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May 28, 2026

May 28: Brazil’s National Day for the Reduction of Maternal Mortality

Maternal mortality remains one of the major challenges in global health and an important marker of social inequalities and unequal access to health services. According to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO et al., 2023), around 287,000 women died from causes related to pregnancy and childbirth in 2020, equivalent to one maternal death every two minutes. The global maternal mortality ratio was estimated at 223 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Inequalities between

May 07, 2026

Missed opportunities: study finds gaps in malaria prevention for 75% of pregnant women in Nigeria

A study published in Malaria Journal in 2026, involving Cauane Blumenberg of the International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH), has found that 75% of pregnant women in Nigeria who attended the minimum recommended number of antenatal appointments did not receive adequate preventive treatment for malaria. Based on nationally representative data from 2018, the analysis highlights gaps in the delivery of care during antenatal services and reveals socioeconomic inequalities that undermine mater

May 05, 2026

ICEH Retriever update expands data coverage and introduces wealth decile stratification

The ICEH Retriever has released a new update, expanding its data coverage and improving the precision of inequality analyses. This release includes nine additional household surveys, comprising seven Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and two Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS). These additions strengthen the platform’s capacity for cross-country and longitudinal analyses by increasing the breadth of available data. The update also introduces wealth stratification by deciles. Th

May 05, 2026

EQUIPLOT developed by ICEH is included in the Dictionary of Epidemiology

The EQUIPLOT a graphical tool developed by the International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH), has been included in the Dictionary of Epidemiology (Miquel Porta, 77th), one of the leading reference works in the field. The EQUIPLOT is used to display the coverage of interventions or the occurrence of health outcomes across population subgroups, allowing for a clear visualization of both indicator levels and the differences between groups, that is, absolute inequality. Since its introducti

April 28, 2026

World Immunization Week highlights ICEH research on vaccination inequalities

Held annually from 24 to 30 April, World Immunization Week, promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO), aims to highlight the role of vaccines in protecting health throughout life and expanding access to immunization worldwide. In this context, the International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH) highlights its contribution to research on immunization inequalities. Between 2024 and 2026, ICEH researchers published 12 scientific studies on the topic in collaboration with institutions from

April 28, 2026

ICEH was honored at the 18th ExpoEpi in Brasília

The International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH) was honored during the opening ceremony of the 18th National Exhibition of Successful Experiences in Epidemiology, Prevention and Disease Control (ExpoEpi), held between 13 and 17 April 2026 in Brasília. Organized by Brazil’s Health and Environmental Surveillance Secretariat of the Ministry of Health (SVSA/MS), ExpoEpi has become an important national platform for knowledge dissemination, exchange of experiences, and collaborat

April 22, 2026

Prenatal Care: One in Five Pregnant Women in Brazil Does Not Receive Recommended Minimum Care

Nearly all pregnant women in Brazil attend at least one prenatal appointment. However, one in five does not complete the minimum of seven visits recommended by the Ministry of Health since 2024 for adequate pregnancy monitoring. The drop in coverage between the first and seventh prenatal visit, from 99.4% to 78.1%, disproportionately affects women with no formal education, Indigenous women, adolescents, and those living in Brazil’s North region. The analysis was conducted by res

April 07, 2026

ICEH launches new “Indicators” page as part of the ICEH repository documentation

The ICEH has launched a new indicators page as part of the initiative to improve the documentation of the ICEH repository. It was designed to help users explore and better understand the full range of health indicators available across the ICEH repository which can be accessed through the ICEH Retriever. The ICEH Repository compiles population-representative data from large-scale household surveys, with a strong emphasis on understanding disparities both within and between countries.

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