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Home vs. bedroom media devices: socioeconomic disparities and association with ...
Rodrigues, Daniela; Gama, Augusta; Machado-Rodrigues, Aristides M.; Nogueira, Helena; Rosado-Marques, Vítor; Silva, Maria Raquel; Padez, CristinaBackground: The literature has shown a widespread use of portable electronic devices among children over the last years. This study aimed to identify the availability of different media devices at home versus in children’s bedroom according to the socioeconomic status (SES), and analyze the association between that availability and children’s screen- and sleep-time on week and weekend days. Methods: Data from 3...
Children mental health after the 2008 global economic crisis: assessing the imp...
Costa, Diogo; Cunha, Marina; Ferreira, Cláudia; Gama, Augusta; Machado-Rodrigues, Aristides M.; Rosado-Marques, Vítor; Nogueira, HelenaBackground: The austerity measures implemented in Europe after the 2008 global economic crisis, had a negative impact on the population health. The mental health of adults from southern Europe was particularly affected during this period, however, much less is known about the impact of austerity on the mental health of children. This study measured the impact on Portuguese children’s mental health of specific c...
Social inequalities in traditional and emerging screen devices among portuguese...
Rodrigues, Daniela; Gama, Augusta; Machado-Rodrigues, Aristides M.; Nogueira, Helena; Silva, Maria Raquel; Rosado-Marques, Vítor; Padez, CristinaBackground: Children are often exposed to too much screen time but few studies have explored the use of old and new digital media among young children. This study assesses screen time, including traditional and mobile devices, in pre-school and elementary school-aged children, according to their gender, age, and socioeconomic position (SEP). Methods: A total of 8430 children (3 to 10 years; 50.8% boys) from the...
Self-reported symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in portuguese primary ...
Costa, Diogo; Cunha, Marina; Ferreira, Cláudia; Gama, Augusta; Machado-Rodrigues, Aristides M.; Rosado-Marques, Vítor; Nogueira, HelenaBackground: Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress experienced during childhood might have a negative impact on development. This study explores factors associated with such symptoms among Portuguese primary school-aged children. Methods: A sample of children (n = 1022, mean age = 8.77 years old) was recruited in public and private schools from the cities of Coimbra, Lisbon and Porto, Portugal. The children...
Excesso de peso e obesidade e a saúde das populações dos PALOP
Rosado-Marques, VítorA prevalência do excesso de peso e da obesidade continua a aumentar a nível global, em particular a obesidade. Este aumento é mais acentuado nos países de menores rendimentos o que coloca em risco os sistemas de saúde destes países, já de si bastante débeis. Os dados disponíveis para os países de língua oficial portuguesa (PALOP), para além de serem escassos, apresentam uma enorme diversidade, o que poderá esta...
Giardia Duodenalis e Desnutrição Crónica em Crianças Menores de Cinco Anos de u...
Centeno-Lima, Sónia; Rosado-Marques, Vítor; Ferreira, Filipa; Rodrigues, Ruben; Indeque, Benjamim; Camará, Idrissa; Sousa, Bruno de; Aguiar, PedroIntrodução: A desnutrição e as infecções por parasitas intestinais como Giardia duodenalis coexistem nas mesmas regiões geográficas, atingindo maiores prevalências em países em desenvolvimento. O ciclo da desnutrição e infecção implica que ambas as condições se podem agravar mutuamente e comprometer o crescimento e desenvolvimento das crianças, com especial relevância para as menores de cinco anos. O objectivo ...
Giardia Duodenalis and Chronic Malnutrition in Children under Five from a Rural...
Centeno-Lima, Sónia; Rosado-Marques, Vítor; Ferreira, Filipa; Rodrigues, Ruben; Indeque, Benjamim; Camará, Idrissa; de Sousa, Bruno; Aguiar, PedroIntroduction: Malnutrition and infections by intestinal parasites such as Giardia duodenalis coexist in the same geographical regions, reaching the highest prevalence in developing countries. The cycle of malnutrition and infection implies that both conditions can aggravate each other and compromise the growth and development of children with special relevance for under-five. The aim of this study was to invest...