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Subcutaneous mycoses in Peru: a systematic review and meta-analysis for the burden of disease
(Wiley, 2017)
BACKGROUND: There is a worrying lack of epidemiological data on the geographical distribution and burden of subcutaneous mycoses in Peru, hindering the implementation of surveillance and control programs. OBJECTIVES: This ...
Epidemiology and Dinamics of the Vectorial Transmission of Chagas Disease
(Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2016)
Prevalence of Pragmatically Defined High CV Risk and its Correlates in LMIC: A Report From 10 LMIC Areas in Africa, Asia, and South America
(Elsevier, 2016)
BACKGROUND: Currently available tools for assessing high cardiovascular risk (HCR) often require measurements not available in resource-limited settings in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). There is a need to assess ...
Epidemiological transition. The other side of the coin
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2006)
The model of epidemiological transition proposed by Omram explains the changes in disease patterns in communities. In societies with a high level of development this model has been complemented with the study of the post ...
SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH PROMOTION IN INFECTIOUS DISEASESOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH PROMOTION IN INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(Universidade Federal de Goiás, 2014)
Bottlenecks in domestic animal populations can facilitate the emergence of Trypanosoma cruzi, the aetiological agent of Chagas disease
(Royal Society Publishing, 2015)
Faeces-mediated transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi (the aetiological agent of Chagas disease) by triatomine insects is extremely inefficient. Still, the parasite emerges frequently, and has infected millions of people and ...
Population structure of the Chagas disease vector Triatoma infestans in an urban environment
(Public Library of Science, 2015)
Chagas disease is a vector-borne disease endemic in Latin America. Triatoma infestans, a common vector of this disease, has recently expanded its range into rapidly developing cities of Latin America. We aim to identify ...
Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control in Selected LMIC Communities: Results From the NHLBI/UHG Network of Centers of Excellence for Chronic Diseases
(Elsevier, 2016)
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease and premature death worldwide. The prevalence of this public health problem is increasing in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in both urban ...
Sleep Disordered Breathing in Four Resource-Limited Settings in Peru: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Association with Chronic Diseases
(Oxford University Press, 2015)
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is a highly prevalent condition in high-income countries, with major consequences for cardiopulmonary health, public safety, healthcare utilization, and mortality. However, ...