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Non-academic factors influencing the development of empathy in undergraduate nursing students: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundEmpathy is described as a core competence of nursing. There is abundant research evidence supporting that empathy varies according to...
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Analysis of 27 Y-chromosomal STR loci of the Mestizo Peruvian population
BackgroundY-chromosome-specific short tandem repeat markers reside on the non-recombinant portion of the Y chromosome and are paternally inherited....
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Mortality trends and geographic distribution of kidney cancer in Peru: a secondary analysis
BackgroundThe incidence of kidney cancer has been increasing worldwide, with variable patterns in mortality due to improved diagnostic techniques and...
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Witnessing inter-parental violence in childhood and help-seeking behaviours in violence against women in Peru
BackgroundViolence against women (VAW) severely impacts their physical and mental health. In some cultures, women can normalize certain types of...
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Multimorbidity and Disability Among Venezuelan Migrants: A Population-Based Survey in Peru
The political and economic crisis in Venezuela has originated an unprecedented migration. As of November 2020, 1.04 million Venezuelans have moved to...
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Diagnostic accuracy of hysterosal**o-lidocaine-foam sonography combined with power Doppler (HyLiFoSy-PD) compared to laparoscopy and dye testing in tubal patency assessment in cases of infertility
BackgroundTubal patency testing is an essential part of female subfertility evaluation. Hysterosal**ogram is less invasive and less expensive...
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Prevalence of strongyloidiasis in Peru: systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundStrongyloidiasis is a disease of great public health significance, caused by the parasitic nematodes Strongyloides stercoralis , Strongyloide...
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Artificial cranial deformation in Tiwanaku, Bolivia
PurposeHerein lies a brief historical review of the practice of artificial cranial deformation (ACD) in Tiwanaku, Bolivia, a pre-Columbian...
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Internal vaginal douching increases the incidence of vaginal infection among IUD users: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundWe compared the rate, type and severity of vulvovaginitis in women who are practicing internal vaginal douching (IVD) or not while using an...
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Re-visiting the Association of Bacterial Vaginosis in Cervical Cancer: Findings of a Comparative Study with Other Gynae-Malignancies
ObjectiveAssociation of bacterial vaginosis with cervical cancer is well established. However, there is scarcity of data on the frequency of vaginal...
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Pre-invasive Lesion of Cervix Among Healthy and Immune Compromised Individuals Using Histopathological Examination: A Hospital Based Cross-Sectional Study
BackgroundCervical cancer is the one of the most constantly diagnosed and leading cause of cancer death in women, with an estimated 604,000 new cases...
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Effect of altitude on COVID-19 mortality rate and case incidence in Peru, the country with the highest cumulative mortality rate worldwide
BackgroundPeru had the highest COVID-19 cumulative mortality rate worldwide. A greater disadvantage in the population infected with COVID-19 living...
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Association between bacterial vaginosis, Chlamydia trachomatis infection and tubal factor infertility in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
BackgroundTubal factor infertility (TFI) is common in sub-Saharan Africa and often secondary to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Anaerobes...
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Cultural adaptation to Bolivian Quechua and psychometric analysis of the Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-9
ObjectiveCultural adaptation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-PHQ-9 to Bolivian Quechua and analysis of the internal structure validity,...
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Prevalence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in Peruvian patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundChronic Kidney Disease (CKD) represents a major challenge for public health, with hypertension and diabetes being the main causes of its...
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Bacterial profile and prevalence of urinary tract infections in pregnant women in Latin America: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundGiven the physiological changes during pregnancy, pregnant women are likely to develop recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and...
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Cervical cancer mortality in Peru: regional trend analysis from 2008–2017
BackgroundCervical cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death among Latin American women. Peru has the sixth highest mortality rate...
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Efficacy of VIA, VILI, PAP Smear, and FRD Tests in Screening for Cervical Cancer: A Comparative Study
AimTo compare the efficacy of VIA, VILI, PAP smear, and FRD tests [Folate Receptor-Mediated Staining solution detection], for cervical cancer...
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Levels of 15-keto-1344-dihydro-PFG2α, Progesterone and Oestradiol-17β after Induced Ovulations in Llamas and Alpacas
Six llamas and 6 alpacas were mated to vasectomized males; ovulation and corpus luteum formation followed. Progesterone in blood was elevated from...