761. Antimicrobial Resistance Trends at a Pediatric Hospital in Guatemala City, 2005-2019
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.951
Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing global threat to public health, particularly in Latin America. Most published data are based on adults with limited pediatric reports regarding resistance trends. Our study evaluated AMR rates in… read more here.
Keywords: guatemala city; parpy; resistance; hospital guatemala ... See more keywords
E-cigarette vending machines: a new access channel for youth in Guatemala City
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DOI: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2021-057102
Abstract: To cite: Mus S, Monzon J, Thrasher JF, et al. Tob Control Epub ahead of print: [please include Day Month Year]. doi:10.1136/ tobaccocontrol-2021-057102 Departamento de Investigacion, Unidad de Cirugia Cardiovascular de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala… read more here.
Keywords: vending machines; health; guatemala city; cigarette vending ... See more keywords
Water and Socio-Environmental Crisis in Guatemala City’s Metropolitan Area
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DOI: 10.1177/0094582x221120014
Abstract: The water crisis in Guatemala City’s metropolitan area reflects the interaction of two dimensions of the deployment of power in low-income neighborhoods—the direct exercise of power over actors and spaces by elites or political centers… read more here.
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Red zone blues: Violence and nostalgia in Guatemala City
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DOI: 10.1177/1466138118795975
Abstract: Based on ethnographic research in a Guatemala City mara territory, this article examines the place of nostalgia in residents’ accounts of spiralling insecurity and gang violence. Anchoring many depictions of their circumstances past and present,… read more here.
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First tobacco product tried and current use of cigarettes and electronic cigarettes among adolescents from Guatemala City.
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DOI: 10.21149/13972
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To assess how first experimenting with ciga-rettes or e-cigarettes is associated with current use in Gua-temala, a middle-income country with weak tobacco control and no e-cigarette regulations. MATERIALS AND METHODS We surveyed students from… read more here.
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A Participatory Science Approach to Evaluating Factors Associated with the Occurrence of Metals and PFAS in Guatemala City Tap Water
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19106004
Abstract: Limited information is available regarding chemical water quality at the tap in Guatemala City, preventing individuals, water utilities, and public health authorities from making data-driven decisions related to water quality. To address this need, 113… read more here.
Keywords: city tap; water; guatemala city; occurrence ... See more keywords