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La línea de investigación Nutrición, Resiliencia y Salud Global se centra en la integración de las perspectivas de seguridad alimentaria y salud con el objetivo de mejorar el estado nutricional, y de salud, de las poblaciones vulnerables, con un enfoque especial en mujeres y niños de países de ingresos bajos y medios. Los proyectos en esta línea investigan los determinantes de la malnutrición, de las prácticas dietéticas inadecuadas y de la inseguridad alimentaria, así como su relación con el estado de salud o enfermedad. Además, se evalúa el impacto económico o el coste-efectividad de intervenciones destinadas a mejorar el estado nutricional, la dieta y la seguridad alimentaria a nivel poblacional.
Esta línea adopta un enfoque multidisciplinario y promueve el uso de una metodología mixta que incorpore tanto perspectivas cuantitativas como cualitativas, siempre que sea posible.
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Operational research on the effectiveness of nutrition actions towards reducing undernutrition in Angola- Proyecto CRESCER (https://crescerangola.com/en/funder-eu/) 2020-2026
Food and Local, Agricultural and Nutritional Diversity – Proyecto FOODLAND (https://foodland-africa.eu/) 2020-2025
Publicaciones destacadas
Treatment Adherence of Tuberculosis Patients Attending Two Reference Units in Equatorial Guinea
Treatment Adherence of Tuberculosis Patients Attending Two Reference Units in Equatorial Guinea. Fagundez G, Pérez-Freixo H, Eyene J, Momo JC, Biyé L, Esono T, Ondó Mba Ayecab M, Benito A, Aparicio P, Herrador Z. PLoS One. 2016 Sep 13;11(9):e0161995. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161995. eCollection 2016.
PUBMED DOIEvaluation of onchocerciasis seroprevalence in Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea) after years of disease control programmes
Evaluation of onchocerciasis seroprevalence in Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea) after years of disease control programmes. Hernández-González A, Moya L, Perteguer MJ, Herrador Z, Nguema R, Nguema J, Aparicio P, Benito A, Gárate T. Parasit Vectors. 2016 Sep 20;9(1):509. doi: 10.1186/s13071-016-1779-8.
PUBMED DOICystic Echinococcosis Epidemiology in Spain Based on Hospitalization Records, 1997-2012
Cystic Echinococcosis Epidemiology in Spain Based on Hospitalization Records, 1997-2012. Herrador Z, Siles-Lucas M, Aparicio P, López-Vélez R, Gherasim A, Garate T, Benito A. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2016 Aug 22;10(8):e0004942. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004942. eCollection 2016 Aug.
PUBMED DOIEvidence for Suppression of Onchocerciasis Transmission in Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea
Evidence for Suppression of Onchocerciasis Transmission in Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. Moya L, Herrador Z, Ta-Tang TH, Rubio JM, Perteguer MJ, Hernández-González A, García B, Nguema R, Nguema J, Ncogo P, Garate T, Benito A, Sima A, Aparicio P. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2016 Jul 22;10(7):e0004829. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004829. eCollection 2016 Jul.
PUBMED DOISelf-reported adherence to antiretroviral therapy in HIV+ population from Bata, Equatorial Guinea
Self-reported adherence to antiretroviral therapy in HIV+ population from Bata, Equatorial Guinea Salmanton-García J, Herrador Z, Ruiz-Seco P, Nzang-Esono J, Bendomo V, Bashmakovic E, Nseng-Nchama G, Benito A, Aparicio P. AIDS Care. 2016;28(5):543-53. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2015.1124976. Epub 2015 Dec 24.
PUBMED DOIKnowledge and experiences of Chagas disease in Bolivian women living in Spain: a qualitative study
Knowledge and experiences of Chagas disease in Bolivian women living in Spain: a qualitative study. Blasco-Hernández T, Miguel LG, Navaza B, Navarro M, Benito A. Glob Health Action. 2016 Jan;9(1):30201. doi: 10.3402/gha.v9.30201.
PUBMED DOICharacterization of the Plasmodium falciparum sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase gene in samples from Equatorial Guinea before implementation of artemisinin-based combination therapy.
Characterization of the Plasmodium falciparum sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase gene in samples from Equatorial Guinea before implementation of artemisinin-based combination therapy. Fernández-Martínez A, Mula P, Cravo P, Charle P, Amor A, Ncogo P, Benito A, Berzosa P. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2013 Jan;88(1):43-7. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.2012.12-0364. Epub 2012 Nov 26.
PUBMED DOIAcute malnutrition surveillance with anthropometry: what do we need to know?
