Kimberly García
Biographic Data
| ID | 4615434 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kimberly García |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kimberly |
| FAMILY NAME | García |
| SIGNATURE | GARCIA K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Utah |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4971-2944 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The lived experience of guatemalan lay midwives’ interaction with communities and families regarding Covid and the vaccine
Misinformation about COVID and the vaccine are rampant in Guatemala. Insights are needed from community leaders regarding public perceptions of the pandemic to inform effective interventions. Thus, 210 lay midwives participated in 11 focus groups. Participants shared the knowledge, practices, and attitudes of their families and communities about COVID-19 and the vaccine. Five themes emerged. Myths about the vaccine abound. Guatemalans use traditi…
Engineering students' perceptions and actual use of AI-based math tools for solving mathematical problems
San Raymundo
INTRODUCTION: Comadronas attend most births in rural and urban Guatemala where the maternal mortality rate (MMR) is highest in Latin America. Information has been published regarding rural comadronas' response to obstetrical emergencies. Understanding urban comadronas' response to obstetrical emergencies is essential to addressing Guatemala's MMR. METHODS: A total of 17 urban comadronas participated in one, 34-min focus group to share their knowl…
Senales de Peligo
Introduction: The Guatemalan maternal mortality rate is among the highest in Latin Americans, and lay midwives (LMs) attend home births. The study’s purpose was to explore LMs’ knowledge of, attitudes toward, and practices regarding obstetrical complications and emergencies. Method: In the remote Peten region, a descriptive ethnographic study held focus group discussions before education programs to teach/boost LMs’ awareness about obstetrical co…
Understanding English Learners’ High School Academic Experience
As the number of English Learners (EL) increases, U.S. schools must understand and meet their unique needs. Employing qualitative methodology, the authors sought to understand the academic experience of twelve, 10th grade ELs. Three themes of academic success, perception of the student/teacher relationship, and perception of self, along with multiple subthemes emerged. Key concepts from the themes included the importance of relationship, influenc…
Understanding English Learners’ High School Academic Experience
As the number of English Learners (EL) increases, U.S. schools must understand and meet their unique needs. Employing qualitative methodology, the authors sought to understand the academic experience of twelve, 10th grade ELs. Three themes of academic success, perception of the student/teacher relationship, and perception of self, along with multiple subthemes emerged. Key concepts from the themes included the importance of relationship, influenc…
Engineering students' perceptions and actual use of AI-based math tools for solving mathematical problems
Understanding English Learners’ High School Academic Experience
As the number of English Learners (EL) increases, U.S. schools must understand and meet their unique needs. Employing qualitative methodology, the authors sought to understand the academic experience of twelve, 10th grade ELs. Three themes of academic success, perception of the student/teacher relationship, and perception of self, along with multiple subthemes emerged. Key concepts from the themes included the importance of relationship, influenc…
Senales de Peligo
Introduction: The Guatemalan maternal mortality rate is among the highest in Latin Americans, and lay midwives (LMs) attend home births. The study’s purpose was to explore LMs’ knowledge of, attitudes toward, and practices regarding obstetrical complications and emergencies. Method: In the remote Peten region, a descriptive ethnographic study held focus group discussions before education programs to teach/boost LMs’ awareness about obstetrical co…
San Raymundo
INTRODUCTION: Comadronas attend most births in rural and urban Guatemala where the maternal mortality rate (MMR) is highest in Latin America. Information has been published regarding rural comadronas' response to obstetrical emergencies. Understanding urban comadronas' response to obstetrical emergencies is essential to addressing Guatemala's MMR. METHODS: A total of 17 urban comadronas participated in one, 34-min focus group to share their knowl…
The lived experience of guatemalan lay midwives’ interaction with communities and families regarding Covid and the vaccine
Misinformation about COVID and the vaccine are rampant in Guatemala. Insights are needed from community leaders regarding public perceptions of the pandemic to inform effective interventions. Thus, 210 lay midwives participated in 11 focus groups. Participants shared the knowledge, practices, and attitudes of their families and communities about COVID-19 and the vaccine. Five themes emerged. Myths about the vaccine abound. Guatemalans use traditi…
Engineering students' perceptions and actual use of AI-based math tools for solving mathematical problems
Focus group (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Perception (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare (2 works) · Mathematics education (2 works)