Peru
- Official name: Republic of Peru
- Capital: Lima
- Population: 30.97 million (World Bank 2014)
- GDP: $202.6 billion (World Bank 2014)
- Currency: Nuevo sol
- Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- World Bank income classification: Upper middle income
- Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 77 years (women)
- Percentage of population living in urban areas: 77.3% (WHO)
NCDs in Peru are estimated to account for 66% of total deaths, where the proportional mortality (% of total deaths, all ages, both sexes) is 22% for cardiovascular diseases, 20% for cancers, 4% for chronic respiratory diseases, 2% for diabetes, and 18% for other NCDs. Moreover, the probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 years from the 4 main NCDs is 11% (WHO, 2014).
Neglected zoonotic diseases are a subset of the neglected tropical diseases. Zoonoses are diseases naturally transmitted from vertebrate animals to humans and vice-versa (WHO, 2016). The World Health Organization acknowledges the importance of these diseases, that include among others, taeniasis/cysticercosis. Human cysticercosis occurs worldwide, but is especially important in the rural areas of developing countries, including those of Latin America (PAHO, WHO, 2003).
Further information:
- http://www.who.int/neglected_diseases/zoonoses/en/
- http://www1.paho.org/hq/dmdocuments/2010/ZoonosesVol-3.pdf
The Team in Peru
Prof. Dr. Jaime Miranda, PhD, MD
Co-Applicant
Director, CRONICAS Center of Excellence in Chronic Diseases
Associate Professor, School of Medicine
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Dr. Maria Amalia Pesantes, MA, MPH, PhD
Project Coordinator, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, CRONICAS
Ms. Maria Kathia Cardenas, BSc, MSc(c)
Research Coordinator,
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, CRONICAS
Silvana Pérez Léon
Research Assistant (Qualitative Study and Intervention Development)
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, CRONICAS
María Lazo Porras
Research Assistant (Health System Assessment and Intervention Development)
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, CRONICAS