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Explaining racial disparities in infant health in Brazil

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  • Nyarko, K.A.
  • Lopez-Camelo, J.
  • Castilla, E.E.
  • Wehby, G.L.

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Objectives. We sought to quantify how socioeconomic, health care, demographic, and geographic effects explain racial disparities in low birth weight (LBW) and preterm birth (PTB) rates in Brazil. Methods. We employed a sample of 8949 infants born between 1995 and 2009 in 15 cities and 7 provinces in Brazil. We focused on disparities in LBW (

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  • Nyarko, K.A. & Lopez-Camelo, J. & Castilla, E.E. & Wehby, G.L., 2013. "Explaining racial disparities in infant health in Brazil," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 103(9), pages 1675-1684.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2012.301021_4
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.301021
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    1. George Wehby & Juan Gili & Mariela Pawluk & Eduardo Castilla & Jorge López-Camelo, 2015. "Disparities in birth weight and gestational age by ethnic ancestry in South American countries," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 60(3), pages 343-351, March.

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