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Maternal and child health in the context of COVID-19 pandemic: evidence, recomm...
Cardoso,Pollyanna Costa; Sousa,Taciana Maia de; Rocha,Daniela da Silva; Menezes,Laura Rangel Drummond de; Santos,Luana Caroline dosAbstract Objectives: to present the main evidence, recommendations and challenges for maternal and child health in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: narrative review of national and international documents and reflections on the theme. Results: the coexistence ofpregnancy/puerperium and COVID-19 infection establishes many challenges. It is extremely important that the conduct should be individually ado...
Waist circumference as high blood pressure predictor in school age children
Cruz,Nilcemar Rodrigues Carvalho; Cardoso,Pollyanna Costa; Frossard,Thaisa Netto Souza Valente; Ferreira,Fernanda de Oliveira; Brener,StelaAbstract Childhood hypertension is becoming more common with the increasing numbers of child obesity, which has encouraged new studies to identify a good anthropometric marker for high blood pressure levels. The objective this study was to identify the best anthropometric predictor of risk of hypertension in children between 8-10 years of age. The Children were evaluated for socioeconomic status and their blood...