María Lazo‐Porras
Biographic Data
| ID | 7827324 |
|---|---|
| NAME | María Lazo‐Porras |
| GIVEN NAMES | María |
| FAMILY NAME | Lazo‐Porras |
| SIGNATURE | PORRAS M L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0062-5476 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Implementation and evaluation of an insulin use manual in the public health system of a Peruvian Region
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a major public health issue, especially in low-and middle- income countries (LMICs) where barriers to care are common. Despite insulin's critical role, access remains limited due to market concentration, weak policies, poor availability, and lack of trained staff. This study evaluated the implementation of an insulin use manual in Tumbes, Peru, focusing on healthcare workers training and systemic barriers. METHODS: This wa…
Rethinking and transforming health systems for dementia care in low- and middle-income country settings
Evaluación de la capacidad para predecir complicaciones de la Escala de Factores de Riesgo para Complicaciones de Preeclampsia y la escala fullPiers en gestantes de un Hospital de Lima, Perú
Both scales can be useful for identifying pregnant women at risk of complications with cutoff points different from those defined internationally
Assessing health disparities faced by female paid domestic workers in Peru before, during, and after the Covid-19 pandemic
In Peru, female paid domestic workers experienced persistent health disadvantages before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic when compared with females with formal employment. Addressing these disparities requires comprehensive policies that promote formalization and social security coverage to advance progress on Sustainable Development Goal 3
Implementation of a salt substitute intervention using social marketing in resourced-limited communities in Peru
Objective This study aimed to conduct a process evaluation of a salt substitute trial conducted in Peru. Methods Through semi-structured interviews of intervention participants, we documented and analyzed process evaluation variables as defined by the Medical Research Council Framework. This study was a stepped wedge trial conducted in Tumbes, Peru in 2014. The intervention was a community-wide replacement of regular salt (100% sodium) with “Salt…
Health equity
Barriers to access to quality services and caring for underserved populations are a call to action for researchers and other key partners to achieve health equity. In order to accomplish this, several key partners play important roles. More participation of younger generations, women and people of color from different contexts should be encouraged and facilitated. This editorial serves to present this journal issue that includes the articles of y…
Percepciones de aceptabilidad y reticencia a las vacunas contra la Covid-19 en el Perú
There is a group of people undecided or unsure about receiving COVID-19 vaccines who need to be encouraged according to their concerns and needs. Governmental and health authorities should work together to improve the confidence of the population and provide messages to clarify doubts about the efficacy and adverse reactions of vaccines
Anxiety, Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptomatology According to Gender in Health-Care Workers during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Peru Shortened Title
Female health-care workers showed increased scores of mental health issues in comparison to male health-care workers
Infección por Toxocara canis en niños de una escuela pública de Iquitos, Perú
Lessons learned about co-creation
Background: Co-creation is the process of involving stakeholders in the development of interventions. Although co-creation is becoming more widespread, reports of the process and lessons learned are scarce.Objective: To describe the process and lessons learned from using the COHESION manual, a co-creation methodology to develop interventions aimed at the improvement of diagnosis and/or management of chronic diseases at the primary healthcare leve…
Los retos del cuidado de las personas con diabetes durante el estado de emergencia nacional por la Covid-19 en Lima, Perú
Patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, who then become infected with SARS-CoV-2, are at greater risk of developing complications from COVID-19, which may even lead to death. Diabetes is a chronic condition that requires continuous contact with healthcare facilities; therefore, this type of patients should have regular access to medicines, tests and appointments with healthcare personnel. In Peru, care and treatment continuity have been…
Association between chronic conditions and health-related quality of life
The impact of depressive mood on EQ-VAS was larger in urban than in rural sites, while site was not an effect modifier for the remaining associations
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Association between chronic conditions and health-related quality of life
The impact of depressive mood on EQ-VAS was larger in urban than in rural sites, while site was not an effect modifier for the remaining associations
Lessons learned about co-creation
Background: Co-creation is the process of involving stakeholders in the development of interventions. Although co-creation is becoming more widespread, reports of the process and lessons learned are scarce.Objective: To describe the process and lessons learned from using the COHESION manual, a co-creation methodology to develop interventions aimed at the improvement of diagnosis and/or management of chronic diseases at the primary healthcare leve…
Los retos del cuidado de las personas con diabetes durante el estado de emergencia nacional por la Covid-19 en Lima, Perú
Patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, who then become infected with SARS-CoV-2, are at greater risk of developing complications from COVID-19, which may even lead to death. Diabetes is a chronic condition that requires continuous contact with healthcare facilities; therefore, this type of patients should have regular access to medicines, tests and appointments with healthcare personnel. In Peru, care and treatment continuity have been…
Infección por Toxocara canis en niños de una escuela pública de Iquitos, Perú
Percepciones de aceptabilidad y reticencia a las vacunas contra la Covid-19 en el Perú
There is a group of people undecided or unsure about receiving COVID-19 vaccines who need to be encouraged according to their concerns and needs. Governmental and health authorities should work together to improve the confidence of the population and provide messages to clarify doubts about the efficacy and adverse reactions of vaccines
Anxiety, Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptomatology According to Gender in Health-Care Workers during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Peru Shortened Title
Female health-care workers showed increased scores of mental health issues in comparison to male health-care workers
Implementation of a salt substitute intervention using social marketing in resourced-limited communities in Peru
Objective This study aimed to conduct a process evaluation of a salt substitute trial conducted in Peru. Methods Through semi-structured interviews of intervention participants, we documented and analyzed process evaluation variables as defined by the Medical Research Council Framework. This study was a stepped wedge trial conducted in Tumbes, Peru in 2014. The intervention was a community-wide replacement of regular salt (100% sodium) with “Salt…
Health equity
Barriers to access to quality services and caring for underserved populations are a call to action for researchers and other key partners to achieve health equity. In order to accomplish this, several key partners play important roles. More participation of younger generations, women and people of color from different contexts should be encouraged and facilitated. This editorial serves to present this journal issue that includes the articles of y…
Rethinking and transforming health systems for dementia care in low- and middle-income country settings
Evaluación de la capacidad para predecir complicaciones de la Escala de Factores de Riesgo para Complicaciones de Preeclampsia y la escala fullPiers en gestantes de un Hospital de Lima, Perú
Both scales can be useful for identifying pregnant women at risk of complications with cutoff points different from those defined internationally
Assessing health disparities faced by female paid domestic workers in Peru before, during, and after the Covid-19 pandemic
In Peru, female paid domestic workers experienced persistent health disadvantages before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic when compared with females with formal employment. Addressing these disparities requires comprehensive policies that promote formalization and social security coverage to advance progress on Sustainable Development Goal 3
Implementation and evaluation of an insulin use manual in the public health system of a Peruvian Region
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a major public health issue, especially in low-and middle- income countries (LMICs) where barriers to care are common. Despite insulin's critical role, access remains limited due to market concentration, weak policies, poor availability, and lack of trained staff. This study evaluated the implementation of an insulin use manual in Tumbes, Peru, focusing on healthcare workers training and systemic barriers. METHODS: This wa…
Medicine (8 works) · Public health (5 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (4 works) · Health care (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Humanities (3 works) · Nursing (3 works)