Maria Regina Torloni
Biographic Data
| ID | 7987247 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maria Regina Torloni |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maria Regina |
| FAMILY NAME | Torloni |
| SIGNATURE | TORLONI M R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade Federal de São Paulo |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4944-0720 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Trial trustworthiness assessment: Commentary on the Cochrane 2025 systematic review on calcium supplementation during pregnancy
Engaging women to set the research agenda for assisted vaginal birth
INTRODUCTION: Public and patient involvement can provide crucial insights to optimise research by enhancing relevance and appropriateness of studies. The World Health Organization (WHO) engaged in an inclusive process to ensure that both technical experts and women had a voice in defining the research gaps and needs to increase or reintroduce the use of assisted vaginal birth (AVB) in settings where this intervention is needed but unavailable or …
Caesarean section or vaginal delivery for low-risk pregnancy? Helping women make an informed choice in low- and middle-income countries
Women’s fear and uncertainty about vaginal delivery and lack of empowerment in decision-making generate decision conflict and is one of the main determinants of high caesarean section rates in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aims to develop a decision analysis tool (DAT) to help pregnant women make an informed choice about the planned mode of delivery and to evaluate its acceptability in Vietnam, Thailand, Argentina, and Burk…
Mass media campaigns to reduce unnecessary caesarean sections: A systematic review
The Increasing Trend in Caesarean Section Rates: Global, Regional and National Estimates: 1990-2014
BACKGROUND: Caesarean section (CS) rates continue to evoke worldwide concern because of their steady increase, lack of consensus on the appropriate CS rate and the associated additional short- and long-term risks and costs. We present the latest CS rates and trends over the last 24 years. METHODS: We collected nationally-representative data on CS rates between 1990 to 2014 and calculated regional and subregional weighted averages. We conducted a …
Nutritional assessment of pregnant adolescents: Comparison of two popular classification systems
The objective of this study was to assess the degree of concordance between two popular classification systems [the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-2000 and the Institute of Medicine (IOM)-2009] used to categorise the nutritional status of pregnant adolescents. This cross-sectional study involved 327 pregnant adolescents (10-19 years) booking for antenatal care at a single public maternity in São Paulo, Brazil. Participants were …
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Nutritional assessment of pregnant adolescents: Comparison of two popular classification systems
The objective of this study was to assess the degree of concordance between two popular classification systems [the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-2000 and the Institute of Medicine (IOM)-2009] used to categorise the nutritional status of pregnant adolescents. This cross-sectional study involved 327 pregnant adolescents (10-19 years) booking for antenatal care at a single public maternity in São Paulo, Brazil. Participants were …
The Increasing Trend in Caesarean Section Rates: Global, Regional and National Estimates: 1990-2014
BACKGROUND: Caesarean section (CS) rates continue to evoke worldwide concern because of their steady increase, lack of consensus on the appropriate CS rate and the associated additional short- and long-term risks and costs. We present the latest CS rates and trends over the last 24 years. METHODS: We collected nationally-representative data on CS rates between 1990 to 2014 and calculated regional and subregional weighted averages. We conducted a …
Mass media campaigns to reduce unnecessary caesarean sections: A systematic review
Caesarean section or vaginal delivery for low-risk pregnancy? Helping women make an informed choice in low- and middle-income countries
Women’s fear and uncertainty about vaginal delivery and lack of empowerment in decision-making generate decision conflict and is one of the main determinants of high caesarean section rates in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aims to develop a decision analysis tool (DAT) to help pregnant women make an informed choice about the planned mode of delivery and to evaluate its acceptability in Vietnam, Thailand, Argentina, and Burk…
Engaging women to set the research agenda for assisted vaginal birth
INTRODUCTION: Public and patient involvement can provide crucial insights to optimise research by enhancing relevance and appropriateness of studies. The World Health Organization (WHO) engaged in an inclusive process to ensure that both technical experts and women had a voice in defining the research gaps and needs to increase or reintroduce the use of assisted vaginal birth (AVB) in settings where this intervention is needed but unavailable or …
Trial trustworthiness assessment: Commentary on the Cochrane 2025 systematic review on calcium supplementation during pregnancy
Geography (3 works) · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Pregnancy (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Alternative medicine (1 works)