María L Ávila-Agüero
Biographic Data
| ID | 7048769 |
|---|---|
| NAME | María L Ávila-Agüero |
| GIVEN NAMES | María L |
| FAMILY NAME | Ávila-Agüero |
| SIGNATURE | ÁVILA-AGÜERO M L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ministerio de Salud, San José, Costa Rica. |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1979-0431 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The growing impact of human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated cancers in men in Costa Rica
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in men and women and is responsible for a substantial burden of disease worldwide. Although HPV-related disease burden is high in women due to cervical related disease and cancer, men are directly affected by HPV. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in three men has a prevalent HPV infection worldwide. Currently, there is a lack of data regarding the ep…
Determinantes de la confianza y la aceptación de las vacunas en República Dominicana
Objetivo. Evaluar el nivel de confianza en las vacunas y analizar los factores que determinan su aceptación en adultos residentes en la República Dominicana. Método. Se realizó un estudio transversal entre enero y abril del 2023 con 949 participantes seleccionados mediante encuestas presenciales y en línea. Se utilizó un muestreo no probabilístico por bola de nieve y captación en el Hospital Pediátrico Dr. Hugo Mendoza. Se aplicó un cuestionario …
Seroprevalence of dengue virus antibodies in asymptomatic Costa Rican children, 2002-2003
We found a substantial number of asymptomatic infections in Costa Rican children. This greatly increases the risk of dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome in these children, in whom previous dengue infection had gone undetected. Preventive efforts should be targeted at the costal region due to the higher prevalence in this area
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Seroprevalence of dengue virus antibodies in asymptomatic Costa Rican children, 2002-2003
We found a substantial number of asymptomatic infections in Costa Rican children. This greatly increases the risk of dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome in these children, in whom previous dengue infection had gone undetected. Preventive efforts should be targeted at the costal region due to the higher prevalence in this area
The growing impact of human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated cancers in men in Costa Rica
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in men and women and is responsible for a substantial burden of disease worldwide. Although HPV-related disease burden is high in women due to cervical related disease and cancer, men are directly affected by HPV. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in three men has a prevalent HPV infection worldwide. Currently, there is a lack of data regarding the ep…
Determinantes de la confianza y la aceptación de las vacunas en República Dominicana
Objetivo. Evaluar el nivel de confianza en las vacunas y analizar los factores que determinan su aceptación en adultos residentes en la República Dominicana. Método. Se realizó un estudio transversal entre enero y abril del 2023 con 949 participantes seleccionados mediante encuestas presenciales y en línea. Se utilizó un muestreo no probabilístico por bola de nieve y captación en el Hospital Pediátrico Dr. Hugo Mendoza. Se aplicó un cuestionario …
Environmental health (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Virology (2 works) · Antibody (1 work) · Asymptomatic (1 work) · Cancer (1 work) · Cervical cancer (1 work) · Cervical Cancer and HPV Research (1 work) · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts (1 work)