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1. Population Prevalence of Trachoma in Nine Rural Non-Indigenous Evaluation Units of Brazil

   OPHTHALMIC EPIDEMIOLOGY, v.30, n.6, p.561-570, 2023

   Purpose: To assess the contemporary prevalence of trachoma in Brazil's non-indigenous population, surveys of those thought to be at greatest risk of disease were conducted. Methods: Rural census tracts of non-indigenous population from nine mesoregions were selected to compose the survey evaluati...

2. Incomplete sanitation in the Metropolitan Region of Sao Paulo results in detection of SARS-CoV-2 in headwater streams

   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, v.908, article ID 168006, 10p, 2024

   Among the largest metropolitan regions in the world, the Metropolitan Region of Sa similar to o Paulo (MRSP) represents an important case study for the COVID-19 respiratory disease pandemic because it is home to >20 million people, making it one of the largest metropolitan regions in the global s...

3. One health approach to toxocariasis in quilombola communities of southern Brazil

   PARASITES & VECTORS, v.16, n.1, article ID 379, 11p, 2023

   Background Toxocariasis has been listed among the most neglected parasitic diseases worldwide, with approximately one fifth of the global population exposed, particularly those living under poverty. In Brazil, communities of descendants of enslaved blacks (quilombola) have historically had some o...

4. Global assessment of chemical quality of drinking water: The case of trihalomethanes

   WATER RESEARCH, v.230, article ID 119568, 12p, 2023

   Background: Trihalomethanes (THM), a major class of disinfection by-products, are widespread and are associ-ated with adverse health effects. We conducted a global evaluation of current THM regulations and concen-trations in drinking water. Methods: We included 120 countries (-7000 million inhabi...

5. One-year surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater from vulnerable urban communities in metropolitan Sao Paulo, Brazil

   JOURNAL OF WATER AND HEALTH, v.20, n.2, p.471-490, 2022

   The current COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the vulnerability of communities living in the urban outskirts and informal settlements. The lack of reliable COVID-19 case data highlights the importance and application of wastewater-based epidemiology. This study aimed to monitor the COVID-19 trends...

6. Widespread pesticide contamination of drinking water and impact on cancer risk in Brazil

   ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL, v.165, article ID 107321, 11p, 2022

   Pesticides, which are associated with endocrine dysfunction, immunological dysregulation, and cancer, are widespread sources of drinking water contamination. The state of Parana has a population of 11 million, is the second largest grain producer in Brazil and is a leading consumer of pesticides....

7. Toxicity of spike fragments SARS-CoV-2 S protein for zebrafish: A tool to study its hazardous for human health?

   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, v.813, article ID 152345, 12p, 2022

   Despite the significant increase in the generation of SARS-CoV-2 contaminated domestic and hospital wastewater, little is known about the ecotoxicological effects of the virus or its structural components in freshwater vertebrates. In this context, this study evaluated the deleterious effects cau...

8. SARS-CoV-2 in a stream running through an underprivileged, underserved, urban settlement in Sao Paulo, Brazil: A 7-month follow-up

   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, v.290, article ID 118003, 7p, 2021

   COVID-19 pandemic has led to concerns on the circulation of SARS-CoV-2 in the environment, its infectivity from the environment and, the relevance of transmission via environmental compartments. During 31 weeks, water samples were collected from a heavily contaminated stream going through an urba...

9. Alcohol drinking and head and neck cancer risk: the joint effect of intensity and duration

   BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER, v.123, n.9, p.1456-1463, 2020

   Background Alcohol is a well-established risk factor for head and neck cancer (HNC). This study aims to explore the effect of alcohol intensity and duration, as joint continuous exposures, on HNC risk. Methods Data from 26 case-control studies in the INHANCE Consortium were used, including never ...

10. Socioeconomic inequalities explain the association between source of drinking water and dental caries in primary dentition

    JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY, v.106, article ID 103584, 6p, 2021

    Objective: To evaluate the association between source of drinking water and dental caries at age 5 and to test whether socioeconomic conditions act as confounding factors in such association. Methods: The study was carried out in a sub-sample of the 2004 Pelotas Birth Cohort, which comprised the ...