Incidencia de dengue en pacientes pediátricos que asisten al Hospital Francisco de Ycaza Bustamante durante el año 2011, propuesta de un modelo educativo actualizado
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2015
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Universidad de Guayaquil. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Escuela de Graduados
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El dengue, enfermedad infecciosa transmitida por mosquitos, a nivel mundial representa
un problema de salud pública por originar grandes epidemias irrespetando áreas
geográficas ecológicas como en los países pobres aptos para su desarrollo causando
daños económicos, sociales, psicológicos, entre otros. Como objetivo se evaluó la incidencia de dengue en escolares de la edad comprendida entre 5 – 11 años registrados
en el hospital Francisco de Ycaza Bustamante y se desarrolló la elaboración de un
programa educativo actualizado. Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo con una
muestra de 200 casos atendidos en el área de emergencia en el período de enero a
diciembre del año 2011, para lo cual se utilizó como un instrumento de investigación
un recolector clínico que agrupó las principales características de los pacientes en sus
historias clínicas, se tomó en consideración variables como sexo, edad, procedencia,
presentación clínica y factores de riesgos socioeconómicos y sociales. La incidencia de
la enfermedad fue del 43% con primacía en varones de 5 a 8 años de edad, con buen
estado nutricional, sin embargo se demostró que la desnutrición representó un factor de
riesgo importante para desarrollar dengue grave. Se sumó el criterio de expertos y
acorde a resultados, análisis y conclusiones, se elaboró un programa educativo
actualizado para el manejo del dengue y prevención de las complicaciones en pacientes
pediátricos, que será puesto en conocimiento a las autoridades del hospital para su
aplicación, incluso en otros centros de salud.
Dengue, an infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes, is a worldwide public health problem by disregarding ecological cause major epidemics as in poor countries eligible for development causing economic, social, psychological harm, among other geographical areas. As an objective the incidence of dengue was evaluated in schools aged 5-11 years enrolled in the hospital Francisco de Ycaza Bustamante and developing the production of an updated educational program was evaluated. A retrospective, descriptive study was conducted with a sample of 200 cases seen in the emergency area in the period of January to December 2001, for with it was developed as a research instrument clinical collector bringing together the main features it took into consideration variables such as sex, age, origin, clinical presentation and socioeconomic factors and social risks. The disease incidence was 43% with male primacy in males of 5 to 8 years of age, with good nutritional status; however it was shown that malnutrition represented a major risk factor for developing severe dengue. Expert judgment was high and according to results, analysis and conclusions, an updated educational program was developed for the management of dengue and preventing complications, with will be made known to the authorities of the hospital for its application, including in other heath center.
Dengue, an infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes, is a worldwide public health problem by disregarding ecological cause major epidemics as in poor countries eligible for development causing economic, social, psychological harm, among other geographical areas. As an objective the incidence of dengue was evaluated in schools aged 5-11 years enrolled in the hospital Francisco de Ycaza Bustamante and developing the production of an updated educational program was evaluated. A retrospective, descriptive study was conducted with a sample of 200 cases seen in the emergency area in the period of January to December 2001, for with it was developed as a research instrument clinical collector bringing together the main features it took into consideration variables such as sex, age, origin, clinical presentation and socioeconomic factors and social risks. The disease incidence was 43% with male primacy in males of 5 to 8 years of age, with good nutritional status; however it was shown that malnutrition represented a major risk factor for developing severe dengue. Expert judgment was high and according to results, analysis and conclusions, an updated educational program was developed for the management of dengue and preventing complications, with will be made known to the authorities of the hospital for its application, including in other heath center.
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DENGUE, INCIDENCIA, PEDIATRIA, PROGRAMAS EDUCATIVOS, EPIDEMIOLOGIA DESCRIPTIVA, HOSPITAL DEL NIÑO FRANCISCO DE ICAZA BUSTAMANTE, CANTON GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR