A5053222294- Public Health and Environmental Issues
- Health and Medical Education
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Public Health and Social Inequalities
- Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Health, Education, and Aging
- Potassium and Related Disorders
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
University of Cauca
2023
Universidad del Valle
2008-2023
Secretaría de Salud de Bogotá
2020
Saint Martin University
2012-2017
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
2011-2015
Federación Colombiana de Obstetricia y Ginecología
2008-2015
Universidad Santiago de Cali
2013
Instituto de Biomedicina y Genética Molecular de Valladolid
2001
Modernization is marked by an increase in pollution-related health risks due to the rapid economic and technological growth. In Global South, there concern regarding disease burden attributable chemical contaminants released into environment, especially river basins, where populations are exposed through multiple pathways. While significant research exists linking exposure disease, mostly occupational settings, less data available for open environment. Emerging pollutants have shown...
The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of, and factors associated with HIV testing pre- post-test counselling (PPTC) in Colombia. Cross-sectional data from National Health Survey carried out during 2007 were analysed. Data gathered records 29,760 individuals between ages 18 69 main regions country. Only 19.7% sample had taken an test. Men, people no education, those not affiliated health-care system, residents rural areas aged older than 65 less likely have been tested for...
Objetivo: Estimar la prevalencia de vacunacion con esquema completo en los ninos 12 a 47 meses edad estratos 1 y 2 zona urbana Cali el ano 2002 segun biologicos las categorias variables socio-demograficas familia, madre del nino. Metodos: La investigacion correspondio un estudio corte transversal. El tamano muestra para proceso calculo fue 4452 obtenido mediante muestreo probabilistico por conglomerados combinado estratificado. Los datos se analizaron paquete estadistico Epi-info Version...
Objetivos Establecer la prevalencia de prácticas sexuales riesgo en Colombia y su relación con características sociodemográficas población adulta. Métodos Estudio fuente secundaria basada los datos Encuesta Nacional Salud 2007. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 29 760 personas entre 18 69 años, seleccionada un muestreo probabilístico, conglomerados, estratificado polietápico. Resultados Se encontró una alta colombiana, cuanto al número parejas sexuales, uso preservativo las relaciones consumo...
Background: Valle del Cauca is the region with fourth-highest number of COVID-19 cases in Colombia (>50,000 on September 7, 2020). Due to lack anti-COVID-19 therapies, decision-makers require timely and accurate data estimate incidence disease availability hospital resources contain pandemic.
 Methods: We adapted an existing model local context forecast resource use assuming different scenarios: (1) implementation quarantine from 1st October 15th (average daily growth rate 2%); (2-3)...
Objective. Establish the prevalence of amblyopia in school children from Pereira-Colombia, 2014.Methodology. A cross-sectional study a population 5 years of primary basic public institutions Pereira. 474 individuals were included 8 for selection complex cluster sample stratified two-stage sampling was performed. Optometric tests diagnosis were performed.Results. The 8.1% (95% CI 5.3 to 10.9) for children between and 14 years, there no difference between men women. Differences found according...
Introducción: La calidad de sueño no solamente es fundamental como factor determinante la salud sino además un elemento propiciador una buena vida. Incide en el buen funcionamiento diurno, cual se refleja adecuado nivel atención realización diferentes tareas. En entorno universitario tiene alta influencia rendimiento académico y social. Objetivo: Este estudio tuvo objetivos identificar los estudiantes 2 6 semestre facultad salud, estimar prevalencia mala estos estudiantes, determinar...
La Enfermedad Respiratoria Aguda [ERA] es un problema mundial de salud publica, por sus altas tasas morbilidad y mortalidad en ninos menores cinco anos. Este estudio se dirigio a determinar la ERA seis anos dos municipios –con alta baja contaminacion atmosferica– del Valle Cauca (Colombia), el periodo 2008-2009. Se realizo descriptivo, corte transversal, analisis exploratorio los datos univariado bivariado. encontro que mayor ocurrio municipio con ambiental, una Razon Densidad Incidencia...
Investigación de corte transversal, que tuvo como objetivo determinar los factores relacionados con el uso servicios salud en la población mayor dieciocho años del área urbana Cali, Colombia, año 2016. Se seleccionó una muestra probabilística mil residentes habituales, a quienes se les aplicó encuesta salud; esta indagó si habían consultado último antecedió fecha y complementó información relacionada variables sociodemográficas, calidad atención resultado autopercepción estado salud. Los...
Abstract Introduction COVID-19 pandemic is currently the most significant global public health challenge, with more than 31 million cases reported to date. Colombia first in country by early March 2020, and six months later it has reached ∼750,471 clinical cases, regional differences morbidity, mortality, hospitalization rates. Aims Identify population characteristics hospital capacity 13 municipalities highest disease notification examine cumulative hospitalization, mortality rates that may...
Modernization goes along with a significant increase in pollution-related health risks linked to the ever growing economic and technological development. In addition water-related communicable diseases, there are emerging concerns regarding burden of disease attributable complexity chemical pollution loads released into environment. Studies demonstrating an association between exposure occurrence abundant, particularly occupational settings, although fewer assessments available for open...
Introducción: La tasa de transferencia moléculas pequeñas (PSTR) a través la membrana peritoneal ha sido relacionado con un aumento en el riesgo mortalidad algunos estudios. Se observado literatura que aquellos pacientes rápida difusión solutos (transferencia alta/rápida) y probablemente promedio alto caracterizado Prueba Equilibrio Peritoneal (PET) se asocian una mayor comparado quienes tienen lenta. Sin embargo, autores no han documentado este hecho. En presente estudio queremos evaluar...
Objective: To determine the level of satisfaction users dentistry an institution contributory regime at city Cali. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. The calculated sample size was 242 patients obtained by simple random probability sampling. dates were analyzed in statistical package Epi-info v. 5.4. Results: Female gender predominated with 62,8% (CI 95%: 56,4 – 68,9); more prevalent type membership contributor 60,7% 54,3 66,9). Despite limitations Health Mandatory Plan area, global...
Objective: To estimate prevalence of complete vaccination sketch in children ages 12 to 47 months old strata 1 and 2 into urbane zone Cali the year 2002 according biologics categories socio-demographic variables family, mother child. Methods: The research corresponded a cross section survey. sample size used estimation process was 4452 children, drawn from conglomerates combined with by means probabilistic sampling. information analyzed Epi-Info version 6.04, Csample module for complex...
Esta investigación hace parte de los estudios transversales y correlacionales. En este, autores describen las creencias en salud sobre tuberculosis TB factores relacionados, Cali, Colombia. Los resultados provienen una encuesta realizada a muestra probabilística multietápica 1000 personas residentes habituales la ciudad Cali el año 2016. A entrevistados se les indagó Creencias Salud relacionadas con susceptibilidad, severidad, barreras posibles relacionados. mostraron que 67,2% población...