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Tools And Methods For Zika Prevention In Cachoeira, Bahia, Florence Tesha
Tools And Methods For Zika Prevention In Cachoeira, Bahia, Florence Tesha
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Zika virus, which is mainly transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, has become a major health threat in Brazil and other Latin American countries. Brazil is the country that is being most impacted with zika virus in addition to the existing mosquito-borne diseases of dengue and chikungunya. With the increase in zika virus infections, there have also been increasing numbers of infant brain abnormalities such as microcephaly associated to zika. International and local health institutions are working together to control and prevent zika transmission. This project aimed to investigate the various tools and methods employed by the Center …
Neglect Amidst The Zika Epidemic: A Case Study On The Reach Of Government Campaigns And Resources In Quilombo Community Praia Grande, Bahia, Jenna Sherman
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
In response to the ongoing Zika epidemic in Brazil, a nationwide campaign has recently been launched targeting the eradication of mosquitoes, preventing the contraction of Zika, and deterring pregnancies. Many remote areas of Brazil, however, may not be being reached by these campaigns or resources to the same extent as more urban or affluent areas of Brazil—despite the existence of the universal healthcare system Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). My objective, therefore, is to assess which media and on-ground campaigns regarding Zika have reached the minute island town of Praia Grande—a rural fishing Quilombo community of approximately 2,000 occupants off …
La Accesibilidad Al Test De Vph Y Al Papanicolaou Para La Prevención Del Cáncer Cervicouterino En Servicios Públicos De Salud En San Miguel De Tucumán Según La Perspectiva De Los Profesionales De Salud, Eve Cleghorn
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Información contextual: El cáncer cervicouterino es causado por el Virus del Papiloma Humano (VPH) y todavía es un problema actual en Argentina, con alrededor de 5.000 casos nuevos y 1.800 muertes cada año. Sin embargo, es muy prevenible debido a que es una enfermedad de crecimiento lento, y con herramientas correctas de tamizaje y diagnóstico. Estas incluyen la vacuna contra diferente tipos de VPH de alto riesgo y el Papanicolaou, un procedimiento en el cual se examinan las células del cuello de útero que podrían ser indicios de lesiones pre-cancerosas o cancerosas, las cuales pueden ser tratadas. Además, en unas …
Análisis De Las Políticas Públicas De Prevención Del Cáncer De Cuello Uterino Vinculadas Al Control Del Virus Del Papiloma Humano (Vph) En Argentina / An Analysis Of Argentina’S Public Health Prevention Strategies Of Cervical Cancer Related To The Control Of The Human Papiloma Virus (Hpv), Caroline Seman
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
El objetivo general de este estudio es analizar las políticas públicas de prevención del cáncer de cuello uterino (CCU) basadas en la incorporación de nuevas tecnologías como el test de VPH (Virus del Papiloma Humano) y la vacuna contra el VPH en Argentina. Los objetivos específicos son 1) describir la implementación del test de VPH y la campaña de vacunación obligatoria contra el VPH como estrategias de prevención primaria del CCU a nivel nacional: 2) identificar los factores que las facilitan y las obstaculizan. El CCU es el segundo cáncer más diagnosticado en las mujeres de Argentina. Desde el año …