[HTML][HTML] Social distancing measures to control the COVID-19 pandemic: potential impacts and challenges in Brazil
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged researchers and policy makers to identify public
safety measures forpreventing the collapse of healthcare systems and reducingdeaths. This …
safety measures forpreventing the collapse of healthcare systems and reducingdeaths. This …
The UCL–Lancet Commission on Migration and Health: the health of a world on the move
With one billion people on the move or having moved in 2018, migration is a global reality,
which has also become a political lightning rod. Although estimates indicate that the majority …
which has also become a political lightning rod. Although estimates indicate that the majority …
Effect of a conditional cash transfer programme on childhood mortality: a nationwide analysis of Brazilian municipalities
Background In the past 15 years, Brazil has undergone notable social and public health
changes, including a large reduction in child mortality. The Bolsa Familia Programme (BFP) is a …
changes, including a large reduction in child mortality. The Bolsa Familia Programme (BFP) is a …
[HTML][HTML] Worldwide trends in hypertension prevalence and progress in treatment and control from 1990 to 2019: a pooled analysis of 1201 population-representative …
…, CM Barbagallo, A Barceló, A Barkat, M Barreto… - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Hypertension can be detected at the primary health-care level and low-cost
treatments can effectively control hypertension. We aimed to measure the prevalence of …
treatments can effectively control hypertension. We aimed to measure the prevalence of …
[HTML][HTML] Estimates of the global, regional, and national morbidity, mortality, and aetiologies of diarrhoea in 195 countries: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of …
…, A Awasthi, HT Ayele, A Barac, ML Barreto… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2016
provides an up-to-date analysis of the burden of diarrhoea in 195 countries. This study …
provides an up-to-date analysis of the burden of diarrhoea in 195 countries. This study …
[HTML][HTML] Loneliness around the world: Age, gender, and cultural differences in loneliness
The BBC Loneliness Experiment provided a unique opportunity to examine differences in
the experience of lonelines across cultures, age, and gender, and the interaction between …
the experience of lonelines across cultures, age, and gender, and the interaction between …
[HTML][HTML] A multinational Delphi consensus to end the COVID-19 public health threat
…, M Matičič, M McKee, S Nsanzimana, M Oliu-Barton… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Despite notable scientific and medical advances, broader political, socioeconomic and
behavioural factors continue to undercut the response to the COVID-19 pandemic 1 , 2 . Here we …
behavioural factors continue to undercut the response to the COVID-19 pandemic 1 , 2 . Here we …
Group virtue: the importance of morality (vs. competence and sociability) in the positive evaluation of in-groups.
… Paired samples t tests showed that participants viewed the traits constituting morality (M
= 6.39, SD = .65) as more important for their in-group than traits constituting competence (…
= 6.39, SD = .65) as more important for their in-group than traits constituting competence (…
International study of temperature, heat and urban mortality: the 'ISOTHURM'project
…, M Ramirez-Aguilar, ML Barreto… - International journal …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Background This study describes heat- and cold-related mortality in 12 urban populations in
low- and middle-income countries, thereby extending knowledge of how diverse populations…
low- and middle-income countries, thereby extending knowledge of how diverse populations…
Health conditions and health-policy innovations in Brazil: the way forward
Brazil is a large complex country that is undergoing rapid economic, social, and environmental
change. In this Series of six articles, we have reported important improvements in health …
change. In this Series of six articles, we have reported important improvements in health …