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Arsenic exposure in drinking water: an unrecognized health threat in Peru

George, Christine Marie; Sima, Laura; Arias, M. Helena Jahuira; Mihalic, Jana; Cabrera, Lilia Z.; Danz, David; Checkley, William; Gilman, Robert Hugh (World Health Organization, 2014)

OBJECTIVE: To assess the extent of arsenic contamination of groundwater and surface water in Peru and, to evaluate the accuracy of the Arsenic Econo-Quick() (EQ) kit for measuring water arsenic concentrations in the field. ...
Detecting Mutations in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Pyrazinamidase Gene pncA to Improve Infection Control and Decrease Drug Resistance Rates in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Coinfection

Dudley, Matthew Z.; Sheen Cortavarria, Patricia; Gilman, Robert Hugh; Ticona, Eduardo; Friedland, Jon S.; Kirwan, Daniela E.; Caviedes, Luz; Rodriguez, Richard; Cabrera, Lilia Z.; Coronel, Jorge; Grandjean, Louis; Moore, David Alexander James; Evans, Carlton Anthony William; Huaroto, Luz; Chavez-Perez, Victor; Zimic-Peralta, Mirko Juan (American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2016)

Hospital infection control measures are crucial to tuberculosis (TB) control strategies within settings caring for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–positive patients, as these patients are at heightened risk of developing ...
Family and peer support matter for precoital and coital behaviors among adolescents in Lima

Bayer, Angela M.; Cabrera, Lilia Z.; Gilman, Robert Hugh; Hindin, Michelle J.; Tsui, Amy O. (Elsevier, 2014)

We analyzed the association between sub-scales developed with adolescents and the outcomes of precoital behaviors and vaginal sex in Lima, Peru. Adolescent participants in key informant sessions operationalized concepts ...
Household Contamination of Baby Bottles and Opportunities to Improve Bottle Hygiene in Peri-Urban Lima, Peru

Rothstein, Jessica D.; Mendoza, Alejandra Llican; Cabrera, Lilia Z.; Pachas, Jessica; Calderón Sánchez, Maritza Mercedes; Pajuelo Travezaño, Monica Jhenny; Caulfield, Laura E.; Winch, Peter J.; Gilman, Robert Hugh (American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2019)

Feeding of infant formula using contaminated bottles may be an important transmission pathway of enteric pathogens during early life. Determinants of suboptimal bottle hygiene and the feasibility and acceptability of ...
Vulnerable families and costly formula: a qualitative exploration of infant formula purchasing among peri-urban Peruvian households

Rothstein, Jessica D.; Winch, Peter J.; Pachas, Jessica; Cabrera, Lilia Z.; Ochoa, Mayra; Gilman, Robert Hugh; Caulfield, Laura E. (BioMed Central, 2021)

BACKGROUND: Substantial evidence exists surrounding the health risks of breast milk substitutes (BMS) in place of exclusive breastfeeding among infants < 6 months of age in resource-poor settings. Yet, mothers' experiences ...

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