Background Participant retention strategies that minimise attrition in longitudinal cohort
studies have evolved considerably in recent years. This study aimed to assess, via …

In epidemiological studies it is often necessary to disentangle the pathways that link an
exposure to an outcome. Typically the aim is to identify the total effect of the exposure on the …

Food insecurity, a well-established determinant of chronic disease morbidity and mortality, is
rapidly increasing due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We present a …

Human microbiota assembly commences at birth, seeded by both maternal and
environmental microorganisms. Ecological theory postulates that primary colonizers dictate …

La determinación social de la salud como herramienta de transformación hacia una nueva
salud pública (salud colectiva) SciELO - Scientific Electronic Library Online vol.31 suppl.1 El …

Background The rate of preterm birth has been increasing worldwide, including in Brazil.
This constitutes a significant public health challenge because of the higher levels of …

A conceptual framework has a central role in the scientific process. Its purpose is to
synthesize evidence, assist in understanding phenomena, inform future research and act as …

Why a thoroughly updated and revised second edition of this book about theories of disease
distribution, in past and present societal and ecological context? Because the lived realities …

Objective To compare men and women with low back pain and identify the prevalence and
some of its associated factors in a population-based sample of adults aged 20 and over a …

Blackwell Publishing is delighted to announce that this book has been Highly Commended
in the 2004 BMA Medical Book Competition. Here is the judges' summary of this book:" This …