Mortality attributable to sugar sweetened beverages consumption in Mexico: an update

A Braverman-Bronstein… - International journal of …, 2020 - nature.com
Background In 2010, sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) were estimated to cause 12% of
all diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and obesity-related cancer deaths in Mexico …

[HTML][HTML] Ambient temperature and term birthweight in Latin American cities

M Bakhtsiyarava, A Ortigoza, BN Sánchez… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Extreme temperatures may lead to adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes,
including low birthweight. Studies on the impact of temperature on birthweight have been …

[HTML][HTML] Gender inequality, women's empowerment, and adolescent birth rates in 363 Latin American cities

A Braverman-Bronstein, AF Ortigoza… - Social Science & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Gender inequality is high in Latin America (LA). Empowering girls and young
women and reducing gender gaps has been proposed as a pathway to reduce adolescent …

Educational inequalities in obesity: a multilevel analysis of survey data from cities in Latin America

M Mazariegos, AH Auchincloss… - Public health …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Objective: Using newly harmonised individual-level data on health and socio-economic
environments in Latin American cities (from the Salud Urbana en América Latina …

[HTML][HTML] Expected changes in obesity after reformulation to reduce added sugars in beverages: a modeling study

A Basto-Abreu, A Braverman-Bronstein… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Several strategies have been proposed to reduce the intake of added sugars in
the population. In Mexico, a 10% sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) tax was implemented …

Adolescent birth rates and the urban social environment in 363 Latin American cities

A Braverman-Bronstein, D Vidaña-Pérez… - BMJ global …, 2022 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Latin America has the second-highest adolescent birth rate (ABR) worldwide.
Variation between urban and rural areas and evidence linking country development to ABR …

[HTML][HTML] Early childhood development and urban environment in Mexico

FJ Prado-Galbarro, C Pérez-Ferrer, A Ortigoza… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Childhood is considered the most important phase of human development;
within it the period from birth to 5 years of age is particularly critical, given the speed at which …

[HTML][HTML] Cesarean sections and social inequalities in 305 cities of Latin America

MS Perner, A Ortigoza, A Trotta, G Yamada… - SSM-population …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Cesarean section (CS) is a surgical procedure that, when medically justified,
can help reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. Worldwide CS rates (CSR) …

Association of education level with diabetes prevalence in Latin American cities and its modification by city social environment

A Braverman-Bronstein, P Hessel… - J Epidemiol …, 2021 - jech.bmj.com
Background Diabetes prevalence continues to increase in urban areas of low-income and
middle-income countries (LMIC). Evidence from high-income countries suggests an inverse …

Adolescent access to information on contraceptives: a mystery client study in Mexico

F de Castro, T Barrientos-Gutierrez… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2018 - Elsevier
Purpose We aimed to evaluate adolescent access to contraceptive information and quality of
care in a sample of primary care clinics and pharmacies in Mexico and their association with …