Introducción. En 2009, en la Región Cusco se reportaron 395 casos confirmados de nueva influenza A(H1N1) –NIAH1N1–, 15 defunciones, con alta tasa de letalidad (3,8 %). Los efectos posteriores al cuadro agudo son los temas menos  investigados, aunque es importante estudiar la presencia de disfunción respiratoria a seis meses de seguimiento.  Objetivo. Determinar los factores de riesgo asociados (FRA) a la presencia y características de las alteraciones  respiratorias clínicas, espirométricas y radiográficas al sexto mes de seguimiento en sujetos con antecedente  e infección por la NIAH1N1. Métodos. Estudio de corte transversal, en 118 pacientes mayores de 14 años, seis meses  después de haber tenido un cuadro de NIAH1N1, confirmado  por PCRrt, sin antecedente de afección pulmonar previa en 2009. Resultados. Casi 7 de cada 10 sujetos presentó  lguna alteración, las...

Introducción. En 2009, en la Región Cusco se reportaron 395 casos confirmados de nueva influenza A(H1N1) –NIAH1N1–, 15 defunciones, con alta tasa de letalidad (3,8 %). Los efectos posteriores al cuadro agudo son los temas menos  investigados, aunque es importante estudiar la presencia de disfunción respiratoria a seis meses de seguimiento.  Objetivo. Determinar los factores de riesgo asociados (FRA) a la presencia y características de las alteraciones  respiratorias clínicas, espirométricas y radiográficas al sexto mes de seguimiento en sujetos con antecedente  e infección por la NIAH1N1. Métodos. Estudio de corte transversal, en 118 pacientes mayores de 14 años, seis meses  después de haber tenido un cuadro de NIAH1N1, confirmado  por PCRrt, sin antecedente de afección pulmonar previa en 2009. Resultados. Casi 7 de cada 10 sujetos presentó  lguna alteración, las...

Introduction: Yellow Fever (YF) is enzootic in Cusco, and it is a serious public health problem. A National Plan for Control and Prevention of YF was implemented, aiming at vaccinating the whole Peruvian population above 1 year of age in four stages (2004-2007); and it was expected to vaccinate all of Cusco city inhabitants (306,160 persons in this age group) between November 2004 and February 2005. The final coverage reported was 83.5%. The objective of the study was to assess vaccination coverage and knowledge and communication levels of this campaign. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, and prospective study was performed in Cusco in March 2005, using a stratified and randomized sampling technique. 954 people were interviewed in order to assess vaccination coverage and 386 for other objective measures. Results: Vaccination coverage against yellow fever in...

La prematuridad es un serio problema de salud pública, es un indicador de la atención prenatal y constituye la principal causa de morbilidad y mortalidad infantil. La tendencia de la prematuridad en los últimos años es estacionaria a pesar de los esfuerzos e inversión financiera. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar los factores de riesgo maternos previos y durante el embarazo asociados a la Prematuridad del recién nacido en el Hospital Antonio Lorena del Cusco. Se realizó un estudio de casos y controles, en 148 casos y 148 controles. Se consideró CASO a todo recién nacido atendido en el Hospital de Antonio Lorena del Cusco entre las semanas 22 y 37 de gestación, peso al nacer mayor de 500 gramos, en quienes la edad gestacional se calculó por fecha de última regla y confirmada con el índice de Capurro. Se realizó análisis univariado; análisis bivariado para establecer u...

Introduction: Yellow Fever (YF) is enzootic in Cusco, and it is a serious public health problem. A National Plan for Control and Prevention of YF was implemented, aiming at vaccinating the whole Peruvian population above 1 year of age in four stages (2004-2007); and it was expected to vaccinate all of Cusco city inhabitants (306,160 persons in this age group) between November 2004 and February 2005. The final coverage reported was 83.5%. The objective of the study was to assess vaccination coverage and knowledge and communication levels of this campaign. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, and prospective study was performed in Cusco in March 2005, using a stratified and randomized sampling technique. 954 people were interviewed in order to assess vaccination coverage and 386 for other objective measures. Results: Vaccination coverage against yellow fever in...

Introduction: Poor knowledge on research shown by medical students, and the fact that they must complete their pre-graduate theses in a short time period, lead to doubts with respect to the quality of such research projects. Objective: To determine the quality of theses in order to obtain a medical degree in San Antonio Abad Cusco National University (from 2000 to 2009), and to establish if there is any factor influencing this. Materials and Method: This is a descriptive study using a relational model. The universe was 284 theses. The stratified and random simple included 172 theses. Data was retrospectively and cross-sectionally collected using a valid and reliable instrument, so their quality was assessed (methodology compliance and appropriateness), and we also reviewed the year theses were presented, the number of involved investigators, as well as the design and topics covered. We u...

Introduction: Poor knowledge on research shown by medical students, and the fact that they must complete their pre-graduate theses in a short time period, lead to doubts with respect to the quality of such research projects. Objective: To determine the quality of theses in order to obtain a medical degree in San Antonio Abad Cusco National University (from 2000 to 2009), and to establish if there is any factor influencing this. Materials and Method: This is a descriptive study using a relational model. The universe was 284 theses. The stratified and random simple included 172 theses. Data was retrospectively and cross-sectionally collected using a valid and reliable instrument, so their quality was assessed (methodology compliance and appropriateness), and we also reviewed the year theses were presented, the number of involved investigators, as well as the design and topics covered. We u...