Mireya Vilar-Compte
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 92742 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Mireya Vilar-Compte |
| PRENOMES | Mireya |
| SOBRENOME | Vilar-Compte |
| ASSINATURA | VILAR-COMPTE M |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Montclair State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9047-1102 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 33 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 4 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 33 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2015 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Scaling up evidence-based interventions to reduce maternal and child undernutrition in 125 countries
BACKGROUND: The world is not on track to reach the Sustainable Development Goal nutrition targets. We aimed to estimate the cost, impact and benefit-cost ratio from scaling up 15 evidence-based nutrition interventions among 125 countries and seven world regions. METHODS: For each country, the Optima Nutrition model was used to project health outcomes over 2025-2034 for pregnant women (anemia, mortality) and children under five (stunting, wasting,…
Dual challenges, shared wins
This paper provides a practical framework for identifying opportunities to integrate nutrition-related activities within climate financing, aiming to enhance resilience, strengthen adaptation efforts, and advance climate mitigation goals through a nutrition lens. By doing so, global stakeholders can address the dual crises of climate change and malnutrition, driving transformative outcomes for people and the planet
Predictors of persistent moderate and severe food insecurity in a longitudinal survey in Mexico during the Covid-19 pandemic
Background Household food insecurity (HFI) increased in Latin America by 9% between 2019 and 2020. Scant evidence shows who was unable to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Our aim was to use a Machine Learning (ML) approach to identify consistent and influential predictors of persistent moderate or severe HFI over 2 years. Methods We use a three-wave longitudinal telephone survey with a probabilistic sample representative of the Mexican populat…
Factors associated with loneliness in Latin-American family care partners during the Covid-19 pandemic
Regardless of their living and health situation, during the pandemic, loneliness increased in all groups of care partners. These should be taken in consideration when planning public health approaches for crises such as pandemics or other large-scale disruptive events
Breastfeeding among women employed in Mexico’s informal sector
Women employed in Mexico's informal sector face a dearth of maternity protections. According to key informants, few policies exist to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding among employed women, in general, but the economic vulnerability and challenging working conditions of women in informal employment exacerbates their situation. The lack of access to formal labor protections, such as paid maternity leave, creates a significant barrier to …
Commercial milk formula marketing entry points
The cases in our study highlight how, together with a weak breastfeeding counseling system, and health professionals who lack training in breastfeeding and normal infant behavior, lead to the opportunity for CMF marketing to shape infant feeding, and ultimately to the decision to feed formulas that some mothers were not planning to use and cannot afford
Implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative in Mexico
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global strategy to encourage health facilities to promote, support, and protect breastfeeding by implementing a package of policies and practices known as the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. Prior studies have found that implementing the Ten Steps has a positive impact on breastfeeding outcomes. Yet, little is known about the implementation of the Ten Steps in Mexico. The objective of this …
An analysis of actors participating in the design and implementation of workplace breastfeeding interventions in Mexico using the NetMap analysis approach
Introduction: While breastfeeding is recognized as providing optimal nutrition for infants and toddlers, maternal employment is a commonly mentioned barrier to breastfeeding. The goal was to (a) identify key actors participating in the design and implementation of workplace breastfeeding interventions in Mexico, (b) understand the complexity of interactions between the actors, and (c) map the connections and influence between the actors when look…
Healthcare professionals and commercial milk formula recommendations in the urban Mexican context
Introduction: Breastfeeding (BF) is considered an essential component of optimal care for child health and development. In the past two decades, global data have shown improvements in some, but not all, BF indicators. Despite these positive changes sales and per capita intake of commercial milk formula (CMF) have increased globally. The CMF industry invests millions of dollars in marketing, which targets families and healthcare professionals (HCP…
Association between Feelings of Trust and Security with Subjective Health among Mexican Migrants in the New York City Area
The size of the foreign-born population living in the United States makes migrants' health a substantive policy issue. The health status of Mexican immigrants might be affected by the level of social capital and the social context, including the rhetoric around immigration. We hypothesize that a diminished perception of trust and safety in the community has a negative impact on self-reported health. In a cross-sectional study, we conducted a surv…
Adaptation of a community health outreach model during the Covid-19 pandemic
The Ventanillas de Salud (VDS - "Health Windows") are a culturally sensitive outreach program within the 49 Mexican Consulates in the United States that provides information and health care navigation support to underserved and uninsured Mexican immigrants. During the COVID-19 pandemic the VDS rapidly transitioned to remote operations adding new services. Based on the EquIR implementation framework, this qualitative study investigates how adaptat…
