Publications by authors named "Ruben Briceno"
Article Synopsis
- Peru struggled significantly with COVID-19, leading to diminished focus on other endemic viral diseases due to health facility reallocation.
- The One Health approach combines environmental surveillance with clinical testing to detect infectious diseases, emphasizing the need for comprehensive monitoring.
- A study utilized wastewater samples from Trujillo to identify diverse viruses, confirming the presence of multiple human and zoonotic viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 and others through advanced sequencing methods.
Introduction The Broselow tape (BT) is a useful pediatric tool for weight estimation and dosing reference during emergency care. Many accuracy studies have been performed for various countries and regions of the world but there is very little information for Latin American countries. The primary objective of the study was to assess the accuracy of the BT in a Peruvian pediatric population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus genotypes in two regions of Peru.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
September 2021
Objective: This study aims to discover the most prevalent high-risk (hr) HPV genotypes in the regions of Loreto and La Libertad, Peru.
Methods: In 2015, cervical cell samples were collected during pelvic examinations from women in the geographically distinct regions of Loreto and La Libertad, Peru. In 2017, additional samples were collected in La Libertad.
Sensor-as-a-Service: Convergence of Sensor Analytic Point Solutions (SNAPS) and Pay-A-Penny-Per-Use (PAPPU) Paradigm as a Catalyst for Democratization of Healthcare in Underserved Communities.
Diagnostics (Basel)
January 2020
Article Synopsis
- The manuscript examines the socioeconomic factors involved in creating and implementing sensor analytic point solutions (SNAPS) aimed at aiding impoverished communities through technology.
- It highlights the various challenges, including economic, environmental, cultural, and ethical issues, that impact the effectiveness of these tools, particularly in regions facing significant health risks from environmental hazards.
- It also introduces a micropayment model (pay-a-penny-per-use-PAPPU) to enhance the affordability and accessibility of these solutions, while addressing the social and ethical implications of integrating SNAPS into marginalized communities.
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death globally, surpassing HIV. Furthermore, multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant TB have become global public health threats. Care of TB patients starts with quality, accessible, and affordable diagnosis.
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