A5044055210- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Arsenic contamination and mitigation
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Noise Effects and Management
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Youth, Drugs, and Violence
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Vehicle emissions and performance
University of Chile
2014-2025
Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile
2012-2024
Escuela Superior Politécnica del Chimborazo
2021
Universidad de Santiago de Chile
2014
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
2007
Marymount University
2005
To determine the behavioral and developmental effects of preventing iron-deficiency anemia in infancy.Healthy full-term Chilean infants who were free at 6 months assigned to high- or low-iron groups no-added-iron groups. Behavioral/developmental outcomes 12 age included overall mental motor test scores specific measures functioning, cognitive processing, behavior. There no differences between prevalence behavioral/developmental outcome, they combined form an iron-supplemented group (n =...
This case study presents the application of Unified Protocol (UP) in a patient dealing with emotional regulation problems context physical health challenges like overweight or obesity, who also was diagnosed Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS). The patient, identified as MK, participated sessions that employed cognitive-behavioral techniques aimed at improving regulation. intervention chosen due to its potential influence MK’s anxiety and depression symptoms, which were presumed be...
Arsenic chronic exposure, particularly in its inorganic form, represents a significant public health concern. This study was conducted Arica, the northernmost city country, whose inhabitants have been exposed to arsenic both naturally through drinking water and anthropogenically due toxic waste disposal site. We explored changes levels cohort of pregnant women their children over decade, identifying exposure trends determinants. used data on maternal urine samples during pregnancy, collected...
OBJECTIVO: Evaluar el efecto de factores riesgo para desarrollo infantil en niños, nivel socioeconómico bajo, nacidos óptimas condiciones biológicas pero expuestos a sociales adversas. METODOLOGÍA: Lactantes ambos sexos em número 788, fueron exhaustivamente estudiados términos de: alimentación, crecimiento, ambiente físico y psicosocial. Se controlaron prospectivamente hasta los 12 meses edad, momento que se evaluó mental (MDI) motor (PDI) través la escala Bayley. A partir las variables...
Recent evidence implicates fine particulate matter (PM2.5), principally from vehicular exhaust, as a major cause of increased mortality and morbidity. However, there are limited data on the impact PM2.5 infant respiratory illnesses.We conducted cohort study 504 infants recruited at 4 months age primary health care units in southeastern Santiago, Chile. Project physicians followed through first year life via monthly check-ups by appointments demand. We obtained for matter, sulfur dioxide...
Introduction: The association of total arsenic exposure with impaired glucose tolerance and gestational diabetes has been shown; however, evidence regarding urinary inorganic in pregnant women is still limited. Our aim was to evaluate the between concentration among living Arica, Chile. Methods: Cross-sectional study receiving care at primary health centers urban Arica. concentration, while outcome. evaluated using multiple logistic regression models adjusted by age, education level,...
Social support as a protective factor of recurrence after drug addiction treatmentBackground: Lack social can be one the factors that influences recurrences consumption treatment addictions.Aim: To assess role in maintaining abstinence treatment.Material and methods: We studied 306 subjects were treated centers, financed by National Council for Drug Control (CONACE).At discharge, demographic data recorded Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) questionnaire was given to evaluate support.Subjects...
Birth before the 37th week of gestation (preterm birth) is an important cause infant and neonatal mortality, but has been little studied outside wealthy nations. Chile urbanized Latin American nation classified as "middle-income" based on its annual income per capita about $6000. We relations between maternal social status neighborhood risk preterm delivery in this setting using multilevel regression analyses vital statistics data linked to geocoded decennial census data. The analytic set...
Aims: The aim of the study was to estimate mortality and years potential life lost (YPLL) attributable alcohol consumption in 2009 Chile. Methods: population considered for this included those 15 over. Exposure estimated by triangulating records per capita Chile with information from Eighth National Study Drugs General Population (2008). effect on each cause death (relative risk) extracted previously published meta-analyses. With we alcohol-attributable fraction (AAF) deaths YPLL due...
Air pollution by particulate matter (PM) is a major public health problem. In Chile, the study has focused on outdoor air and PM10, rather than indoor PM2.5. Because newborns infants spend most of their time at home, it necessary to evaluate exposure in this susceptible population.To determine concentration PM2.5 homes identify emission sources pollutants.The ([PM2.5]) was collected over 24hour period 207 households. Baseline sociodemographic information environmental factors (heating,...
This study was conducted to relate blood lead levels in infants changes emissions Santiago, Chile, a heavily polluted setting where leaded gasoline began be replaced with unleaded 1993. Over an 18-mo period, 422 had levels, cotinine, and iron status determined at 12 mo. Blood fell average rate of 0.5 μ/dl every 2 mo, from 8.3 5.9 μ/dl, as the city experienced net fall 30% quantity sold. Time progression, car ownership, serum type housing were significantly associated level ⩾ 10 μ/dl. In this...
This study assesses the degree of impairment children's IQ scores due to exposure lead from a storage site. In 2005, we studied 192 children in Antofagasta, Chile, age 7-16 years who had been exposed site birth until its removal 1998. We used past (1998) and current (2005) blood levels as explanatory variables for IQ, which was measured once 2005 using WISC-r test. Multilevel mixed-effects linear regression models were constructed, adjusting potential confounders. Current level (BPb, 2005)...
Se investigó el efecto agudo de la contaminación atmosférica sobre salud respiratoria en 114 niños 6 a 12 años edad residentes zona industrial Puchuncaví, V Región Chile: 57 con síntomas respiratorios crónicos y asintomáticos. Durante 66 días se midieron diariamente los niveles partículas respirables tamaño < 10 mym (PM10) dióxido azufre (SO2) aire. Los participantes fueron seleccionados clasificados según su susceptibilidad enfermedad crónica, para lo cual utilizó un cuestionario aplicado...
In the city of Arica, northern Chile, population has been involuntarily exposed to arsenic natural and anthropogenic origin. This study aims evaluate association between urinary concentration bronchial asthma diagnosis in children Arica. A cross-sectional analysis a database 1892 subjects under 18 years age enrolled Environmental Health Centre 2009 2021 was carried out. Arsenic exposure obtained from urine sample system for management explicit health guarantees. Logistic regression models...