Neilane Bertoni Dos Reis
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 182250 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Neilane Bertoni Dos Reis |
| NOMBRES | Neilane Bertoni |
| APELLIDO | Dos Reis |
| FIRMA | DOS REIS N B |
| AFILIACIONES | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2539-9965 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 36 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 59 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 36 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2006 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 5 |
Users' knowledge and perceptions concerning the Brazilian legislation on electronic nicotine delivery systems
Since 2009, the commercialization and advertising of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) have been prohibited in Brazil. RDC-ANVISA N° 855/2024 was published recently, maintaining the bans based on current robust scientific evidence. This study aimed to understand users' knowledge and perceptions about the Brazilian legislation on ENDS and how it impacts their use behaviors. This exploratory qualitative research was conducted with in-dept…
Conhecimento e percepção de usuários sobre a legislação brasileira sobre dispositivos eletrônicos para fumar
No Brasil, desde 2009, a comercialização e propaganda de dispositivos eletrônicos para fumar (DEF) é proibida. Recentemente, foi publicada a RDC-ANVISA no 855/2024 que manteve as proibições, baseando-se em evidências científicas robustas atuais. Este estudo buscou compreender sobre conhecimentos e percepções de usuários acerca da legislação brasileira sobre DEF e como isso impacta seus comportamentos de uso. Trata-se de pesquisa qualitativa explo…
Bitter taste of the tobacco industry interference in Brazil
After 12 years since the resolution intended to ban all additives that change the aroma and taste of tobacco products in Brazil, primarily to prevent smoking initiation, the tobacco industry's interference continues to successfully block its implementation. Countries facing similar challenges in tobacco control could consider generating comparable national data that might help expose the adverse impacts of tobacco industry interference on public …
Trends of breastfeeding indicators in Brazil from 1996 to 2019 and the gaps to achieve the WHO/Unicef 2030 targets
BACKGROUND: The comprehension of breastfeeding patterns and trends through comparable indicators is essential to plan and implement public health policies. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the trends of breastfeeding indicators in Brazil from 1996 to 2019 and estimate the gap to achieve the WHO/UNICEF 2030 targets in children under 5 years. METHODS: Microdata from two National Surveys on Demography and Health of Women and Children (PNDS-1996 and PNDS-2006)…
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Cross-breastfeeding and milk donation in Brazil
The objective of this study was to describe the frequency of cross-breastfeeding, human milk donation to human milk banks and reception of human milk from human milk banks, and to investigate the intersection between cross-breastfeeding and breast milk donation practices. This study used data from the national household-based survey Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (ENANI-2019), which collected information from 14,558 children < 5 yea…
Law compliance, why do we need it? Comparative data from the Brazilian National Survey of School Health (PeNSE) on adolescents' access to cigarettes
In recent decades, Brazil has made significant progress in fighting the tobacco epidemic. However, recent national data suggest a probable stagnation in the reduction of smoking initiation among youth and adolescents. The objective of this study was to evaluate the evolution over time of compliance with the law that prohibits the sale of cigarettes to minors in Brazil. To this end, data from the Brazilian National Survey of School Health conducte…
The National Wealth Score in the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (Enani-2019)
The National Wealth Score (IEN) is a synthetic household index that assesses socioeconomic conditions. This study aims to present the methods used to update the IEN using data from the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (ENANI-2019). The following items were included: the education level of the mother or caregiver of the child; the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, TV sets, and cars in the household; and the presence of a radio, refrige…
Nutrition transition in Brazilian children under 5 years old from 2006 to 2019
This manuscript aims to report the nutrition transition in Brazilian children under 5 years old from 2006 to 2019. Microdata from the Brazilian National Survey on Demography and Health of Women and Children (PNDS 2006) and the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (ENANI-2019) were analyzed. The indicators considered were: micronutrient status (anemia and vitamin A deficiency), anthropometric status (stunting and excessive weight), and bre…
Lei, para que te quero? Dados comparativos da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar (PeNSE) sobre acesso a cigarros por adolescentes
