A5081983448- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Global Health and Surgery
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Sex work and related issues
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Helminth infection and control
- Indigenous Health and Education
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
2024
Indiana University Indianapolis
2024
University of South Florida
2015-2023
Boise State University
2023
Fundación Para La Investigación Y Gestión En Servicios de Salud
2011-2020
Florida College
2019
St. Luke's University Health Network
2018
CIUDAD
2011
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
2011
On December 31, 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) was alerted about a cluster of pneumonia cases unknown etiology in Wuhan, China [[1]WHOPneumonia cause – (5 January 2020).https://www.who.int/csr/don/05-january-2020-pneumonia-of-unkown-cause-china/en/Date accessed: April 10, 2020Google Scholar]. By 12, 2020, had shared genetic sequence novel coronavirus [[2]WHONovel (12 2020).https://www.who.int/csr/don/12-january-2020-novel-coronavirus-china/en/Date Scholar], later named severe...
This study aimed to investigate the differences in mental health during COVID-19, specifically among second-, third-, and fourth-year Japanese university students (n = 2,157; n 2,000; 2,284; respectively). A one-way MANOVA was conducted assess association between year of enrollment (academic years 2020, 2021, 2022) each eight subscales counseling Center Assessment Psychological Symptoms-Japanese. For second-year students, depression generalized anxiety mean scores were higher 2021 than those...
Chronic soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are associated with effects on systemic immune responses that could be caused by alterations in homeostasis. To investigate this, we measured the impact children of STH cytokine and gene expression unstimulated blood.Sixty were classified as having chronic, light, or no infections. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells cultured medium for 5 days to measure accumulation. RNA was isolated from peripheral analysed using microarrays. Different...
A recent major earthquake (M7.8), coupled with appropriate climatic conditions, led to significant destruction in Ecuador. Temperature variations, which may be induced by anthropogenic climate change, are often associated changes rainfall, humidity and pressure. ecological modifications that favour mosquito breeding. We hypothesized the disruptive triggered earthquake, context of an upsurge Zika virus (ZIKV) infections. Here we show that, after controlling for socioeconomic severity was...
Introduction unCoVer—Unravelling data for rapid evidence-based response to COVID-19—is a Horizon 2020-funded network of 29 partners from 18 countries capable collecting and using real-world (RWD) derived the provision care patients with COVID-19 by health systems across Europe elsewhere. unCoVer aims exploit full potential this information rapidly address clinical epidemiological research questions arising evolving pandemic. Methods analysis From onset pandemic, are gathering RWD electronic...
The COVID-19 crisis has increasingly exerted a disproportionate impact on the lives of migrant populations. A group interdisciplinary migration experts convened round table in June 2020, to discuss numerous challenges faced by immigrants, refugees, and migrants United States. discussion revealed many social inequities, including insufficient financial resources, non-existent or minimal health supports, lack inadequate access community racial discrimination, among other difficulties. To...
The benefits of physical activity are widely recognised; however, uptake remains low in South Asian populations. migrant women face health risks as they adapt to new cultures, and these often intensified through their limited participation one the behaviours that promote positive outcomes. Three focus group discussions with sixteen aged between 33 64 years, a median age 48 years who live Western Australia, were conducted. Thematic analysis transcribed qualitative data was completed explore...
Abstract: Mayaro fever is an emerging acute viral disease endemic in Central and South America. virus (MAYV) classified the Semliki Forest antigenic complex shares similarities with alphavirus Chikungunya flavivirus Dengue virus. MAYV arbovirus transmitted by Haemagogus janthinomys , competence also demonstrated Aedes aegypti, scapularis Anopheles quadrimaculatus . Outbreaks small epidemics of have occurred several countries northern America Caribbean. In addition, travel-associated cases...
The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS estimates that between 0.3% and 0.7% of adults aged 15 to 49 years were living with HIV in Ecuador 2013. However, very little is known about the prevalence rate among men who have sex (MSM) country. A cross-sectional survey was conducted investigate knowledge, attitudes, practices regarding as well estimate MSM one cities high rates Ecuador. In this study, questionnaires administered 307 adult MSM. An 10% observed. Knowledge high; 91% participants...
There is a reemergence of syphilis in the Latin American and Caribbean region. also very little information about HIV/Syphilis co-infection its determinants. The aim this study to investigate knowledge, attitudes, practices regarding sexually transmitted infections (STIs), particular infection co-infection, as well estimate prevalence among men who have sex with (MSM) city one highest HIV rates Ecuador. In study, questionnaires were administered 291 adult MSM. Questions included knowledge...
Within the framework of burden disease (BoD) approach, and injury estimates attributable to risk factors are a useful guide for policy formulation priority setting in prevention. Considering important differences methods, their impact on estimates, we conducted scoping literature review to: (1) map BoD assessments including performed across Europe; (2) identify methodological choices comparative assessment (CRA) methods.We searched multiple databases, grey websites targeted public health...
Despite effective prevention and control strategies, in countries of the Balkan region, cancers are second leading cause mortality, closely following circulatory system diseases.To describe trends burden breast, cervical, colon rectum cancer region per country between 1990 2019, including a forecast to 2030.We described 2019 Global Burden Disease (GBD) estimates for eleven over period 1990-2019, incidence, years lived with disability (YLD), life lost (YLL), disability-adjusted (DALYs) rates...
Introduction: There is a paucity of information on cancer among Indigenous populations in Latin America.Methods: Guided by tenets community engaged research and syndemic theory, we conducted eight focus groups (n = 59) with Kichwa men women the province Imbabura, Ecuador. Data were analyzed using applied thematic analysis techniques.Results: Cancer emerged as an important health problem was reported growing concern. participants this study attributed rise to (1) exposure chemicals...
In the context of rapid worldwide spread COVID-19 pandemic, many facts and issues are coming up. Some general across borders while some others specific to particular context. We intend review situation (condition, trend) lessons (observations, messages) from 9 different countries continents (in brief as contributed by respective authors). have, here, accounts observations Nepal, India, Japan (Asia); Norway United Kingdom (Europe); States America (North America), Ecuador (South Australia...
Population adoption of social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic is at times deficient, increasing risk SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Healthcare workers and those living in areas intense transmission may benefit from implementing biosafety their daily lives. A mixed-methods approach, combining components single negotiation text Delphi method, was used to create a biosafety-at-home protocol. consensus building coordinator liaised with 12 experts develop protocol over 11 iterations....
Background: Globally, female sex workers (FSWs) constitute one of the most vulnerable populations for HIV/STI acquisition. However, very little is known about these infections and their risk factors among FSWs in Ecuador Latin America.Objectives: To assess level knowledge, behaviors associated with prevalence HIV, syphilis self-reported STI a high HIV province Ecuador.Methods: Data from 270 recruited by snowball sampling were analyzed. Structured questionnaires administered through...
Public health and global practitioners need to develop diplomacy (GHD) skills efficiently work within complex scenarios, such as the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Problem-based learning was used a framework create scenario-based activity designed GHD-related skills. The application effectiveness of this were assessed. A mixed-methods approach involving self-administered survey one focus group discussion used. collected baseline participant characteristics well...