People with intellectual disabilities (PID) are prone to complications during some illnesses due to their comorbidities, thus requiring differentiated hospital care. However, they do not usually receive an appropriate treatment and their rights are often violated, especially in the ethical field. The principles of justice, non-maleficence, beneficence and autonomy could be violated in hospital settings not only by health personnel, who sometimes provide dehumanized treatment and with little involvement of the caregiver, but also by hospital care systems, which do not consider PID’s limitations, inequalities and priority needs. To identify this reality, the present narrative review was conducted, finding 484 articles in databases such as PubMed, Scopus and LILACS, out of which 53 were included. The scarcity of information directly related to ethics in hospital care stands out; however, ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in both high mortality rates and a decrease in the response of health services worldwide. Many people changed their lifestyles due to the deterioration of their health both during the acute and post-illness stages. Depression, and especially sleep disorders, deserve attention due to their high prevalence within the so-called post-COVID-19 syndrome because they are associated with a deterioration in the quality of life of those affected. Knowing its prevalence and understanding its pathophysiology, clinical spectrum and treatment methods remain matters of research. The objective of this narrative review is to present the latest findings on sleep disorders as manifestations of post-COVID-19 syndrome. For this purpose, scientific literature was consulted using three databases—PubMed, Scopus and SciELO—resulting in a total of 867 articles, which were re...

Objetivo: a) evaluar la seroprevalencia de SARS-CoV-2 al final de la segunda ola; b) determinar su distribución por grupos de edad y los determinantes de salud asociados a la seropositividad. Materiales y Método: Un estudio realizado en un asentamiento humano de Tumbes entre diciembre de 2021 y enero de 2022 muestreó individuos mayores de 2 años en uno de cada cuatro hogares. Se tomó muestras de sangre por punción-digital y se realizó encuestas sintomáticas. Resultados: La seroprevalencia ajustada tras la segunda ola se duplicó (50.15%, IC 95% [45,92-54,40]), comparado con la primera ola (24.82%, IC 95% [22,49-27,25]). Las mujeres mantuvieron una mayor seroprevalencia (53.89; IC 95% [48,48-59,23] vs. 45.49; IC 95% [38,98-52,12], p = 0,042) comparado con los hombres. Los menores de 18 años presentaron mayor seropositividad IgG: el grupo de 12-17 años durante la segunda ola (85,...

Objective: a) to assess the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 at the end of the second wave; b) to determine the distribution by age group and health determinants associated with seropositivity. Material and Methodology: A study performed in a Tumbes' settlement between December 2021–January 2022 sampled individuals over 2 years old from one to every four households. We collected finger-prick blood samples and conducted symptom surveys. Results: The adjusted seroprevalence after the second wave increased by twofold (50.15%, 95% CI[45.92–54.40]), compared with the first wave (24.82 %, 95%CI [22.49–27.25]). Females maintained a higher seroprevalence (53.89; 95% CI[48.48-59.23]) vs. 45.49; 95% CI [38.98-52.12], p=0.042) compared to males. Those under 18 years of age had the highest IgG seropositivity: the 12–17 age group during the second wave (85.14%) and the 2–11 age group (25.25%) d...