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Parenting practices that may encourage and discourage physical activity in pres...
Lindsay, Ana Cristina; Arruda, Carlos André Moura; Andrade, Gabriela Pereira de; Machado, Márcia Maria Tavares; Greaney, Mary L.Brazilians are a rapidly increasing Latino immigrant group in the United States (US), yet little research has examined factors influencing physical activity (PA) levels and behaviors of children growing up in Brazilian immigrant families. This information is needed to develop culturally sensitive interventions tailored to this population. Therefore, this qualitative study explored PA parenting practices used by...
The relation of cash transfer programs and food insecurity among families with ...
Correia, Luciano Lima; Rocha, Hermano Alexandre Lima; Leite, Álvaro Jorge Madeiro; Silva, Anamaria Cavalcante e; Campos, Jocileide SalesBackground Food insecurity has important effects on human health, particularly in children’s. It continues to increase, with an estimated prevalence of 14.9% in the USA and 35% in Brazil. There have been few studies on the effect of cash transfer programs (CTPs) on the prevalence of food security in Brazil. Objective Evaluate the association between cash transfer programs and reductions in inequity and food ins...
Exploring how Brazilian immigrant mothers living in the USA obtain information ...
Lindsay, Ana Cristina; Arruda, Carlos André Moura; Machado, Márcia Maria Tavares; Andrade, Gabriela Pereira de; Greaney, Mary L.Objective T o explore how Brazilian-born immigrant mothers living in the USA obtain information about physical activity (PA) and screen time (ST) behaviours for their preschool-aged children. r esearch design F ocus group discussions (FGDs) were used to gain an in-depth understanding of research topics. All FGDs were audio-recorded and professionally transcribed verbatim. The Portuguese transcripts were analyse...
Prevalence and determinants of child undernutrition and stunting in semiarid re...
Correia, Luciano Lima; Silva, Anamaria Cavalcante e; Campos, Jocileide Sales; Andrade, Francisca Maria de Oliveira; Machado, Márcia Maria TavaresOBJECTIVE: To analyze the evolution in the prevalence and determinants of malnutrition in children in the semiarid region of Brazil. METHODS: Data were collected from two cross-sectional population-based household surveys that used the same methodology. Clustering sampling was used to collect data from 8,000 families in Ceará, Northeastern Brazil, for the years 1987 and 2007. Acute undernutrition was calculated...
Prevalência de aleitamento materno em mulheres egressas de um hospital amigo da...
Machado, Márcia Maria Tavares; Pinheiro, Patrícia Matias; Lindsay, Ana Cristina; Silva, Ana Valeska Siebra eThis is an exploratory descriptive study, using a quantitative approach, carried out in Quixadá, CE, during the period of May/ 2007 to May/2008 with the aim of analyzing the prevalence of breastfeeding among women attending a Baby-Friendly Hospital. Community health workers interviewed women who had given birth in the former twelve months using a close-ended questionnaire. A total of 181 women were interviewed....
Prevalência de aleitamento materno em mulheres egressas de um Hospital Amigo da...
Pinheiro, Patrícia Matias; Machado, Márcia Maria Tavares; Lindsay, Ana Cristina; Silva, Ana Valeska Siebra eEstudo descritivo-exploratório, de abordagem quantitativa, realizado em Quixadá, CE, no período de fevereiro a maio de 2008 com o objetivo de analisar a prevalência de aleitamento materno de mulheres egressas de um Hospital Amigo da Criança, de maio/2007 a maio/2008. Os agentes comunitários de saúde aplicaram um formulário, no domicílio, às mulheres que tiveram filhos. Foram entrevistadas 181 mulheres. Constato...
Prevalence of breastfeeding among women attending a baby-friendly hospital in Q...
Pinheiro, Patrícia Matias; Machado, Márcia Maria Tavares; Lindsay, Ana Cristina; Silva, Ana Valeska Siebra eThis is an exploratory descriptive study, using a quantitative approach, carried out in Quixadá, CE, during the period of May/ 2007 to May/2008 with the aim of analyzing the prevalence of breastfeeding among women attending a Baby-Friendly Hospital. Community health workers interviewed women who had given birth in the former twelve months using a close-ended questionnaire. A total of 181 women were interviewed....
Access and use of infant formula and other foods among children born to HIV pos...
Machado, Márcia Maria Tavares; Galvão, Marli Teresinha Gimeniz; Kerr-Pontes, Ligia Regina Sansigolo; Cunha, Antonio José Ledo Alves daThe aim of this qualitative study was to: examine child feeding practices of children 0-2 years of age born to HIV+ mothers and, identify factors related to the distribution and receipt of infant formula at government health units. Fifteen in-depth interviews were conducted with women who had children between 0 and 2 years of age and who were receiving health services at the referral Hospital for Infectious Dis...