Published in Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol on January 01, 2001
The Pelotas birth cohort study, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 1982-2001. Cad Saude Publica (2003) 2.31
Methodological aspects of the 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort Study. Rev Saude Publica (2006) 1.67
The development and experience of epidemiological transition theory over four decades: a systematic review. Glob Health Action (2014) 1.12
Quality of DNA extracted from saliva samples collected with the Oragene™ DNA self-collection kit. BMC Med Res Methodol (2012) 0.90
The nutrition transition in Colombia over a decade: a novel household classification system of anthropometric measures. Arch Public Health (2015) 0.88
Evaluation designs for adequacy, plausibility and probability of public health programme performance and impact. Int J Epidemiol (1999) 7.98
Explaining trends in inequities: evidence from Brazilian child health studies. Lancet (2000) 7.04
Rapid growth in infancy and childhood and obesity in later life--a systematic review. Obes Rev (2005) 4.54
Knowledge into action for child survival. Lancet (2003) 4.28
Evidence for protection by breast-feeding against infant deaths from infectious diseases in Brazil. Lancet (1987) 4.01
Worldwide timing of growth faltering: implications for nutritional interventions. Pediatrics (2001) 3.21
Epidemic of caesarean sections in Brazil. Lancet (1991) 3.05
Prepregnancy BMI and the risk of gestational diabetes: a systematic review of the literature with meta-analysis. Obes Rev (2008) 2.72
Control of tuberculosis by community health workers in Bangladesh. Lancet (1997) 2.55
Short-term benefits of catch-up growth for small-for-gestational-age infants. Int J Epidemiol (2001) 2.41
The silent burden of anaemia in Tanzanian children: a community-based study. Bull World Health Organ (2003) 2.22
Risk factors for malnutrition in Brazilian children: the role of social and environmental variables. Bull World Health Organ (1986) 2.14
After the hospital episode. Lancet (1975) 2.11
Issues in the design and interpretation of studies to evaluate the impact of community-based interventions. Trop Med Int Health (1997) 2.11
Low birthweight, preterm births and intrauterine growth retardation in relation to maternal smoking. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol (1997) 2.01
Tuberculosis and airflow obstruction: evidence from the PLATINO study in Latin America. Eur Respir J (2007) 1.99
Independent and joint effects of tobacco smoking and alcohol drinking on the risk of esophageal cancer in men and women. Int J Cancer (1999) 1.91
Nutrition counseling increases weight gain among Brazilian children. J Nutr (2001) 1.90
Birth size, early childhood growth, and adolescent obesity in a Brazilian birth cohort. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord (2003) 1.89
L-Thyroxine therapy in subclinical hypothyroidism. A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Ann Intern Med (1984) 1.88
Do mothers overestimate breast feeding duration? An example of recall bias from a study in southern Brazil. Am J Epidemiol (1990) 1.74
[Longitudinal study of the mother and child population in an urban region of southern Brazil, 1993: methodological aspects and preliminary results]. Rev Saude Publica (1996) 1.74
Infant feeding and deaths due to diarrhea. A case-control study. Am J Epidemiol (1989) 1.70
Caesarean sections and risk of wheezing in childhood and adolescence: data from two birth cohort studies in Brazil. Clin Exp Allergy (2010) 1.69
Impact of breast feeding on admission for pneumonia during postneonatal period in Brazil: nested case-control study. BMJ (1999) 1.68
Why so many caesarean sections? The need for a further policy change in Brazil. Health Policy Plan (1986) 1.65
Fetal, infant and childhood growth: relationships with body composition in Brazilian boys aged 9 years. Int J Obes (Lond) (2005) 1.59
Assessing the burden of sexual and reproductive ill-health: questions regarding the use of disability-adjusted life years. Bull World Health Organ (2000) 1.57
[Populational study of investigation of perinatal and infant deaths: methodology, validity of diagnosis and under-registration]. J Pediatr (Rio J) (2003) 1.48
Health interview surveys in developing countries: a methodological review. Stud Fam Plann (1986) 1.47
Comparison of the causes and consequences of prematurity and intrauterine growth retardation: a longitudinal study in southern Brazil. Pediatrics (1992) 1.44
Sleep patterns and television viewing in relation to obesity and blood pressure: evidence from an adolescent Brazilian birth cohort. Int J Obes (Lond) (2008) 1.44
The low prevalence of weight-for-height deficits in Brazilian children is related to body proportions. J Nutr (2001) 1.43
Influence of mate drinking, hot beverages and diet on esophageal cancer risk in South America. Int J Cancer (2000) 1.42
