Publications by authors named "Wanessa Lacerda Poton"
This study investigated the relationship between externalizing behavior problems (EBP), internalizing behavior problems (IBP), and combined externalizing/internalizing behavior problems (EIBP) in early adolescence (11 years) and substance use (alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs) at 15 years, using data from the 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort. Behavior problems were assessed with the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), applied to mothers when their children were 15 years old. Substance use was assessed with a self-applied confidential questionnaire for the adolescent.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess the association between breastfeeding duration and externalizing behaviors in childhood and adolescence.
Methods: Data from the 1993 Pelotas Birth Cohort was used. Information on breastfeeding was assessed at 12 months of age.
Objective: This systematic review study aimed to assess the evidence available for the association between breastfeeding and behavior disorders in childhood and adolescence.
Methods: The search was carried out in the PubMed, Lilacs, and PsycINFO databases up to December 2016. Inclusion criteria were as follows: prospective, retrospective and cross-sectional studies assessing the association between breastfeeding and behavior disorders in childhood or adolescence, using psychometric tests, carried out in humans and published in Portuguese, English, or Spanish.
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- Over 70% of women reported having a mammogram at some point, but most state capitals did not meet the target of 80% for Pap smear screenings in their lifetimes or in the past three years.
- There was a significant positive correlation between the Human Development Index (HDI) and screening rates, suggesting that improving urban economic and social development in Brazil could enhance the coverage of these vital health tests.