Blood feeding insects from the subfamily Triatomine are involved in the transmission of Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, a neglected tropical disease endemic from southern Mexico through Central to northern South
This poster reports on training of team members in editing and dissemination of audiovisual material collected by other right to health community defenders, as well as training of other community fellows that expressed interest in learning video p
A novel method using vector blood meal sources to assess the impact of control efforts on the risk of
transmission of Chagas disease was tested in the village of El Tule, Jutiapa, Guatemala. Control used Ecohealth
OBJECTIVE: Secondhand smoke (SHS) poses a health risk to non-smokers. In
Guatemala, few smoke-free environments (hospitals, government buildings) are
mandated by law. The objective was to measure SHS levels in public places in
Seventy-five community members from five regions of the country are now performing as right to health community defenders.
The deterioration or absence of plaster walls in houses and poor hygienic conditions are the most important risk factors for indoor Triatoma dimidiata infestation in Guatemala. A cross-disciplinary study was conducted addressing T.
Background Guatemala, a party to the Framework
Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), is obliged to
promote the wider availability of smoking cessation
treatment and to restrict tobacco advertising.