Objetive: The aim of the study was to determine the factors associated with the perception of problems presented in medical consultation in four cities in Peru. Material and methods: Multicenter, analytic and transverse study, carried out between May and June 2015 in hospitals of four Peruvian cities (Lima, Ucayali, Piura and Ica). The PREMEPA scale was used to measure the characteristics of the medical consultation also medical data was recorded. Statistical analysis sought associations and p-values, through generalized linear models. Results: 804 people were surveyed. 57% were women (459); the average age was 45 years (range 26-59). Lima was the city with higher frequency of problems presented during external consultation (35%). In multivariate analysis, the frequency of problems presented during external consultation decreased with a better service (RPa: 0,7; IC95%: 0,6-3,09), better ...

Introducción: Camu-Camu, es un árbol frutal, oriundo de la amazonla sudamericana que crece en las orillas anegables de rlos amazónicos. Pertenece al genero Myrciaria, especie dubia. Presenta una gran importancia nutritiva. Su alto contenido en ácido ascórbico (2780 mg/lOO g de pulpa) le confieren propiedades antioxidantes.Objetivo: Evaluar la toxicidad subaguda (30 días) del Camu-Camu.Material y método: Utilizamos 33 ratas albinas. macho, Holt<;man, distribuidas en 3 grupos equitativos: Grupo I (grupo control), se leadministró agua destilada, Grupo 11 y Grupo 111, se les administró por vía oral el extracto seco de Camu-Camu a las dosis de 100 y 200mg/Kg, respectivamente. Al inicio del experimento (basal), a los 15 y a los 30 días, se determinó: hemoglobina, WBC, urea, albúmina, creatinina, proteínas, GOT, TGP, TGO, en sangre, y peso corporal; además, serealizó el exam...