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Autor Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. |
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Correa, Malena ; Zimic, Mirko ; Barrientos, Franklin ; Barrientos, Ronald ; Roman-Gonzalez, Avid ; Pajuelo, Monica J. ; Anticona, Cynthia ; Mayta, Holger ; Alva, Alicia ; Solis-Vasquez, Leonardo ; Figueroa, Dante Anibal ; Chavez, Miguel A. ; Lavarello, Roberto ; Castañeda, Benjamin ; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. ; Checkley, William ; Gilman, Robert H. ; Oberhelman, Richard | Public Library of Science | 2019-03-05T15:23:30ZPneumonia is one of the major causes of child mortality, yet with a timely diagnosis, it is usually curable with antibiotic therapy. In many developing regions, diagnosing pneumonia remains a challenge, due to shortages of medical resources. Lun[...]texto impreso
Castillo-Neyra, Ricardo ; Brown, Joanna ; Borrini, Katty ; Arevalo, Claudia ; Levy, Michael Z. ; Buttenheim, Alison ; Hunter, Gabrielle C. ; Becerra, Victor ; Behrman, Jere ; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. | Public Library of Science | 2019-01-25T15:02:19ZBACKGROUND: Canine rabies was reintroduced to the city of Arequipa, Peru in March 2015. The Ministry of Health has conducted a series of mass dog vaccination campaigns to contain the outbreak, but canine rabies virus transmission continues in Ar[...]texto impreso
Buttenheim, Alison M. ; Levy, Michael Z. ; Castillo-Neyra, Ricardo ; McGuire, Molly ; Toledo Vizcarra, Amparo M. ; Mollesaca Riveros, Lina M. ; Meza, Julio ; Borrini-Mayori, Katty ; Náquira, César ; Behrman, Jere ; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. | BMC | 2019-12-06T21:04:43ZBACKGROUND: Individual behavior change is a critical ingredient in efforts to improve global health. Central to the focus on behavior has been a growing understanding of how the human brain makes decisions, from motivations and mindsets to uncon[...]texto impreso
Lee, Gwenyth O. ; Comina, Germán ; Hernández-Córdova, Gustavo ; Naik, Nehal ; Gayoso, Oscar ; Ticona, Eduardo ; Coronel, Jorge ; Evans, Carlton A. ; Zimic, Mirko ; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. ; Gilman, Robert H. ; Oberhelman, Richard | Public Library of Science | 2020-07-14T00:02:31ZCough is a characteristic symptom of tuberculosis, is the main cause of transmission, and is used to assess treatment response. We aimed to identify the best measure of cough severity and characterize changes during initial tuberculosis therapy.[...]texto impreso
Mastel, Molly ; Bussalleu, Alejandra ; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. ; Salmón-Mulanovich, Gabriela ; Valdés-Velásquez, Armando ; Hartinger, Stella M. | Public Library of Science | 2018-11-30T03:10:43ZLand use change (LUC) is a main cause of global environmental change, and is an important activity to be studied. Our research aims to examine the current state of evidence on the link between LUC and human health in the Amazon region. We conduc[...]texto impreso
Pajuelo, Monica J. ; Anticona Huaynate, Cynthia ; Correa, Malena ; Mayta Malpartida, Holger ; Ramal Asayag, Cesar ; Seminario, Juan R. ; Gilman, Robert H. ; Murphy, Laura ; Oberhelman, Richard A. ; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. | BMC | 2018-11-30T03:10:43ZBACKGROUND: Delays in receiving adequate care for children suffering from pneumonia can be life threatening and have been described associated with parents' limited education and their difficulties in recognizing the severity of the illness. The[...]texto impreso
Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. ; Morrison, Amy C. ; Cordova Lopez, Jhonny J. ; Lenhart, Audrey ; Scott, Thomas W. ; Elder, John P. ; Sihuincha, Moises ; Kochel, Tadeusz J. ; Halsey, Eric S. ; Astete, Helvio ; McCall, Philip J. | American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | 2019-02-06T14:57:37ZAs part of a cluster-randomized trial to evaluate insecticide-treated curtains for dengue prevention in Iquitos, Peru, we surveyed 1,333 study participants to examine knowledge and reported practices associated with dengue and its prevention. En[...]texto impreso
