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Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 21(1): 273-284, Jan. 2016. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-770668

ABSTRACT

Abstract We present the case of the Nahua population of Santa Rosa de Serjali, Peruvian Amazon's population, considered of initial contact. This population consists of human groups that for a long time decided to live in isolation, but lately have begun living a more sedentary lifestyle and in contact with Western populations. There are two fully identified initial contact groups in Peru: the Nahua and the Nanti. The health statistics of the Nahua are scarce. This study offers an interpretation of demographic and epidemiological indicators of the Nahua people, trying to identify if a certain degree of health vulnerability exists. We performed a cross sectional study, and after analyzing their health indicators, as well as the supplemental qualitative analysis of the population, brought us to conclude that in 2006, the Nahua, remained in a state of health vulnerability.


Resumen Presentamos el caso de la población Nahua de Santa Rosa de Serjali, una población de la región Amazonica del Perú, considerada en contacto inicial. Esta población está compuesta por grupos humanos que durante mucho tiempo han decidido vivir en aislamiento, pero últimamente han comenzado a vivir un estilo de vida más sedentario y en contacto con la población occidental. Hay dos grupos de contacto iniciales plenamente identificados en el Perú: Los Nahuas y los Nantis . Las estadísticas de salud de los nahuas son escasas. Este estudio ofrece una interpretación de los indicadores demográficos y epidemiológicos del pueblo Nahua, tratando de identificar si existe un cierto grado de vulnerabilidad de la salud . Se realizó un estudio transversal, y después de analizar sus indicadores de salud, así como el análisis cualitativo complementario de la población, nos llevó a la conclusión de que en el año 2006, los nahuas, aún presentaban un estado de vulnerabilidad en salud.


Subject(s)
Humans , Health Status , Vulnerable Populations , Peru/epidemiology , Demography , Cross-Sectional Studies , Population Groups , Sedentary Behavior
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Rev. peru. med. exp. salud publica ; 27(1): 8-15, ene.-mar. 2010. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS, LIPECS | ID: lil-564510

ABSTRACT

Objetivos. Identificar a los pobladores indígenas afectados por tuberculosis (TB) en el Perú durante el año 2008. Materiales y métodos. Estudio observacional, descriptivo, realizado de agosto a diciembre de 2009, que incluyó a los pacientes indígenas afectados por tuberculosis que ingresaron al programa durante el año 2008, de las 25 regiones delPerú; los cuales se presentan en tablas y gráficos elaborados en SPSS 16.0 y Excell 2007. Resultados. Se identificó a 702 indígenas con tuberculosis. El grupo étnico que presenta la mayor cantidad de pacientes con TB son los quechuas(417/702; 59,4 por ciento), los indígenas amazónicos (201/702; 28,6 por ciento) de los cuales los grupos étnicos que presenta más del 60 por ciento de indígenas con TB, son los Ashaninka (Campas), Shipibo y Matsiguenga. En tercer lugar se encuentran los indígenas aymaras quienes presentaron (84/702; 11,97 por ciento de todos los pacientes diagnosticados con TB). Es importante mencionar que la distribución de los casos de tuberculosis multidrogoresistente involucra a cinco departamentos (nueve casos con TB MDR), siendo mayor el número de casos de TB MDR antes tratado 6/9, encontrándose sólo tres casos de TB MDR nuevos, pertenecientes al grupo indígena quechua. Conclusiones. Se han reportado altas tasas de incidenciaen población indígena, lo que hace necesario investigaciones más profundas que garanticen la adecuada recolección de información por grupos étnicos a fin de contar con una evidencia de mayor jerarquía acerca de la situación de la tuberculosis en población indígena del Perú.


Objective. To identify the indigenous inhabitants affected by tuberculosis (TB) in Peru during the year 2008. Material and methods. Descriptive observational study, performed from August to December 2009, including all indigenous patients affected by tuberculosis that were including in the Control Program during the year 2008 in the 25 regions of Peru. Results. We identified 702 indigenous patients with tuberculosis. The ethnical groups that have most patients were the Quechua group (417/702; 59.4 per cent) and the Amazonic indigenous (201/702, 28.6 per cent). Out of the Amazonic, more than 60 per cent belonged to the Ashaninka (Campas), Shipibo and Matsiguenga groups. In third place, we found the Aymara natives, who had 84/702 (11.97 per cent) of cases of tuberculosis. It is important to mention that the distribution of the cases of multidrugresistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) involves five departments (nine cases of MDR TB), being the greater number of cases of MDR TB in patients previously treated (6/9), and only 3 cases were primary MDR TB, belonging to the quechua group. Conclusions. High incidence rates of tuberculosis in indigenous population have been found, which raises the need offurther research in order to guarantee the correct gathering of information in ethnic groups in order to have more and better evidence about the situation of tuberculosis in the indigenous population of Peru.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Cultural Diversity , Indigenous Peoples , Tuberculosis , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Observational Studies as Topic , Peru
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Rev. peru. med. exp. salud publica ; 25(1): 59-65, ene.-mar. 2008. mapas, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, LIPECS | ID: lil-564667