Nas últimas décadas, o Brasil obteve importantes avanços no combate à epidemia de tabaco. No entanto, dados recentes nacionais apontam para uma provável estagnação na queda da iniciação ao tabagismo entre jovens e adolescentes. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a evolução no tempo do cumprimento da lei que proíbe a venda de cigarros para menores de idade no Brasil. Para tal, utilizaram-se os dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar das ed…
Factors associated with anemia and vitamin A deficiency in Brazilian children under 5 years old
Factors associated with anemia and vitamin A deficiency were investigated in 7,716 children 6-59 months of age studied in the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (ENANI-2019). We adopted a hierarchical approach based on a United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) theoretical model with three levels, stratifying by age (6-23; 24-59 months). Prevalence ratio (PR) and 95% confidence interval (95%CI) were estimated. Enabling determinants: a hi…
Minimum dietary diversity and consumption of ultra-processed foods among Brazilian children 6-23 months of age
The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of minimum dietary diversity (MDD) and consumption of ultra-processed foods in children 6-23 months of age according to sociodemographic variables. Three indicators of complementary feeding of 4,354 children from the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (ENANI-2019) were built based on a questionnaire about food consumption on the day before the interview: MDD, consumption of ultra-processed food…
Malnutrition in mother-child dyads in the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (Enani-2019)
Malnutrition affects billions of individuals worldwide and represents a global health challenge. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of malnutrition (undernutrition or overweight) among mother-child dyads in children under 5 years old in Brazil in 2019 and to estimate changes in this prevalence from 2006 to 2019. Individual-level data from the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (ENANI-2019) and the Brazilian National Survey of …
Tobacco denormalization at home
Estimates suggest that exposure to environmental tobacco smoke is related to 1.2 million deaths per year worldwide. Synergy between various anti-smoking legislative and educational measures is essential to stimulate cessation and prevent initiation. This article aimed to explore how legislative protection from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in enclosed workplaces in Brazil, whose strengthening occurred in a phased manner between 1996 and…
Substance use, self-rated health and HIV status in Brazil
We compared the prevalence of of non-injecting drug use (NIDU) and Self-Rated Health (SRH) among individuals self-reporting as HIV-positive (PLWHA), HIV-negative and unknown at the III Brazilian Household Survey on Substance Use. Overall, 16,273 individuals, 12–65 years old, were interviewed in 2015. Prevalence and Standard Error (SE) were estimated considering the complex sample design and weight calibration. Chi-square tests with Rao-Scott adju…
Dispositivos eletrônicos para fumar nas capitais brasileiras
O objetivo deste estudo foi estimar a prevalência de uso de dispositivos eletrônicos para fumar (DEF) e explorar o fluxo lógico esperado do potencial impacto dos DEF na iniciação de cigarro convencional. Foram utilizados dados da Vigilância de Fatores de Risco e Proteção para Doenças Crônicas por Inquérito Telefônico (Vigitel) de 2019, que entrevistou 52.443 indivíduos de 18 anos ou mais das 26 capitais brasileiras e do Distrito Federal. Foram ca…
Reassessing geographic bottlenecks in a respondent-driven sampling based multicity study in Brazil
This study analyzes the spatial dynamics of drug users' recruitment chains in the context of a respondent-driven sampling (RDS) study in the city of Recife, Brazil. The purpose is to understand the geographic bottlenecks, influenced by social geography, which have been a major challenge for RDS-based studies. Temporo-spatial analysis was used. Sequential maps depicted the dynamics of the recruiting process, considering neighborhood of residence a…
Non-medical use of opioid analgesics in contemporary Brazil
Prior studies on substance use in Brazil have not focused on opioid misuse, previously thought to be nearly non-existent. This paper presents new findings on heroin and non-medical use of opioid analgesics. Data come from the 2015 Brazilian Household Survey on Substance Use (BHSU-3), a nationally representative survey estimating epidemiological parameters related to substance use by residents across Brazil. BHSU-3 used stratified multi-stage prob…
Reproducibility on science
HIV Prevalence, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Polydrug Users in Brazil
Criminal justice involvement of crack cocaine users in the city of Rio de Janeiro and Greater Metropolitan Area
