Congenital anomalies in Rio Grande do Sul State: a time series analysis.

Introduction: In Rio Grande do Sul Sate (Brazil), the incidence of congenital anomalies ranges from 10 to 15/1,000 live births. Identifying risk factors can change congenital anomalies frequency and neonatal mortality. This paper intends to analyze temporal variation of congenital anomalies in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, from 2005 to 2014, and to identify the factors associated with its occurrence.

[Family labor: desired distribution of housework and childcare between spouses].

This study investigates the desired distribution of family labor between spouses who have jobs and children of 6 years or less. This is a quantitative study developed with the participation of 92 couples living in the city of Rio Grande, state of Rio Grande do Sul Brazil. The desired distribution of housework and children care is predominantly an equal one, though the woman was seen as more responsible for the care of children.

[Prevalence of diseases diagnosed by the Program of Neonatal Screening in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil: 2001-2006].

Irreversible sequels of some genetic diseases can be prevented by neonatal screening. The aim of this paper was to verify the prevalence of diseases diagnosed by the National Program of Neonatal Screening (PNTN) in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil, between 2001 and 2006. This cross-sectional descriptive study included 20,529 newborn infants screened by that program.