ABSTRACT Objectives: To determine the prevalence of fetal macrosomia and its risk factors, and to describe complications in newborns. Materials and methods: Observational, cross-sectional and retrospective study carried out based on the information registered in the perinatal computer system of Hospital Vitarte. Single births, at term, attended between the months of January 2010 and December 2014 were included and newborns were excluded. For the univariate and bivariate statistical analysis, X 2 and Student's t were used for p < 0.05 and bivariate and multivariate logistic regression for odds ratio with 95% CI; the SPSS 23 program was used. Results: The study sample was 16,060 newborns and the prevalence of fetal macrosomia was 8.1% (1298 of 16,060) with 95%CI of 8,075-8,086%. The risk factors identified for fetal macrosomia were: obesity (OR: 2,762; CI95%: 2,370- 3,220), post-term (OR: ...

Background: The rate of successful pregnancies brought to term has barely increased since the first assisted reproductive technology (ART) technique became available. Vasodilators have been proposed to increase endometrial receptivity, thicken the endometrium, and favour uterine relaxation, all of which could improve uterine receptivity and enhance the chances for successful assisted pregnancy. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of vasodilators in women undergoing fertility treatment. Search methods: We searched the following electronic databases, trial registers, and websites: the Cochrane Gynaecology and Fertility Group (CGF) Specialised Register of controlled trials, the Cochrane Central Register of of Controlled Trials, via the Cochrane Register of Studies Online (CRSO), MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL)...

Objective: To determine the adherence to anemia treatment and the factors associated with it among children under five years of age at Centro de Salud San Pedro, Ayacucho, in 2021. Materials and methods: A quantitative, analytical, observational and cross-sectional study was conducted. The study population consisted of 138 mothers of children under five years of age diagnosed with anemia. Data were collected using two instruments: the Associated Factors and Adherence to Anemia Treatment Questionnaire and the Morisky Green Levine Medication Assessment Questionnaire, which measures adherence to treatment. Associations were assessed using the chi-square test, and a multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05 with a 95 % confidence interval (CI). All analyses were carried out using IBM SPSS Statistics 26. Results: Adherence to anem...

Objective: To determine the relationship between quality of care and satisfaction of users treated via gynecologic oncology telemedicine from August to October 2021. Materials and methods: An observational, cross-sectional and prospective study conducted with 302 users. Instruments: modified SERVPERF questionnaire to evaluate the quality of care, MINSA’s checklist to evaluate the structure, and telemedicine time record sheet to evaluate the process. Data was analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics V27 and Fisher's F test with p < 0.05. Results: Compliance with the structure was 66.67 % according to MINSA. Regarding the process, patient waiting time to get a telemedicine appointment was 1 to 7 days in 53.31 %, patient waiting time to begin a telemedicine consultation was < 10 minutes in 64.22 %, and telemedicine length was 11 to 15 minutes in 41.39 %. Quality of care dimensions such as...

Objectives: To determine behavioral risk factors related to asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women. Design: Case control study. Setting: Daniel Alcides Carrion National Hospital, Callao, Peru. Participants: Pregnant women. Interventions: From July 2010 through June 2011 pregnant women with positive urine cultures and without urinary tract infection (cases) and asymptomatic pregnant women with negative urine culture (controls) were studied. Chi square and bivaried logistic  egression were used for association and multivaried logistic regression with age, origin, education level, marital status, occupation, parity and use of bladder catheter. Main outcome measures: Behavioral risk factors for asymptomatic bacteriuria. Results: Association was found between: a) restraining voiding and asymptomatic bacteriuria, ORcrude 3.694 (95% CI: 2.556-5.356);  association remained when adjusting o...

Objectives: To determine behavioral risk factors related to asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women. Design: Case control study. Setting: Daniel Alcides Carrion National Hospital, Callao, Peru. Participants: Pregnant women. Interventions: From July 2010 through June 2011 pregnant women with positive urine cultures and without urinary tract infection (cases) and asymptomatic pregnant women with negative urine culture (controls) were studied. Chi square and bivaried logistic  egression were used for association and multivaried logistic regression with age, origin, education level, marital status, occupation, parity and use of bladder catheter. Main outcome measures: Behavioral risk factors for asymptomatic bacteriuria. Results: Association was found between: a) restraining voiding and asymptomatic bacteriuria, ORcrude 3.694 (95% CI: 2.556-5.356);  association remained when adjusting o...

Introduction: Cervical cancer is one of the neoplasms with the highest incidence in Peru. The great gap in access to primary care reflects the need for effective diagnostic tests. Objetives:  To evaluate the diagnostic capacity between colposcopic and cytological tests in the detection of cervix lesion in patients treated at the Alberto Leopoldo Barton Thompson Hospital Complex.  Objetives:  To evaluate the diagnostic capacity between colposcopic and cytological tests in the detection of cervix lesion in patients treated at the Alberto Leopoldo Barton Thompson Hospital Complex. Material and methods:  Study of diagnostic tests  that investigated patients who attended the cervical screening clinic of the Alberto Leopoldo Barton Thompson Hospital Complex. Sensitivity (S), specificity (E), predictive values, percentage of agreement and diagnostic odd ratio (ORD) were calculated. Results...

Objective: To determine the effect of nasal and sinus endoscopic surgery on sleep quality at the Otorhinolaryngology Department of the Hospital Edgardo Rebagliati Martins during 2017. Materials and methods: A retrospective and longitudinal study was conducted with a sample of 92 patients who underwent surgery and whose sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. The data was analyzed using software SPSS version 24. Additionally, a univariate analysis, Mann-Whitney U test, Spearman´s rank correlation coefficient and Wilcoxon signed rank test were used in the study. Results: Both sleep quality (p <0.01) and nasal obstruction (p <0.01) improved after nasal and sinus endoscopic surgery. The preoperative data shows that BMI (body mass index) and nasal obstruction have a correlation with sleep quality. Conclusions: Nasal and sinus endoscopic surgery had a positi...