The study's findings support the use of comprehensive multisector interventions, integrating health promotion and mental health rehabilitation, access to quality education, and management of combined/concomitant use of different substances to reduce and/or prevent criminal involvement by individuals that use crack cocaine and other substances, as well as to prevent/manage relapse
Stigma, discrimination and HIV outcomes among people living with HIV in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Limited research has examined the social context surrounding stigma and discrimination and HIV outcomes among people living with HIV (PLHIV). We surveyed 900 PLHIV in Brazil and examined the relationship between stigma, discrimination and HIV outcomes utilising multivariable logistic regression. HIV stigma and discrimination were inversely associated with age (AOR Stigma 0.65, 95% CI 0.49-0.88; AOR Discrimination 0.72, 95% CI 0.54-0.95) and incom…
The role of HIV serostatus disclosure on sexual risk behaviours among people living with HIV in steady partnerships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Understanding partnership dynamics is a crucial step in the process of HIV serostatus disclosure to partners. This study examines the relational characteristics associated with HIV serostatus disclosure and the role of disclosure on sexual behaviours within steady partnerships among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The overall study surveyed 900 participants from six large public health facilities to investigate psychosoc…
Exploring sex differences in drug use, health and service use characteristics among young urban crack users in Brazil
Crack users in our study showed notable differences by sex, including socio-economic indicators, drug co-use patterns, sex risks/work, BBV testing and status, and service utilization. Results emphasize the need for targeted special interventions and services for males and female crack users in Brazil
Where Does Treatment Optimism Fit in? Examining Factors Associated with Consistent Condom Use Among People Receiving Antiretroviral Treatment in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dispositivos eletrônicos para fumar nas capitais brasileiras
O objetivo deste estudo foi estimar a prevalência de uso de dispositivos eletrônicos para fumar (DEF) e explorar o fluxo lógico esperado do potencial impacto dos DEF na iniciação de cigarro convencional. Foram utilizados dados da Vigilância de Fatores de Risco e Proteção para Doenças Crônicas por Inquérito Telefônico (Vigitel) de 2019, que entrevistou 52.443 indivíduos de 18 anos ou mais das 26 capitais brasileiras e do Distrito Federal. Foram ca…
Consumo de álcool e drogas
OBJETIVO: Analisar os padrões de consumo de álcool e drogas de uma amostra representativa da população urbana brasileira na sua inter-relação com a saúde sexual e reprodutiva. MÉTODOS: Dados de inquérito de base populacional, de abrangência nacional, com plano amostral complexo, realizado em 2005. Foram entrevistados 5.040 indivíduos de ambos os sexos, na faixa etária de 16 a 65 anos. Analisaram-se questões relativas consumo de álcool e drogas e …
Syringe exchange programs in Brazil
The present study aims to evaluate the current operation of Brazilian syringe exchange programs (SEP). After consulting national and regional networks of people working in projects/ programs aiming to reduce drug-related harm, we identified 134 potential participant programs. Unfortunately, only 45 SEPs answered a survey, even after repeated attempts. The survey addressed: coverage, funding, procurement of basic supplies, managerial capacity, and…
The National Wealth Score in the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (Enani-2019)
The National Wealth Score (IEN) is a synthetic household index that assesses socioeconomic conditions. This study aims to present the methods used to update the IEN using data from the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (ENANI-2019). The following items were included: the education level of the mother or caregiver of the child; the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, TV sets, and cars in the household; and the presence of a radio, refrige…
Malnutrition in mother-child dyads in the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (Enani-2019)
Malnutrition affects billions of individuals worldwide and represents a global health challenge. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of malnutrition (undernutrition or overweight) among mother-child dyads in children under 5 years old in Brazil in 2019 and to estimate changes in this prevalence from 2006 to 2019. Individual-level data from the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (ENANI-2019) and the Brazilian National Survey of …
Tobacco denormalization at home
Estimates suggest that exposure to environmental tobacco smoke is related to 1.2 million deaths per year worldwide. Synergy between various anti-smoking legislative and educational measures is essential to stimulate cessation and prevent initiation. This article aimed to explore how legislative protection from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in enclosed workplaces in Brazil, whose strengthening occurred in a phased manner between 1996 and…
Uso de álcool e drogas e sua influência sobre as práticas sexuais de adolescentes de Minas Gerais, Brasil
