Akram Hernández-Vásquez
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 224538 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Akram Hernández-Vásquez |
| NOMBRES | Akram |
| APELLIDO | Hernández-Vásquez |
| FIRMA | HERNÁNDEZ-VÁSQUEZ A |
| AFILIACIONES | Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1431-2526 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 43 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 43 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2014 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Ethnic Variability in Anthropometric Trajectories Across the Lifespan
INTRODUCTION: Anthropometric indicators are widely used for nutritional assessment and cardiometabolic risk, but their age-related patterns may differ by ethnicity, potentially limiting the applicability of global thresholds. To examine age-related trajectories of BMI and seven nonconventional anthropometric indicators by ethnicity in Peruvian adults. METHODS: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using nationally representative data from the …
Impact of Covid-19 on unmet needs for healthcare in Peru
The COVID-19 pandemic affected people’s health and access to healthcare worldwide. Still, little is known about how distinct phases of the pandemic – namely the lockdown period and the period directly after lockdown – impacted these outcomes, and whether there were differences in these impacts among different segments of the Peruvian population. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of different phases of the COVID-19 response on unmet …
Homicidios en el Perú
Health Inequalities Between Afro-descendants and Non-Afro-descendants in Peru
Measuring Socioeconomic Inequalities in HIV Testing During Antenatal Care
Socioeconomic inequalities in the use of medical consultation services in Peru, 2019
Based on our findings, government institutions seeking to achieve equitable access to health services should consider the main factors contributing to this inequality in the formulation of strategies to lessen the negative impact of inadequate disease control in the population
Determinants, inequalities, and spatial patterns of diarrhea in the Peruvian under-five population
Objective: To determine the associated factors, decompose the socioeconomic inequalities, and analyze the spatial distribution of childhood diarrhea in Peru. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted using data from the National Demographic and Family Health Survey 2021. The dependent variable was the presence of diarrhea in the last two weeks. Three types of analysis were performed: (i) to evaluate the associated factors, general…
Migration Status and Utilization of Healthcare Services Among Venezuelan Immigrants in Peru
Behind closed doors
This study provides evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic violence in Peru. The findings highlight the need to strengthen domestic violence prevention and care services, especially during crisis situations such as the pandemic. Also, better targeted intervention strategies aimed at protecting women and promoting safe environments within the home are needed
Altitude and Its Association with Low Birth Weight among Children of 151,873 Peruvian Women
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the altitude of residence and the low birth weight (LBW) of the children of pregnant Peruvian women using a nationally representative database. An analysis of individual-level data from the last 13 years (from 2009 to 2021) of the Demographic and Family Health Survey was performed. The outcome variable was LBW, defined as birth weight less than 2500 g, while the independent variable …
Satisfacción y percepciones sobre aspectos de la ciudad que afectan la salud, por nivel socioeconómico, 2010-2019, en Lima Metropolitana
We aimed to characterize the satisfaction and perceptions of the residents of Lima about different aspects of urban life that can affect their quality of life and health, identifying differences by socioeconomic status (SES) and changes over time. A secondary data analysis of the "Lima Cómo Vamos" survey was conducted between 2010 and 2019. Results are reported through percentages, with differences between SES for each year and between years. In …
The Association between Altitude and Waist–Height Ratio in Peruvian Adults
To evaluate the association between altitude and cardiometabolic risk calculated with the weight-height ratio (WHtR) in the Peruvian adult population via the cross-sectional data analysis of the Peruvian Demographic and Health Survey 2021. A total of 26,117 adults from 18 to 64 years of age were included in the analysis. The dependent variable was cardiometabolic risk, defined as "Yes" if the WHtR was ≥0.5 and "No" if the WHtR was <0.5. Exposure …
Changes in the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Peruvian Children under Five Years before and during the Covid-19 Pandemic
This study aimed to identify changes in the prevalence of childhood (children under five years of age) overweight and obesity in Peru as a whole and at the departmental level, before and during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. We performed a secondary data analysis of two Demographic and Family Health Surveys (2019 and 2021) in Peru. The outcome was childhood overweight and obesity, defined as a weight-for-height score greater than 2 …
Prevalence of Prehypertension and Associated Cardiovascular Risk Profiles among Adults in Peru