Follow‐up and growing‐up formula promotion among Mexican pregnant women and mothers of children under 18 months old
Milk formula sales have grown globally, particularly through follow-up formulas (FUF) and growing-up milks (GUM). Marketing strategies and weak regulatory and institutional arrangements are important contributors to caregivers' decisions about child feeding choices. This study describes maternal awareness, beliefs, and normative referents of FUFs and GUMs among Mexican pregnant women and mothers of children 0-18 months (n = 1044) through the lens…
Implementation of Breastfeeding Policies at Workplace in Mexico
Return to work is one of the most significant barriers to breastfeeding (BF). Family-friendly policies are critical to ensure that BF and maternal work are not mutually exclusive. This study aims to determine contextual factors and underlying mechanisms influencing the implementation of workplace policies in Mexico. Following a qualitative approach, the study was conducted in the following four cities in Mexico: Mérida, Chihuahua, Guadalajara, an…
Associations of the Covid-19 pandemic with social well-being indicators in Mexico
The currents study documents how the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with different well-being indicators in a LMIC. It suggests the urgent need to take actions to support vulnerable groups, particularly women, households with children and those in the lowest SES. If policy actions are not taken, the pandemic will increase social and gender disparities, and will jeopardize childhood development
Urban poverty and nutrition challenges associated with accessibility to a healthy diet
Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Loneliness and Social Isolation
The COVID-19 global pandemic and subsequent public health social measures have challenged our social and economic life, with increasing concerns around potentially rising levels of social isolation and loneliness. This paper is based on cross-sectional online survey data (available in 10 languages, from 2 June to 16 November 2020) with 20,398 respondents from 101 different countries. It aims to help increase our understanding of the global risk f…
Pre-Covid-19 Social Determinants of Health Among Mexican Migrants in Los Angeles and New York City and Their Increased Vulnerability to Unfavorable Health Outcomes During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Breastfeeding inequities in South Africa
The Review found that while enforcing the most recent WHO HIV infant feeding guidelines and the WHO Code may be necessary to improve breastfeeding outcomes in South Africa, they may not be sufficient because there are additional barriers that impact breastfeeding outcomes. Mixed-methods research, including in-depth interviews with key informants representing different government sectors and civil society is needed to prioritize actions and strate…
Breastfeeding media coverage and beliefs during the Covid-19 pandemic in Mexico
While the Mexican government endorsed the recommendation on breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic, communication was sporadic, inconstant and unequal across types of media. There was a widespread notion that mothers with COVID-19 should not breastfeed and due to differences on beliefs by socioeconomic status, health inequities could be exacerbated by increasing the risk of poorer breastfeeding practices and preventing vulnerable groups from …
Food insecurity measurement and prevalence estimates during the Covid-19 pandemic in a repeated cross-sectional survey in Mexico
Objective: To validate the telephone modality of the Latin American and Caribbean Food Security Scale (ELCSA) included in three waves of a phone survey to estimate the monthly household food insecurity prevalence during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico. Design: We examined the reliability and internal validity of the ELCSA scale in three repeated waves of cross-sectional surveys with Rasch models. We estimated the monthly prevalence of food insecu…
Barriers and enablers of breast-feeding protection and support after the 2017 earthquakes in Mexico
Objective: To study the barriers and enablers of breast-feeding protection and support after the 2017 earthquakes in Mexico. Design: A qualitative study using a phenomenological approach to analyse data collected from in-depth interviews, virtual ethnography and documentary analysis of newspapers. Setting: Data were collected after the September 2017 earthquakes in Mexico (from 8 September 2017 to 15 May 2018). Participants: The participants incl…
Cross-National Comparison of Breastfeeding, Malnutrition and Associated Risk Factors among Mexican-Origin Children Living in Mexico and the US
To examine breastfeeding, individual and household risk factors for malnutrition (i.e., overweight and stunting) among Mexican-origin children aged 6 to 35 months living in Mexico and the US. We ran logistic regression models using subsamples of the 2012 Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey, and four waves (2007-2014) of the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. We found evidence for a protective effect of any breastfeeding…
Costing of actions to safeguard vulnerable Mexican households with young children from the consequences of Covid-19 social distancing measures
COVID-19 has imposed unprecedented challenges to society. As the pandemic evolves, the social distancing measures that have been globally enforced, while essential, are having undesirable socioeconomic side effects particularly among vulnerable populations. In Mexico, families who depend upon informal employment face increased threats to their wellbeing, and households who in addition have young children may face long-term consequences. The Mexic…
How do context variables affect food insecurity in Mexico? Implications for policy and governance
