The aim of the investigation was to determine the relationship between self-medication and the socioeconomic- cultural level for handling toothache, in Ancash, Peru: District of Independence, Province of Huaraz. The study was descriptive-correlational, cross-sectional and retrospective. It was interviewed 400 residents of different small villages from the district. The results verified the general hypothesis: It exists an inverse relationship between self-medication for handling toothache and the socioeconomiccultural level of residents, through the tests of correlation: V of cramer (v = 0.547) and Pearson (p = -987); also, the specific hypothesis: It exists a greater correlation between the self-medication and the cultural level (v = 0.527) than to social (v = 0.375) and economic (v = 0.362) levels, was proved. It was found that the prevalent attitude to relief a toot pain is the self-m...

The aim of the investigation was to determine the relationship between self-medication and the socioeconomic- cultural level for handling toothache, in Ancash, Peru: District of Independence, Province of Huaraz. The study was descriptive-correlational, cross-sectional and retrospective. It was interviewed 400 residents of different small villages from the district. The results verified the general hypothesis: It exists an inverse relationship between self-medication for handling toothache and the socioeconomiccultural level of residents, through the tests of correlation: V of cramer (v = 0.547) and Pearson (p = -987); also, the specific hypothesis: It exists a greater correlation between the self-medication and the cultural level (v = 0.527) than to social (v = 0.375) and economic (v = 0.362) levels, was proved. It was found that the prevalent attitude to relief a toot pain is the self-m...

La lactancia forma parte integrante del proceso reproductivo y es la forma ideal y natural de alimentar al lactante. Constituye una base biológica y psicológica única para el desarrollo del niño. Este hecho, junto a otros importantes efectos en la prevención de las infecciones, en la salud y el bienestar de la madre, en el espaciamiento de los embarazos, en la salud de la familia, en la economía de la familia, el país y en la producción de alimentos, hace de la lactancia natural un elemento clave de autosuficiencia, de la atención primaria de la salud y de los actuales criterios de desarrollo.

La lactancia forma parte integrante del proceso reproductivo y es la forma ideal y natural de alimentar al lactante. Constituye una base biológica y psicológica única para el desarrollo del niño. Este hecho, junto a otros importantes efectos en la prevención de las infecciones, en la salud y el bienestar de la madre, en el espaciamiento de los embarazos, en la salud de la familia, en la economía de la familia, el país y en la producción de alimentos, hace de la lactancia natural un elemento clave de autosuficiencia, de la atención primaria de la salud y de los actuales criterios de desarrollo.

The aim of this study was to determine the level of knowledge on oral health of mothers and their relationship with oral health status of their children under five years old, who were admitted to hospitals of Ministry of Health (MINSA) and Social Security (ESSALUD). Were taken into consideration ethical standards. This is an analytical and cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of mothers with children under five years of age (n 143). Was used not randomized quota sampling. Was applied a structured questionnaire to collect information about the level of mother´s knowledge on oral health and a diagnostic sheet for oral health status of children under five. Clinical examination was performed with artifitial light, using epidemiological indices: Dental Caries Index (dmft), and the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index by Greene-Vermillion (OHI-S). There was no significant association between ...

The aim of this study was to determine the level of knowledge on oral health of mothers and their relationship with oral health status of their children under five years old, who were admitted to hospitals of Ministry of Health (MINSA) and Social Security (ESSALUD). Were taken into consideration ethical standards. This is an analytical and cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of mothers with children under five years of age (n 143). Was used not randomized quota sampling. Was applied a structured questionnaire to collect information about the level of mother´s knowledge on oral health and a diagnostic sheet for oral health status of children under five. Clinical examination was performed with artifitial light, using epidemiological indices: Dental Caries Index (dmft), and the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index by Greene-Vermillion (OHI-S). There was no significant association between ...