Conflicting diagnostic and prognostic framing of epidemics? Newspaper representations of dengue as a public health problem in Peru

Espinoza, Maria I.

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114398

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“…Moreover, social protection programs have had a substantial effect on natural vegetation cover. Espinoza, M. (2021) 32 Conflicting diagnostic and prognostic framing of epidemics? Newspaper representations of dengue as a public health problem in Peru Peru Media Analyse how Peruvian newspapers cover dengue and its relationship with the environment.…”

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Climate change and public health in South America: a scoping review of governance and public engagement research

Takahashi,

Gil Posse,

Sergeeva

et al. 2023

The Lancet Regional Health - Americas

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“…Lastly, the third article 32 focused on how print media in Peru covered the emergence of dengue and how they presented its causes and solutions. The author analysed news articles from two leading newspapers in the country.…”

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Climate change and public health in South America: a scoping review of governance and public engagement research

Takahashi,

Gil Posse,

Sergeeva

et al. 2023

The Lancet Regional Health - Americas

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“…The existing favorable weather conditions at the end of spring and summer in these regions, the impact of social determinants such as poverty, overcrowding, and lack of drinking water, as well as the existing political instability in the last years difficult its prevention and control. [1][2][3][4] During the first half of 2023, Peru faced the effects of the "El Niño Costero" phenomenon (FENC), which was characterized by a concentrated increase in the sea surface temperature in the north and central coast, an increase in atmospheric temperature, and torrential rains, which caused massive flooding and overflowing of rivers, mainly in the country's northern 1,5,6 . On the other hand, the Cyclone Yaku was an atmospheric phenomenon that affected the northern and central coast of Peru since the last week of February until the third week of March 2023, that increased the rain caused by FENC which brought flooding and overflowing of rivers as a consequence 7 .…”

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Time analysis of dengue deaths that occurred in two regions of Peru during the climatic-atmospheric phenomena El Niño Costero and Cyclone Yaku

Ramos,

Oyola-García,

Aguirre

et al. 2024

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OBJECTIVE: To perform a dengue-related death time analysis that occurred in Piura and Ica (Peru) during the atmospheric phenomena of El Nino Costero and Cyclone Yaku in 2023. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A case-series study was performed. We included the deaths between January 1 and June 3, 2023. We reviewed the research data base of the deaths as well as the clinical epidemiology records, death certificates and laboratory test results. A time analysis was performed from the date of onset of symptoms, date of first visit at a health establishment, date that dengue diagnosis was first registered and date of death. RESULTS: We included 40 deaths by dengue in the study. 70% were females, the median age of death was 51 years of age, and 70% came from Piura. 51.2% presented some comorbidity and 14% had self-medicated with metamizole, other NSAIDS or corticoids before the initial medical consultation. 37.5% presented an unconventional clinical pattern at admission and dengue was not suspected in 40% during the initial assessment. The median time until the initial assessment, the diagnosis time, and the time from diagnosis until death were 3 days, 0 days, and 1 day, respectively. Adults presented a time until the initial assessment significantly greater than the other age groups (p=0.048), the diagnosis time was significantly less than those seen at the Health Department establishments and regional government establishments (MINSA/GORE) than in private establishments (p=0.014) and greater in pediatrics (p=0.018). The time from diagnosis until death was significantly less in those that self-medicated before the initial assessment (p=0.041). CONCLUSION: The adults presented a significantly greater time until the initial assessment; the diagnosis time was less than those seen in MINSA/GORE establishments and greater in pediatrics, furthermore, the time from diagnosis until death was significantly less in those who self-medicated before the initial assessment. An important fraction of deaths presented comorbidities and an unconventional clinical pattern at admission, with dengue frequently not suspected during the initial assessment.

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“…The re-emergence of vector-borne diseases such as dengue and Yellow Fever in tropical areas, inadequate sanitation and biosafety, and limited access to emergency and trauma healthcare services pose challenges to the management of acute and chronic illnesses in the region. 15 , 16 This is especially important in countries with a rapidly growing tourism industry such as Peru, which has become a popular destination among travellers within the region and from high-income countries (HIC) around the globe. More than 4 million international arrivals were registered in Peru in 2017 and the numbers have been recovering after the COVID-19 pandemic despite the recent political instability in the country.…”

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Causes of death among international travellers in Peru, 2017 to 2021

Allel,

Cabada,

Lau

et al. 2023

Journal of Travel Medicine

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Background The wellbeing and safety of international tourists is a paramount concern for governments and stakeholders. Mortality among travellers, and the causes of death, serve as a significant metric of destination safety. We describe the epidemiology and causes of death among international travellers in Peru. Methods Data retrieved from the Peruvian government’s deaths certificates registry included all non-residents who died between January 2017 and December 2021. We analysed the national incidence and causes of death among international travellers in Peru. Causes of death were classified into non-communicable diseases (NCD), communicable diseases, and injuries. We classified fatalities according to the existence of preventive measures that could be provided during the travel medicine consultation to decrease the risk. Results We obtained records from 1514 deaths among international travellers (973 males, 64%). The incidence increased from 0.2 deaths per 10 000 travellers in 2017 to 9.9 in 2021. NCDs were the most common causes of death (n = 560, 37%), followed by communicable diseases (n = 487, 32%), and injuries (n = 321, 21%). Causes of death were unknown in 9.7% of the records. The leading causes of death in these categories were cancer, cardiovascular disease, COVID-19, and trauma. We found similar sex distribution of NCDs in travellers aged > 50 years and higher rates of communicable diseases among males across all ages. Injury-associated deaths were significantly higher among males aged 18–29 years (p < 0.001) compared to other sex-age groups. We estimated that for 57.7% of deaths risk could have been decreased through pre-travel advice. Conclusion Rates of deaths among travellers to Peru increased over time. Most deaths were due to NCDs, followed by communicable diseases and injuries. Pre-travel medical optimization and effective advice focused on age-sex and destination specific risks could reduce risk among travellers. Increased awareness among travel medicine practitioners and improvement of emergency medical response systems in Peru could decrease mortality.

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Conflicting diagnostic and prognostic framing of epidemics? Newspaper representations of dengue as a public health problem in Peru

Cited by 5 publications

References 22 publications

Climate change and public health in South America: a scoping review of governance and public engagement research

Climate change and public health in South America: a scoping review of governance and public engagement research

Time analysis of dengue deaths that occurred in two regions of Peru during the climatic-atmospheric phenomena El Niño Costero and Cyclone Yaku

Causes of death among international travellers in Peru, 2017 to 2021

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