The transmission rate of congenital T. cruzi infection (number of congenital cases/number of chagasic mothers) in the Southern Cone countries varies widely, from 1% in Brazil to 4 to 12% Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Paraguay. These differences were discussed at length, and attributed to the different methodologies used for detection of congenital cases, and/or possible special characteristics ...

(DNJ) in Peru exemplifies how one small eye clinic can become sustainable, grow, and influence national eye care strategies. DNJ was established in 1996 and initially provided general health care. From 2006 onwards, CBM Latin America helped DNJ to focus on eye care and later sponsored a DNJ leadership team to attend an International Eye Foundation (IEF) sustainability workshop in Paraguay. DNJ ...

Gymnophthalmidae is a highly diverse family of small to medium sized South American lizards. In Paraguay, seven species are currently known. Among these, Colobosaura modesta and Micrablepharus maximiliani two poorly sampled in the country: C. was only recorded localities Amambay San Pedro Departments, whilst M. Central, Cordillera, Paraguarí Departments. During field surveys 2022 we captured on...

S. A. Isard and N. S. Dufault, Department of Plant Pathology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA; M. R. Miles and G. L. Hartman, USDA/ARS, Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois, UrbanaChampaign, USA; J. M. Russo, ZedX Inc., Bellefonte, PA, USA; E. D. De Wolf, Department of Plant Pathology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA; and W. Morel, Centro R...

A survey conducted near a dam-site on the Paraguay-Argentine border showed the area to be highly endemic for Chagas’ disease. It also showed that new housing unsuited to the disease vector’s prol$eration did not eliminate the prob/em, indicating a strong need for health education capable of guiding people away from traditional behavior patterm tending to encourage the vector and cause infection.

Abstract In recent years, social media has become increasingly relevant in democratic decision-making processes, such as referendums or elections. Recent investigations have raised the concern of misuse attempts to manipulate public opinion and influence results, undermining foundations democracy. By analyzing use Twitter during 2017/2018 presidential elections Paraguay, this study provides emp...

Este trabajo evaluó la validez y fiabilidad de un instrumento que examina las creencias los estudiantes sobre matemáticas en grupo postulantes a carreras Ingeniería Universidad Nacional Concepción Paraguay, se implementaron técnicas minería datos para modelizar relación entre el rendimiento académico. La población estuvo integrada por 113 estudiantes, muestreo fue no probabilístico con particip...

El Pantanal tiene alrededor de 730 especies aves, las cuales 80 son aves acuáticas, siendo la región más rica y abundante en acuáticas del continente. Este estudio se realizó con el objetivo registrar ocurrencia distribución a lo largo 140 km río Paraguay, entre área urbana departamento Cáceres-MT hacienda Descalvados, 13 lagunas parentales sobre los ríos. Los muestreos realizaron bote velocida...