Prehypertension is a clinical condition that increases the risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. In South American countries, prehypertension affects almost one-third of the population. The aim of the present study was to determine the association between prehypertension and the main cardiometabolic risk factors according to the US National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III by sex in the Peruvian population. A tot…
Women’s Autonomy and Intimate Partner Violence in Peru
To assess the association between women's autonomy and intimate partner violence (IPV) against women of childbearing age. Secondary analysis of the 2019 Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES-acronym in Spanish) was carried out. The study population was women aged 15-49 years who are currently married or living with a partner. A Poisson family generalized linear regression model was estimated to calculate adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) for…
Association between Altitude and the Framingham Risk Score
To determine the association between altitude and the Framingham risk score in the Peruvian population, we performed a cross-sectional analytical study of data collected by the 2017-2018 Food and Nutrition Surveillance by Life Stages survey. The outcome of this study was the Framingham 10-year cardiovascular disease event risk prediction, which is composed of six modifiable and non-modifiable coronary risk factors. A generalized linear model (GLM…
What Drives Abdominal Obesity in Peru? A Multilevel Analysis Approach Using a Nationally Representative Survey
Abdominal obesity (AO) is a serious public health threat due to its increasing prevalence and effect on the development of various non-communicable diseases. A multilevel analysis of the 2019 Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES in Spanish) using the Latin American Diabetes Association (ALAD in Spanish) cut-off points was carried out to evaluate the individual and contextual factors associated with AO in Peru. A total of 30,585 individuals…
Trends in Mortality from Ischemic Heart Disease in Peru, 2005 to 2017
The highest proportion of deaths among patients with cardiovascular diseases is due to ischemic heart disease (IHD), which is the second most common cause of death in Peru. This study aims to measure and identify changes in the temporal trend in mortality from ischemic heart disease in the Peruvian population. An ecological study was carried out with data from individual death records from the Ministry of Health between 2005 and 2017. A death was…
Gender Differences in the Factors Associated with Alcohol Binge Drinking
Alcohol consumption is a public health problem in Peru, fostered by traditional practices, where promoting social interaction in celebrations, facilitating field work as a source of energy and warmth, and achieving objectives in certain labor negotiations, play an important role. However, research on the risk factors of binge drinking according to gender is limited. The study aim was to determine the factors associated with binge drinking in the …
Socioeconomic Inequalities in the Prevalence of Diabetes in Argentina
This study measured the socioeconomic inequalities in the prevalence of diabetes between 2005 and 2018 in an urban Argentinian population. Data were obtained from the repeated cross-sectional surveys “National Survey of Risk Factors” (ENFR is its acronym in Spanish). From 2005 to 2018, four rounds of ENFR were administered to men and women over 18 years of age. Concentration curves (CC) and the Erreygers concentration index (ECI) were used to des…
Socio-economic inequalities in the consumption of fruits and vegetables in Peru between 2014 and 2019
Objective: To estimate the prevalence and socio-economic inequalities in adequate consumption of fruits and vegetables in Peru between 2014 and 2019. Design: Analytical cross-sectional study. The outcome variable was adequate consumption of fruits and vegetables, defined as the consumption of five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per d (yes/no). We used concentration curves and Erreygers concentration index to describe socio-economic ine…
Prevalence of home birth among 880,345 women in 67 low- and middle-income countries
Home births occurred in approximately 3 out of 10 women in LMIC. There are also differences in the proportion of home births according to socioeconomic factors such as educational level, wealth index, and rurality
Inequalities in access to safe drinking water in Peruvian households according to city size
We report a widening gap in the access to safe drinking water between the wealthiest and the poorest households over the study period. Progress in access to safe drinking water has not been equally distributed throughout the Peruvian population. Promoting and supporting effective implementation of policies and strategies to safe drinking water, including equity-oriented infrastructure development and resource allocation for most vulnerable settin…
Cut-off points of anthropometric markers associated with hypertension and diabetes in Peru
Objective: To determine the optimal anthropometric cut-off points for predicting the likelihood ratios of hypertension and diabetes in the Peruvian population. Design: A cross-sectional study was performed to establish cut-off values for body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist:height ratio (WHtR) and Conicity index (C-index) associated with increased risk of hypertension and diabetes. Youden’s index (YIndex), area under the curve (…
Factors associated with the consumption of table salt with inadequate iodine concentrations
