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Recommendations to Improve the Influenza Immunization Rates of Respiratory Healthcare Professionals: A Survey Conducted in Puerto Rico.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Puerto Rico health sciences journal [P R Health Sci J] 2023 Sep; Vol. 42 (3), pp. 207-211.
Abstract: Objective: Influenza affects 5-15% of the worldwide population and is responsible for 4-5 million cases and 250,000-500,000 deaths. Despite established recommendations, vaccination rates continue to be low. Our study aimed to identify barriers to influ...
Food Insecurity Is Associated With Dysfunctional Eating Behaviors Among Adults in Puerto Rico.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Journal of nutrition education and behavior [J Nutr Educ Behav] 2023 Sep; Vol. 55 (9), pp. 644-650. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 01.
Abstract: Objective: To examine the association between food insecurity and dysfunctional eating behaviors among adults in Puerto Rico.Methods: Data from 865 participants were obtained from baseline interviews from the Puerto Rico Observational Study of Psychoso...
Adverse birth outcomes are associated with circulating matrix metalloproteinases among pregnant women in Puerto Rico.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Journal of reproductive immunology [J Reprod Immunol] 2023 Sep; Vol. 159, pp. 103991. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 13.
Abstract: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are major extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling proteinases and regulate uterine remodeling, which is a critical process for healthy pregnancies. The goal of this study was to investigate associations between maternal b...
From medical school through residency applications: Puerto Ricans may face ignorance and prejudice.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Clinical imaging [Clin Imaging] 2023 Sep; Vol. 101, pp. 34-36. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 03.
Abstract: It is not that unusual to find that Americans are unaware that Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, and, like them, Puerto Ricans are U.S citizens enjoying the same liberties, freedoms, and rights. It may be less expected to face such incog...
Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis of Insecticide-Resistant Aedes aegypti from Puerto Rico Reveals Insecticide-Specific Patterns of Gene Expression.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Genes [Genes (Basel)] 2023 Aug 15; Vol. 14 (8). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 15.
Abstract: Aedes aegypti transmits major arboviruses of public health importance, including dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and yellow fever. The use of insecticides represents the cornerstone of vector control; however, insecticide resistance in Ae. aegypti has becom...
Community Forums as Amplifiers of Communities' Voices: Isolated Communities in Puerto Rico.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): International journal of environmental research and public health [Int J Environ Res Public Health] 2023 Jul 10; Vol. 20 (14). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 10.
Abstract: Social determinants of health contribute to health disparities and inequities. We conducted a community forum on the topic of isolation with the objectives of (1) identifying and prioritizing key health-related issues needing attention in isolated comm...
Mental health and associated risk factors of Puerto Rico Post-Hurricane María.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology [Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol] 2023 Jul; Vol. 58 (7), pp. 1055-1063. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 13.
Abstract: Background: Mental health disorders have an increased prevalence in communities that experienced devastating natural disasters. Maria, a category 5 hurricane, struck Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, weakening the island's power grid, destroying build...
A Longitudinal Study of Risk Factors for Sexual Victimization in Puerto Rican Youth.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Academic pediatrics [Acad Pediatr] 2023 Aug; Vol. 23 (6), pp. 1142-1150. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Dec 27.
Abstract: Objective: To determine whether youth, family, and neighborhood factors and minoritized status are associated with youth-reported sexual victimization from childhood through young adulthood.Methods: We analyzed longitudinal data from 2 population-based...
Technology-based communication among Hurricane Maria survivors in the United States: a trans-territorial lens.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology [Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol] 2023 Jul; Vol. 58 (7), pp. 1075-1085. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Dec 24.
Abstract: Purpose: Rooted in a trans-territorial framework, the present study was designed to provide new evidence regarding the patterns of communication among Hurricane Maria survivors who migrated to the U.S. in the aftermath of the storm.Methods: A total of ...
The associations of income and Black-White racial segregation with HIV outcomes among adults aged ≥18 years-United States and Puerto Rico, 2019.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): PloS one [PLoS One] 2023 Sep 18; Vol. 18 (9), pp. e0291304. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 18 (Print Publication: 2023).
Abstract: Objective(s): To examine associations between Index of Concentration at the Extremes (ICE) measures for economic and racial segregation and HIV outcomes in the United States (U.S.) and Puerto Rico.Methods: County-level HIV testing data from CDC's Natio...