Os achados provêm de um estudo transversal de 5.981 estudantes de escolas públicas de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Avaliou-se a influência do uso de drogas sobre as práticas sexuais. Dos rapazes com relacionamento casual que referiram ter utilizado drogas ilícitas, 55,7% disseram usar preservativos de forma consistente (em todas as relações sexuais), enquanto entre os que nunca fizeram uso de tais substâncias, esse percentual foi de 65,4%. Entre os rapa…
Cross-breastfeeding and milk donation in Brazil
The objective of this study was to describe the frequency of cross-breastfeeding, human milk donation to human milk banks and reception of human milk from human milk banks, and to investigate the intersection between cross-breastfeeding and breast milk donation practices. This study used data from the national household-based survey Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (ENANI-2019), which collected information from 14,558 children < 5 yea…
Lei, para que te quero? Dados comparativos da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar (PeNSE) sobre acesso a cigarros por adolescentes
Nas últimas décadas, o Brasil obteve importantes avanços no combate à epidemia de tabaco. No entanto, dados recentes nacionais apontam para uma provável estagnação na queda da iniciação ao tabagismo entre jovens e adolescentes. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a evolução no tempo do cumprimento da lei que proíbe a venda de cigarros para menores de idade no Brasil. Para tal, utilizaram-se os dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar das ed…
Changes in sexual behavior following a sex education program in Brazilian public schools
This paper describes an evaluation of possible changes in sexual behavior in adolescents who participated in a school-based sex education program in selected public schools in four municipalities in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The program is inserted within the context of reproductive rights, deals with risks involved in unsafe sexual practices and focuses on the positive aspects of sexuality. A quasi-experimental design with pre and post-…
Uso de substâncias psicoativas e métodos contraceptivos pela população urbana brasileira, 2005
OBJETIVO: Analisar a relação entre os padrões de utilização de preservativos e outros métodos contraceptivos e o consumo de álcool e drogas. MÉTODOS: Estudo exploratório com base em dados de amostra probabilística com 5.040 entrevistados residentes em grandes regiões urbanas do Brasil, com idades entre 16 e 65 anos, em 2005. Os dados foram coletados por meio de questionários. Empregou-se a técnica de árvores de classificação Chi-square Automatic …
Users' knowledge and perceptions concerning the Brazilian legislation on electronic nicotine delivery systems
Since 2009, the commercialization and advertising of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) have been prohibited in Brazil. RDC-ANVISA N° 855/2024 was published recently, maintaining the bans based on current robust scientific evidence. This study aimed to understand users' knowledge and perceptions about the Brazilian legislation on ENDS and how it impacts their use behaviors. This exploratory qualitative research was conducted with in-dept…
Conhecimento e percepção de usuários sobre a legislação brasileira sobre dispositivos eletrônicos para fumar
No Brasil, desde 2009, a comercialização e propaganda de dispositivos eletrônicos para fumar (DEF) é proibida. Recentemente, foi publicada a RDC-ANVISA no 855/2024 que manteve as proibições, baseando-se em evidências científicas robustas atuais. Este estudo buscou compreender sobre conhecimentos e percepções de usuários acerca da legislação brasileira sobre DEF e como isso impacta seus comportamentos de uso. Trata-se de pesquisa qualitativa explo…
Law compliance, why do we need it? Comparative data from the Brazilian National Survey of School Health (PeNSE) on adolescents' access to cigarettes
In recent decades, Brazil has made significant progress in fighting the tobacco epidemic. However, recent national data suggest a probable stagnation in the reduction of smoking initiation among youth and adolescents. The objective of this study was to evaluate the evolution over time of compliance with the law that prohibits the sale of cigarettes to minors in Brazil. To this end, data from the Brazilian National Survey of School Health conducte…
Minimum dietary diversity and consumption of ultra-processed foods among Brazilian children 6-23 months of age
The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of minimum dietary diversity (MDD) and consumption of ultra-processed foods in children 6-23 months of age according to sociodemographic variables. Three indicators of complementary feeding of 4,354 children from the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (ENANI-2019) were built based on a questionnaire about food consumption on the day before the interview: MDD, consumption of ultra-processed food…
Syringe exchange programs in Brazil
