Contaminación de suelos con huevos de Toxocara sp. en ambientes internos de Instituciones Educativas Estatales de los distritos del cono Norte de Lima / Soil contamination with Toxocara eggs in indoor environments of Educational Instutions from North Lima

Determinar la presencia de huevos de T. canis en el suelo de Instituciones Educativas del Norte de Lima. Metodología: Se recolectó una muestra de suelo en 30 instituciones estatales educativas (IEE) de los siguientes distritos de Lima norte: Comas (n=17), Puente Piedra (n=8), Ancón (n=3) y Carabayllo (n=2). Todas las muestras se procesaron mediante la técnica de concentración por flotación. Resultados y Conclusiones: Se obtuvieron dos muestras positivas lo que representa una frecuencia 6.7%. Las IEE que resultaron positivas correspondían al distrito de Comas y Puente Piedra...

To determine the presence of Toxocara canis eggs on the ground of some Public Schools in North Lima. Methods: Thirty ground samples were collected from Public Schools in the following North Lima districts: Comas (n=17), Puente Piedra (n=8), Ancón (n= 3) and Carabayllo (n=2). Samples were processed using the Concentration by Flotation Technique. Results: Two samples positive, which represents a frequency of 6.7%. The positive samples belong to to the districts of Comas and Puente Piedra...

Ejercicio físico en mujeres con cáncer de mama / Effects of an exercise training program on the quality of life of women with breast cancer on chemotherapy

Background: Exercise may reduce anxiety and depression associated to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Aim: To assess the effects of a physical training program during chemotherapy among women with breast cancer. Patients and Methods: Twenty two women aged 49 ± 7 years with breast cancer voluntarily agreed to take part in the study, after surgical treatment. Functional capacity (Karnofsky Performance Status), psychological status (General Health Questionnaire, GHQ) and quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30) were evaluated at baseline and at the end of the study. Before beginning with adjuvant chemotherapy, ten women were randomly assigned to a program of physical exercise and seven to a control group. The program lasted 18 to 22 weeks, depending on the duration of chemotherapy. Results: Five women were lost from follow up. Before starting chemotherapy, 41 percent of women were working and all had to kit. At baseline all had a normal Karnofski score and quality of life was compromised. At the end of the study, the intervention group had an improvement of their quality of life, compared to the control group that did not experience significant changes. Conclusions: An exercise training program improves quality of life of women with breast cancer on chemotherapy.