EMS at 3600 Meters: Exploring Barriers to Emergency Care and Transport in Rural Andean Perú.

Background: Given the demonstrated success of programs that bolster informal Emergency Medical Service (EMS) systems in other low- and middle-income counties (LMICs), this study aimed to explore formal and informal systems, practices, customs, and structures for emergency response and medical transport in Colca Valley, Perú while identifying possible opportunities for future intervention.

Methods: Twenty-two interviews with first responders and community members were conducted in three mountain villages throughout rural Andean Colca Valley of Perú. Subjects were recruited based on profession and experience with medical emergencies in the area.

Impact of a collaborative childhood anaemia intervention programme in Peru.

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of a 12-month multi-modal public health intervention programme for treating and preventing anaemia among children aged 6 months to 4 years in an underserved community in Peru.

Methods: The intervention included nutritional education, use of a Lucky Iron Fish cooking tool, and dietary supplementation. The primary outcome measure was anaemia resolution.