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Marcelo UrquiaAssociate Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba Verified email at umanitoba.ca Cited by 4941 |
[HTML][HTML] Changes in preterm birth and stillbirth during COVID-19 lockdowns in 26 countries
Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of infant mortality worldwide. Changes in PTB rates,
ranging from −90% to +30%, were reported in many countries following early COVID-19 …
ranging from −90% to +30%, were reported in many countries following early COVID-19 …
Revisiting the immigrant paradox in reproductive health: the roles of duration of residence and ethnicity
The immigrant paradox refers to the contrasting observations that immigrants usually
experience similar or better health outcomes than the native-born population despite …
experience similar or better health outcomes than the native-born population despite …
Glossary: migration and health
ML Urquia, AJ Gagnon - Journal of Epidemiology & Community …, 2011 - jech.bmj.com
The literature on migration and health is quite heterogeneous in how migrants are labelled
and how the relation between migration and health is conceptualised. A narrative review has …
and how the relation between migration and health is conceptualised. A narrative review has …
Prevalence of abuse and violence before, during, and after pregnancy in a national sample of Canadian women
Objectives. We describe the prevalence of abuse before, during, and after pregnancy among
a national population-based sample of Canadian new mothers. Methods. We estimated …
a national population-based sample of Canadian new mothers. Methods. We estimated …
[HTML][HTML] Experiences of violence before and during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes: an analysis of the Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey
Background Abuse and violence against women constitute a global public health problem
and are particularly important among women of reproductive age. The literature is not …
and are particularly important among women of reproductive age. The literature is not …
Association between household food insecurity and mortality in Canada: a population-based retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Food insecurity affects 1 in 8 households in Canada, with serious health
consequences. We investigated the association between household food insecurity and all-…
consequences. We investigated the association between household food insecurity and all-…
Disparities in pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia among immigrant women giving birth in six industrialised countries
ML Urquia, RH Glazier, AJ Gagnon… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess disparities in pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia among immigrant women
from various world regions giving birth in six industrialised countries. Design Cross‐country …
from various world regions giving birth in six industrialised countries. Design Cross‐country …
Severe maternal morbidity associated with maternal birthplace in three high-immigration settings
Background: Maternal mortality and morbidity vary substantially worldwide. It is unknown if
these geographic differences translate into disparities in severe maternal morbidity among …
these geographic differences translate into disparities in severe maternal morbidity among …
Food Insecurity Is Associated With Higher Health Care Use And Costs Among Canadian Adults: Study examines the association of food insecurity with acute care …
… PJT 153260 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research awarded to Valerie Tarasuk
and Marcelo L. Urquia. The funding organization had no role in the design and conduct of the …
and Marcelo L. Urquia. The funding organization had no role in the design and conduct of the …
[HTML][HTML] Patterns of social inequalities across pregnancy and birth outcomes: a comparison of individual and neighborhood socioeconomic measures
Background This paper identifies patterns of health inequalities (consistency and magnitude)
of socioeconomic disparities for multiple maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes that …
of socioeconomic disparities for multiple maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes that …