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Psychol Health Med ; 24(7): 853-865, 2019 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30706719

ABSTRACT

This study evaluates the health literacy of people with type 2 diabetes and its association with health outcomes. We conducted a cross-sectional survey in two family medicine clinics of the Mexican Institute of Social Security that included 778 diabetic patients >19 years of age. The Spanish version of the European Health Literacy questionnaire served to measure health literacy. Multiple logistic regressions were performed to determine the association between the independent variable (health literacy) and dependent variables (good self-rated health, glycemic control, and diabetes-related hospitalizations) after controlling for conceptually relevant patient's characteristics. Only 17.6% of patients had adequate health literacy; while, the remaining percentage showed inadequate (23%), or problematic (59.4%) health literacy. After adjusting for the patients' characteristics, those with adequate health literacy had 4.66 (95%CI: 2.26-9.61) times the odds of good self-rated health compared to those with inadequate literacy. Patients with adequate health literacy had 0.65 (95%CI: 0.49-0.86) times the odds of hospitalization due to diabetes compared to those with inadequate literacy. Compared to inadequate health literacy, problematic literacy was associated with increased odds of glycemic control. In conclusion, healthcare providers should actively address the health literacy needs of patients to increase good self-rated health, glucose control and reduce hospitalizations.


Subject(s)
Developing Countries , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/psychology , Health Literacy , Adult , Blood Glucose/metabolism , Cross-Sectional Studies , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/blood , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/therapy , Female , Humans , Male , Mexico , Middle Aged , Surveys and Questionnaires , Treatment Outcome , Young Adult
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Electron. j. biotechnol ; 33: 1-10, May. 2018. graf, tab, ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1022816

ABSTRACT

Background: Marine ecosystems contain benthic microalgae and bacterial species that are capable of secreting extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), suggesting that settlement of these microorganisms can occur on submerged surfaces, a key part of the first stage of biofouling. Currently, anti-fouling treatments that help control this phenomenon involve the use of biocides or antifouling paints that contain heavy metals, which over a long period of exposure can spread to the environment. The bacterium Alteromonas sp. Ni1-LEM has an inhibitory effect on the adhesion of Nitzschia ovalis, an abundant diatom found on submerged surfaces. Results: We evaluated the effect of the bioactive compound secreted by this bacterium on the EPS of biofilms and associated epiphytic bacteria. Three methods of EPS extraction were evaluated to determine the most appropriate and efficient methodology based on the presence of soluble EPS and the total protein and carbohydrate concentrations. Microalgae were cultured with the bacterial compound to evaluate its effect on EPS secretion and variations in its protein and carbohydrate concentrations. An effect of the bacterial supernatant on EPS was observed by assessing biofilm formation and changes in the concentration of proteins and carbohydrates present in the biofilm. Conclusions: These results indicate that a possible mechanism for regulating biofouling could be through alteration of biofilm EPS and alteration of the epiphytic bacterial community associated with the microalga.


Subject(s)
Diatoms , Biofilms , Microalgae , Extracellular Polymeric Substance Matrix , Marine Environment , Biofouling , Metagenomics , Microbiota
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Clin Rheumatol ; 34 Suppl 1: S17-28, 2015 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26198587

ABSTRACT

Early diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) depends on the degree of fit between the characteristics of the patients and those of the health services. Ensuring timely assessment and treatment is the ideal medical care of RA. The reasons that underlay delays and the help-seeking trajectories are contextually determined. This study aims to identify the empirical evidence related to the help-seeking process and delay in RA in Latin America and to create a comprehensive model integrating the RA medical care processes of help-seeking and delay in a mixed health care system with variable accessibility. Non-systematic literature review of studies with both quantitative and qualitative methodology was conducted. Most of the research about delay and its associated variables have been undertaken in European countries and with White population and cannot be translated to the Latin America context where this research is almost inexistent. These countries have a completely different social context, and for most of the population, the health services are insufficient, inaccessible, fragmented, limited, and inequitable. Our results also show that in RA medical care utilization research, the theories and measurements of the constructs of illness trajectories, help-seeking, and accessibility are not integrated. We offer a conceptual framework that integrates help-seeking trajectories, delay, and accessibility of RA medical health services. If research on RA service utilization is to be undertaken in these countries, there is a need for a comprehensive framework than can enable researchers to integrate and contextualize the study of the problems within broad theoretical and methodological perspectives.


