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Geographic and socioeconomic inequalities in cesarean birth rates in Peru: A comparison between 2009 and 2018
(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2021-07-08)
Background
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 ...
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Prevalence and factors associated with not receiving the booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in adults in Latin America and the Caribbean
(Elsevier Inc, 2022-08-09)
"Background: Booster doses have been described as effective in reducing hospitalizations and deaths from the new variants. However, its coverage is heterogeneous in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), one of the regions ...
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Gaming Disorder in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Systematic Review
(MDPI, 2022-08-15)
"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: ...
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Socioeconomic Inequalities in the Prevalence of Diabetes in Argentina: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study in Urban Women and Men
(MDPI, 2022-07-22)
This study measured the socioeconomic inequalities in the prevalence of diabetes between
2005 and 2018 in an urban Argentinian population. Data were obtained from the repeated crosssectional surveys “National Survey of ...
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Demodex folliculorum Infestation: A Cross-Sectional Study in Peruvian Patients
(MDPI, 2022-10-20)
"Background: Demodex folliculorum is a mite that causes human demodicosis, which is characterized by producing lesions on the face, and its infestation could be associated with factors that alter the immune response, ...
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Gender Differences in the Factors Associated withAlcohol Binge Drinking: A Population-Based Analysis ina Latin American Country
(MDPI, 2022-04-19)
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 ...
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Women’s Autonomy and Intimate Partner Violence in Peru: Analysis of a National Health Survey
(University of Salamanca, 2022-11-03)
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 ...
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Prevalence of parents' non-intention to vaccinate their children and adolescents against COVID-19: A comparative analysis in Colombia and Peru
(Elsevier Ltd, 2022-07-27)
"We aimed to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with parents’ non-intention to vaccinate
their children and adolescents against COVID-19 in Colombia and Peru. We performed a secondary anal-
ysis using a ...
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COVID-19 symptomatology and compliance with community mitigation strategies in Latin America early during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Elsevier Inc., 2021-12-10)
Introduction: Community mitigation strategies (CMS) have demonstrated to be effective in the reduction of transmission and incidence of COVID-19, especially in the population with symptoms associated with the disease.
The ...
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Trends in Mortality from Ischemic Heart Disease in Peru, 2005 to 2017
(MDPI, 2022-06-09)
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 ...
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