Publications by authors named "P Penataro Yori"
Objectives: Infant growth is recognized to vary over the short term, with periods of greater and lesser linear growth velocity. Our objectives were to (1) examine the potential differences in overall growth profiles between children who experienced cumulative growth faltering in the first year of life consistent with that seen by many children living in poverty in low- and middle-income countries, versus children without growth faltering and (2) test whether biological factors were associated with the timing of magnitude of growth saltations.
Methods: Thrice-weekly measurements of length were recorded for n = 61 Peruvian infants (28 boys and 33 girls) enrolled from birth to 1 year.
Migration is an important risk factor for malaria transmission for malaria transmission, creating networks that connect between communities. This study aims to understand the timing of why people in the Peruvian Amazon migrated and how characteristics of these migrants are associated with malaria risk. A cohort of 2,202 participants was followed for three years (July 2006 - October 2009), with thrice-weekly active surveillance to record infection and recent travel, which included travel destination(s) and duration away.
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- Existing acute febrile illness (AFI) surveillance systems can be adapted to identify new diseases like COVID-19 by testing patients who show symptoms.
- The CDC worked with health ministries in five countries (Belize, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, and Peru) to integrate COVID-19 testing into their AFI systems from March 2020 to October 2021, enrolling over 5,500 patients.
- Testing results showed varying positivity rates for SARS-CoV-2 across countries, demonstrating that AFI surveillance can effectively enhance monitoring and response to emerging infectious diseases.
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- Deworming programs in endemic areas aim to reduce infections, but there's rising resistance to common treatments like albendazole and mebendazole, necessitating evaluation of their effectiveness.
- This study focuses on the clinical efficacy of Peru's deworming guidelines through a prospective observational study in Iquitos, assessing resistance and reinfection rates among children aged 2-11.
- The methodology includes collecting stool samples and conducting follow-ups to determine infection control success and the impact of national treatment protocols.