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Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: lil-612952

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Objetivo. Describir el uso de antibióticos en niños de 2 a 12 meses de edad en entornos donde estos medicamentos se pueden obtener sin prescripción. Métodos. Se analizaron los datos de un estudio de cohorte efectuado entre septiembre del 2006 y diciembre del 2007 en 1 023 niños menores de 2 meses de la zonaperiurbana de Lima, Perú, cuyo seguimiento se realizó hasta el año de edad. Resultados. De los 1 023 niños, 770 (75,3%) tomaron 2 085 tandas de tratamiento antibiótico. Se registraron dos tandas por niño por año (rango 0–12). Las tasas más elevadas de uso de antibióticos se encontraron en los niños de 3 a 6 meses (37,2%). Los niños recibieron antibióticos para 8,2% de los resfriados comunes, 58,6% de las faringitis, 66,0% de las bronquitis, 40,7% de las diarreas, 22,8% de las dermatitis y 12,0% de las obstruccionesbronquiales. La prescripción de un médico fue la razón más frecuente para el uso de antibióticos (90,8%). Se comprobó el uso de medicamentos sin prescripción en 6,9% de los niños, y en 63,9% de ellos este fue precedido por una prescripción médica. Conclusiones. En el entorno estudiado, los niños menores de 1 año a menudo estánexpuestos a los antibióticos. El abuso de los antibióticos es frecuente ante enfermedades como faringitis, bronquitis, obstrucción bronquial y diarrea, pero por lo general es inadecuado (83,1% de las tandas de tratamiento antibiótico) según las etiologías más comunes en este grupo etario. Las intervenciones dirigidas a mejorar el uso de los antibióticos deben concentrarse en los médicos, ya que la prescripción médica fue la razón más común para el uso de antibióticos.


Objective. To describe the use of antibiotics in Peruvian children under 1 year in a setting where they are available without a prescription. Methods. Data were analyzed from a cohort study between September 2006 and December 2007 of 1 023 children < 2 months old in periurban Lima, Peru, followed until they were 1 year old. Results. Seven hundred seventy of 1 023 (75.3%) children took 2 085 courses of antibiotics. There were two courses per child per year (range 0–12). Higher rates of antibiotic usewere found in children 3–6 months old (37.2%). Antibiotics were given to children for 8.2% of common colds, 58.6% of all pharyngitis, 66.0% of bronchitis, 40.7% of diarrheas, 22.8%of dermatitis, and 12.0% of bronchial obstructions. A physician’s prescription was the most common reason for antibiotic use (90.8%). Medication use without a prescription was found in 6.9% of children, and in 63.9% of them it was preceded by a physician’s prescription. Conclusions. Infants are often exposed to antibiotics in this setting. Overuse of antibiotics is common for diagnoses such as pharyngitis, bronchitis, bronchial obstruction, and diarrhea but is typically inappropriate (83.1% of courses) based on the most common etiologies for this age group. Interventions to improve the use of antibiotics should focus on physicians, since a physician’s prescription was the most common reason for antibiotic use.


Assuntos
Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Resistência Microbiana a Medicamentos , Promoção da Saúde , Prescrição Inadequada/estatística & dados numéricos , Bem-Estar do Lactente , Padrões de Prática Médica/estatística & dados numéricos , Papel do Médico , Responsabilidade Social , Saúde Suburbana , Bronquite/tratamento farmacológico , Bronquite/epidemiologia , Estudos de Coortes , Resfriado Comum/tratamento farmacológico , Resfriado Comum/epidemiologia , Dermatite/tratamento farmacológico , Dermatite/epidemiologia , Diarreia Infantil/tratamento farmacológico , Diarreia Infantil/epidemiologia , Uso de Medicamentos/estatística & dados numéricos , Seguimentos , Peru/epidemiologia , Faringite/tratamento farmacológico , Faringite/epidemiologia , Infecções Urinárias/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções Urinárias/epidemiologia
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Rev. peru. med. exp. salud publica ; 27(1): 138-141, ene.-mar. 2010. tab
Artigo em Espanhol | LILACS, LIPECS | ID: lil-564525

RESUMO

Se presenta el caso de un varón de cuatro años y medio con toxocariosis atípica, procedente de La Matanza, Morropón,Piura. El paciente presentó síntomas inespecíficos durante nueve días; la sospecha de toxocariosis derivó del hallazgo de eosinofilia periférica marcada (15 por ciento ó 1470 células/uL) en el hemograma. El diagnóstico se confirmó por serología mediante el método de enzimoinmunoanálisis (ELISA) demostrando la presencia de anticuerpos anti-Toxocara de tipo IgG, así como de tipo IgM. El cuadro se autolimitó antes de que el paciente recibiera tratamiento con albendazol 15mg/ kg/día durante cinco días.