Verstraeten R y Custodio E.Acute malnutrition surveillance with anthropometry: what do we need to know?Science for Policy Brief. European Commission, Ispra 2024, JRC136263.
Assessing market incentive policies in Kenya with a food security and nutrition perspective: a macro-microsimulation approach.
Ramos MP, Custodio E, Jiménez S, Mainar-Causapé A, Boulanger P, and Ferrari E.Assessing market incentive policies in Kenya with a food security and nutrition perspective: a macro-microsimulation approach.Technical Report, European Commission Joint Research Centre ISBN 978-92-76-14654-4
Global analysis of food and nutrition security situation in food crisis hotspots
Nkunzimana T, Custodio E, Thomas AC, Tefera N, Perez-Hoyos A and Kayikatire F.Global analysis of food and nutrition security situation in food crisis hotspots.JRC Science for Policy Report. ISBN: 978-92-79-57891-5.
Malaria household knowledge and behavior in Equatorial Guinea: Lessons to be learned
Romay-Barja M, Cano J, Ugarte JM, Roche J, Nseng G, Riloha M, Benito A and Custodio E.Malaria household knowledge and behavior in Equatorial Guinea: Lessons to be learned.J Infect Dis Preve Med 2016, 4:2.
Low prevalence of Leishmania infection in post-epidemic areas of Libo Kem Kem, Etiopía.
Sordo L, Gadisa E, Custodio E, Cruz I, Simón F, Abebe Z, Moreno J, Aseffa A, Tsegaye H, Nieto J, Chicharro C and Cañavate C*. Low prevalence of Leishmania infection in post-epidemic areas of Libo Kem Kem, Etiopía. Am J Trop Med Hyg 86(6), 955-958.
The use and preference of artemether as a first-choice treatment for malaria: results from a cross-sectional survey in the Bata district, Equatorial Guinea.
The use and preference of artemether as a first-choice treatment for malaria: results from a cross-sectional survey in the Bata district, Equatorial Guinea.Romay-Barja M, Ncogo P, Nseng G, Santana-Morales MA, Berzosa P, Herrador Z, Valladares B, Riloha M, Benito A. Malar J. 2018 Mar 9;17(1):107
PUBMED DOIRural-Urban Differences in Household Treatment-Seeking Behaviour for Suspected Malaria in Children at Bata District, Equatorial Guinea
Rural-Urban Differences in Household Treatment-Seeking Behaviour for Suspected Malaria in Children at Bata District, Equatorial Guinea Maria Romay-Barja , Inma Jarrin, Policarpo Ncogo, Gloria Nseng, Maria Jose Sagrado, Maria A. Santana-Morales, Pilar Aparicio, Basilio Valladares, Matilde Riloha, Agustin Benito PLoS One. 2015 Aug 18;10(8):e0135887
PUBMED DOIPrevalence of anemia and associated factors in children living in urban and rural settings from Bata District, Equatorial Guinea, 2013
Prevalence of anemia and associated factors in children living in urban and rural settings from Bata District, Equatorial Guinea, 2013 Policarpo Ncogo, Maria Romay-Barja, Agustin Benito, Pilar Aparicio, Gloria Nseng, Pedro Berzosa, Maria A. Santana-Morales, Matilde Riloha, Basilio Valladares, Zaida Herrador PLoS One. 2017 May 3;12(5):e0176613.
PUBMED DOISpatial clustering and risk factors of malaria infections in Bata district, Equatorial Guinea
Spatial clustering and risk factors of malaria infections in Bata district, Equatorial Guinea Gómez-Barroso D, García-Carrasco E, Herrador Z, Ncogo P, Romay-Barja M, Ondo Mangue ME, Nseng G, Riloha M, Santana MA, Valladares B, Aparicio P, Benito A Malar J. 2017 Apr 12;16(1):146.
PUBMED DOIMalaria prevalence in Bata district, Equatorial Guinea: a cross-sectional study.
