Food security is at the heart of governmental agendas of developing countries. In Latin
America, urban agriculture (UA) offers an interesting alternative to ensuring a sufficient, safe …

Si bien la noción segregación residencial posee un fuerte e intrínseco carácter espacial, el
análisis de sus dimensiones suele suscitar discrepancias respecto de sus aproximaciones …

An estimated 933 million people worldwide face water scarcity in urban environments with
marginalized low-income populations. Rainwater harvesting has been proposed as an …

Background There is a need for effective methods to control Aedes aegypti and prevent the
transmission of dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika viruses. Insecticide treated …

Background The integration of house-screening and long-lasting insecticidal nets, known as
insecticide-treated screening (ITS), can provide simple, safe, and low-tech Aedes aegypti …

Environmental change (ie, urbanization) impacts species in contrasting ways, with some
species experiencing benefits given their way of life (ie, blood-sucking insects). How these …

Obesity affects quality of life and increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. Mexico, a
middle-income country, has a high prevalence of overweight and obesity among urban …

Desde hace más de medio siglo Mérida ha recibido flujos migratorios indígenas de pueblos
y comunidades adyacentes a su periferia urbana y de otros estados del país, flujos que en …

This study examines urbanization patterns linked to social housing units and the way in
which such patterns influence the practice of urban agriculture (UA) in Mexico. Due to the …

Abstract Background The American trypanosomiasis is a zoonosis caused by the
protozoaTrypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi). The disease is widely distributed throughout the …