We present the case of a 4.5 years old boy with atypic toxocariasis, from La Matanza, Morropon, Piura. The patienthad non-specific symptoms during 9 days. Suspicion of Toxocariasis was supported by marked eosinophilia in the cellblood count (15 per cent or 1470 cells/uL). Diagnosis was confirmed by laboratory with ELISA serology demonstrating the presence of IgG and IgM anti-Toxocara antibodies. Symptoms receded before the patient received a five-day treatment with albendazol 15mg/kg/day.


Assuntos
Humanos , Masculino , Pré-Escolar , Eosinofilia , Toxocara canis , Toxocaríase
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Artigo em Inglês | IMSEAR | ID: sea-173147

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Despite gains in controlling mortality relating to diarrhoeal disease, the burden of disease remains unacceptably high. To refocus health research to target disease-burden reduction as the goal of research in child health, the Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative developed a systematic strategy to rank health research options. This priority-setting exercise included listing of 46 competitive research options in diarrhoeal disease and their critical and quantitative appraisal by 10 experts based on five criteria for research that reflect the ability of the research to be translated into interventions and achieved disease-burden reduction. These criteria included the answerability of the research questions; the efficacy and effectiveness of the intervention resulting from the research; the maximal potential for disease-burden reduction of the interventions derived from the research; the affordability, deliverability, and sustainability of the intervention supported by the research; and the overall effect of the research-derived intervention on equity. Experts scored each research option independently to delineate the best investments for diarrhoeal disease control in the developing world to reduce the burden of disease by 2015. Priority scores obtained for health policy and systems research obtained eight of the top 10 rankings in overall scores, indicating that current investments in health research are significantly different from those estimated to be the most effective in reducing the global burden of diarrhoeal disease by 2015.

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Rev. peru. med. exp. salud publica ; 24(4): 350-355, oct.-dic. 2007. tab
Artigo em Espanhol | LILACS, LIPECS | ID: lil-559305

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Objetivos. Determinar las características epidemiológicas y clínicas de la gastroenteritis causada por Vibrio parahaemolyticus del grupo pandémico en el Perú. Materiales y métodos. Se examinó las historias clínicas y registros de laboratorio de cien casos de gastroenteritis en los cuales se aisló V. parahaemolyticus del grupo pandémico y no pandémico. Se recolectó información epidemiológica y clínica y se realizó el análisis estadístico de los datos para evaluar si la gravedad de la enfermedad se asoció con la presencia de las cepas del grupo pandémico. Resultados. Se logró colectar información epidemiológica en 85 por ciento de los casos e información clínica sólo en 37 por ciento de los casos, principalmente de los hospitalizados. Los casos del grupo pandémico tuvieron una mayor probabilidad de tener deposiciones líquidas (96,3 por ciento frente a 62,5 por ciento, p<0,05), presentar deshidratación moderada o grave (100 por ciento frente a 60 por ciento, p<0,05) y requerir atención hospitalaria (98 por ciento frente a 42,9 por ciento, p<0,0001). Fue más probable aislar una cepa pandémica en personas de 30 o más años de edad (63 por ciento frente a 39,5 por ciento, p<0,05). Conclusiones. El Vibrio parahaemolyticus del grupo pandémico causa enfermedad gastrointestinal de mayor gravedad que las cepas no pandémicas, con mayor probabilidad de requerir atención hospitalaria. Basados en este reporte, se recomienda incluir la identificación de V. parahaemolyticus en el diagnóstico etiológico de agentes causantes de gastroenteritis grave en el sistema de salud del Perú.


Objective. To determine the epidemiological and clinic characteristics of gastroenteritis caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains of the pandemic group in Peru. Material and methods. Clinical and laboratory records were searched in 100cases of gastroenteritis caused by V parahaemolyticus, either of the pandemic or non pandemic group. Clinical and epidemiological data were collected and statistical analysis was done to evaluate if the severity of illness was associated with the pandemic group. Results. Epidemiological data were collected in 85 per cent of cases, and clinical data were only available in 37 per cent of cases, mainly on those hospitalized. Cases associated with the pandemic strains had a higher probability of liquid stools (96.3 per cent vs. 62.5 per cent, p<0.05), moderate or severe dehydration (100 per cent vs. 60 per cent, p<0.05), and hospital care (98 per cent vs. 42.9 per cent, p<0.0001). Cases aged thirty or older were associated with the pandemic strains (63 per cent vs. 39.5 per cent, p<0.05). Conclusions. Vibrio parahaemolyticus of the pandemic group causes more severe gastrointestinal disease than none pandemic strains, with higher probability of requiring hospital care. Based on this report, it is advisable to include the identification of V. parahaemolyticus in the etiological diagnosis of agents causing severe gastroenteritis in the Peruvian health system.