Malaria prevalence in Bata district, Equatorial Guinea: a cross-sectional study.Policarpo Ncogo, Zaida Herrador,Maria Romay-Barja, Emely García-Carrasco, Gloria Nseng, Pedro Berzosa, Maria A. Santana-Morales,Matilde Riloha, Pilar Aparicio, Basilio Valladares andAgustín Benito
PUBMED DOIEpidemiological scenario of anisakidosis in Spain based on associated hospitalizations: the tipping point of the iceberg
1: Herrador Z, Daschner Á, Perteguer MJ, Benito A. Epidemiological scenario of anisakidosis in Spain based on associated hospitalizations: the tipping point of the iceberg. Clin Infect Dis. 2018 Oct 3. [Epub ahead of print]
DOIComparison of three diagnostic methods (microscopy, RDT, and PCR) for the detection of malaria parasites in representative samples from Equatorial Guinea
2: Berzosa P, de Lucio A, Romay-Barja M, Herrador Z, González V, García L,Fernández-Martínez A, Santana-Morales M, Ncogo P, Valladares B, Riloha M, Benito A. Comparison of three diagnostic methods (microscopy, RDT, and PCR) for the detection of malaria parasites in representative samples from Equatorial Guinea. Malar J. 2018 Sep 17;17(1):333.
Differentially expressed microRNAs in experimental cerebral malaria and their involvement in endocytosis, adherens junctions, FoxO and TGF-β signalling pathways
3: Martin-Alonso A, Cohen A, Quispe-Ricalde MA, Foronda P, Benito A, Berzosa P, Valladares B, Grau GE. Differentially expressed microRNAs in experimental cerebral malaria and their involvement in endocytosis, adherens junctions, FoxO and TGF-β signalling pathways. Sci Rep. 2018 Jul 26;8(1):11277.
Interruption of onchocerciasis transmission in Bioko Island: Accelerating the movement from control to elimination in Equatorial Guinea
4: Herrador Z, Garcia B, Ncogo P, Perteguer MJ, Rubio JM, Rivas E, Cimas M, Ordoñez G, de Pablos S, Hernández-González A, Nguema R, Moya L, Romay-Barja M,Garate T, Barbre K, Benito A. Interruption of onchocerciasis transmission in Bioko Island: Accelerating the movement from control to elimination in Equatorial Guinea. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2018 May 3;12(5):e0006471.
. Clinical Cysticercosis epidemiology in Spain based on the hospital discharge database: What's new?
5: Herrador Z, Fernandez-Martinez A, Benito A, Lopez-Velez R. Clinical Cysticercosis epidemiology in Spain based on the hospital discharge database: What's new? PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2018 Apr 5;12(4):e0006316.
Nutritional supplements for patients being treated for active visceral leishmaniasis
6: Custodio E, López-Alcalde J, Herrero M, Bouza C, Jimenez C, Storcksdieck Genannt Bonsmann S, Mouratidou T, López-Cuadrado T, Benito A, Alvar J. Nutritional supplements for patients being treated for active visceral leishmaniasis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018 Mar 26;3:CD012261.
The use and preference of artemether as a first-choice treatment for malaria: results from a cross-sectional survey in the Bata district, Equatorial Guinea
7: Romay-Barja M, Ncogo P, Nseng G, Santana-Morales MA, Berzosa P, Herrador Z, Valladares B, Riloha M, Benito A. The use and preference of artemether as a first-choice treatment for malaria: results from a cross-sectional survey in the Bata district, Equatorial Guinea. Malar J. 2018 Mar 9;17(1):107.
Prevalence of anemia and associated factors in children living in urban and rural settings from Bata District, Equatorial Guinea
8: Ncogo P, Romay-Barja M, Benito A, Aparicio P, Nseng G, Berzosa P, Santana-Morales MA, Riloha M, Valladares B, Herrador Z. Prevalence of anemia and associated factors in children living in urban and rural settings from Bata District, Equatorial Guinea, 2013. PLoS One. 2017 May 3;12(5):e0176613.
Profile of molecular mutations in pfdhfr, pfdhps, pfmdr1, and pfcrt genes of Plasmodium falciparum related to resistance to different anti-malarial drugs in the Bata District (Equatorial Guinea)
9: Berzosa P, Esteban-Cantos A, García L, González V, Navarro M, Fernández T, Romay-Barja M, Herrador Z, Rubio JM, Ncogo P, Santana-Morales M, Valladares B, Riloha M, Benito A. Profile of molecular mutations in pfdhfr, pfdhps, pfmdr1, and pfcrt genes of Plasmodium falciparum related to resistance to different anti-malarial drugs in the Bata District (Equatorial Guinea). Malar J. 2017 Jan 13;16(1):28.
Smart health: A context-ware health paradigm within smart cities
10. A. Solanas, C. Patsakis, M. Conti, I.S. Vlachos, V. Ramos, F. Falcone, O. Postolache, P.A. Perez-Martínez, R. Di Pietro, D. N. Perrea, A. Martinez-Balleste, "Smart health: A context-ware health paradigm within smart cities," IEEE Communications Magazine 52(8):74-81,