A5000281300- Respiratory viral infections research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Ethics in medical practice
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Universidad de Ciencias Medicas
2020-2025
Yale University
2020
Universidad de Murcia
2020
Catalina Research Institute
2020
Hospital Nacional de Niños
2020
Abstract INTRODUCTION Latin American Initiative for Lifestyle Intervention to Prevent Cognitive Decline (LatAm‐FINGERS) is the first non‐pharmacological multicenter randomized clinical trial (RCT) prevent cognitive impairment in America (LA). Our aim present study design and discuss strategies used multicultural harmonization. METHODS This 1‐year RCT (working on a extension) investigates feasibility of multi‐domain lifestyle intervention LA efficacy intervention, primarily function. An...
In August 2020, the World Health Assembly approved global strategy to eliminate cervical cancer, envisioning a world where it seizes be public health problem. The cancer elimination initiative reinforces commitment fulfilling rights of adolescent girls and women by reducing both economic inequities in poorest populations that have more limited access timely effective services. This improves quality life their families protecting them from disease causes disability preventing avoidable...
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of acute lower respiratory infections in children around world. The post-pandemic era has resulted a notable increase reported cases RSV infections, co-circulation other viruses, shifts epidemiology, altered season timing, and increased healthcare demand. Low- middle-income countries are responsible for highest burden disease, contributing significantly to health expenses during seasons RSV-associated mortality children. Until recently,...
Costa Rica prohibits abortion except under narrow circumstances to save the pregnant person's life. The country boasts historically strong support for social policy and human rights, while also presenting a complex restrictive access landscape. From September 2021 March 2022, we conducted 23 interviews with obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) physicians, OB/GYN medical residents, stakeholders explore socio-ecological influences on in Rica. We sampled clinicians from Universidad de Ciencias...
ObjectiveWe aimed to evaluate the clinical and epidemiological behavior of influenza type A versus B analyze if there was any correlation or differences between characteristics both groups.MethodsAn observational, retrospective, descriptive, population-based study based children who were hospitalized at only national pediatric hospital Costa Rica from January 1, 2010 December 31, 2018 had a confirmed virus infection.Results336 patients analyzed. Mean age 35,6 ± 36,7 months (3,0 3,1 years)....
Introduction: The Latin American Society of Pediatric Infectology (SLIPE for its acronym in Spanish) is working hard to contribute with strategic actions prevent the recurrence Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and reduction vaccine coverage region Americas.
The Latin American Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (SLIPE by its Spanish acronyms) is working to understand the current situation, gaps, and opportunities for traceability quality vaccination process in America Caribbean.On September 24th 25th, a forum experts immunization programs was held through Zoom platform; topics discussed included: computerized systems recording immunizations, traceability, challenges, information integrated management vaccination.Latin countries have...
<sec> <title>Objective.</title> To provide an overview of the status childhood vaccination schedule in Americas, outline program structures, and identify updated implementation strategies to improve coverage following COVID-19 pandemic. </sec> <title>Methods.</title> A group experts pediatrics, epidemiology, vaccines, global public health discussed current describing structure identifying new that have potential post-pandemic context, after challenges presented for more than two years....
Streptococcus pneumoniae forma parte de la flora bacteriana normal mucosa nasal y faríngea, coloniza principalmente nasofaringe provoca que esta portación preceda a enfermedad neumocócica, convirtiéndose así en principal fuente propagación entre las personas, especialmente niños. A partir del año 1983, fecha se autorizó primera vacuna antineumocócica 23 componentes, han desarrollado diferentes vacunas conjugadas, según los serotipos circulantes causantes enfermedades neumocócicas...
Introduction:The Latin American Society of Pediatric Infectology (SLIPE for its acronym in Spanish) is working hard to strengthen the vaccination recommendations as most effective method prevent meningococcal disease, a disease that causes multiple consequences, not only physical, but also social and economic, children their families.Areas covered: On Friday, May 7th, forum experts on was held through Zoom platform.Issues such as: Disease burden, epidemiological surveillance programs,...
Introduction In the last 18 years, on three occasions, coronavirus has represented a challenge for global health. Between 2002 and 2003 with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, in 2012 Middle East since end of 2019 severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causing disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which challenged health care models way doing research, placing bioethics at center discussion. Methods On August 19, 2020, webinar organized by Research Institute Medical Science (IICIMED, its...
The Latin American Thoracic Association (ALAT, for its acronym in Spanish) is working to reinforce vaccination recommendations against pneumococcal disease, a disease that causes multiple consequences, from physical social and economic, not only children but also adults.On November 24th, forum of experts was held through Zoom platform.Issues such as: Disease burden, implementation recommendations, action steps, scope were discussed.

 Si bien la interrupción terapéutica del embarazo en los casos de fetos anencefálicos ha sido ampliamente discutida, y se han llegado a conclusiones éticas que justifican (si no existe contraindicación médica obtiene el consentimiento informado mujer), es importante reevaluar tema. Por ello, deben contrastar principios bioéticos con sentencias judiciales fenómenos jurídicos están surgiendo mundo, pueden provocar cambios derechos sexuales reproductivos. No obstante, esto debe...
Abstract Background Induced abortion in Costa Rica is illegal all cases except to save the life of pregnant person. Despite severe restrictions legal abortion, individuals still induce abortions outside formal healthcare system. These and those with spontaneous abortions, also known as miscarriages, occasionally need medical care for complications. In Rica, an estimated 41% unintended pregnancies end yet there very little published literature exploring perspectives providers on Rica. Methods...
Background Pertussis remains as one of the oldest leading vaccine-preventable diseases childhood, despite many decades primary vaccine doses and boosters’ implementation. Although epidemiology is well understood in infants children, premature babies low-birth weight remain a special group where disease incidence unknown, severity considerable, specific vaccination recommendations are scarce.
La disfunción eréctil es un grave problema de salud a nivel global, se estima que, mundial, su prevalencia para el año 2025 alcance los 322 millones casos. Los vínculos fisiopatológicos entre la y enfermedad cardiovascular están bien caracterizados ambos procesos comparten endotelial como patología común. Las dos principales explicaciones que ofrecen están: 1. aterosclerosis impacto genera en vía señalización del óxido nítrico-Guanosín Monofosfato Cíclico, 2. hipótesis tamaño arteria. En...