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Public health and mortality trends in Portugal and Brazil

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Public health data from Portugal and Brazil indicate shifting trends in nutrition nutrition, birth rates, and mortality. In Portugal, exclusive breastfeeding rates for one-year-old children reached a record high of 46.9% in 2025, up from previous levels near 30%. Health officials noted this increase might stem from improved practices or more systematic recording within primary healthcare. Additionally, a special consumption tax on sugary drinks contributed to a 45.1% decrease in high-sugar beverages between 2017 and 2025. However, more recent Recent vital statistics show emerging concerns. concerns in both nations. In Portugal, while the National Institute of Statistics (INE) reported a slowdown in birth rates for August 2026, with 7,267 live births recorded. While the total deaths decreased by 1.1% during number of births from January to August reached 57,598—slightly higher than the first nine months same period in 2025—mortality figures are rising. September saw 8,928 deaths, an increase of 2026 160 compared to 2025, the previous year, and infant mortality rose by 7.7%, totaling 195 deaths for children under one the year old. stands at 195 deaths, up 14 from the previous year. In Brazil, cardiovascular diseases remain a critical issue. Data from the Cardiometer—a tool used by the Brazilian Society of Cardiology in partnership with the World Heart Federation—reveals (SBC) reveals that cardiovascular these diseases are causing cause a death in Brazil every 72 seconds. As of October 16, 2026, the country has recorded 318,945 deaths from these conditions, averaging approximately 1,194 deaths per day. Projections suggest that if current trends continue, annual deaths could increase by 10.8% by 2030, potentially rising from 417,550 in 2024 to 462,573. Experts note that while mortality rates fell by 36% between 2000 and 2024, interventions are required to manage risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and sedentary lifestyles. 2030. Regional disparities have been identified, persist, with Alagoas reporting the highest mortality rate, followed by Amapá rate. Furthermore, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, data from Arpen-SP shows a 37% increase in births occurring outside of health units between January and Mato Grosso do Sul. August 2026, compared to the same period in 2025.

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