A5002192303- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Corneal Surgery and Treatments
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Indigenous Health and Education
Ministry of Health
2022-2023
Ministerio de Salud
2021
Purpose Population-based prevalence surveys are essential for decision-making on interventions to achieve trachoma elimination as a public health problem. This paper outlines the methodologies of Tropical Data, which supports work undertake those surveys.
Abstract Background Improvements in technology could facilitate task-shifting and ocular disease screening rural areas. Methods Visual acuity (VA) was tested using a Ministry of Health 3-m VA card. Anterior segment photographs were taken three-dimensional printed cellphone attachment remotely graded. Results Of 326 photographed eyes, 1 ungradable. 123 eyes with non-refractive visual impairment, cataract identified 35.8%, pterygium 41.5%, corneal opacity 5.7% phthisis 2.4%. Conclusions While...
To determine the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and visual impairment (VI) or blindness in rural Peruvian Amazon, hypothesizing that higher SES would have a protective effect on odds of VI blindness.In this cross-sectional study 16 communities consenting adults aged ≥ 50 years were recruited from ~30 randomly selected households per village. Each household was administered questionnaire had score constructed using principal components analysis. Blindness determined ministry...
ABSTRACT Background Anaemia is a public health problem in Peru. In the Loreto region of Amazon, ≥50% children may be anaemic, although insufficient information exists for rural villages. Methods To generate more data about childhood anaemia Peruvian haemoglobin was measured as part trachoma survey 21 randomly selected All 1–9 y age from 30 households per village were recruited. classified according to World Health Organization guidelines and socio-economic status (SES) index created each...
Introducción. El presente artículo resume la guía de práctica clínica (GPC) para el diagnóstico y tratamiento retinopatía diabética edema macular diabético en Seguro Social Salud del Perú (EsSalud). Objetivo. Proveer recomendaciones clínicas basadas evidencia EsSalud. Métodos. Se conformó un grupo elaborador (GEG) que incluyó médicos especialistas metodólogos. GEG formuló 4 preguntas a ser respondidas por GPC. Para cada una estas se realizó búsquedas revisiones sistemáticas estudios...