Blar i Department of Health Promotion and Development på emneord "Peru"
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Losing fat, gaining treatments: the use of biomedicine as a cure for folk illnesses in the Andes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-07-03)Background: This article explores how people in the Andes incorporate beliefs from both biomedical and ethnomedical systems in treating folk illnesses that often involve spiritual beings. The article focuses on the ... -
Trends in stunting and overweight in Peruvian pre-schoolers from 1991 to 2011: findings from the Demographic and Health Surveys
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-03-14)Objective: To examine trends in stunting and overweight in Peruvian children, using 2006 WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study criteria. Design: Trend analyses using nationally representative cross-sectional surveys from ...