Publications by authors named "Vilma Tapia-Aguirre"

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Background: Lima is one of the more polluted cities in Latin America. High levels of PM have been shown to increase health center outpatient visits of respiratory diseases.

Methods: Health center outpatient visits for children < 5 years for childhood respiratory disease (acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI), pneumonia and acute bronchiolitis/asthma) from 498 public clinics in Lima were available on a weekly basis from 2011 to 2015 from Peru's Ministry of Health (MINSA).

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Background: This school-based study explored associations between Mexican young people's condom use, other sexual behaviors, and HIV/AIDS knowledge.

Methods: Students (n=13,293, 11-24 years of age) from a random sample of public schools in the central Mexican state of Morelos completed a self-administered questionnaire. We performed logistic regression analysis of condom use and sexual behavior variables and a knowledge-based index on HIV/AIDS prevention and transmission.

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