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Demographic profile and functional capacity of the elderly at the "San Vicente de Paul" shelter in Lima, in 2014
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2015) Del Valle Tarazona, Korina Milagros; Salazar De La Torre, Milagros Emperatriz
This study focuses on the analysis of the demographic profile and functional capacity of the elderly at the "San Vicente de Paul" shelter in Lima in 2014. The objective was to determine the relationship between the demographic profile and functional capacity. The sample consisted of 109 elderly individuals from the "San Vicente de Paul" shelter. The instruments used included records for the demographic profile from the medical history and the Barthel Index for functional capacity. The data were analyzed statistically using SPSS 20.0 software with a significance level of p<0.05. The study was quantitative, with a descriptive, correlational design. The results of the demographic profile showed that regarding gender, 38.54% had total functional capacity, 11% had severe functional capacity, 4.58% had moderate functional capacity, and 45.88% had mild functional capacity. Regarding age, 38.51% had total functional capacity, 11.02% had severe functional capacity, 4.61% had moderate functional capacity, and 45.86% had mild functional capacity. Regarding their time of residence, 38.53% had total functional capacity, 11.01% had severe functional capacity, 4.59% had moderate functional capacity, and 45.87% had mild functional capacity. Regarding their place of origin, 38.53% had total functional capacity, 11.01% had severe functional capacity, 4.58% had moderate functional capacity, and 45.88% had mild functional capacity. It was concluded that there is no relationship between functional capacity and the demographic profile of the elderly at the "San Vicente de Paul" shelter. Moreover, no relationship was found between functional capacity and gender, age, length of residence, or place of origin of the elderly.
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Determining factors of anemia in 6-month-old infants who attend the growth and development clinic at the Viña San Francisco health post, Santa Anita district, Lima 2019
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2020-12-20) Villamar Arce, Sheila Yallily; Fernández Rengifo, Werther Fernando
Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) states that anemia affects around 800 million children and women in the world. In Peru, iron deficiency anemia is a serious public health problem affecting 46.6% of children. children at very early ages between 6 months and the first year of life, this situation being the same as that observed in the growth and development clinic of the Viña San Francisco health facility in the Santa Anita district, where the percentage of Anemia in 6-month-old infants reaches 39.8%, a figure that remains high in the first half of 2019 despite the health intervention strategies carried out to reduce cases of anemia in the target population. Objective: Describe the determining factors of anemia in 6-month-old infants. Method: The study has a quantitative approach, descriptive, cross-sectional and prospective, presenting a single main variable, the techniques used were documentary analysis and the interview and the instruments used were the monitoring sheet and the questionnaire applied to the mothers of 6-month-old infants with anemia, the population being the total number of infants, which was 27, constituting a census. Results: During the study period, it was identified that, of the total number of infants with anemia, 70.3% had mild anemia, 25.9% had moderate anemia and 3.7% had severe anemia, with the female sex prevailing with 59.2%. Regarding the determining factors of anemia, present: 25.9% of mothers had a history of anemia during pregnancy, it was identified that 85.1% of infants received iron supplementation at the health facility with timely initiation of the supplement and of them 51.7% consumed it in less than 2 months and 56.5% did not consume it daily, with poor adherence to prophylactic treatment. Regarding the type of feeding, 51.8% of the infants did not receive exclusive breastfeeding, its varieties being mixed, artificial breastfeeding and consumption of cow's milk. 1 infant with a history of prematurity and 2 infants with low birth weight were identified; however, none received prophylactic iron supplementation. 55.5% of infants had their complete vaccination for their age, 70.3% of infants did not have complete growth and development controls for their age. In relation to prevalent diseases, 44.4% of infants with anemia presented diarrheal disease and respiratory infections and of them 3 infants were hospitalized. It has been identified that more than 70% of mothers of infants are unaware of the consequences of anemia during pregnancy, the irreversible effects suffered by the child with anemia in their adult life and the areas of psychomotor development that are affected in the child. with anemia. Conclusions: From the results obtained, it is concluded that the majority of infants in the study had mild or slight anemia, with a predominance of the female sex. A good percentage of the infants began iron supplementation in a timely manner at the health facility. However, More than half of them did not comply with the treatment on a regular basis, identifying difficulties in adherence to treatment. Likewise, infants with a history of prematurity and low birth weight were found who did not receive supplementation despite being infants with a risk factor for anemia, it was found that half of the infants with anemia did not receive exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months, being essential for the prevention of the disease, there is non-compliance with the vaccination schedule and growth and development controls in the infants under study, conditioning the risk of suffering from prevalent diseases such as diarrhea and respiratory infections, as is the case, and at the same time losing the possibility of receiving growth controls and timely nutritional evaluation, it has also been identified that most of mothers interviewed, are unaware of the consequences of anemia in children, which could lead to non-compliance with basic nutritional care in the infant by parents from conception.
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Knowledge and practice of hand washing of the nursing staff of the surgical center of a clinic in Lima, 2022
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2022-10-09) López Parra, Yousimar Carolina; Bastidas Solis, Miriam Cecilia
It is known through various investigations that hands are the main agent of contagion of infections and even more so in hospital areas. Diseases caused by contagion can be avoided by correctly applying the hand washing technique. Therefore, we present this research project which will be based on a hypothetical deductive methodology with an observational quantitative approach and a correlational descriptive design. The population under study is made up of XX nursing professionals who work in a clinic in Lima in the surgical area and the entire population will be considered as a sample (Census). The instruments to obtain the research data will be two valid questionnaires. and reliable ones called “Questionnaire to measure the knowledge variable of hand washing” and “Questionnaire to measure the practical variable of hand washing”.
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Level of knowledge and adherence to the administration of multimicronutrients in mothers of children aged 6 to 36 months who attend the Mirones Alto health center, Lima, 2020
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2020-08-21) Cuellar Marca, Braulio Juvenal; Cárdenas de Fernández, María Hilda
Objective: to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and adherence to the administration of multimicronutrients in mothers of children aged 6 to 36 months who attend C Mirones Alto, Lima 2020. Materials and methods: the approach was quantitative, cross-sectional design -correlational. The sample was made up of 82 mothers. The instruments used were a questionnaire and observation of the children's multimicronutrient consumption monitoring pattern. Results: the average age of the mothers was 24.61 years (SD +/- 5.038), with a minimum age of 17 years and a maximum of 45 years. The average age of their children in months was 19.96 (SD + 5.962), with the minimum and maximum age being 32 months. Regarding the level of education of the mothers, the majority 62% (n=51) had completed secondary school, followed by 13.4% (n=11) technical college, 13.4% (N=11) university college and 11% (n=9) completed primary school. The level of knowledge about MNN of the mothers, 32.9% (n=27) know and 67.1% (n=55) do not know. The level of adherence to the administration and MNN of the mothers, it is observed that 43% (n=36) are adherent and 56.1% (n=46) are non-adherent. There is a significant relationship between the level of knowledge and adherence to the administration of multimicronutrients in mothers of children aged 6 to 36 months who attend the Mirones Alto Health Center, Lima - 2020, with a margin of error of 5% ( p < 0.05). Conclusions: there is a significant relationship between the level of knowledge and adherence to the administration of multimicronutrients in mothers of children aged 6 to 36 months who attend the Mirones Alto Health Center, Lima - 2020.