Víctor Serna-Alarcón

Perceptions of government and health-sector corruption and inappropriate professional conduct during the COVID-19 pandemic among workers in 13 Latin American countries: a multicountry cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT Objectives To describe agreement with statements concerning perceived corruption in government and the health sector and perceived inappropriate acts by physicians and other health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to examine whether these perceptions diffe...

Perceived academic disruption in the event of a future pandemic among Latin American university students: a multicountry cross-sectional study

Abstract Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic substantially disrupted higher education by limiting in-person training and accelerating the transition to virtual learning. During the 2022 mpox outbreak, concerns emerged about the possibility of renewed academic disruption among univ...

Sociodemographic factors associated with anticipatory perceived labor vulnerability related to the Russia–Ukraine war among workers in Latin America

Abstract Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted labor markets in Latin America, a region characterized by high informality, socioeconomic inequality, and uneven social protection. Shortly afterward, the Russia–Ukraine war generated global uncertainty regarding inflation, co...