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Disability associated with failure to seek medical care among Venezuelan immigrants in Peru
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Background Currently, there are more than six million Venezuelan immigrants worldwide. This study aimed to estimate the association between disability and failure to seek medical care among Venezuelan immigrants in Peru.
Methods A cross...
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Migraine, associated factors, and functional disability in medical students at a peruvian university during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analytical cross-sectional study
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Background
It is unknown whether the confinement caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may influence migraine triggers. This study aimed to determine the frequency of migraine and their associated factors in medical ...
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Access to medicines and patient satisfaction in healthcare facilities: A cross-sectional study of a Peruvian population-based survey
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Introduction Shortage of medicines in Peruvian healthcare facilities is a significant public health issue that may affect patient satisfaction.
Objective To estimate the association between access to medicines and the level of satisfact...
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Disabilities and medical emergencies: a population-based study in Peru
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Objective. To estimate the association between disability and the demand for medical emergency care by citizens of Peru over the age of 18 years in 2019.
Methods. Cross-sectional analysis of secondary data from the national survey of ...
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Disability status and consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages: analysis of a Colombian population survey
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Introduction: according to the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity has tripled in the world as a result of high caloric intake. People with disabilities are more likely to be overweight and obese. Objectives: this study aimed to est...
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Head of household disability can increase household food insecurity: an analysis of a Colombian population survey
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This study investigated the association between head of household disability and the severity of food insecurity in Colombian households during 2017. A secondary data analysis was conducted based on 2017 Colombian National Quality of Lif...
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Disability status and robbery victimization in Peruvian villagers
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BACKGROUND // About 15% of the world’s population has some degree of disability. Violence and crime primarily affect the Latin American region, especially Peru. This study aimed to determine the association between disability status and ...
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