Although the definition of preterm birth is birth before 37 completed weeks, the major
transition in terms of needing special care occurs between 34 and 37 weeks. The Homo …

Objective To assess the association between maternal education level and birth weight,
considering the circumstances in which the excess use of technology in healthcare, as well …

Background Caesarean section rates in Brazil have been steadily increasing. In 2009, for
the first time, the number of children born by this type of procedure was greater than the …

Background Factors associated with low birth weight at term (TLBW), a proxy for intrauterine
growth restriction (IUGR), are not well-elucidated in socioeconomically vulnerable …

Background Low birth weight (LBW) remains to be a leading cause of neonatal death and a
major contributor to infant and under-five mortality. Its prevalence has not declined in the last …

OBJECTIVE: To examine whether the low birth weight (LBW) paradox exists in Brazil.
METHODS: LBW and cesarean section rates between 1995 and 2007 were estimated …

Prematurity is a leading cause of neonatal mortality and a global health problem that affects
high, middle and low-income countries. Several factors may increase the risk of preterm …

The objective of this study was to analyze changes in perinatal health in two birth cohorts
started in 1997/1998 and 2010, respectively, in São Luís, Maranhão State, Brazil. A total of …

The major burden of preterm birth is in the developing world, where much of the death and
morbidity is secondary to infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV, tuberculosis and …

O monitoramento da mortalidade perinatal depende da qualidade dos dados dos sistemas
de informação. As diferentes definições para a notificação e cálculo da mortalidade …