Listar SCOPUS por autor "Hernández-Vásquez, Akram"
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Gender Differences in the Factors Associated withAlcohol Binge Drinking: A Population-Based Analysis ina Latin American Country
Hernández-Vásquez, Akram; Chacón-Torrico, Horacio; Vargas-Fernández, Rodrigo; Nicolás Grendas, Leandro; Bendezu-Quispe, Guido (MDPI, 2022-04-19)Acceso abiertoAlcohol consumption is a public health problem in Peru, fostered by traditional practices,where promoting social interaction in celebrations, facilitating field work as a source of energy andwarmth, and achieving objectives ... -
Geographic and socioeconomic inequalities in cesarean birth rates in Peru: A comparison between 2009 and 2018
Hernández-Vásquez, Akram; Chacón-Torrico, Horacio; Bendezu-Quispe, Guido (John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2021-07-08)Acceso abiertoBackground There is a global concern about the high rates of cesarean birth (CB). This study aimed to investigate the geographic and socioeconomic inequalities in CB rates in the Peruvian population. Methods We conducted ... -
Indigenous communities of Peru: Level of accessibility to health facilities
Hernández-Vásquez, Akram; Bendezu-Quispe, Guido; Turpo Cayo, Efrain Y. (Elsevier B.V., 2022-02-25)Acceso abierto"Objectives: This study aimed to geospatially model the level of geographic accessibility to health facilities among Amazonian Indigenous communities in a region of Peru. Methods: Spatial modeling of the physical ... -
Measuring the Protective Effect of Health Insurance Coverage on Out-of-Pocket Expenditures During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Peruvian Population
Hernández-Vásquez, Akram; Rojas-Roque, Carlos; Barrenechea-Pulache, Antonio; Guido Bendezú-Quispe (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2021-11-07)Acceso abiertoAbstract Background: Health insurance coverage is expected to protect individuals from out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures, potentially preventing them from falling into poverty. However, to date, the effect of health ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Gaming Disorder in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Systematic Review
Hernández-Vásquez, Akram; Vargas-Fernández, Rodrigo; Visconti-Lopez, Fabriccio J.; Comandé, Daniel; Bendezu-Quispe, Guido (MDPI, 2022-08-15)Acceso abierto"We aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with gaming disorder (GD) in the population of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). A systematic review was performed (PROSPERO protocol registration: ... -
Trends in Mortality from Ischemic Heart Disease in Peru, 2005 to 2017
Vázquez-Troche, Jesús Austin; García-Fernández, Vanessa; Hernández-Vásquez, Akram; Vargas-Fernández, Rodrigo; Bendezu-Quispe, Guido (MDPI, 2022-06-09)Acceso abiertoThe highest proportion of deaths among patients with cardiovascular diseases is due to ischemic heart disease (IHD), which is the second most common cause of death in Peru. This study aims to measure and identify changes ... -
Women’s Autonomy and Intimate Partner Violence in Peru: Analysis of a National Health Survey
Barón-Lozada, Francisco A.; Basualdo-Meléndez, Gianfranco W.; Vargas-Fernández, Rodrigo; Hernández-Vásquez, Akram; Bendezu-Quispe, Guido (University of Salamanca, 2022-11-03)Acceso abiertoTo assess the association between women’s autonomy and intimate partner violence (IPV) against women of childbearing age. Secondary analysis of the 2019 Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES-acronym in Spanish) was ...