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Development and Psychometric Testing of the Breastfeeding Knowledge Scale (BKS) in Brazilian Healthcare Students

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, Volume 32, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Rationale Breastfeeding is recognized as a cornerstone of maternal and child health, yet health professionals frequently report insufficient knowledge to provide effective support. Strengthening the evaluation of educational outcomes in health professions training is therefore essential to improve clinical practice and patient care. This study
Patrícia Lima Pereira Peres, Rachele Simeon, Maria Helena do Nascimento Souza, Giovanni Galeoto, Thaís Emanuele da Conceição, Anna Berardi, Donatella Valente, Rosane Harter Griep   +7 more
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Characterization of Complementary Feeding of Preterm Infants: Kangaroo Care Method Versus Conventional Care

Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 22, Issue 1, January 2026.
Complementary feeding (CF) in preterm infants (LBWI) has been discussed due to the need to balance the risks and benefits that permeate the age and quality of CF introduction. We conducted a cohort study in Brazil to compare CF among LBWI who participated or not in the Kangaroo Care Method. ABSTRACT In Brazil, the Kangaroo Care Method (KCM) is a public
Rejane Sousa Romão, Vivian Mara Gonçalves de Oliveira Azevedo, Rayany Cristina Souza, Eliziane Santos Medeiros, Priscilla Larissa Silva Pires, Leandro Alves Pereira, Ana Elisa Madalena Rinaldi   +6 more
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Nurturing Care Systems Underlying Early Childhood Food Insecurity in Brazil: A Causal Loop Diagram Approach

Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 22, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Experiencing food insecurity in early childhood is associated with adverse health and nutrition outcomes. About 66% of Brazilian households with children are food insecure; however, interventions targeting early childhood have fallen short in addressing food insecurity due to a lack of funding and multisectoral coordination combined with the ...
Gabriela Buccini, Krystyna A. Stave, Katherine Marçal, Sonia Isoyama Venancio, Muriel Bauermann Gubert, Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla   +5 more
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Symptoms and Risk Factors for Long COVID: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Primary Care

Journal of Medical Virology, Volume 97, Issue 9, September 2025.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to determine the occurrence and risk factors for persistent symptoms after mild to moderate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection in patients who presented in primary care during the 2021 pandemic.
Assel Muratovna Shigayeva Ferreira, Flávia Emília Leite de Lima Ferreira, Caio César Ferreira Alverga, João Agnaldo do Nascimento, André Luís Bonifácio de Carvalho, Gabriel Rodrigues Martins de Freitas, João Aurílio Cardoso de Moraes, Izabele da Silva Rocha, Lucas Tomaz da Silva, Beatriz Carolinny Pereira da Silva Alves, Cleidilaine Ramos de Oliveira, José Ricardo Araujo Cardoso, Ruth Maria Mendonça Anacleto, Leandro Pernambuco   +13 more
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Biocultural Determinants of Mothers' Complementary Feeding Decisions in the Urban Brazilian Amazon

American Journal of Human Biology, Volume 37, Issue 5, May 2025.
ABSTRACT Objective Complementary feeding (CF) occurs during a critical period of infant growth and development with life‐long health implications. Despite international efforts, there remains significant variation in the adequacy of complementary diets across settings. In Brazil, there is marked variation in adherence to CF guidelines and infant growth
B. A. Piperata, S. F. Fannin, T. Cestonaro, A. C. Brito‐Azevedo, V. de Cássia Tavares da Silva, J. Mendonça Freire Pereira, R. Bittencourt Tavares Oliveira   +6 more
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Kynurenine pathway metabolite alterations in Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 21, Issue 5, May 2025.
Abstract INTRODUCTION Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder that leads to intellectual disability and accelerated aging, increasing the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The pathophysiology of AD and DS is multifactorial, involving amyloid precursor protein overexpression, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress.
Rafaela Gomes dos Reis, Monique Patricio Singulani, Orestes Vicente Forlenza, Wagner Farid Gattaz, Leda Leme Talib   +4 more
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Integrating Nursing–Teleophthalmology Improves Diabetic Retinopathy Screening in Primary Healthcare, Reducing Unnecessary Referrals to Specialist Healthcare

International Journal of Nursing Practice, Volume 31, Issue 2, April 2025.
ABSTRACT Aim This work aimed to evaluate the use of teleophthalmology by a primary healthcare nursing team for the diagnosis and referral for diabetic retinopathy to specialized healthcare in relation to numbers referred for specialized healthcare. Methods In this quantitative, cross‐sectional service evaluation study, participants with type 2 diabetes
Jacira Xavier de Carvalho, Fernando K. Malerbi, Silvia Ferreira Bortoto, Mozania Reis de Matos, Cristiane das Graças Dias Cavalcante, Elenilda Almeida Silva Andrade, Gabriela Bonfim Vieira, Márcia Silva Queiroz   +7 more
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Severe Maternal Outcome in Women Admitted to an Obstetric Intensive Care Unit in the Northeast of Brazil: A Cross‐Sectional Study

The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Objective: The objective of this study is to describe the characteristics of women who experienced severe maternal outcomes (SMO: maternal near‐miss or maternal death) in an obstetric intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: A cross‐sectional study was carried out including pregnant or postpartum women up to 42 days of childbirth admitted to the obstetric ...
Flávio Xavier da Silva, Ryta de Kássia Andrade Rufino, Micaelly Barbosa Padilha, Stephanie Karoline Santos Bezerra, Mario Diego Teles Correia, Leila Katz, Ho SoonMin   +6 more
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Genomic and phenotypic characterization of the Oropouche virus strain implicated in the 2022–24 large‐scale outbreak in Brazil

Journal of Medical Virology, Volume 96, Issue 10, October 2024.
Abstract The Orthobunyavirus oropoucheense species encompasses a group of arthropod‐borne zoonotic viruses transmitted by biting midges to animals including humans. Several large‐scale human outbreaks caused by the prototype member of this species, Oropouche virus (OROV) have been documented since the 1970s and were primarily confined to the Amazon ...
Elisa de A. N. Azevedo, Alexandre F. da Silva, Verônica G. da Silva, Lais C. Machado, Gustavo B. de Lima, Bruno I. M. Ishigami, Keilla M. Paz e Silva, Mayara M. de O. M. da Costa, Diego A. Falcão, Andreza P. Vasconcelos, Clintiano C. da Silva, Felipe G. Naveca, Matheus F. Bezerra, Tulio de L. Campos, Bartolomeu Acioli‐Santos, Marcelo H. S. Paiva, Clarice N. L. de Morais, Gabriel L. Wallau   +17 more
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Occupational health promotion at a federal education institution: challenges and perspectives. [PDF]

Rev Bras Med Trab, 2023
de Mendonça HG, Oliveira TL, De-Sá DSS, Miranda LCP, Miranda LP, de Oliveira AF.   +5 more
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