• 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 abierto
      Alcohol 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 ...
    • 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 abierto
      The 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 abierto
      To 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 ...