Subject(s)
Arthritis, Rheumatoid/diagnosis , Arthritis, Rheumatoid/therapy , Health Services Accessibility , Patient Acceptance of Health Care , Early Diagnosis , Help-Seeking Behavior , Humans , Latin America
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Salud Publica Mex ; 55(3): 257-66, 2013.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23912538

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To adapt and validate in Spanish of Mexico scales to measure self-efficacy (SES) and empowerment for self-care (ES) among climacteric women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was conducted from February to July 2011 in two family medicine clinics in Mexico City. The adaptation phase was done through testing for language comprehension. To validate the scales we used the principal Axis factoring analysis with oblique rotation technique and estimation of Cronbach's alpha (CA). RESULTS: Three hundred eighty women aged 45-59 years participated in the study. SES had 16 items with four factors: participation in the doctor-patient relationship; in the study control of mental health and sexual changes; risk of dying from cancer, and other health risks that explained 39.8% of the variability, CA = 0.84. ES had eight items with one factor explaining 47.1% variability; CA = 0.83. CONCLUSION: Both scales had acceptable psychometric properties and are suitable for interventions aimed at improving self-care of climacteric women.


Subject(s)
Menopause/psychology , Power, Psychological , Self Care , Self Efficacy , Surveys and Questionnaires , Female , Humans , Mexico , Middle Aged
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Salud pública Méx ; 55(3): 257-266, may.-jun. 2013. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-681050

ABSTRACT

OBJETIVO: Adaptar y validar en español de México dos escalas: autoeficacia (EAE) y empoderamiento (EE) durante el climaterio. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: El estudio se realizó de febrero a julio de 2011, en dos clínicas de medicina familiar en la Ciudad de México. Adaptación a través de pruebas piloto para comprensión lingüística; validación de constructo mediante análisis de factores con factorización del eje principal y rotación oblimin; estimación de la consistencia interna mediante alfa de Cronbach (AC). RESULTADOS: Participaron 380 mujeres de 45 a 59 años. EAE tenía 16 reactivos con cuatro factores: participación en la relación médico-paciente; control sobre salud mental y cambios sexuales; riesgo de morir de cáncer y otros riesgos de salud, que explicaron 39.8% de variabilidad; AC= 0.84. EE: ocho reactivos con un factor que explicó 47.1% de variabilidad; AC= 0.83. CONCLUSIÓN: Ambas escalas poseen características psicométricas aceptables para utilizarlas en intervenciones para mejorar el autocuidado de la salud durante el climaterio.


OBJECTIVE: To adapt and validate in Spanish of Mexico scales to measure self-efficacy (SES) and empowerment for self-care (ES) among climacteric women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was conducted from February to July 2011 in two family medicine clinics in Mexico City. The adaptation phase was done through testing for language comprehension. To validate the scales we used the principal Axis factoring analysis with oblique rotation technique and estimation of Cronbach's alpha (CA). RESULTS: Three hundred eighty women aged 45-59 years participated in the study. SES had 16 items with four factors: participation in the doctor-patient relationship; in the study control of mental health and sexual changes; risk of dying from cancer, and other health risks that explained 39.8% of the variability, CA= 0.84. ES had eight items with one factor explaining 47.1% variability; CA= 0.83. CONCLUSION: Both scales had acceptable psychometric properties and are suitable for interventions aimed at improving self-care of climacteric women.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Menopause/psychology , Power, Psychological , Surveys and Questionnaires , Self Care , Self Efficacy , Mexico
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BMC Womens Health ; 11: 6, 2011 Feb 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21333027

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Climacteric stage women experience significant biological, psychological and social changes. With demographic changes being observed in the growing number of climacteric stage women in Mexico, it is important to improve their knowledge about the climacteric stage and its potential associated problems, encourage their participation in screening programs, and promote the acquisition of healthy lifestyles.At Mexican health care institutions the predominant health care model for climacteric stage women has a biomedical perspective. Medical doctors provide mostly curative services and have limited support from other health professionals. This study aims to design an integrative health care model (IHCM: bio-psycho-social, multidisciplinary and women-centered) applicable in primary care services aimed at climacteric stage women. METHODS/DESIGN: We present the design, inclusion criteria and detailed description of an IHCM. The IHCM consists of collaborative and coordinated provision of services by a health team, which is involves a family doctor, nurse, psychologist, and the woman herself. The health team promotes the empowerment of women through individual and group counseling on the climacteric stage and health related self-care. The intervention lasts three months followed by a three-month follow-up period to evaluate the effectiveness of the model. The effectiveness of the model will be evaluated through the following aspects: health-related quality of life (HR-QoL), empowerment, self-efficacy and knowledge regarding the climacteric stage and health-related self-care activities, use of screening services, and improvement in lifestyles (regular leisure time physical activity and healthy diet). DISCUSSION: Participation in preventive activities should be encouraged among women in Mexico. Designing and evaluating the effectiveness of an integrative health care model for women at the climacteric stage, based on the empowerment approach and focus on health-related self-care to improve their HR-QoL is pertinent for current health conditions of this age group. TRIAL REGISTRATION: The study is registered at the ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01272115).


Subject(s)
Climacteric/psychology , Delivery of Health Care, Integrated , Models, Biological , Patient Acceptance of Health Care , Primary Health Care/statistics & numerical data , Counseling , Female , Humans , Mexico/epidemiology , Middle Aged , Patient Participation , Power, Psychological , Quality of Life , Surveys and Questionnaires
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J Interprof Care ; 20(5): 517-25, 2006 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17000477

ABSTRACT

This paper is based on the premise that a systemic approach is the crucial link between patient safety and interprofessional care. It is argued that there has been little concern with regard to the need for a critical assessment and development of a systems' theoretical model able to envisage the broad approach of delivery of health care that patient safety initiatives require. Based on a medical sociology approach, the paper analyzes four forces that threaten a well sustained development of research and problem-solving strategic proposals that are to be derived from the intersection of patient safety and interprofessional care, namely: (i) the absence of explicit theoretical models in empirical research work in both fields; (ii) the a-critical acceptance of an ideologically limited biomedical paradigm in the actual systemic definitions of the clinical model; (iii) a fragmentation of the underlying system concept that is unable to include all of the actors of the system; and, (iv) the need to go beyond the non-maleficence principle and include the remaining three bioethical principles in medical care. The paper concludes with the proposal of developing theoretically grounded empirical interprofessional research that allows the crucial inclusion of social sciences in the systemic approach.


Subject(s)
Interprofessional Relations , Patient Care Team/organization & administration , Safety Management/organization & administration , Sociology, Medical , Systems Theory , Ethics, Clinical , Humans , Medical Errors/prevention & control , Quality Assurance, Health Care/organization & administration
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Bol. Hosp. San Juan de Dios ; 53(4): 198-205, jul.-ago. 2006. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-443399

ABSTRACT

El síndrome cerebrovascular (SCV) constituye unas de las causas más frecuentes de mortalidad y morbilidad en todo el mundo. En Chile, es la quinta causa de muerte en el hombre y la tercera en la mujer. Un tipo de SCV es el hemorrágico que representa el 20 por ciento del total de Síndromes cerebro vasculares (SCV). Este trabajo pretende actualizar y resumir las principales intervenciones a realizar en el paciente con SCV hemorrágico. Estas incluyen, la valorización con distintas técnicas de neuroimagen; el manejo de la presión arterial; el control del aumento de la presión intracraneana y otros cuidados generales, así como el tratamiento quirúrgico, cuando corresponda al igual que la prevención secundaria.


Subject(s)
Humans , Cerebral Hemorrhage/diagnosis , Cerebral Hemorrhage/etiology , Cerebral Hemorrhage/therapy , Stroke , Blood Pressure , Diagnosis, Differential , Disease Management , Cerebral Hemorrhage/surgery , Intracranial Pressure , Syndrome
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Bol. Hosp. San Juan de Dios ; 53(1): 27-37, ene.-feb. 2006. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-430776

