Maternal-child health in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil: major conclusions from comparisons of the 1982, 1993, and 2004 birth cohorts
Barros, F.C.; Victora, C.G.
Cadernos de Saude Publica 24(Suppl): S461-S467
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0102-311X PMID: 18797722 Document Number: 204519
Important changes were observed in maternal characteristics, health care indicators, and child health during the 22 years covered by the three population-based birth cohort studies conducted in the city of Pelotas, Southern Brazil. Maternal education levels improved, cigarette smoking during pregnancy was reduced, and birth intervals became longer. Also, there were more single mothers, and maternal obesity increased.
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