Publications by authors named "Cristiam A Carey Angeles"
Prevalence of and factors associated with childhood anaemia in remote villages of the Peruvian Amazon: a cross-sectional study and geospatial analysis.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
August 2023
Article Synopsis
- Anaemia is a serious public health issue in Peru, especially in the Loreto region of the Amazon, where over 50% of children may be affected, but there's limited data from rural areas.* -
- A study measured the haemoglobin levels of 678 children aged 1-9 in 21 villages, revealing that about 25.4% had mild anaemia and 22.1% had moderate or worse anaemia, with higher prevalence linked to the use of surface water and low socio-economic status.* -
- The findings highlight the need for targeted interventions in rural Amazon communities, particularly focusing on poorer households, and suggest integrating anaemia screening into existing health surveys to optimize resource use.*
Associated factors of the co-occurrence of trachoma and soil-transmitted helminthiases in children 1 to 9 years old in rural communities of the Amazon basin in Loreto Department, Peru: Results from a population-based survey.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
July 2022
Background: There is evidence of the occurrence of trachoma in Peru, and studies have shown that soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) are affecting rural communities in the Amazon basin in Loreto Department. This study was done to estimate trachoma prevalence, STH prevalence, and the associated factors for both diseases in children aged 1-9 years in rural communities of Peru.
Methodology: A population-based cross-sectional survey was carried out in rural communities of Loreto.
Objective: To determine the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and visual impairment (VI) or blindness in the rural Peruvian Amazon, hypothesizing that higher SES would have a protective effect on the odds of VI or blindness.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study of 16 rural communities in the Peruvian Amazon, consenting adults aged ≥ 50 years were recruited from ~30 randomly selected households per village. Each household was administered a questionnaire and had a SES score constructed using principal components analysis.
The 2021-2030 Neglected Tropical Diseases road map calls for intensified cross-cutting approaches. By moving away from vertical programming, the integration of platforms and intervention delivery aims to improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness and programme coverage. Drawing on the direct experiences of the authors, this article outlines key elements for successful integrated surveys, the challenges encountered, as well as future opportunities and threats to such surveys.
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