Javier Vargas-Herrera

ORCID: 0000-0002-1910-602X
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Research Areas
  • Health and Medical Education
  • Public Health and Environmental Issues
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
  • Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Health and Lifestyle Studies
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Business, Innovation, and Economy
  • Public Health and Social Inequalities
  • Technology in Education and Healthcare
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
  • E-Learning and Knowledge Management
  • Historical Art and Architecture Studies
  • Public Policy and Governance
  • Electronic Health Records Systems
  • Parasites and Host Interactions
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Indigenous Health and Education
  • Urologic and reproductive health conditions
  • Healthcare Systems and Reforms

Gabriel René Moreno Autonomous University
2024

Ecopetrol (Colombia)
2024

National University of San Marcos
2013-2023

Universidad del Desarrollo
2023

Clínica Alemana
2023

Vital Strategies
2022

Instituto Nacional de Salud
2007-2021

National Institute of Quality
2021

Bloomberg (United States)
2018

Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
2017

El Perú tiene una baja cobertura de defunciones con causa defunción (54 %) y mala calidad del registro las causas defunción, mas 45 % muerte se clasifican como mal definidas o poco útiles para la formulación políticas públicas. En respuesta a estos problemas, el Ministerio Salud, junto otras agencias gubernamentales, apoyo Iniciativa Bloomberg «Información Salud» está implementando Sistema Informático Nacional Defunciones (SINADEF). objetivo este artículo es describir proceso fortalecimiento...

10.17843/rpmesp.2018.353.3913 article ES cc-by-nc Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública 2018-10-05

Mortality statistics derived from cause of death data are an important source information for population health monitoring, priority setting and planning. In Perú, almost all certificates issued by doctors because it is a legal requirement. However, the quality poor. August 2016, Ministry Health Perú decided to make two specific interventions improve data: introduce online certification system train in standard practices. The study comprised random sample 300 pre-intervention certificates,...

10.1186/s12889-018-6264-1 article EN cc-by BMC Public Health 2018-12-01

Boreal woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) are designated as threatened under Canada’s Species at Risk Act. A Recovery Strategy for the boreal population of identified critical habitat all but 1 51 ranges – Saskatchewan’s Shield (SK1). The strategy 65% undisturbed threshold below which a local was not likely to be self-sustaining. Disturbance measured combined effects fires <40 years and anthropogenic land use. fire component total disturbance model used polygons that were...

10.1071/wf15170 article EN International Journal of Wildland Fire 2016-01-01

Despite custodial care he contrived to sniff glue on two further occasions.Both of these episodes were associated with a recurrence loin pain, haematuria, and proteinuria.Although urea creatinine concentrations remained normal, microscopic haematuria persisted after six weeks' abstinence from glue.

10.1136/bmj.283.6290.526 article EN BMJ 1981-08-22

Peru has a concentrated HIV epidemic with an estimated 76,000 people living (PLHIV). Access to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) expanded between 2004-2006 and the Peruvian National Institute of Health was named by Ministry as institution responsible for carrying out testing monitor effectiveness HAART. However, national public health laboratory information system did not exist. We describe design implementation e-health driven, web-based - NETLAB communicate results monitoring...

10.1186/1472-6947-9-50 article EN cc-by BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 2009-12-01

Objectives Accurate civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems are the primary data source to measure impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mortality. This study assesses how impacted CRVS system processes in Loreto region Peru, one worst affected countries globally. Design Qualitative study. Setting Loreto, a remote region, which had highest reported mortality rate Peru during pandemic. Participants Semistructured individual interviews documentary analysis were conducted between...

10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055024 article EN cc-by-nc-nd BMJ Open 2021-11-01

Objetivos. Evaluar la supervivencia de los trabajadores salud infectados por SARS-CoV-2 en el contexto del proceso vacunación contra COVID-19 Perú. Métodos. Se realizó un análisis a partir datos provenientes las bases nacionales salud. incluyó personas entre 18 y 59 años infectadas evidenciada prueba molecular o antigénica. elaboraron gráficos Kaplan Meier para comparar sobrevida resto población duranteel año 2021 trabajador durante primera segunda ola mortalidad Perú 2020 2021,...

10.15381/anales.v82i2.20766 article ES cc-by-nc-sa Anales de la Facultad de Medicina 2021-08-17

In 95 breast carcinomas, we investigated P14ARF and TP73 mRNA expression their relationship to TP53 mutations, determined by an immunohistochemical method, studying several clinicopathologic features of the tumors. levels were semiquantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), using beta-actin as a control. was overexpressed in 19% cases underexpressed 24%. 22% tumors, normal found remaining 78%. The analysis showed positive immunostaining 38% cases. association...

10.1002/gcc.1123 article EN Genes Chromosomes and Cancer 2001-03-30

El fortalecimiento de los sistemas registro civil y estadísticas vitales (RCEV) es indispensable para evaluar el impacto las intervenciones sanitarias efectos emergencias sanitarias. Perú enfrentó la pandemia COVID-19, en pleno proceso del sistema RCEV, que destacó implementación SINADEF, lo le permitió mejorar calidad cobertura información sobre mortalidad. Se realizó una recopilación diversas fuentes pública calcular mortalidad periodo 2012 a 2019. La muertes con certificación médica...

10.15381/anales.v83i2.23011 article ES cc-by-nc-sa Anales de la Facultad de Medicina 2022-06-22

Clinical laboratory information systems produce improvements in the quality of information, reduce service costs, and diminish wait times for results, among other things. In construction process this system, National Institute Health (NIH) Peru has developed implemented a web-based application to communicate health personnel (laboratory workers, epidemiologists, strategy managers, physicians, etc.) results tests performed at Peruvian NIH or laboratories Network Public Laboratories which is...

10.17843/rpmesp.2015.322.1636 article EN cc-by-nc Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública 2015-06-19

This study describes the clinical, parasitological and laboratory findings of four patients who lived in district Alto Nanay, Maynas, Loreto, Peru were infected with Mansonella ozzardi microfilariae. Clinical examinations by ophthalmologists, cardiologists nephrologists performed. In case 1, presence 2 subcutaneous lumps was most important finding, one at dorsal level other lower third left leg; 2, there a sensation tingling or coldness legs; 3, an associated chronic hepatitis B infection...

10.17843/rpmesp.2013.303.291 article EN cc-by-nc Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública 2014-03-11

A computer application called the National Death Information System (SINADEF) was implemented in Peru so that physicians can prepare death certificates electronic format and information is available online. In 2018, only half of estimated deaths were certified using SINADEF. When a paper format, probability being entered mortality database decreases. It important to know, from user's perspective, factors influence successful implementation SINADEF be successfully if it known whether believe...

10.2196/34858 article EN cc-by Journal of Medical Internet Research 2022-05-30

Child malnutrition is a critical public health concern that significantly hampers children's physical and mental development has serious economic repercussions. The World Health Organization (WHO) attributes half of all deaths among children under five to malnutrition, with long-term consequences such as lower educational achievement, decreased productivity, deepened poverty. impact child extends beyond health, imposing substantial costs on systems, households, the broader economy....

10.20944/preprints202410.1247.v1 preprint EN 2024-10-16

Background/Objectives: Child malnutrition is a critical public health concern that significantly hampers children’s physical and mental development imposes serious economic burdens. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates responsible for half of all deaths among children under five, leading to long-term consequences such as lower educational achievement, decreased productivity, deepened poverty. This study aims estimate the burden child in Colombia up four years old, assessing both...

10.3390/nu16244302 article EN Nutrients 2024-12-13
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