The present study aims to evaluate the current operation of Brazilian syringe exchange programs (SEP). After consulting national and regional networks of people working in projects/ programs aiming to reduce drug-related harm, we identified 134 potential participant programs. Unfortunately, only 45 SEPs answered a survey, even after repeated attempts. The survey addressed: coverage, funding, procurement of basic supplies, managerial capacity, and…
Consumo de álcool e drogas
OBJETIVO: Analisar os padrões de consumo de álcool e drogas de uma amostra representativa da população urbana brasileira na sua inter-relação com a saúde sexual e reprodutiva. MÉTODOS: Dados de inquérito de base populacional, de abrangência nacional, com plano amostral complexo, realizado em 2005. Foram entrevistados 5.040 indivíduos de ambos os sexos, na faixa etária de 16 a 65 anos. Analisaram-se questões relativas consumo de álcool e drogas e …
Uso de substâncias psicoativas e métodos contraceptivos pela população urbana brasileira, 2005
OBJETIVO: Analisar a relação entre os padrões de utilização de preservativos e outros métodos contraceptivos e o consumo de álcool e drogas. MÉTODOS: Estudo exploratório com base em dados de amostra probabilística com 5.040 entrevistados residentes em grandes regiões urbanas do Brasil, com idades entre 16 e 65 anos, em 2005. Os dados foram coletados por meio de questionários. Empregou-se a técnica de árvores de classificação Chi-square Automatic …
Changes in sexual behavior following a sex education program in Brazilian public schools
This paper describes an evaluation of possible changes in sexual behavior in adolescents who participated in a school-based sex education program in selected public schools in four municipalities in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The program is inserted within the context of reproductive rights, deals with risks involved in unsafe sexual practices and focuses on the positive aspects of sexuality. A quasi-experimental design with pre and post-…
Uso de álcool e drogas e sua influência sobre as práticas sexuais de adolescentes de Minas Gerais, Brasil
Os achados provêm de um estudo transversal de 5.981 estudantes de escolas públicas de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Avaliou-se a influência do uso de drogas sobre as práticas sexuais. Dos rapazes com relacionamento casual que referiram ter utilizado drogas ilícitas, 55,7% disseram usar preservativos de forma consistente (em todas as relações sexuais), enquanto entre os que nunca fizeram uso de tais substâncias, esse percentual foi de 65,4%. Entre os rapa…
The game of contacts
Discussing Childbearing with HIV-infected Women of Reproductive Age in Clinical Care
Behavior and major barriers faced by non-injectable drug users with HBV/HCV seeking treatment for hepatitis and drug addiction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Drug users (DU) are a marginalized group and at risk for viral hepatitis, who seldom access health services. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 111 DU with chronic HBV/HCV and 15 in-depth interviews with health professionals/policymakers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Most interviewees were male, non-white, with a low educational background, unemployed and/or living on less than $245 a month (minimun wage). In the last 6 months, 61.8% of int…
Individual and contextual factors of influence on adherence to antiretrovirals among people attending public clinics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This research highlights the importance of examining the multiple levels of influence on ARV adherence. Intervention research in lower and middle-income settings should address and evaluate the impact of attending to both gender and economic inequalities to improve ARV adherence, as well as relational areas such as the provision of social support
Key drug use, health and socio-economic characteristics of young crack users in two Brazilian cities
Crack users in the two Brazilian sites featured extensive socio-economic marginalization, crack and poly-drug use as well as sexual risk behaviours, and compromised health status. Social and health service utilization are low, yet needs are high. There is an urgent need for further research and for targeted interventions for crack use in Brazil
The role of HIV serostatus disclosure on sexual risk behaviours among people living with HIV in steady partnerships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Understanding partnership dynamics is a crucial step in the process of HIV serostatus disclosure to partners. This study examines the relational characteristics associated with HIV serostatus disclosure and the role of disclosure on sexual behaviours within steady partnerships among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The overall study surveyed 900 participants from six large public health facilities to investigate psychosoc…
Exploring sex differences in drug use, health and service use characteristics among young urban crack users in Brazil
Crack users in our study showed notable differences by sex, including socio-economic indicators, drug co-use patterns, sex risks/work, BBV testing and status, and service utilization. Results emphasize the need for targeted special interventions and services for males and female crack users in Brazil
