2013
Breastfeeding during the first hour of life and neonatal mortality
Boccolini C, de Carvalho M, de Oliveira M, Pérez-Escamilla R. Breastfeeding during the first hour of life and neonatal mortality. Jornal De Pediatria (Versão Em Português) 2013, 89: 131-136. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedp.2012.09.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeonatal mortality rateNeonatal mortalityPotential confoundersMortality rateFirst hourHigh neonatal mortality rateNeonatal care practicesMethodsThe present studyNegative binomial Poisson regression modelsPoisson regression modelsNeonatal deathHealth SurveyObservational studyProtective effectCare practicesMortalityPrevious observational studiesSpearman correlationBreastfeedingConfoundersRegression modelsHoursPresent study
1995
Periconceptional folic acid and neural tube defects: public health issues.
Pérez-Escamilla R. Periconceptional folic acid and neural tube defects: public health issues. Bulletin Of The Pan American Health Organization 1995, 29: 250-63. PMID: 8520610.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeural tube defectsFolic acid supplementationPublic health issueAcid supplementationUnfavorable benefit/risk ratioPericonceptional folic acid intakeTube defectsBenefit/risk ratioRecurrent neural tube defectsHealth issuesFolic acidFolic acid intakePericonceptional folic acidDietary counselingPrimary preventionAcid intakeNTD pregnanciesRisk ratioProtective effectLow prevalenceFood fortificationMedical guidanceLow dosagePericonceptionSupplementation