Peru is a historically unique and culturally diverse Latin American country. As a low-to-
middle-income country (LMIC), Peru faces health implications from the spread of …

In the Brazilian Amazon, long distances, low healthcare coverage, common use of
ineffective or deleterious self-care practices, and resistance to seeking medical assistance …

Abstract Loreto, in the Peruvian Amazon, has one of the highest adolescent pregnancy rates
in the country. However, underlying causes of adolescent pregnancy are not fully …

The spread of COVID-19 in Peru resulted in the declaration of a national health emergency,
in which Indigenous peoples were identified as being particularly vulnerable due to their pre …

Purpose Latin America faces a shortage in radiation therapy (RT) units and qualified
personnel for timely and high-quality treatment of patients with cancer. Investing in equitable …

Objective: To define the role of nursing professionals regarding assignments within the
indigenous context. Methods: It is an exploratory descriptive study, in which the methodology …

Background Indigenous knowledge and responses were implemented during the COVID-19
pandemic to protect health, showcasing how Indigenous communities participation in health …

Traditional patient-and provider-level hypertension interventions have proven insufficient to
halt hypertension as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Systems-level …

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic led to the collapse of the Peruvian health system,
disrupting healthcare access for indigenous communities in the Amazon. Our study …

Background and aims: Complementary feeding practices play a fundamental role in
modulating the infant and young child (IYC) gut microbiota. Despite this knowledge, very few …