Objective: Iodine deficiency is a public health problem, especially in Peru, where it affects women of childbearing age and school-age children. The objective of the study was to conduct a household-level analysis of the factors associated with the consumption of table salt with inadequate amounts of iodine in Peru. Design: Analytical cross-sectional study using Peruvian household-level data from the Demographic and Family Health Survey. Table sa…
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Análisis espacial del sobrepeso y la obesidad infantil en el Perú, 2014
The highest prevalence of overweight and obesity were identified in the Peruvian coast regions. Moreover, these regions are predominantly exhibited a spatial clustering of districts with high prevalence of overweight and obesity
Potencial vulnerabilidad frente a inundaciones de los establecimientos de salud públicos de cuatro regiones del norte del Perú
In order to determine the potential vulnerability of public health facilities in four northern regions of Peru to the possible effects of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon. An exploratory spatial analysis was performed using the geo-referenced points for at-risk areas based on the activation of gullies that were reported by the National Water Authority, and the location of the four regional public health facilities of the Ministry of…
Carga de enfermedad por tabaquismo e impacto potencial del incremento de precios de cigarrillos en el Perú
Smoking-attributable burden of disease and costs to the health system are very high in Peru. Higher cigarette taxes could have substantial health and economic benefits for the country
Sistemas de información geográfica
The aim of this study was to geospatially explore the occurrence rates of car accidents involving pedestrians in Cercado de Lima (Lima District), Peru. Car accidents involving pedestrians recorded in the 2015 National Police Station Census of the National Statistics and Information Institute were described and georeferenced. Subsequently, a Kernel Density analysis was carried out to locate areas with high, medium, and low density events. Records …
Evolución y diferencias regionales de la mortalidad por suicidios en el Perú, 2004-2013
The aim of this study was to estimate and analyze the evolution of mortality rates due to suicide in Peru between 2004 and 2013. National death records from the Peruvian Ministry of Health were analyzed, calculating the regional mortality rates due to suicide standardized by age. Similarly, rates grouped in 5-year periods were geospatially projected. There were 3,162 cases of suicide (67.2% men); the age range with the highest incidence was 20 to…
Distribución espacial de los accidentes y enfermedades relacionados con el trabajo en el Perú, 2012-2014
We analyzed geospatially accidents, incidents and diseases related to work of regional reports in Peru (2012-2014). The 52887 events were classified as work related accidents (93%), dangerous incidents (5.1%), occupational diseases (1%) and fatal accidents (0.9%). The highest rates of fatal accidents were reported in Pasco, Callao, Lima, Moquegua and Arequipa. Callao and Lima are the regions with the highest rates of occupational accidents. The h…
Salud oral del adulto mayor
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Análisis espacial de la mortalidad distrital por enfermedades cardiovasculares en las provincias de Lima y Callao
Se realizó un análisis espacial de las tasas de mortalidad por ECV de los distritos que conforman las provincias de Lima y Callao en donde se concentra el 31,5% de la población del Perú
Análisis espacial de la anemia gestacional en el Perú, 2015
Gestational anemia in Peru has its highest prevalence rates in rural and southern mountainous areas. The district conglomerates with high prevalence rates of gestational anemia coincide with the areas of high regional prevalence
Gasto de bolsillo en salud en adultos mayores peruanos
Six out of ten older Peruvian adults reported GBS to attend to their health needs. This generates an access inequity in terms of health services, mainly for socially-vulnerable groups. We suggest researching into the economic impact of health insurance and the preventive-promotional approach to chronic diseases, in order to reduce GBS and improve the efficiency of the Peruvian health system
Análisis espacial y del entorno físico de accidentes de tránsito en la ciudad de Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina
Traffic accidents are an emerging problem in cities with high mobility and little urban planning. Evidence is lacking in Argentina regarding the relationship between the environment and accident occurrence; we therefore conducted a geospatial analysis and estimated the risk of accidents and their possible association with the characteristics of the physical environment in the city of Resistencia, Argentina occurring in 2012. Kernel density estima…
Factores asociados a la calidad de la atención prenatal en Perú
Four out of ten women did not receive quality PNC, especially in women of native ethnicity or residents of the highlands or rural areas, groups that would require prioritization in maternal health strategies
Manipulación, análisis y visualización de datos de la Encuesta Demográfica y de Salud Familiar con el programa R
The Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES, in Spanish) is a national population-based survey with representation at the departmental level and area of residence, constituting a source of information on the health status of the Peruvian population. In order to standardize its processing and subsequent reuse by the academic community and other stakeholders, we documented the code for the manipulation, analysis, and visualization of data from …
