The objective was to estimate the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in children living in the municipality of Santa Cruz - RN and to identify the factors associated with early weaning. A longitudinal study, of a quantitative character, carried out from April / 2019 to November / 2020, aimed at mothers and their respective children born in a Baby-Friendly Hospital. A total of 152 children / mothers were foll...
Toxoplasmosis is one of the most prevalent parasitic infections in humans, causing severe clinical complications in immunocompromised patients or in foetuses. Estimates on the toxoplasmosis seroprevalence in human populations vary widely, even within the same region. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in the municipality of Santa Cruz, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil...