Panorama epidemiológico de la fisura labiopalatina en Quito, Guayaquil y Cuenca. Ecuador, 2010-2018 / Epidemiological overview of the labiopalatine fisure in Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca. Ecuador, 2010-2018

Objetivo: determinar la prevalencia de la fisura labio alveolo palatina (FLAP) en las prin-cipales ciudades del Ecuador: Quito, Guayaquil y Cuenca, en el período comprendido desde el año 2010 al 2018. Metodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo, observacional de corte transversal y retrospectivo mediante la revisión de la base de datos de estudios realizados en medios hospitalarios de las ciudades de Quito, Guayaquil y Cuenca en pacientes con diagnóstico de FLAP nacidos en el periodo comprendido desde el año 2010 al 2018. La información mediante un formulario para el nacido vivo con FLAP sindrómico, no sindrómico y de la madre. Resultados: se encontró que la frecuencia de FLAP es 14.97 por cada 10,000 nacidos vivos, dato concordante con el de los países de la región. Según registros hospitalarios del sistema nacional de salud, 1132 pacientes con diagnostico FLAP fueron atendidos en el periodo 2010 a 2018. Con respecto al de edad de los niños que requirieron atención por FLAP, este fue de 3 años (DS: ±3.2). Su proporción por sexo fue 38.19% en mujeres vs. 61.68% en hombres. Conclusión: hasta ahora no se han encontrado estudios en el Ecuador que cuenten con criterios unifi-cados sobre diagnóstico y clasificación de las FLAP, para así aportar a la formulación políticas de salud pública y al mejoramiento de la calidad de vida del paciente fisurado.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of the cleft lip and palate (CLAP) in the main cities of Ecuador: Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca, in the period from 2010 to 2018. Methods: A descriptive, observational, cross-sectional and retrospective study was carried out by reviewing the database of studies conducted in hospital settings in the cities of Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca of patients diagnosed with FLAP born in the period from 2010 to 2018. The information was collected using a form for the live birth with syndromic, non-syndromic and mother CLAP. Results: The frequency of CLAP was found to be 14.97 per 10,000 live births, consistent with that of the countries in the region. 1132 patients diagnosed with CLAP were treated in the national health system according to hospital records, in the period 2010 to 2018; Regarding the average age of children who required CLAP care, it was 3 years (SD: ± 3.2). Their sex ratio was 38.19% women vs. 61.68% men Conclusion: No studies have been found in Ecuador that have unified criteria on diagnosis and classification of CLAPs that help formulate public health policies that improve the quality of life of the cracked patient.

How Do Users Map Points Between Dissimilar Shapes?

Finding similar points in globally or locally similar shapes has been studied extensively through the use of various point descriptors or shape-matching methods. However, little work exists on finding similar points in dissimilar shapes. In this paper, we present the results of a study where users were given two dissimilar two-dimensional shapes and asked to map a given point in the first shape to the point in the second shape they consider most similar. We find that user mappings in this study correlate strongly with simple geometric relationships between points and shapes. To predict the probability distribution of user mappings between any pair of simple two-dimensional shapes, two distinct statistical models are defined using these relationships. We perform a thorough validation of the accuracy of these predictions and compare our models qualitatively and quantitatively to well-known shape-matching methods. Using our predictive models, we propose an approach to map objects or procedural content between different shapes in different design scenarios.

From urban planning and emergency training to Pokémon Go: applications of virtual reality GIS (VRGIS) and augmented reality GIS (ARGIS) in personal, public and environmental health.

The latest generation of virtual and mixed reality hardware has rekindled interest in virtual reality GIS (VRGIS) and augmented reality GIS (ARGIS) applications in health, and opened up new and exciting opportunities and possibilities for using these technologies in the personal and public health arenas. From smart urban planning and emergency training to Pokémon Go, this article offers a snapshot of some of the most remarkable VRGIS and ARGIS solutions for tackling public and environmental health problems, and bringing about safer and healthier living options to individuals and communities. The article also covers the main technical foundations and issues underpinning these solutions.

Correlation of central corneal thickness and Goldmann applanation tonometry among Filipinos

Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was performed among Filipino patients consulting at the General Ophthalmology Clinic of the Philippine General Hospital. They underwent a comprehensive eye examination. CCT obtained by ultrasonic pachymetry and IOP by Goldmann applanation tonometry were correlated using linear regression analysis. Factors affecting CCT measurements were analyzed by ANOVA. Results: Two hundred twenty two eyes of 112 patients were included in the study. CCT ranged from 451.0 mm to 653.6 mm with a mean of 531.5 mm +/- 33.8 mm. There was a significant linear correlation between CCT and IOP (r=0.63). The IOP was noted to rise by 4.3 mm Hg/100 mm CCT. Conclusion: The CCT among Filipinos is normally distributed and is comparable to the distribution obtained by metaanalysis of worldwide data. The study also found a direct correlation between CCT and IOP among Filipinos.