Cepillado dental y niveles de flúor en pastas dentales usadas por niños peruanos menores de 12 años
Secondary analysis of data on 41,330 children aged one to 11 from the Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES) carried out in 2018. The frequency of brushing and the use of toothpaste were reported according to the level of fluoride (no brushing, adequate, inadequate, did not show/did not use toothpaste, and illegible), according to socioeconomic and geographical variables. The evaluation showed that 7.8% of children did not brush their teeth…
Satisfacción del usuario externo con la atención en establecimientos del Ministerio de Salud de Perú y sus factores asociados
Three out of four external users rate the care received at MINSA facilities as good or very good. There are population subgroups with less satisfaction with the care received. Improving the satisfaction of these users would improve the quality of care at the facilities of MINSA, the largest health provider in Peru
Factores asociados a la no utilización de servicios de salud en inmigrantes venezolanos en Perú
One out of two Venezuelan migrants in Peru presents NUHCF. Having SIS increases the likelihood of Venezuelan migrants in Peruvian territory seeking medical attention. Increasing public health insurance for this population, which is currently low, could increase the utilization of health services
Oferta y publicidad de alimentos y bebidas en instituciones educativas y entornos escolares de Lima Metropolitana. Un estudio exploratorio
This study aimed to describe the supply and advertising of foods and beverages both inside educational institutions and in their respective local areas in 15 public and private schools in Lima during 2019. Unbiased observations were recorded regarding the types of food available, the presence of octagons, and advertisements used in kiosks and cafeterias. Mobile food vendors were observed at the end of the school day. All schools offered processed…
Prevalence of home birth among 880,345 women in 67 low- and middle-income countries
Home births occurred in approximately 3 out of 10 women in LMIC. There are also differences in the proportion of home births according to socioeconomic factors such as educational level, wealth index, and rurality
Inequalities in access to safe drinking water in Peruvian households according to city size
We report a widening gap in the access to safe drinking water between the wealthiest and the poorest households over the study period. Progress in access to safe drinking water has not been equally distributed throughout the Peruvian population. Promoting and supporting effective implementation of policies and strategies to safe drinking water, including equity-oriented infrastructure development and resource allocation for most vulnerable settin…
Cut-off points of anthropometric markers associated with hypertension and diabetes in Peru
Objective: To determine the optimal anthropometric cut-off points for predicting the likelihood ratios of hypertension and diabetes in the Peruvian population. Design: A cross-sectional study was performed to establish cut-off values for body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist:height ratio (WHtR) and Conicity index (C-index) associated with increased risk of hypertension and diabetes. Youden’s index (YIndex), area under the curve (…
Factors associated with the consumption of table salt with inadequate iodine concentrations
Objective: Iodine deficiency is a public health problem, especially in Peru, where it affects women of childbearing age and school-age children. The objective of the study was to conduct a household-level analysis of the factors associated with the consumption of table salt with inadequate amounts of iodine in Peru. Design: Analytical cross-sectional study using Peruvian household-level data from the Demographic and Family Health Survey. Table sa…
Satisfacción y percepciones sobre aspectos de la ciudad que afectan la salud, por nivel socioeconómico, 2010-2019, en Lima Metropolitana
We aimed to characterize the satisfaction and perceptions of the residents of Lima about different aspects of urban life that can affect their quality of life and health, identifying differences by socioeconomic status (SES) and changes over time. A secondary data analysis of the "Lima Cómo Vamos" survey was conducted between 2010 and 2019. Results are reported through percentages, with differences between SES for each year and between years. In …
The Association between Altitude and Waist–Height Ratio in Peruvian Adults
To evaluate the association between altitude and cardiometabolic risk calculated with the weight-height ratio (WHtR) in the Peruvian adult population via the cross-sectional data analysis of the Peruvian Demographic and Health Survey 2021. A total of 26,117 adults from 18 to 64 years of age were included in the analysis. The dependent variable was cardiometabolic risk, defined as "Yes" if the WHtR was ≥0.5 and "No" if the WHtR was <0.5. Exposure …
Changes in the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Peruvian Children under Five Years before and during the Covid-19 Pandemic
This study aimed to identify changes in the prevalence of childhood (children under five years of age) overweight and obesity in Peru as a whole and at the departmental level, before and during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. We performed a secondary data analysis of two Demographic and Family Health Surveys (2019 and 2021) in Peru. The outcome was childhood overweight and obesity, defined as a weight-for-height score greater than 2 …
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