Epidemiology in Latin America and the Caribbean: current situation and challenges
Background This article analyses the epidemiological research developments in Latin
America and the Caribbean (LAC). It integrates the series commissioned by the International …
America and the Caribbean (LAC). It integrates the series commissioned by the International …
Manipulating the exposome to enable better ageing
PG Shiels, J Painer, B Natterson-Horowitz… - Biochemical …, 2021 - portlandpress.com
The sum total of life course exposures creates an exposome that has a significant impact on
age-related health. Understanding the interplay between exposome factors and the (epi) …
age-related health. Understanding the interplay between exposome factors and the (epi) …
Controlling cardiovascular diseases in low and middle income countries by placing proof in pragmatism
Low and middle income countries (LMICs) bear a huge, disproportionate and growing
burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) which constitutes a threat to development. Efforts to …
burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) which constitutes a threat to development. Efforts to …
[HTML][HTML] Justice implications of health and food security policies for Indigenous peoples facing COVID-19: a qualitative study and policy analysis in Peru
V Chicmana-Zapata, I Arotoma-Rojas… - Health Policy and …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The spread of COVID-19 in Peru resulted in the declaration of a national health emergency,
in which Indigenous peoples were identified as being particularly vulnerable due to their pre …
in which Indigenous peoples were identified as being particularly vulnerable due to their pre …
[HTML][HTML] Distribution of glycated haemoglobin according to early-life and contemporary characteristics in adolescents and adults without diabetes: the 1982 and 1993 …
R Buffarini, MC Restrepo-Mendez, VM Silveira… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Aim Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), a marker of glucose control in individuals with diabetes
mellitus, is also related with the incidence of cardiometabolic risk in populations free of …
mellitus, is also related with the incidence of cardiometabolic risk in populations free of …
[PDF][PDF] ESTIMATING THE SIZE OF CASH REWARDS IN HEALTH INTERVENTIONS: THE EX-ANTE WILLINGNESS TO EXERT EFFORT
This paper proposes a method to estimate the optimal size of cash rewards in health
interventions. We adapt a theoretical model in which an individual chooses effort to …
interventions. We adapt a theoretical model in which an individual chooses effort to …
The Latin American Consortium of Studies in Obesity (LASO)
Current, high-quality data are needed to evaluate the health impact of the epidemic of
obesity in Latin America. The Latin American Consortium of Studies of Obesity (LASO) has …
obesity in Latin America. The Latin American Consortium of Studies of Obesity (LASO) has …
Knowledge and perceptions on high blood pressure risk, healthy lifestyles, and use of mobile phone in 3 Latin American countries
M Ramirez-Zea, K Estrada, P Letona, A Beratarrechea… - 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Background Preventive interventions for high blood pressure (HBP) are urgently needed in
developing countries. Objective Formative research to assess perceptions and knowledge …
developing countries. Objective Formative research to assess perceptions and knowledge …
Major cardiovascular risk factors in Latin America: a comparison with the United States. The Latin American consortium of studies in obesity (LASO)
JJ Miranda Montero, VM Herrera Galindo… - 2013 - repo.sibdi.ucr.ac.cr
Limited knowledge on the prevalence and distribution of risk factors impairs the planning
and implementation of cardiovascular prevention programs in the Latin American and …
and implementation of cardiovascular prevention programs in the Latin American and …
[CITATION][C] Maternal obesity and fetal deaths: results from the Brazilian cross-sectional demographic health survey, 2006
MS Felisbino, FP Matozinhos, JJ Miranda, E Villamor…