Efecto de lodos de una PTAR tratados por vermicompostaje en el cultivo de phaseolus lunatus

Los lodos que provienen de aguas residuales podrían ser empleados en los campos de cultivo como una solución eficiente y viable dentro del contexto de la economía circular. Para que los lodos puedan ser incorporados dentro de los cultivos sugieren diversos autores deben pasar por procesos de descomposición conocidos como la humificación y mineralización para acondicionarla y liberar sus nutrientes para las plantas y los microorganismos del suelo. Por ello la presente investigación se propuso evaluar el efecto de lodos de una PTAR tratados por vermicompostaje en el cultivo de Phaseolus lunatus. Mediante un diseño completo al azar (DCA) en macetas, se utilizó lodo deshidratado y luego vermi compostado por lombrices rojas (Eisenia foetida) empleado como enmienda al suelo y evaluando su efecto estimulante y nutricional sobre Phaseolus lunatus respecto a sus parámetros de crecimiento. Se caracterizó el lodo deshidratado para determinar sus características físicas, químicas y microbiológicas, en base a ello se realizó el tratamiento del vermicompostaje con la lombriz roja (Eisenia foetida), determinando los parámetros e identificando si son tóxicos o beneficiosos para el crecimiento de la planta. De manera que la acción de las lombrices en conjunto con los microorganismos en el proceso de vermicompostaje, producen cambios importantes al ser aplicados en el cultivo de Phaseolus Lunatus, para este cultivo es fundamental el N, P, K ya que estos elementos son esenciales para el desarrollo de la planta

[Responding to the sexual and reproductive health needs of Venezuelan migrant women in LimaResposta às necessidades de saúde sexual e reprodutiva de migrantes venezuelanas em Lima].

OBJECTIVES: To present and analyze the Peruvian health system's response to the sexual and reproductive health needs of Venezuelan women living in the city of Lima, Peru, and to identify some of the reasons underlying this response. METHODS: Information was collected through semi-structured, in-depth telephone interviews with 30 Venezuelan women, 10 healthcare workers, and two Ministry of Health officials. RESULTS: Based on the experiences of Venezuelan women who sought care through these services during 2019-2020 and the perspectives of healthcare personnel and health authorities, we present an analysis of the public health services' capacity and limitations in meeting the sexual and reproductive health needs of this population. Migrant women's testimonies reported a positive experience with a health system that, despite shortcomings, responds to the most common sexual and reproductive health needs. These perspectives parallel the testimonies of healthcare personnel and authorities who emphasized the existence of priority policies for sexual and reproductive health care. CONCLUSION: This study shows how a national priority framework (reducing maternal mortality), accompanied by operational mechanisms for social protection (such as the Comprehensive Health Insurance program), represent complementary instruments that have a positive impact on and extend benefits to migrants, even though this population was not considered when designing these policies

Exploring the Impact of Cultural Identity on Mental Health Outcomes in Migrating Hispanic Parent-Child Dyads: A Study on Sociocultural Adaptation on Minority Stress

In our globalized world, the movement of people across borders has led to diverse multicultural societies. Immigrant populations, navigating challenges in cultural adaptation and mental well-being, particularly during crisis migration, face additional obstacles. This phenomenon, marked by forced displacement due to conflicts or disasters, significantly impacts families, exacerbating existing challenges. Adverse circumstances during crisis migration, such as loss of homes and exposure to violence, profoundly affect mental well-being and family dynamics. Families may struggle to maintain cultural identity amidst the crisis and the need to integrate into a new society, leading to psychological distress and adjustment difficulties.Understanding the interplay between cultural identity, mental health outcomes, and family dynamics in crisis-affected immigrant families is crucial. Recognizing and addressing their unique challenges allows for targeted interventions, promoting well-being and successful integration.Puerto Rican and Venezuelan communities, with distinct migration experiences, offer an opportunity to investigate the relationship between cultural identity and mental health outcomes, particularly in parent-child relationships. Three data sets, focusing on Puerto Rican parent-child relationships and Venezuelan parent-child relationships, all cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, provide a comprehensive overview. Although distinct populations, the common thread between these groups are that 1) they were both displaced through crisis, and 2) both are culturally different to their host country.</p

The Mental Health Impact of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Ricans in Puerto Rico and Florida

The aim of this study was to compare the effect of Hurricane Maria on internalizing and posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) among Puerto Ricans who moved to Florida after the storm versus those who stayed on the island. In March through April 2018 (6 months after Hurricane Maria), an online survey was used to assess the effects of the storm on mental health. A sample of 213 displaced Puerto Ricans living in urban and rural/suburban areas in Florida, as well as urban and rural areas of Puerto Rico, participated in the study. Rates of PTSD were high in both sites (Florida, 65.7%; Puerto Rico, 43.6%); however, participants in Florida were far more likely than those in Puerto Rico to meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD (OR, 2.94; 95% CI, 1.67-5.26). Among participants in both Florida and Puerto Rico, those living in urban areas were more likely than those in rural/suburban areas to meet criteria for PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder. Results suggest that post-Hurricane Maria adjustment and adaptation may have been more psychologically taxing for Puerto Ricans who moved to Florida than it was for those who remained on the island, and more difficult for those in urban areas than it was for those in suburban or rural areas. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2019;page 1 of 4)

Overeating and binge eating among immigrants in the United States: new terrain for the healthy immigrant hypothesis

