Epidemiologia, Volume 6, Issue 4

Background/Objectives: Nursing professionals were among the most affected groups during the COVID-19 pandemic, exposed to simultaneous physical demands and emotional strain. This study examined the interplay between work engagement, compassion fatigu...

Objectives: Neural tube defects such as myelomeningocele (MMC) remain a significant public health concern despite prevention efforts. Public health measures have reduced the global MMC incidence, but socioeconomic disparities may limit their impact....

Background/Objectives: COVID-19 and long COVID remain prevalent, with household transmission being an important mode of spread. To quantify household transmission of subclinical SARS-COV-2 infection and identify sociodemographic risk factors that may...

Background/Objectives: Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among women of reproductive age, with 80% of the cases occurring in developing countries. Cervical cancer is largely preventable by effective screening programs. This study asse...

Background: premature birth is a significant public health problem, especially in developing countries such as Brazil. Premature newborns require special care from birth, often requiring prolonged hospitalization and continuous monitoring by various...

Objectives: This cross-sectional observational and epidemiological study aimed to collect data on the oral health conditions of the prison population in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Methods: The Penitentiary Moniz Sodré, part of the Penitentiary Co...

Background/Objectives: Unintended pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of subsequent unintended pregnancies, but its impact on contraceptive use and intention remains vastly understudied. This study assessed whether unintended pregnancy independe...

Background/Objectives: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality worldwide and are strongly influenced by obesity and hypertension. Age at menarche has been proposed as an early marker of cardiometabolic risk, but evidence in postmen...

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and risk factors of IgE-mediated food allergy (FA) in adults from northwestern Mexico. Methods: A population-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in Culiacán, Sinaloa. A v...

Background: Robust evidence demonstrates that tobacco use acts as a causal and, therefore, modifiable risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, its specific population-level impact in Mexico has not yet been quantif...