Objective To perform a systematic and meta-analysis on the prevalence rates of mental
health symptoms including anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic in the …

AimsThere is a lack of evidence related to the prevalence of mental health symptoms as well
as their heterogeneities during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Latin …

Latin America has become an epicentre of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
and Brazil is the most affected country by the novel coronavirus currently. In Brazil, the first …

Background The demographic shift and epidemiologic transition in Brazil have drawn
attention to ways of measuring population health that complement studies of mortality. In this …

Background A usual source of care (USC) has been conceptualized as having a health
provider or place available for patients to consult when sick or in need of medical care …

Background The state of São Paulo recorded a significant reduction in infant mortality from
1990 to 2013, but the desired reduction in maternal mortality was not achieved. Knowledge …

Generally, health inequalities refer to disparities that are unnecessary, unjust, and
avoidable. 1 Latin America has some of the most persistent health inequalities in the world …

As individuals age, there is potential for dramatic changes in the social and behavioral
determinants that affect health status and outcomes. The importance of these determinants …

O objetivo deste estudo é analisar as variações espaciais e as desigualdades regionais no
indicador de mortalidade infantil do estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil. O estudo foi feito …

Objective There is a lack of evidence related to the prevalence of mental disorder symptoms
as well as their heterogeneities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America, a continent …