Prior research indicates that, compared to individuals born in the United States (US), immigrants are less likely to experience mental health and inhibitory control problems. However, our understanding of overeating and binge eating-both related to mental health and inhibitory control-among immigrants in the US remains limited. Drawing from a large national study, we report the prevalence of overeating and binge eating among immigrants vis-à-vis the US-born. The data source used for the present study is the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC-III, 2012-2013), a nationally representative survey of 36,309 civilian, non-institutionalized adults ages 18 and older in the US. Logistic regression was employed to examine the relationship between immigrant status and key outcomes. The prevalence of any (immigrants = 7.8%, US-born = 17.0%) and recurrent overeating (immigrants = 2.9%, US-born = 5.3%) was lower among immigrants than US-born individuals. Among those reporting recurrent overeating, the prevalence of binge eating with loss of control was comparable among immigrant (37.2%) and US-born participants (39.9%), in general. However, stratified analyses revealed that risk of binge eating with loss of control was lower among immigrant women compared to US-born women (AOR 0.54, 95% CI 0.29-0.98). Findings from the present study provide clear results that immigrants are substantially less likely to overeat as compared to US-born individuals and that, among women but not men, immigrant status is associated with lower risk of binge eating with loss of control

A validation of the Perceived Negative Context of Reception Scale with recently-arrived Venezuelan immigrants in Colombia and the United States

OBJECTIVES: Millions of Venezuelans have left their country in search of safety and stability in the United States (US) and Colombia, two countries where recent increases in anti-immigrant rhetoric and sentiment have occurred. The Perceived Negative Context of Reception Scale captures the degree to which immigrants report feeling that people from their country are unwanted/marginalized within their new receiving context. In the present study, we examine the psychometric properties of the Perceived Negative Context of Reception Scale with recent Venezuelan immigrant adolescents and adults in the US and Colombia. METHOD: We conducted confirmatory factor analysis using data from the CAMINAR Study, which collected data from Venezuelan adults in Bogotá, Colombia and South Florida in October-November 2017, and the VENE Youth Project which surveyed Venezuelan youth living in Florida between November 2018 and July 2019. RESULTS: We found that the negative context of reception evidenced strong psychometric properties among immigrants in both the US and in Colombia, among adolescents and adults, and among male and female respondents. We also found that negative context of reception scores were associated with elevated scores on criterion-related factors—i.e., perceived discrimination and depressive symptoms—in ways that are theoretically coherent and support measure validity. CONCLUSION: We provide new evidence that the Perceived Negative Context of Reception scale is reliable and valid for use with Venezuelan immigrants in the US and Colombia

Improving access to HIV care among people who inject drugs through tele-harm reduction: a qualitative analysis of perceived discrimination and stigma

Tele-harm reduction (THR) is a telehealth-enhanced, peer-led, harm reduction intervention delivered within a trusted syringe services program (SSP) venue. The primary goal of THR is to facilitate linkage to care and rapid, enduring virologic suppression among people who inject drugs (PWID) with HIV. An SSP in Miami, Florida, developed THR to circumvent pervasive stigma within the traditional healthcare system.During intervention development, we conducted in-depth interviews with PWID with HIV (n = 25) to identify barriers and facilitators to care via THR. We employed a general inductive approach to transcripts guided by iterative readings of the raw data to derive the concepts, themes, and interpretations of the THR intervention.Of the 25 PWID interviewed, 15 were in HIV care and adherent to medication; 4 were in HIV care but non-adherent; and 6 were not in care. Themes that emerged from the qualitative analysis included the trust and confidence PWID have with SSP clinicians as opposed to professionals within the traditional healthcare system. Several barriers to treatment were reported among PWID, including perceived and actual discrimination by friends and family, negative internalized behaviors, denial of HIV status, and fear of engaging in care. Facilitators to HIV care included empathy and respect by SSP staff, flexibility of telehealth location, and an overall destigmatizing approach.PWID identified barriers and facilitators to receipt of HIV care through the THR intervention. Interviews helped inform THR intervention development, centered on PWID in the destigmatizing environment of an SSP

Improving access to HIV care among people who inject drugs through tele-harm reduction: a qualitative analysis of perceived discrimination and stigma

Abstract Background Tele-harm reduction (THR) is a telehealth-enhanced, peer-led, harm reduction intervention delivered within a trusted syringe services program (SSP) venue. The primary goal of THR is to facilitate linkage to care and rapid, enduring virologic suppression among people who inject drugs (PWID) with HIV. An SSP in Miami, Florida, developed THR to circumvent pervasive stigma within the traditional healthcare system. Methods During intervention development, we conducted in-depth interviews with PWID with HIV (n = 25) to identify barriers and facilitators to care via THR. We employed a general inductive approach to transcripts guided by iterative readings of the raw data to derive the concepts, themes, and interpretations of the THR intervention. Results Of the 25 PWID interviewed, 15 were in HIV care and adherent to medication; 4 were in HIV care but non-adherent; and 6 were not in care. Themes that emerged from the qualitative analysis included the trust and confidence PWID have with SSP clinicians as opposed to professionals within the traditional healthcare system. Several barriers to treatment were reported among PWID, including perceived and actual discrimination by friends and family, negative internalized behaviors, denial of HIV status, and fear of engaging in care. Facilitators to HIV care included empathy and respect by SSP staff, flexibility of telehealth location, and an overall destigmatizing approach. Conclusion PWID identified barriers and facilitators to receipt of HIV care through the THR intervention. Interviews helped inform THR intervention development, centered on PWID in the destigmatizing environment of an SSP