The Allpanchis journal contributes again to the educational reflection of its currently relevant aspects. Since education is a crucial issue for human development and emancipation, it is of permanent interest to the Instituto de Pastoral Andina. That interest, is a renewed look at education, acquires greater importance in a period of political regime change. Due to the eventful delay in the publication of this number, we can reflect on the context of political transition in which it will be released to the public. Thus, as in other decades, we are facing changes, not only in the Government but also in the organization of the State and its relations with society. This should translate into responsibility for those of us who are operating from civil society.

As part of field activities in Preventive Medicine for second and third year Medical Students, a 10% survey of the population has been done in a restricted area of Cueva and Ermitaño (marginal communities in the outskitts of Lima). The prevalence of Acarosis in these communities has been found to be 12.5% considering both communities as a whole. This infestation has been found to be more frequent in Cueva than in Ermitaño, in those under 15 years of age, and in women. Possible explanations for these differences are offered and future work is outlines. Emphasis is made on the educational value of the described experience. A combined effort of Cueva and Ermitaño's population and the UPCH Health team resulted in a single day massive treatment of Acarosis (Decenber the 9th, 1972). There were four working groups: Movilization of the community, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Complications. The g...

As part of field activities in Preventive Medicine for second and third year Medical Students, a 10% survey of the population has been done in a restricted area of Cueva and Ermitaño (marginal communities in the outskitts of Lima). The prevalence of Acarosis in these communities has been found to be 12.5% considering both communities as a whole. This infestation has been found to be more frequent in Cueva than in Ermitaño, in those under 15 years of age, and in women. Possible explanations for these differences are offered and future work is outlines. Emphasis is made on the educational value of the described experience. A combined effort of Cueva and Ermitaño's population and the UPCH Health team resulted in a single day massive treatment of Acarosis (Decenber the 9th, 1972). There were four working groups: Movilization of the community, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Complications. The g...