ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To estimate the proportion and total number of the general adult
population who may be at higher risk of severe Covid-19 in Brazil. METHODS We included …

Brazil is, at the time of writing, the global epicenter of COVID-19, but information on risk
factors for hospitalization and mortality in the country is still limited. Demographic and …

The Brazilian Amazon region was severely affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, which
started in March 2020. After a cases and deaths peak in May 2020, a study conducted by …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To estimate the 2020 all-cause and COVID-19 excess mortality
according to sex, age, race/color, and state, and to compare mortality rates by selected …

Background Brazil became the epicenter of the COVID-19 epidemic in a brief period of a few
months after the first officially registered case. The knowledge of the epidemiological/clinical …

Background The structural environment of urban slums, including physical, demographic,
and socioeconomic attributes, renders inhabitants more vulnerable to Severe Acute …

Introduction Little evidence exists on the differential health effects of COVID-19 on
disadvantaged population groups. Here we characterise the differential risk of …

Background Manaus, located in the Brazilian rainforest, has experienced two health system
collapses due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, little is …

Summary Background Background The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic was more
aggressive in Brazil compared to other countries around the globe. Considering the …

Background The first case of COVID-19 infection was diagnosed in Brazil 26th February
2020. By March 16th, physical distancing and confinement measures were implemented by …