Inhibition of epidural morphine-induced pruritus by intravenous droperidol. Reg Anesth (1993) 1.40
Mate drinking, alcohol, tobacco, diet, and esophageal cancer in Uruguay. Cancer Res (1990) 1.39
Risk factors for childhood pneumonia among the urban poor in Fortaleza, Brazil: a case--control study. Bull World Health Organ (1996) 1.39
Effects of socioeconomic change from birth to early adulthood on height and overweight. Int J Epidemiol (2006) 1.39
Prevalence and risk factors for chronic bronchitis in Pelotas, RS, Brazil: a population-based study. Thorax (1994) 1.36
Early and late growth and blood pressure in adolescence. J Epidemiol Community Health (2003) 1.35
Water supply, sanitation and housing in relation to the risk of infant mortality from diarrhoea. Int J Epidemiol (1988) 1.34
The Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort study 1982-1987: strategies for following up 6,000 children in a developing country. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol (1990) 1.32
Is prolonged breast-feeding associated with malnutrition? Am J Clin Nutr (1984) 1.23
Use of pacifiers is associated with decreased breast-feeding duration. Pediatrics (1995) 1.23
Familial systemic lupus erythematosus. Presence of a cross-reactive idiotype in healthy family members. J Clin Invest (1985) 1.21
Pneumonia, diarrhea, and growth in the first 4 y of life: a longitudinal study of 5914 urban Brazilian children. Am J Clin Nutr (1990) 1.21
Early childhood mortality in a Brazilian cohort: the roles of birthweight and socioeconomic status. Int J Epidemiol (1992) 1.21
Environmental tobacco smoke and breastfeeding duration. Am J Epidemiol (1997) 1.20
Amalgam or composite resin? Factors influencing the choice of restorative material. J Dent (2012) 1.20
Birthweight and infant mortality: a longitudinal study of 5914 Brazilian children. Int J Epidemiol (1987) 1.20
Hot beverages and oesophageal cancer in southern Brazil: a case-control study. Int J Cancer (1987) 1.19
The generation of macrophage-like cell lines by transfection with SV40 origin defective DNA. J Immunol (1984) 1.16
[Operationalization of the concept of social class in epidemiologic studies]. Rev Saude Publica (1988) 1.16
Studies on onchocerciasis in the United Cameroon Republic. IV. A four-year follow-up of six rain-forest and six savanna villages. The incidence of ocular lesions. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg (1978) 1.16
Breast-feeding and growth in Brazilian infants. Am J Clin Nutr (1998) 1.15
Bancroftian filariasis: a comparison of microfilariae counting techniques using counting chamber, standard slide and membrane (nuclepore) filtration. Ann Trop Med Parasitol (1979) 1.11
The determinants of health services utilization in southern Iraq: a household interview survey. Int J Epidemiol (1986) 1.10
Birth weight and duration of breast-feeding: are the beneficial effects of human milk being overestimated? Pediatrics (1986) 1.09
Land tenure patterns and child health in southern Brazil: the relationship between agricultural production, malnutrition and child mortality. Int J Health Serv (1985) 1.09
Etiology of hepatocellular carcinoma in Italian patients with and without cirrhosis. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev (2000) 1.08
Maternal education in relation to early and late child health outcomes: findings from a Brazilian cohort study. Soc Sci Med (1992) 1.07
Ethnicity and infant health in Southern Brazil. A birth cohort study. Int J Epidemiol (2001) 1.07
Managed care and education: seizing the opportunities. Am J Med (2000) 1.07
Risk factors for deaths due to respiratory infections among Brazilian infants. Int J Epidemiol (1989) 1.06
Indices of whole-body and central adiposity for evaluating the metabolic load of obesity. Int J Obes (Lond) (2005) 1.05
[Prevalence and risk factors of obesity in adults]. Rev Saude Publica (1997) 1.04
[Promotion of breast-feeding in urban localities of southern Brazil: a randomized intervention study]. Rev Saude Publica (1994) 1.04
Breastfeeding and overweight in childhood: evidence from the Pelotas 1993 birth cohort study. Int J Obes (Lond) (2006) 1.03
Epidemiology of early and late growth in height, leg and trunk length: findings from a birth cohort of Brazilian males. Eur J Clin Nutr (2008) 1.03
Use and safety of home-made oral rehydration solutions: an epidemiological evaluation from Bangladesh. Int J Epidemiol (1988) 1.03
Life-course evidence of birth weight effects on bone mass: systematic review and meta-analysis. Osteoporos Int (2012) 1.02
Infant mortality in southern Brazil: a population based study of causes of death. Arch Dis Child (1987) 1.02
Hot maté drinking and precancerous lesions of the oesophagus: an endoscopic survey in southern Brazil. Int J Cancer (1987) 1.00
[Prevalence and risk factors for anemia in Southern Brazil]. Rev Saude Publica (2000) 1.00
Perinatal mortality in southern Brazil: a population-based study of 7392 births. Bull World Health Organ (1987) 1.00