Assuntos
Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Surtos de Doenças , Diarreia , Gastroenterite/epidemiologia , Gastroenterite/terapia , Vibrio parahaemolyticus
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Rev. panam. salud pública ; 4(2): 75-79, ago. 1998. tab
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: lil-466251

RESUMO

Sanitary disposal of feces is vital to combat childhood diarrhea, and its promotion is key to improving health in developing countries. Knowledge of prevailing feces disposal practices is a prerequisite to formulation of effective intervention strategies. Two studies were conducted in a shantytown area of Lima, Peru. First, information was gathered through in-depth interviews with mothers and structured observations (4 hours) of young children and their caretakers. Data on beliefs and practices related to feces disposal behaviors were obtained. Excreta were deposited by animals or humans in or near the house in 82% of households observed. Beliefs about feces depended on their source and were reflected in how likely the feces were to be cleared. While 22% of children aged 318 months were observed to use a potty for defecation, 48% defecated on the ground where the stools often remained. Although almost all children were cleaned after defecation, 30% retained some fecal matter on their body or clothes. Handwashing after the child's defecation was extremely rare for both children (5%) and caretakers (20%). The hygienic disposal of feces poses problems in this type of community. Nevertheless existing practices were found that show promise for promotion on a wider scale, including greater use of potties.


La disposición sanitaria de las heces es indispensable para poder combatir la diarrea de la infancia y su promoción es esencial para mejorar la salud en países en desarrollo. Es necesario conocer las prácticas actuales de disposición de excretas a fin de formular estrategias de intervención eficaces. Dos estudios se llevaron a cabo en un barrio pobre de Lima, Perú. En el primero se recolectó información por medio de entrevistas minuciosas a madres y observaciones estructuradas (4 horas) de niños pequeños y sus responsables. Se obtuvieron datos sobre las creencias y prácticas vigentes con respecto a la disposición de excretas. En 82% de los domicilios observados, se encontraron excretas depositadas por animales o seres humanos dentro o en el exterior. Las creencias en torno a las heces dependieron de su origen y se vieron reflejadas en las posibilidades de que las heces fueran recogidas. Aunque se observó que 22% de los niños de 18 meses o más defecaban en un recipiente, 48% defecaban en el suelo, donde las heces a menudo se quedaban. Pese a que a casi todos los niños los limpiaron después de defecar, 30% siguieron teniendo materia fecal en el cuerpo o en la ropa. Los niños (5%) o sus responsables (20%) raras veces se lavaron las manos después de la defecación del niño. En este tipo de comunidad, la disposición sanitaria de las heces plantea un problema. No obstante, se observaron algunas prácticas que apuntan a que en un futuro su promoción, incluido el uso de un recipiente, será más amplia.


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Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Resíduos de Alimentos , Engenharia Sanitária , Fezes , Peru , Pobreza , Fatores Socioeconômicos , População Urbana
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Bol. Oficina Sanit. Panam ; 105(3): 283-289, sept. 1988.
Artigo em Espanhol | LILACS | ID: lil-367056

RESUMO

A study was carrried out to determine the predictive value and the cost-effectiveness of the indirect hemagglutination test using highly purified Vi antigen as a means of screening Salmonella Typhi carrriers in a high-risk group living in an área where typhoid fever is emdemic. The group consisted of women over age 30 who were participating in a municipal sanitary control program for food handlers in Lima, Perú. Test yielding an anti-Vi antibody titer= 1:40 were considered positive (79 percent sensitivity, and 99 percent and 100 percent specificity for the local population). On this basis, 29 women (1.5 percent) tested positive out of a total of 1 931. A follow-up bacteriological study demonstrated that 26 of these 29 women were carriers of S. typhi; thus, the test had a predictive value of 15 percent. The prevalence of carriers in this group was estimated at 292 per 100 000 population. The test cost $US 0.30 per person. In comparison, the method that requires a series of three fecal cultures to isolate the causative agent would have cost $US 1.72. It can be concluded that the test studied is suficiently sensitive, that it is highly specific, and that it is cost-effective when used to detect S. typhi carriers in áreas where typhoid fever is endemic


Assuntos
Antígenos de Bactérias , Salmonella typhi/isolamento & purificação , Testes de Hemaglutinação , Alimentos , Vigilância Sanitária , Peru , Técnicas Bacteriológicas/economia
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