.2 da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, no ano de 1999, comparando as taxas de mortalidade hospitalar, ajustando para diferenças no perfil. Os dados foram obtidos do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do Sistema Único de Saúde (SIH/SUS). O modelo logístico foi ajustado …
What ‘Europe’? Portugal's Reactive Adaptation to European Institutional Changes
A constant feature of the politics of European integration in Portugal has been the reactive position of negotiators supported by reactive political parties that resist any substantial institutional changes until policy-makers at the top political level decide to adapt to the new rules. The fear of being left out of the political core of European integration is sufficient to silence the voicing of the customary resistance to change. Throughout th…
What ‘Europe’? Portugal's Reactive Adaptation to European Institutional Changes
A constant feature of the politics of European integration in Portugal has been the reactive position of negotiators supported by reactive political parties that resist any substantial institutional changes until policy-makers at the top political level decide to adapt to the new rules. The fear of being left out of the political core of European integration is sufficient to silence the voicing of the customary resistance to change. Throughout th…
Perfil de morbidade e de mortalidade de pacientes idosos hospitalizados
Os objetivos deste estudo são analisar o perfil de morbi-mortalidade em idosos hospitalizados em dois hospitais universitários e dois não universitários, da Área de planejamento 2.2 da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, no ano de 1999, comparando as taxas de mortalidade hospitalar, ajustando para diferenças no perfil. Os dados foram obtidos do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do Sistema Único de Saúde (SIH/SUS). O modelo logístico foi ajustado …
After the Convention
This article starts by examining the functioning of the Convention on the Future of Europe and the role of the representatives from national parliaments. The paper then sets out the main changes in the Constitution regarding transparency and access to information and the control of subsidiarity arguing that these would not make much difference for the current intervention of NPs. The article concludes by stating that giving more power to NPs, as …
Factors associated with gestational weight gain in pregnant women in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2008
Inadequate weight gain during pregnancy is an important predictor of complications for the mother and infant. This cross-sectional study assessed factors associated with inadequate weight gain among women in the third trimester of pregnancy who received prenatal care under the Brazilian Unified National Health System (SUS) in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from November 2007 to July 2008. A total of 1,079 pregnant women were interviewed, and…
Factors associated with ultra-processed foods consumption in a cohort of Brazilian pregnant women
Nutrition during pregnancy is essential for the health of the pregnant woman, the development of the fetus, and the prevention of complications related to pregnancy and the postpartum period. This study described the factors associated with high consumption of ultra-processed foods among pregnant women. This prospective cohort study was performed from February 2016 to November 2019 in two health units in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with d…
Nascer no Brasil II
A gravidez, o parto e o nascimento são momentos de grandes mudanças na vida das mães e dos pais. Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar o protocolo da pesquisa para estimar a prevalência dos desfechos em saúde mental nas mães e pais no pós-parto, dos maus tratos e satisfação na atenção ao parto/abortamento, e as inter-relações entre eles e fatores socioeconômicos, obstétricos e da saúde da criança. A pesquisa tem dois componentes: estudo de coo…
Birth in Brazil II
Pregnancy, parturition and birth bring major changes to the lives of mothers and fathers. This article presents a research protocol for estimating the prevalence of postpartum mental health outcomes in mothers and fathers, abuse and satisfaction in delivery/abortion care, and the correlations between them and socioeconomic, obstetric, and child health factors. As a 2-component research, it consists of a prospective cohort study with all postpartu…
Transtornos mentais no pós-parto no Rio de Janeiro 2021–2023
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the prevalence and interrelationship of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and birth-related post-traumatic stress disorder. METHODS: Data from a cohort of postpartum women from the Nascer no Brasil II study, representative of births that occurred in the state of Rio de Janeiro between 2021 and 2023, were analyzed. Participants were interviewed face-to-face in the immediate postpartum period and again by telephone two months a…
Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale to assess maternal prenatal depression symptoms in Brazil
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a widely used tool for assessing depressive symptoms in mothers during the perinatal period. Although it has been validated for postpartum depression screening in Brazil, no study has yet validated its use for prenatal depression screening. Therefore, this study aimed to validate the EPDS for assessing maternal prenatal depression symptoms in Brazil. The study tested the unidimensional structure …
Medicine (5 works) · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare (3 works) · Obstetrics (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Pregnancy (3 works) · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Convention (2 works)