Where Does Treatment Optimism Fit in? Examining Factors Associated with Consistent Condom Use Among People Receiving Antiretroviral Treatment in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
An entomoepidemiological investigation of Chagas disease in the state of Ceará, Northeast Region of Brazil
The seroprevalence of Chagas disease in humans and the presence of triatomines were investigated in a rural locality in the State of Ceará, Brazil, an historically endemic region. Approximately 80% of the surveyed residents agreed to undergo serological tests. Intradomestic and peridomestic environments were searched for triatomines in both the dry and rainy seasons. The prevalence rate of Chagas disease was 1.2% and the majority of individuals c…
Stigma, discrimination and HIV outcomes among people living with HIV in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Limited research has examined the social context surrounding stigma and discrimination and HIV outcomes among people living with HIV (PLHIV). We surveyed 900 PLHIV in Brazil and examined the relationship between stigma, discrimination and HIV outcomes utilising multivariable logistic regression. HIV stigma and discrimination were inversely associated with age (AOR Stigma 0.65, 95% CI 0.49-0.88; AOR Discrimination 0.72, 95% CI 0.54-0.95) and incom…
Criminal justice involvement of crack cocaine users in the city of Rio de Janeiro and Greater Metropolitan Area
The study's findings support the use of comprehensive multisector interventions, integrating health promotion and mental health rehabilitation, access to quality education, and management of combined/concomitant use of different substances to reduce and/or prevent criminal involvement by individuals that use crack cocaine and other substances, as well as to prevent/manage relapse
HIV Prevalence, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Polydrug Users in Brazil
Non-medical use of opioid analgesics in contemporary Brazil
Prior studies on substance use in Brazil have not focused on opioid misuse, previously thought to be nearly non-existent. This paper presents new findings on heroin and non-medical use of opioid analgesics. Data come from the 2015 Brazilian Household Survey on Substance Use (BHSU-3), a nationally representative survey estimating epidemiological parameters related to substance use by residents across Brazil. BHSU-3 used stratified multi-stage prob…
Reproducibility on science
Reassessing geographic bottlenecks in a respondent-driven sampling based multicity study in Brazil
This study analyzes the spatial dynamics of drug users' recruitment chains in the context of a respondent-driven sampling (RDS) study in the city of Recife, Brazil. The purpose is to understand the geographic bottlenecks, influenced by social geography, which have been a major challenge for RDS-based studies. Temporo-spatial analysis was used. Sequential maps depicted the dynamics of the recruiting process, considering neighborhood of residence a…
Substance use, self-rated health and HIV status in Brazil
We compared the prevalence of of non-injecting drug use (NIDU) and Self-Rated Health (SRH) among individuals self-reporting as HIV-positive (PLWHA), HIV-negative and unknown at the III Brazilian Household Survey on Substance Use. Overall, 16,273 individuals, 12–65 years old, were interviewed in 2015. Prevalence and Standard Error (SE) were estimated considering the complex sample design and weight calibration. Chi-square tests with Rao-Scott adju…
Dispositivos eletrônicos para fumar nas capitais brasileiras
O objetivo deste estudo foi estimar a prevalência de uso de dispositivos eletrônicos para fumar (DEF) e explorar o fluxo lógico esperado do potencial impacto dos DEF na iniciação de cigarro convencional. Foram utilizados dados da Vigilância de Fatores de Risco e Proteção para Doenças Crônicas por Inquérito Telefônico (Vigitel) de 2019, que entrevistou 52.443 indivíduos de 18 anos ou mais das 26 capitais brasileiras e do Distrito Federal. Foram ca…
Tobacco denormalization at home
Estimates suggest that exposure to environmental tobacco smoke is related to 1.2 million deaths per year worldwide. Synergy between various anti-smoking legislative and educational measures is essential to stimulate cessation and prevent initiation. This article aimed to explore how legislative protection from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in enclosed workplaces in Brazil, whose strengthening occurred in a phased manner between 1996 and…
Trends of breastfeeding indicators in Brazil from 1996 to 2019 and the gaps to achieve the WHO/Unicef 2030 targets
BACKGROUND: The comprehension of breastfeeding patterns and trends through comparable indicators is essential to plan and implement public health policies. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the trends of breastfeeding indicators in Brazil from 1996 to 2019 and estimate the gap to achieve the WHO/UNICEF 2030 targets in children under 5 years. METHODS: Microdata from two National Surveys on Demography and Health of Women and Children (PNDS-1996 and PNDS-2006)…
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