ABSTRACT

El traumatismo encefalocraneano (TEC) es una de las tres causas más importantes de muerte en todas las edades, siendo la primera en menores de 40 años. La prevención de los traumatismos continúa siendo la única manera de disminuir su incidencia. En las lesiones del TEC están involucradas la deformación de la bóveda craneana, produciéndose los diferentes tipos de fracturas y la posición de la cabeza en el momento del traumatismo, que esté fija o en movimiento. La hipertensión endocraneana (HIC) es el elemento pronóstico más importante en la evolución del TEC porque disminuye el flujo sanguíneo cerebral (FSC) con la consiguiente muerte celular y daño encefálico irreversible. Los TEC pueden clasificarse según: 1) mecanismo del trauma, 2) gravedad del daño y, 3) morfología de la lesión. Las complicaciones del TEC pueden ser precoces, siendo estas locales o generalizadas, y tardías. El manejo del TEC requiere de una buena atención inmediata centrada principalmente del manejo de la vía aérea y en el examen neurológico. Una vez hospitalizado el paciente, es necesario preocuparse de medidas generales, como su posición y nutrición y otras especificas, principalmente destinadas al manejo de la hipertensión endocraneana y el control hemodinámico. Ante un paciente que presenta agravamiento de su condición clínica, se debe sospechar la presencia de un proceso expansivo y el requerimiento de manejo neuroquirúrgico. La profundidad del compromiso de conciencia y su duración son los elementos clínicos más importantes para el pronóstico del paciente TEC. Este trabajo pretende servir d


Subject(s)
Humans , Brain Injuries, Traumatic/complications , Brain Injuries, Traumatic/physiopathology , Brain Injuries, Traumatic/therapy , Intracranial Hypertension/etiology , Intracranial Hypertension/physiopathology , Intracranial Hypertension/therapy , Brain Injuries, Traumatic/classification , Brain Injuries, Traumatic/prevention & control
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Brain Res ; 984(1-2): 198-205, 2003 Sep 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12932854

ABSTRACT

The contribution of pons and dorsal medulla in establishing the pattern of fictive respiration and in mediating the respiratory response to acidification was studied using the isolated brainstem-spinal cord preparation from neonatal mouse. About 40% of ponto-medullary preparations (retaining pons) showed spontaneous, but irregular respiratory-like rhythm. In the other 60%, the elimination of the pons often was followed by the initiation of a respiratory-like rhythm. Medullary preparations, derived from either inactive or rhythmic ponto-medullary preparations, showed a regular respiratory-like rhythm, which was also of a higher frequency and a bigger amplitude than that observed in ponto-medullary preparations. In contrast, ventral medullary preparations, derived from medullary preparations by eliminating the dorsal medulla, showed an irregular rhythm with a reduced amplitude of the integrated inspiratory burst. In ponto-medullary and ventral medullary preparations, acidification of the superfusion medium increased the respiratory frequency, while in medullary preparations, it increased the frequency and reduced the amplitude of the inspiratory burst. Our results suggest that pontine structures influence negatively the rate and depth of the respiratory-like rhythm, while dorsal medullary structures influence positively the depth of the rhythm. They also suggest that the pattern of response to pH supported by the ventral medulla is modified by the input provided from pons and dorsal medulla.


Subject(s)
Medulla Oblongata/growth & development , Pons/growth & development , Respiratory Mechanics/physiology , Animals , Animals, Newborn , Chemoreceptor Cells/growth & development , Hydrogen-Ion Concentration , Mice
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Bol. méd. Hosp. Infant. Méx ; 52(3): 168-79, mar. 1995. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-151335

ABSTRACT

Introducción. En México hay escasa información sobre la incidencia de bajo peso al nacer (BPN) basada, generalmente, en datos hospitalarios. Material y métodos. A partir de la Encuesta nacional de Fecundidad y Salud (1987) se documentó la magnitud del problema y se identificaron factores asociados con el registro del peso al nacer (RPN) y con el BPN, mediante análisis de regresión logística. Resultados. Los niños sin RPN (35 por ciento) están socioeconómicamente más desfavorecidos, estimándose en ellos un exceso de hasta 50 por ciento con respecto a aquellos con RPN. Corrigiendo el sesgo de la no respuesta, la tasa nacional de BPN aumenta de 10.2 a 12.0 por ciento. La vivienda, escolaridad, atención prenatal y edad materna, el intervalo internacimiento y el sexo del niño son factores que afectan en forma independiente la ocurrencia de BPN. Conclusiones. El análisis poblacional de los factores asociado al BPN permite identificar las variables susceptibles de intervención, así como los grupos de alto riesgo


Subject(s)
Infant, Newborn , Humans , Male , Female , Prenatal Care/economics , Population Characteristics , Mexico/epidemiology , Mothers/education , Infant, Low Birth Weight/growth & development , Socioeconomic Factors
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México,D.F; Secretaría de Salud; 1991. 138 p. (Perspectivas en Salud Pública, 14).
Monography in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-149601

ABSTRACT

Los cambios tecnológicos y la evaluación estructural y funcional de los recursos físicos en salud influyen y determinan su planeación y diseño arquitectónico. La evaluación arquitectónica se utiliza básicamente para el análisis arquitectónico y funcional de las unidades médicas con el objeto de establecer normas técnicas en esta materia. El objeto de este documento es el de brindar un análisis de la "evaluación estructural" y su relación con la población y su acceso a servicios de salud de calidad y eficacia, así como el de proponer un modelo metodológico. El índice del libro es: Introducción. La evaluación arquitectónica de las unidades médicas: marco de referencia. Modelo para la evaluación arquitectónica de las unidades médicas: metodología del modelo de evaluación arquitectónica; e, instrumentación del modelo. Las células: sus objetivos y descripción


Subject(s)
Hospital Design and Construction/legislation & jurisprudence , Hospital Design and Construction/methods , Hospital Design and Construction/standards , Hospital Design and Construction , Hospital Units/organization & administration , Hospital Units/supply & distribution , Mexico , Models, Structural
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Salud pública Méx ; 32(6): 673-684, nov.-dic. 1990. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-98972

ABSTRACT

Se revisaron los datos disponibles sobre la cobertura de la atención prenatal en América Latina. En la comparación de las coberturas recientes de atención prenatal entre los países resalta que sólo Bolivia tuvo una cobertura menor al 50 por ciento, mientras que en Chile, Cuba, República Dominicana y Puerto Rico las coberturas de atención prenatal son superiores al 90 por ciento. En relación con las tendencias en el tiempo, se encontró que las coberturas de atención prenatal aumentaron entre los años setenta y ochenta en la República Dominicana, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, México y Perú, mientras que disminuyeron en Bolivia y Colombia. En Cuba y Puerto Rico, aumentó el número de promedio de consultas prenatales. El aumento de la atención en Guatemala y Honduras se debe al aumento relativo del papel de las parteras empíricas, con respecto a las instituciones. Se compararon los datos más recientes sobre la vacunación antitetánica de las embarazadas con los datos más recientes de atención prenatal. Se observa que las tasas de vacuna antitetánica siempre son mucho más bajas que las de atención prenatal, excepto en Costa Rica. En Bolivia, Guatemala y Perú las tasas de vacunación son menores a la mitad de las tasas de atención prenatal. Mejorar el contenido de la atención debe ser objetivo paralelo al aumento de los servicios prenatales.


Available data on the coverage of prenatal care in Latin America were reviewed. In recent years, only Bolivia had a coverage of prenatal care of less than 50 per cent. More than 90 per cent of pregnant women received prenatal care in Chile, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. Prenatal care increased between the 1970 and 1980 in the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Hon­duras, Mexico, and Peru. The coverage of prenatal care decreased in Bolivia and Colombia. The mean number of visits increased in Cuba and Puerto Rico. The increase of prenatal care in Guatemala and Honduras is due to increased care by traditional birth attendants, compared to the role of health care institutions. We compared the more recent data on tetanus immunization of pregnant women to the more recent data on prenatal care. The rates of tetanus immunization are always lower than the rates of prenatal care attendance, except in Costa Rica. The rates of tetanus immunization was less than half as compared to the rates of prenatal care in Bolivia, Guate­mala, and Peru. To improve the content of prenatal care should be an objective complementary to the increase of the number of attending women.


Subject(s)
Perinatal Mortality , Latin America , Prenatal Care , Tetanus Toxoid/immunology , Maternal Mortality
15.
Salud pública Méx ; 31(4): 550-568, jul.-ago. 1989. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-88633

ABSTRACT

A los cinco años de haberse creado el Centro de Investigaciones en Salud Pública (CISP), se hace en este ensayo una recapitulación sobre sus orígenes y desarrollo, y se analizan los retos para el futuro. Se presentan los siete principios básicos de organización que han regido el desarrollo académico del CISP. En el aspecto cuantitativo, el crecimiento institucional se hace patente a través de un incremento en el número de investigadores, de proyectos y de publicaciones científicas, así como en el monto del financiamiento externo recibido. En el aspecto cualitativo se resalta el creciente número de temas abordados por las siete líneas de investigación, la elaboración de modelos conceptuales, la creación de bases de datos y el desarrollo metodológico. Para el CISP, los retos a futuro giran alrededor de problemas de organización, de vinculación con quienes toman decisiones y básicamente los relativos al equilibrio entre pertinencia y excelencia de la investigación en salud pública


Subject(s)
Maternal and Child Health , Mexico , Primary Health Care , Quality Assurance, Health Care , Research , Public Health/history
16.
Salud pública Méx ; 31(4): 550-68, jul.-ago. 1989. ilus
Article in Spanish | HISA - History of Health | ID: his-10192

ABSTRACT

A los cinco años de haberse creado el Centro de Investigaciones en Salud Pública (CISP), se hace en este ensayo una recapitulación sobre sus orígenes y desarrollo, y se analizan los retos para el futuro. Se presentan los siete principios básicos de organización que han regido el desarrollo académico del CISP. En el aspecto cuantitativo, el crecimiento institucional se hace patente a través de un incremento en el número de investigadores, de proyectos y de publicaciones científicas, así como en el monto del financiamiento externo recibido. En el aspecto cualitativo se resalta el creciente número de temas abordados por las siete líneas de investigación, la elaboración de modelos conceptuales, la creación de bases de datos y el desarrollo metodológico. Para el CISP, los retos a futuro giran alrededor de problemas de organización, de vinculación con quienes toman decisiones y básicamente los relativos al equilibrio entre pertinencia y excelencia de la investigación en salud pública


Subject(s)
Public Health/history , Research , Mexico , Maternal and Child Health , Primary Health Care , Mexico
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Bol. Oficina Sanit. Panam ; 102(4): 359-70, abr. 1987. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-43123

ABSTRACT

Para calcular la duración media de la protección brindada por diversos métodos de planificación familiar, es necesario usar estimaciones fiables de la frecuencia del coito en la población en cuestión. Antes no se contaba con esa información en México, América Central, Panamá y el Caribe. En un esfuerzo conjunto, los autores de este estudio realizaron encuestas entre usuarias de clínicas privadas de planificación familiar con el fin de determinar la frecuencia del coito y factores relacionados con ella. Mediante procedimientos de muestreo aleatorio, se reunieron datos correspondientes a 4.332 mujeres no esterilizadas que concurrían a servicios de planificación familiar en México, países de América Central, Panamá y el Caribe. Esos datos indicaron que la media del número de relaciones sexuales al mes era de 7,8. Se encontró que se producía una disminución de la frecuencia del coito entre las entrevistadas de más de 35 años de edad y también cuando sus compañeros sobrepasaban los 45 años. Las mujeres que vivían en unión estable con un compañero (cualquiera fuera la condición jurídica de esa unión) tenían relaciones más frecuentes. No se comprobó que el nivel de educación y el tipo de método contraceptivo usado fueran factores relacionados con loa frecuencia del coito


Subject(s)
Adult , Middle Aged , Humans , Male , Female , Coitus , Family Development Planning , Family Planning Services , Central America , Costa Rica , Dominican Republic , El Salvador , Guatemala , Honduras , Mexico , Nicaragua , Panama
18.
Article | PAHO-IRIS | ID: phr-17971

ABSTRACT

Calculating the average duration of the protection afforded by different family planning methods requires the use of reliable estimates of the frequency of coitus in the subject population. In the past, such information was unavailable in Mexico, Central America, Panama, and the Caribbean. The authors of this study together conducted surveys of women patients of private family plannig clinics to determine the frequency of coitus and associated factors. Random sampling procedures were used to assemble data on 4 332 nonsterile women presenting a family planning units in Mexico, countries of Central America, Panama, and the Caribbean. These data yielded a mean of 7.8 sexual acts a month. It was fond that this frequency declined among interviewees over 35 years of age and when their partners were over 45. Women living permanently with one companion (regardless of the legal status of the union) had coitus more frequently. No relationship was found between frequency of coitus and educational level or the contraceptive method employed


Subject(s)
Coitus , Central America , Mexico , Panama , Dominican Republic , Family Planning Services
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