Reduction in life expectancy in Brazil after COVID-19
Brazil has been heavily affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In this study, we
used data on reported total deaths in 2020 and in January–April 2021 to measure and …
used data on reported total deaths in 2020 and in January–April 2021 to measure and …
Wastewater-based epidemiology for community monitoring of SARS-CoV-2: progress and challenges
T Kumblathan, Y Liu, GK Uppal, SE Hrudey… - ACS Environmental …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is useful for the surveillance of severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in communities, complementing clinical …
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in communities, complementing clinical …
Who are the most affected by Bothrops snakebite envenoming in Brazil? A Clinical-epidemiological profile study among the regions of the country
Snakebite envenoming represents an important Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) that
mainly affects tropical and subtropical develo** countries according to the World Health …
mainly affects tropical and subtropical develo** countries according to the World Health …
Clinical characteristics and risk factors for death among hospitalised children and adolescents with COVID-19 in Brazil: an analysis of a nationwide database
Background COVID-19 is usually less severe and has lower case fatality in children than in
adults. We aimed to characterise the clinical features of children and adolescents …
adults. We aimed to characterise the clinical features of children and adolescents …
Estimating the early impact of vaccination against COVID-19 on deaths among elderly people in Brazil: Analyses of routinely-collected data on vaccine coverage and …
Background: Vaccination against COVID-19 in Brazil started in January 2021, with health
workers and the elderly as the priority groups. We assessed whether there was an impact of …
workers and the elderly as the priority groups. We assessed whether there was an impact of …
Investigating regional excess mortality during 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in selected Latin American countries
In this paper, we measure the effect of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic wave at the national
and subnational levels in selected Latin American countries that were most affected: Brazil …
and subnational levels in selected Latin American countries that were most affected: Brazil …
Under pressure: Women's leadership during the COVID-19 crisis
R Bruce, A Cavgias, L Meloni, M Remígio - Journal of development …, 2022 - Elsevier
We study the effect of women's public leadership in times of crisis. We use a regression
discontinuity design in close mayoral races between male and female candidates to …
discontinuity design in close mayoral races between male and female candidates to …
The politics of COVID-19 vaccination in middle-income countries: Lessons from Brazil
As the world struggles to meet the challenges of vaccination against COVID-19, more
attention needs to be paid to issues faced by countries at different income levels. Middle …
attention needs to be paid to issues faced by countries at different income levels. Middle …
Spatial and temporal fluctuations in COVID-19 fatality rates in Brazilian hospitals
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Gamma variant of
concern has spread rapidly across Brazil since late 2020, causing substantial infection and …
concern has spread rapidly across Brazil since late 2020, causing substantial infection and …
The most extensive oil spill registered in tropical oceans (Brazil): the balance sheet of a disaster
This article presents a synthesis of information about the massive oil spill in Brazil
(2019/2020). The event affected 11 states; however, the majority of the oil residue was …
(2019/2020). The event affected 11 states; however, the majority of the oil residue was …