Women in Sex Work and the Risk Environment: Agency, Risk Perception, and Management in the Sex Work Environments of Two Mexico-U.S. Border Cities
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DOI: 10.1007/s13178-018-0318-0
Abstract: Sex work around the world takes place under conditions of structural violence and vulnerability. The Mexico-U.S. border region is characterized by the presence of factors that increase the risk for health harms among female sex… read more here.
Keywords: sex work; risk; agency; mexico border ... See more keywords
Dry summers ahead for US–Mexico border region
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-017-04399-w
Abstract: Higher abundance of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere means less rainfall for northwest Mexico. Higher abundance of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere means less rainfall for northwest Mexico. read more here.
Keywords: ahead mexico; dry summers; border region; mexico border ... See more keywords
Identity Performances in a US–Mexico Border Celebration
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DOI: 10.1080/08865655.2016.1195705
Abstract: ABSTRACT This analysis discusses how individuals living in Laredo, Texas, a city situated in the US–Mexico border region, celebrate and negotiate their identities through experiences in the annual Washington Birthday Celebration (WBC). The study provides… read more here.
Keywords: celebration; performances mexico; identity; united states ... See more keywords
Treacherous Terrain: Racial Exclusion and Environmental Control at the U.S.-Mexico Border
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DOI: 10.1093/envhis/emx124
Abstract: On a brisk autumn day, agents patrolling the US-Mexico border near Mexicali caught Trinidad Hern andez Iglesias, a coyote, or human trafficker, who had been sneaking people across the line. At the time, Iglesias had… read more here.
Keywords: treacherous terrain; border; terrain racial; mexico border ... See more keywords
Solidarity, Social Justice, and Faith: Humanitarian Action on the U.S.-Mexico Border
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DOI: 10.1093/jrs/feab001
Abstract: This article examines how notions of solidarity, social justice, and faith guide humanitarian work at the U.S.-Mexico border. Based on interviews and participant observation in three regions, it examines the narratives of lay and religious… read more here.
Keywords: justice; social justice; solidarity social; mexico border ... See more keywords
Perceived COVID-19 risk and testing experiences in the San Ysidro U.S./Mexico border region.
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DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibac120
Abstract: Racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 incidence are pronounced in underserved U.S./Mexico border communities. Working and living environments in these communities can lead to increased risk of COVID-19 infection and transmission, and this increased risk… read more here.
Keywords: san ysidro; mexico border; infection; covid ... See more keywords
Disorders of Gut-brain Interaction on the US-Mexico Border: A Survey Using Rome IV Criteria.
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DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001858
Abstract: BACKGROUND Disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) cause a substantial health burden. Herein we studied the prevalence and characteristics of DGBI and symptoms of bloating/distension in El Paso, Texas on the US-Mexico border, providing a unique… read more here.
Keywords: mexico border; disorders gut; border; gut brain ... See more keywords
Historical view of medical Spanish instruction in a medical school at the US–Mexico border region
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DOI: 10.1136/jim-2022-002519
Abstract: With a growing speaking Spanish population in the USA, it is necessary to help meet their healthcare needs. The Paul L. Foster School of Medicine is located in El Paso at the US–Mexico border. The… read more here.
Keywords: medical spanish; mexico border; instruction; school ... See more keywords
Risk Factors for 30-day Hospital Readmissions After Peripheral Vascular Interventions in Peripheral Artery Disease Patients at the US-Mexico Border.
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DOI: 10.1177/00033197221146161
Abstract: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is associated with high rates of readmission following endovascular interventions and contributes to a significant hospital readmission burden. Quality metrics like hospital readmissions affect hospital performance, but must adjust to local… read more here.
Keywords: mexico border; artery disease; peripheral artery; risk ... See more keywords
Habits as Building Blocks for the Resilience of Vulnerable Populations: Two Positive Deviance Case Studies From the U.S.–Mexico Border Region
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DOI: 10.1177/1524839919855392
Abstract: In this article, we describe habits that lead to resilience. We summarize empirical findings of two projects implemented with people living in the U.S.–Mexico border region that illustrate how when facing adversity, some individuals devise… read more here.
Keywords: resilience; border region; deviance; mexico border ... See more keywords
Social Ecology of Hypertension Management Among Latinos Living in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region.
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DOI: 10.1177/1524839921993044
Abstract: INTRODUCTION While a growing body of research examines individual factors affecting the prevalence and management of hypertension among Latinos, less is known about how socioecological factors operate to determine health and affect implementation of interventions… read more here.
Keywords: among latinos; management; border region; hypertension ... See more keywords