Objective: To assess, from a systems perspective, how climate vulnerability and socio-economic and political differences at the municipal and state levels explain food insecurity in Mexico. Design: Using a cross-sectional design with official secondary data, we estimated three-level multinomial hierarchical linear models. Setting: The study setting is Mexico’s states and municipalities in 2014. Participants: Heads of households in a representativ…
A systematic review of costing studies for implementing and scaling-up breastfeeding interventions
Despite the well-established evidence that breastfeeding improves maternal and child health outcomes, global rates of exclusive breastfeeding remain low. Cost estimates can inform stakeholders about the financial resources needed to scale up interventions to ultimately improve breastfeeding outcomes in low-, middle- and high-income countries. To inform the development of comprehensive costing frameworks, this systematic review aimed to (1) identi…
The impact of the 2008 financial crisis on food security and food expenditures in Mexico
Objective The present paper investigated the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on food security in Mexico and how it disproportionally affected vulnerable households. Design A generalized ordered logistic regression was estimated to assess the impact of the crisis on households’ food security status. An ordinary least squares and a quantile regression were estimated to evaluate the effect of the financial crisis on a continuous proxy measure of…
Association Between Depression and Elder Abuse and the Mediation of Social Support
Findings underline the relevance of programs and strategies targeted at increasing social support among urban older adults
Syndemics of Severity and Frequency of Elder Abuse
Background: Elder abuse is a common phenomenon with important effects on the health and well-being of older adults. There are important gaps in elder abuse measurement, as it is usually reported as the absence or presence of elder abuse, disregarding its severity and frequency. Objectives: Identify different ways of measuring severity and frequency of elder abuse and assess whether different experiences of severity and frequency suggest syndemic …
Validation Study of the Abbreviated Version of the Lubben Social Network Scale Spanish Translation among Mexican and Mexican-American Older Adults
Social support and chronic disease management among older adults of Mexican heritage
Short relative leg length is associated with overweight and obesity in Mexican immigrant women
The study found an association between having shorter legs relative to one's height and increased risk of overweight/obesity and abdominal adiposity. Findings support the epidemiological evidence regarding the association between short leg length, early life socioeconomic conditions (i.e. limited access to basic rights), and increased risk of adverse health effects later in life
Challenges to diabetes self-management for adults with type 2 diabetes in low-resource settings in Mexico City
Evidence-based diabetes self-management programs need to become more accessible, taking into consideration the social determinants of health and building upon current initiatives to improve early diagnosis and treatment of T2D. Cultural beliefs, personal control, and low health literacy influence diabetes self-management in adults with T2D with limited resources. Mental health and financial challenges of adults with T2D will require multidiscipli…
Costing of actions to safeguard vulnerable Mexican households with young children from the consequences of Covid-19 social distancing measures
COVID-19 has imposed unprecedented challenges to society. As the pandemic evolves, the social distancing measures that have been globally enforced, while essential, are having undesirable socioeconomic side effects particularly among vulnerable populations. In Mexico, families who depend upon informal employment face increased threats to their wellbeing, and households who in addition have young children may face long-term consequences. The Mexic…
How do context variables affect food insecurity in Mexico? Implications for policy and governance
Objective: To assess, from a systems perspective, how climate vulnerability and socio-economic and political differences at the municipal and state levels explain food insecurity in Mexico. Design: Using a cross-sectional design with official secondary data, we estimated three-level multinomial hierarchical linear models. Setting: The study setting is Mexico’s states and municipalities in 2014. Participants: Heads of households in a representativ…
A systematic review of costing studies for implementing and scaling-up breastfeeding interventions
Despite the well-established evidence that breastfeeding improves maternal and child health outcomes, global rates of exclusive breastfeeding remain low. Cost estimates can inform stakeholders about the financial resources needed to scale up interventions to ultimately improve breastfeeding outcomes in low-, middle- and high-income countries. To inform the development of comprehensive costing frameworks, this systematic review aimed to (1) identi…
A longitudinal study of height gaps among Mexican children
Urban poverty and nutrition challenges associated with accessibility to a healthy diet
Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Loneliness and Social Isolation
The COVID-19 global pandemic and subsequent public health social measures have challenged our social and economic life, with increasing concerns around potentially rising levels of social isolation and loneliness. This paper is based on cross-sectional online survey data (available in 10 languages, from 2 June to 16 November 2020) with 20,398 respondents from 101 different countries. It aims to help increase our understanding of the global risk f…
Pre-Covid-19 Social Determinants of Health Among Mexican Migrants in Los Angeles and New York City and Their Increased Vulnerability to Unfavorable Health Outcomes During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Breastfeeding inequities in South Africa
