Publications by authors named "Maria Ingram"
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- Rural communities, particularly in South-Central Appalachia, struggle to find adequate, evidence-based services for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) due to persistent health disparities.
- A mixed-methods study involving service providers and caregivers in rural southwest Virginia identified major barriers including a shortage of trained ASD professionals and issues related to affordability and service navigation.
- The findings suggest the need for policy changes such as improved insurance coverage, provider incentives, and increased utilization of telehealth to enhance service access and address cultural attitudes that hinder treatment engagement.
The aim of this study was to determine the burden and impact of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) and foodborne diseases (FBDs) in Barbados through a retrospective, cross-sectional population survey and laboratory study in August 2010-August 2011. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with one person from each of 1,710 randomly-selected households. Of these, 1,433 (84%) interviews were completed.
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