Anticona Huaynate, Cynthia Fiorella ; Pajuelo Travezaño, Mónica Jehnny ; Correa, Malena ; Mayta Malpartida, Holger ; Oberhelman, Richard ; Murphy, Laura L. ; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:52:14ZBACKGROUND: Worldwide, rural communities face barriers when accessing health services. In response, numerous initiatives have focused on fostering technological innovations, new management approaches and health policies. Research suggests that t[...]texto impreso
Buttenheim, Alison M. ; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. ; Castillo-Neyra, Ricardo ; Toledo Vizcarra, Amparo M. ; Borrini-Mayori, Katty ; McGuire, Molly ; Arevalo-Nieto, Claudia ; Volpp, Kevin G. ; Small, Dylan S. ; Behrman, Jere R. ; Naquira-Verlarde, Cesar ; Levy, Michael Z. | BMJ Publishing Group | 2018-11-30T17:17:13ZObjective: To assess the efficacy of strategies informed by behavioural economics for increasing participation in a vector control campaign, compared with current practice. Design: Pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial. Setting: Arequipa[...]texto impreso
Oberhelman, Richard A. ; Huaynate, Cynthia Anticona ; Correa, Malena ; Malpartida, Holger Mayta ; Pajuelo, Monica ; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. ; Gilman, Robert H. ; Zimic, Mirko ; Murphy, Laura ; Belizan, Jose | American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | 2019-01-25T17:00:25ZPostdoctoral training programs are usually highly individualized arrangements between trainees and a limited number of senior mentors in their field, an approach that contrasts with current trends in public health education that promote interdis[...]texto impreso
Aguerre, Ines M. ; Riley-Powell, Amy R. ; Weldon, Caroline T. ; Pajuelo, Monica J. ; Celis Nacimento, Rosa A. ; Puente-Arnao, Anité ; Cabrera, Lilia ; Oberhelman, Richard A. ; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. | Taylor & Francis | 2018-11-30T02:09:26ZBACKGROUND: More than one billion people worldwide live with a disability. Despite advances in recognising inequalities experienced by people with disabilities, barriers to services and stigmatisation still exist. The aims of this study were to [...]texto impreso
Aguerre, Ines M. ; Riley-Powell, Amy R. ; Weldon, Caroline T. ; Pajuelo, Monica J. ; Celis Nacimento, Rosa A. ; Puente-Arnao, Anité ; Cabrera, Lilia ; Oberhelman, Richard A. ; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. | Taylor & Francis | 2019-12-06T20:57:45ZBackground: More than one billion people worldwide live with a disability. Despite advances in recognising inequalities experienced by people with disabilities, barriers to services and stigmatisation still exist. The aims of this study were to [...]texto impreso
Brewer, Jessica D. ; Santos, Maria P. ; Román, Karina ; Riley-Powell, Amy R. ; Oberhelman, Richard A. ; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. | Wiley | 2019-12-06T21:02:57ZIn Peru, nearly half of children aged 6-36 months were diagnosed with anaemia in 2017. To address this disease, the Peruvian Ministry of Health implemented a national programme in 2014, distributing free micronutrient powders (MNPs) to all chil[...]texto impreso
Brewer, Jessica D. ; Santos, Maria P. ; Román, Karina ; Riley-Powell, Amy R. ; Oberhelman, Richard A. ; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. | Wiley | 2020-07-14T00:00:58ZIn Peru, nearly half of children aged 6–36 months were diagnosed with anaemia in 2017. To address this disease, the Peruvian Ministry of Health implemented a national programme in 2014, distributing free micronutrient powders (MNPs) to all child[...]texto impreso
Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. ; Alban, Rebecca E. ; Dimos Jones, Christy ; Powell, Amy R. ; Oberhelman, Richard A. | Frontiers Media | 2020-06-10T18:11:35ZINTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health challenge worldwide, and particularly in Peru with one of the highest incidence rates in Latin America. TB patient behavior has a direct influence on whether a patient will rece[...]texto impreso
Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. ; Morrison, Amy C. ; Sopheab, Heng ; Schwarz, Julia ; Bauer, Karin M. ; Mckenney, Jennie L. ; Chhea, Chhorvann ; Saphonn, Vonthanak ; Khuon, Dyna ; Hontz, Robert D. ; Gorbach, Pamina M. | Public Library of Science | 2019-12-06T21:02:53ZIn 2012, the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency Joint Science and Technology Office initiated a program to develop novel point-of-need diagnostic devices for surveillance of emerging infectious diseases including dengue, malaria, plague, and [...]texto impreso
Jensen, Kelly E. ; Naik, Nehal N. ; O'Neal, Christina ; Salmón-Mulanovich, Gabriela ; Riley-Powell, Amy R. ; Lee, Gwenyth O. ; Hartinger, Stella M. ; Bausch, Daniel G. ; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. | BMC | 2018-11-30T22:50:37ZBACKGROUND: Madre de Dios, a southern state in the Peruvian Amazon basin, has experienced rapid development as well as an influx of migrants since the construction of the Interoceanic Highway (IOH) connecting Brazil, Bolivia, and the Peruvian co[...]texto impreso
Castillo-Neyra, Ricardo ; Toledo, Amparo M. ; Arevalo-Nieto, Claudia ; MacDonald, Hannelore ; De la Puente-Leon, Micaela ; Naquira-Velarde, Cesar ; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. ; Buttenheim, Alison M. ; Levy, Michael Z. | Public Library of Science | 2019-12-06T21:04:42ZTo control and prevent rabies in Latin America, mass dog vaccination campaigns (MDVC) are implemented mainly through fixed-location vaccination points: owners have to bring their dogs to the vaccination points where they receive the vaccination [...]texto impreso
Castillo-Neyra, Ricardo ; Toledo, Amparo M. ; Arevalo-Nieto, Claudia ; MacDonald, Hannelore ; De la Puente-Leon, Micaela ; Naquira-Velarde, Cesar ; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. ; Buttenheim, Alison M. ; Levy, Michael Z. | Public Library of Science | 2019-08-08T15:23:47ZTo control and prevent rabies in Latin America, mass dog vaccination campaigns (MDVC) are implemented mainly through fixed-location vaccination points: owners have to bring their dogs to the vaccination points where they receive the vaccination [...]texto impreso
Castillo-Neyra, Ricardo ; Zegarra, Edith ; Monroy, Ynes ; Bernedo, Reyno F. ; Cornejo-Rosello, Ismael ; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. ; Levy, Michael Z. | Elsevier | 2019-01-25T16:03:20ZIn the city of Arequipa, Peru, a rabid dog was detected in March 2015, marking the reintroduction of the rabies virus in the area; more rabid dogs have been detected since then. The presence of free-roaming dogs in Arequipa seems to be higher in[...]texto impreso
Lenhart, Audrey ; Morrison, Amy C. ; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. ; Forshey, Brett M. ; Cordova-Lopez, Jhonny J. ; Astete, Helvio ; Elder, John P. ; Sihuincha, Moises ; Gotlieb, Esther E. ; Halsey, Eric S. ; Kochel, Tadeusz J. ; Scott, Thomas W. ; Alexander, Neal ; McCall, Philip J. | Public Library of Science | 2020-07-14T00:02:31ZDengue is one of the most important vector-borne diseases, resulting in an estimated hundreds of millions of infections annually throughout the tropics. Control of dengue is heavily dependent upon control of its primary mosquito vector, Aedes ae[...]texto impreso
Riley-Powell, Amy R. ; Lee, Gwenyth O. ; Naik, Nehal S. ; Jensen, Kelly E. ; O'Neal, Christina ; Salmón-Mulanovich, Gabriela ; Hartinger, Stella M. ; Bausch, Daniel G. ; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. | MPDI | 2018-11-30T23:41:29ZThe interoceanic highway (IOH) in Madre de Dios, Peru has driven dramatic change in the Peruvian Amazon basin. We conducted a mixed methods study to examine the impact of these changes on the subjective well-being (SWB) of four communities on th[...]texto impreso
Paz-Soldan, Valerie A. ; Bauer, Karin M. ; Hunter, Gabrielle C. ; Castillo-Neyra, Ricardo ; Arriola, Vanessa D. ; Rivera-Lanas, Daniel ; Rodriguez, Geoffrey H. ; Toledo Vizcarra, Amparo M. ; Mollesaca Riveros, Lina M. ; Levy, Michael Z. ; Buttenheim, Alison M. | Taylor & Francis | 2018-11-30T23:41:30ZCurrent low participation rates in vector control programmes in Arequipa, Peru complicate the control of Chagas disease. Using focus groups (n?=?17 participants) and semi-structured interviews (n?=?71) conducted in March and May 2013, respective[...]