The Review found that while enforcing the most recent WHO HIV infant feeding guidelines and the WHO Code may be necessary to improve breastfeeding outcomes in South Africa, they may not be sufficient because there are additional barriers that impact breastfeeding outcomes. Mixed-methods research, including in-depth interviews with key informants representing different government sectors and civil society is needed to prioritize actions and strate…
Breastfeeding media coverage and beliefs during the Covid-19 pandemic in Mexico
While the Mexican government endorsed the recommendation on breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic, communication was sporadic, inconstant and unequal across types of media. There was a widespread notion that mothers with COVID-19 should not breastfeed and due to differences on beliefs by socioeconomic status, health inequities could be exacerbated by increasing the risk of poorer breastfeeding practices and preventing vulnerable groups from …
Food insecurity measurement and prevalence estimates during the Covid-19 pandemic in a repeated cross-sectional survey in Mexico
Objective: To validate the telephone modality of the Latin American and Caribbean Food Security Scale (ELCSA) included in three waves of a phone survey to estimate the monthly household food insecurity prevalence during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico. Design: We examined the reliability and internal validity of the ELCSA scale in three repeated waves of cross-sectional surveys with Rasch models. We estimated the monthly prevalence of food insecu…
Barriers and enablers of breast-feeding protection and support after the 2017 earthquakes in Mexico
Objective: To study the barriers and enablers of breast-feeding protection and support after the 2017 earthquakes in Mexico. Design: A qualitative study using a phenomenological approach to analyse data collected from in-depth interviews, virtual ethnography and documentary analysis of newspapers. Setting: Data were collected after the September 2017 earthquakes in Mexico (from 8 September 2017 to 15 May 2018). Participants: The participants incl…
Cross-National Comparison of Breastfeeding, Malnutrition and Associated Risk Factors among Mexican-Origin Children Living in Mexico and the US
To examine breastfeeding, individual and household risk factors for malnutrition (i.e., overweight and stunting) among Mexican-origin children aged 6 to 35 months living in Mexico and the US. We ran logistic regression models using subsamples of the 2012 Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey, and four waves (2007-2014) of the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. We found evidence for a protective effect of any breastfeeding…
Follow‐up and growing‐up formula promotion among Mexican pregnant women and mothers of children under 18 months old
Milk formula sales have grown globally, particularly through follow-up formulas (FUF) and growing-up milks (GUM). Marketing strategies and weak regulatory and institutional arrangements are important contributors to caregivers' decisions about child feeding choices. This study describes maternal awareness, beliefs, and normative referents of FUFs and GUMs among Mexican pregnant women and mothers of children 0-18 months (n = 1044) through the lens…
Implementation of Breastfeeding Policies at Workplace in Mexico
Return to work is one of the most significant barriers to breastfeeding (BF). Family-friendly policies are critical to ensure that BF and maternal work are not mutually exclusive. This study aims to determine contextual factors and underlying mechanisms influencing the implementation of workplace policies in Mexico. Following a qualitative approach, the study was conducted in the following four cities in Mexico: Mérida, Chihuahua, Guadalajara, an…
Associations of the Covid-19 pandemic with social well-being indicators in Mexico
The currents study documents how the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with different well-being indicators in a LMIC. It suggests the urgent need to take actions to support vulnerable groups, particularly women, households with children and those in the lowest SES. If policy actions are not taken, the pandemic will increase social and gender disparities, and will jeopardize childhood development
Implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative in Mexico
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global strategy to encourage health facilities to promote, support, and protect breastfeeding by implementing a package of policies and practices known as the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. Prior studies have found that implementing the Ten Steps has a positive impact on breastfeeding outcomes. Yet, little is known about the implementation of the Ten Steps in Mexico. The objective of this …
An analysis of actors participating in the design and implementation of workplace breastfeeding interventions in Mexico using the NetMap analysis approach
Introduction: While breastfeeding is recognized as providing optimal nutrition for infants and toddlers, maternal employment is a commonly mentioned barrier to breastfeeding. The goal was to (a) identify key actors participating in the design and implementation of workplace breastfeeding interventions in Mexico, (b) understand the complexity of interactions between the actors, and (c) map the connections and influence between the actors when look…
Healthcare professionals and commercial milk formula recommendations in the urban Mexican context
Introduction: Breastfeeding (BF) is considered an essential component of optimal care for child health and development. In the past two decades, global data have shown improvements in some, but not all, BF indicators. Despite these positive changes sales and per capita intake of commercial milk formula (CMF) have increased globally. The CMF industry invests millions of dollars in marketing, which targets families and healthcare professionals (HCP…
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