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October 26, 2022

Religious affiliation as a driver of immunization coverage: Analyses of zero-dose vaccine prevalence in 66 low- and middle-income countries

The literature on the association between religion and immunization coverage is scant, mostly consisting of single-country studies. Analyses in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) to assess whether the proportions of zero-dose children vary according to religion remains necessary to better understand non-socioeconomic immunization barriers and to inform interventions that target zero-dose children. We included 66 LMICs with standardized national surveys carried out since 2010, with inform

October 25, 2022

Birth registration coverage according to the sex of the head of household: an analysis of national surveys from 93 low- and middle-income countries

Universal birth registration is a human right and monitoring inequalities in coverage are a useful tool to identify vulnerable groups and to promote change. Within-country inequalities in birth registration coverage have been documented according to wealth, place of residence and other household characteristics. Our goal was to provide a comprehensive, global view of how the sex of heads of household might affect birth registration coverage in 93 low- and middle-income cou

September 22, 2022

Exposure of Zero-Dose Children to Multiple Deprivation: Analyses of Data from 80 Low- and Middle-Income Countries

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) comprise an ambitious agenda with multisectoral goals covering health, nutrition, water and sanitation, education, and several other topics, with the ultimate aim of achieving “a better and more sustainable future for all”. The concept of multiple deprivation recognizes that the same individuals, households, and communities are often exposed to several forms of scarcity. Integrated approaches to service delivery can be efficient ways to red

September 09, 2022

Maternal and child health in Sub-Saharan African: poor populations residing in urban areas of the most populous cities in Sub-Saharan Africa

ICEH researchers – Cauane Blumenberg and Leonardo Ferreira, participated in a Workshop promoted by the Countdown to 2030 and African Population & Health Research Center. The purpose of the workshop was to discuss the content of articles that will be part of a supplement for the Journal of Urban Health, on maternal and child health in Sub-Saharan African populations. Unlike other works carried out by the ICEH, which rely on national estimates from popula

July 12, 2022

The International Center for Equity in Health is selecting post-doctoral researchers

The International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH, www.equidade.org), at the Federal University of Pelotas, is selecting post-doctoral researchers to work on global health, with a focus on reproductive, maternal, neonatal, adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAH +N). Profile PhD degree in Epidemiology or related areas, such as Statistics or Public Health Strong background in statistical analysis Experience in writing papers (in English) Average to high level of skill with data a

July 11, 2022

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2022

The SOFI 2022 was launched last Wednesday, 06 Jul 2022. It is an annual report prepared by FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP, and WHO to inform on progress towards ending hunger, achieving food security and improving nutrition; and to provide an in-depth analysis of key challenges for achieving this goal in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This year's theme is "Repurposing food and agricultural policies to make healthy diets more affordable". The report is intended

July 06, 2022

State of the World's Children 2023 Report: UNICEF convening event in Florence

With the aim of preparing the next report “The State of the World's Children”, which should be published in early 2023, a meeting was held in Florence on June 8 - 11. Professor Aluísio Barros, representing the International Center for Equity in Health, joined representatives from UNICEF partner institutions such as Gavi, the Gates Foundation and AMREF Health Africa to discuss how to investigate challenges in childhood immunization and develop actionable responses and incre

July 05, 2022

IECH researchers participate in an event in Nairobi - Kenya: Analysis workshop for sub-Saharan Africa

In June 13 -17 researchers from the International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH) Aluisio Barros and Fernando Wehrmeister participated in the event “Producing reliable national and subnational health statistics with a focus on maternal, newborn and child health and nutrition” whose objective was to strengthen skills of the country teams in the analysis of health facility and national and subnational data. The event was promoted by the Countdown to 2030, with the support