ABSTRACT

Objetivos. Conocer el cuadro clínico, formas de diagnóstico y tratamiento de los pacientes que presentan el síndrome conocido como chacho y cuál es su prevalencia sentida en cinco distritos de Ayacucho. Materiales y métodos. Estudio cuali-cuantitativo, que incluyó dos grupos de participantes, el primero (95) fueron pobladores o familiares de éstos, que alguna vez en su vida presentaron chacho, el segundo grupo (11) constituido por curanderos de cada comunidad. Resultados. El chacho (alcanzo, hapiruzqa en quechua), se considera como una enfermedad de origen mágico, caracterizada por presentar fiebre, malestar general, rechazo a algunos derivados lácteos y carne de chancho; en la mayoría de los pacientes se menciona el antecedente de descanso cercano a un cerro o dormir en el suelo (tierra). El tiempo de duración de la enfermedad fue menor de una semana en promedio y se evidenció que el tratamiento incluye, el consumo de gasolina, creso, kerosene, así como el pagapo (pago a la tierra). El consumo de medicamentos agrava la condición de salud del paciente. La prevalencia sentida varió entre 9,1 a 38,0 casos por mil habitantes y la mortalidad sentida entre 3,8 a 16,8 por diez mil habitantes. Conclusiones. El chacho es un síndrome cultural vigente, que debeser reconocido y abordado por el personal de salud, brindándonos así la oportunidad, de armonizar los conocimientos ancestrales de la medicina tradicional con los biomédicos actuales.


Objectives. Knowing the clinical features, diagnose and treatment for patients with the syndrome mean as chacho and what is its perceived prevalence in five districts of Ayacucho (Peruvian Central Andes). Material and methods. Qualiquantitative study, which included two groups of participants, the first (95) were residents or relatives of those who have ever had in your life chacho, the second group (11) formed by traditional healers of every community. Resultados. Chacho (alcanzo, hapiruzqa in quechua), is regarded as a disease of magical origin, characterized by fever, malaise, rejection of some dairy products and pork, in most patients referred the antecedent of a to rest near hill or sleep on the floor (ground ). The duration of the disease was less than a week on average and it was shown that treatment includes the consumption of gasoline, creso (disinfectant), kerosene, as well as the pagapo (Andean ritual of payment to the ground). The consumption of drugs worsens the health condition of patients. Perceived prevalence ranged between 9.1 to 38.0 cases per thousand people habitants, and perceived mortality from 3.8 to 16.8 per ten thousand habitants. Conclusions. Chacho is a present cutlural syndrome, which must be recognized and addressed by health personnel, thus giving them the opportunity to bring the ancestral knowledge of traditional medicine with the current biomedical.


Subject(s)
Humans , Cultural Diversity , Medicine, Traditional , Treatment Refusal , Peru
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Rev. saúde pública ; 42(1): 146-149, fev. 2008. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-471419

ABSTRACT

Outbreaks of rapidly growing mycobacteria have been occasionally described. The article reports an outbreak of cutaneous abscesses due to Mycobacterium chelonae following mesotherapy in Lima, Peru. From December 2004 through January 2005, 35 subjects who had participated in mesotherapy training sessions presented with persistent cutaneous abscesses. Thirteen (37 percent) of these suspected cases consented to underwent clinical examination. Skin punch-biopsies were collected from suspicious lesions and substances injected during mesotherapy were analyzed. Suspected cases were mainly young women and lesions included subcutaneous nodules, abscesses and ulcers. Mycobacterium chelonae was isolated from four patients and from a procaine vial. In conclusion, it is important to consider mesotherapy as a potential source of rapidly growing mycobacteria infections.


Surtos de micobactérias de crescimento rápido têm sido relatados ocasionalmente. O estudo relata um surto de abscessos cutâneos por Mycobacterium chelonae após sessões de mesoterapia em Lima, Peru. De dezembro de 2004 a janeiro de 2005, 35 pessoas que haviam passado por sessões de mesoterapia apresentaram esses abscessos cutâneos. Treze (37 por cento) desses casos suspeitos concordaram em realizar exames clínicos. Foram realizadas biópsias de punção de pele de lesões suspeitas e examinadas substâncias injetadas durante a mesoterapia. Os casos suspeitos eram predominantemente mulheres jovens e as lesões incluíram nódulos subcutâneos, abscessos e úlceras. Mycobacterium chelonae foi isolada de quatro pacientes e de um frasco de procaína. Em conclusão, é importante considerar a mesoterapia como fonte potencial de infecções de micobactérias de crescimento rápido.


Subject(s)
Mycobacterium Infections , Mycobacterium chelonae , Disease Outbreaks , Peru
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