Publications by authors named "Perla Medrano"
Background: Antimicrobial overprescription is common for lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI), as viral and bacterial infections generally present with similar clinical features. Overprescription is associated with downstream antimicrobial resistance. This study aims to identify the prevalence and predictors of antibiotic prescription among patients hospitalized with viral LRTI.
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- The study investigates how human mobility influences malaria transmission in remote areas like the Amazon, aiming for effective control and elimination strategies.
- It employs a network survey using respondent-driven sampling to gather data from key informants in 45 communities across Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru, focusing on community connectivity and mobility patterns.
- The research has received ethical approval from various universities and plans to share results with the involved communities at the study's conclusion.
Objectives: Understanding human mobility's role on malaria transmission is critical to successful control and elimination. However, common approaches to measuring mobility are ill-equipped for remote regions such as the Amazon. This study develops a network survey to quantify the effect of community connectivity and mobility on malaria transmission.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: This study describes changes in the mental health, financial security, and physical activity levels of women in North Carolina during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: Data were collected from women aged 20-40 years receiving primary care at 2 health centers in North Carolina during 2020-2022. Surveys (N=127) evaluated changes in mental health, financial security, and physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic.