El presente estudio descriptivo se realizó en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos del Hospital Regional de Loreto, de la ciudad de Iquitos, se evaluó a una población de 185 pacientes hospitalizados en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos en un periodo de 06 meses (2012). El objetivo principal fue determinar la relación que existe entre los factores de riesgo y las neumonías Intrahospitalarias, estableciendo como factores de riesgo demográficos: Edad, sexo, factores de riesgo del paciente: enfermedades subyacentes, enfermedad inmunosuprimida, estado de conciencia, hábitos nocivos y factores de riesgo de la atención del paciente: estancia hospitalaria y uso de dispositivos. El sexo, estancia hospitalaria, enfermedad pulmonar, uso de corticoides, sepsis, ventilación mecánica, tubo endotraqueal, traqueostomía, sonda nasogástrica, catéter venoso central y la aspiración de secreciones, ...

The objective of the research was to determine the relationship that exists between knowledge and self-care practices for the prevention of Diabetic Foot in adults with Diabetes Mellitus. The quantitative method and descriptive correlational design were used. The sample was 70 people with Diabetes Mellitus. The survey technique was used and the instruments used were a knowledge questionnaire on diabetic foot prevention and a questionnaire on self-care practices in the prevention of diabetic foot. The results obtained were: 58.6% were between 46 and 65 years old, 51.4% were women, 64.3% had a secondary education degree, 48.6% were housewives, 80% They came from Iquitos, 31.4% had diabetic foot, 30% had a mild degree of diabetic foot. Regarding knowledge of diabetic foot self-care, 75.7% had a low level, in terms of diabetic foot self-care practice, 54.3% demonstrated inadequate practices....