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Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil
ISSN 1806-9304 · Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira - IMIP · 766 articles in the index
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“She was just a girl”: insights into early motherhood in recent decades
Abstract Objectives: Brazilian Law 12.015 classifies libidinous acts with minors under 14 years of age as statutory rape. Despite this, the number of pregnant girls in this age group still constitutes a public health concern. Thus, understanding the context and perceptions of girls who became…
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Associated factors with adverse maternal outcomes in high risk, pregnant women without COVID-19 hospitalized at a maternity hospital in the Northeast of Brazil: a cohort study
Abstract Objectives: to evaluate maternal outcomes among pregnant women without COVID-19 hospitalized in a high risk obstetric unit and to identify associated factors with adverse maternal outcomes (AMO). Methods: this prospective observational cohort study was conducted from December 2019 to…
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Minimal important difference, responsiveness, and factor analysis of the state anxiety subscale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) adapted for women in labor
Abstract Objectives: to analyze responsiveness, establish the Minimal Important Difference (MID), and conduct factor analysis of the State Anxiety (S-anxiety) subscale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) adapted for women in labor. Methods: this measurement property study involved 100 women…
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Calcium during pregnancy: when the best evidence compels us to change our approach
Abstract Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy remain among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with a disproportionate impact on low- and middle-income countries. In recent decades, calcium supplementation has been widely promoted as a simple and potentially effective…
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The New Biostatistics Required by Medical Journals (2015–2025) and Its Impact on Research and Scientific Publishing
Abstract From 2015 to 2025, a profound shift has consolidated in how medical journals progressively adopted stricter methodological and statistical standards, redefining expectations about study design, transparency and reporting. Driven by the reproducibility crisis, the critique of the…
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A New Editorial Phase for the Brazilian Journal of Mother and Child Health
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Development and validation of an educational booklet for pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain
Abstract Objectives: to develop and validate an educational booklet for pregnant women experiencing pelvic girdle pain. Methods: this was a methodological development study conducted at the Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil. The educational booklet was developed following a comprehensive…
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Psychometric properties of The Questionnaire on Expectations of Pregnant Women Regarding Delivery and Birth in Brazil
Abstract Objectives: to develop an instrument designed to assess pregnant women’s expectations regarding labor and birth. Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted, utilizing two focus groups for the questionnaire’s construction: one comprising eight obstetrics professionals and another with…
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COVID-19 pandemic impact on breastfeeding rates in a Baby-Friendly hospital in Portugal
Abstract Objectives: to assess the COVID-19 pandemic impact on breastfeeding rates during birth hospitalization in a Baby-Friendly certified perinatal hospital in Portugal. Methods: observational retrospective study comparing pre-pandemic (2019) and pandemic (April-December 2020) periods. A total…
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Night blindness among adolescent pregnant women attending a teaching maternity hospital in the Northeast Region
Abstract Objectives: to assess the prevalence of night blindness among pregnant adolescents assisted at a public maternity hospital in Northeast Brazil and to examine its association with socioeconomic, nutritional, and obstetric variables. Methods: prospective descriptive study including 126…
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Consumption of ultra-processed food and blood pressure in the first trimester of overweight pregnant women: a cross-sectional analysis of a randomized clinical trial
Abstract Objectives: to investigate the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and blood pressure (BP) in overweight pregnant women. Methods: secondary analysis of the baseline of a randomized controlled trial including 311 overweight pregnant women. Blood pressure was obtained…
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Profile and postnatal evolution of children with antenatal urinary tract dilation in a specialized service in the South of Brazil
Abstract Objectives: to describe the clinical care profile, final diagnoses, and quantify surgeries in children with antenatal urinary tract dilation followed up at a nephrology outpatient clinic. Methods: a longitudinal, descriptive, single-center study with retrospective and prospective…
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Micronutrient supplementation in pregnancy after bariatric surgery: a narrative review
Abstract Objectives: bariatric surgery has significantly modified the obstetric profile of women of reproductive age, reducing complications associated with severe obesity while introducing a distinct set of risks related to micronutrient absorption and metabolism. Pregnancy in this context occurs…
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Metachromatic leukodystrophy and the challenges of pediatric palliative care in the Brazilian Public Health System: a clinical case report
Abstract Introduction: Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease caused by Arylsulfatase A deficiency, with progressive demyelination of the nervous system. Without effective curative treatment, pediatric palliative care is the central management…
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Length of hospital stay according to clinical conditions and obstetric characteristics in pregnant women admitted to a high-risk referral maternity hospital in Feira de Santana, Bahia
Abstract Objectives: to analyze the length of hospital stay and associated factors in pregnant women admitted to a high-risk referral maternity hospital in Feira de Santana, Bahia. Methods: a retrospective cohort study (n=1,308) was conducted following the STROBE guidelines. The Kaplan-Meier method…