Ethnoracial inequalities and child mortality in Brazil: a nationwide longitudinal study of 19 million newborn babies

Summary: Background: Racism is a social determinant of health inequities. In Brazil, racial injustices lead to poor outcomes in maternal and child health for Black and Indigenous populations, including greater risks of pregnancy-related complications; decreased access to antenatal, delivery, and po...

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Main Authors: Poliana Rebouças, PhD, Emanuelle Goes, PhD, Julia Pescarini, PhD, Dandara Ramos, PhD, Maria Yury Ichihara, PhD, Samila Sena, MSc, Rafael Veiga, PhD, Laura C Rodrigues, PhD, Maurício L Barreto, ProfMD PhD, Enny S Paixão, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-10-01
Series:The Lancet Global Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X22003333