Browsing by Author "Sevilla-Martir, Javier"

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    Assessing Knowledge and Perceptions Related to Preventive Methods and Treatment of Malaria in the Local Endemic Area of Trujillo, Honduras
    (Springer, 2015) Campodonico, Joanna; Sevilla-Martir, Javier; Arrizabalaga, Gustavo; Kochhar, Komal; Department of Family Medicine, IU School of Medicine
    Malaria in Honduras is endemic and accounts for 40% of the total cases in Central America. Our goal was to assess knowledge of preventive methods and current treatment of malaria among the affected community of Trujillo, Honduras. A cross-sectional survey was administered to 71 individuals. Most respondents had a good understanding about common malaria symptoms but not about the complications associated with severe cases. More important, we found that less than 20% of the respondents recognized indoor residual sprays and insecticide-treated nets as effective preventive measures, which are the most efficient preventive methods. Our study highlights the perceptions the people of Trujillo have about malaria. From our observations, we put forward recommendations to implement a comprehensive campaign to educate the Trujillo population about malaria preventive methods and to recruit local and international efforts to distribute insecticide-treated nets.
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    Increasing Hispanic/Latinx Healthcare Workforce via Academic Medicine-Community Health Partnership
    (2021-06-15) Sotto-Santiago, Sylk; Sevilla-Martir, Javier
    As the Hispanic/Latino/x community grows exponentially and Hispanic/Latino/x physicians in academic medicine continue to be underrepresented, engagement in the community as learners and providers is needed to ensure a multiplying effort. In this article, the authors introduce a successful academic medicine-community health partnership to increase the Hispanic/Latinx healthcare workforce in Indiana and key curricular initiatives with proven outcomes in increasing the healthcare workforce serving this sector of the population.