Introduction. Traffic accidents (TA) are a public health problem worldwide, with an estimated 1.3 million deaths per year from collisions and leaves traumatic sequels in the survivors. Of the total number of victims affected in an AT, injured pedestrians represent 22%. The objective of this study was to determine the factors associated with the requirement of physical rehabilitation of pedestrians injured by any TA in the Peruvian territory. Methods. An observational cross-sectional study was carried out with the data provided by the National Center for Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control of Diseases (CDC Peru) through epidemiological records. A regression analysis was performed, and prevalence ratios (PR) were reported, having the rehabilitation requirement as a dependent variable. Results. A total of 14,186 records of pedestrians injured by being hit by a motor vehicle on the road be...

The acquisition and generation of knowledge through research is one of the research is one of the fundamental pillars for all sciences in general. all sciences in general. The process to carry out a research work is The process of conducting research is driven by the scientific method, which aims to validate a hypothesis through a series of systematic steps (1). In the field of health sciences, research converges on the knowledge of an area of interest or a research question, using the scientific research methodology to analyze and test the hypothesis formulated. However, the "types" of research can be considered different compared to other areas and are referred to as "research designs".  

Objective: To evaluate the trend and the years of life potentially lost in deaths due to traffic accidents in the department of Tacna. Material and methods: Observational study based on secondary data from the National System of Deaths of the Ministry of Health. A descriptive analysis of the general characteristics of the total number of deaths during the 2017-2021 period was carried out. Years of life lost were also calculated using the formula provided by the Global Burden of Disease. Results: A total of 245 deaths were obtained in the study period, the mean age was 42.98 years with a standard deviation of 19.58. 78 % of the victims were male. More than 80 % were reported in the province of Tacna. In 2020 there was a clear reduction in the number of deaths from traffic accidents. The years potentially lost in the study period were 12 012 years in total, with a large loss in the a...

Objective: To determine the status of anemia and identify the sociodemographic factors associated with its development in children aged 6 to 59 months who attend first-level facilities, in the department of Tacna, during 2021. Material and methods: The study was carried out from a secondary database that collected data from children under 5 years of age who attended first-level health centers. A descriptive analysis and bivariate and multivariate analysis were performed, obtaining prevalence ratios and beta coefficients to determine the associated factors involved. Results: The prevalence of anemia in Tacna was 19.96 %. An inverse association was found between the variables age and health facility level (I-1, I-2, I-3 compared to level I-4), which were protective variables for the outcome. In the same way, the highest residence height in meters above sea level and the GDP per capita per ...

De acuerdo con los datos nacionales e internacionales, se evidenció una carga de mortalidad materna superior durante los años 2020 y 2021. El presente estudio tiene por objetivo determinar las diferencias sobre las características sociodemográficas y obstétricas en los casos de mortalidad materna antes y durante la pandemia por COVID – 19 entre 2018 y 2021 en Perú. Se desarrolló un estudio transversal analítico a partir de los datos de todas las muertes maternas ocurridas durante el 2018 – 2021. Se realizó una comparación entre los grupos de prepandemia (2018 – 2019) y el grupo de muertes en pandemia (2020 – 2021), mediante un análisis de regresión de Poisson, pudimos establecer razones de prevalencia para el periodo de pandemia. Se encontró un notable aumento de los casos de mortalidad materna durante el período de estudios siendo para el 2018, 382 casos, para el 2...

Introduction: Maternal mortality (MM) is considered a public health problem and is regarded as an indicator for global health status. The objective of this study was to determine the epidemiological situation of MM by calculating the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) and years of potential life lost (YPLL) in Peru from 2002 to 2022. Methods: A study was conducted using data from the Maternal Mortality Situational Room and the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics. MMR were calculated annually at both the national and departmental levels from 2015 to 2022, while YPLL were calculated for each year between 2 002 and 2 022 based on data availability. Results: The highest MMR was observed in 2 021 at 106.56. The departments with the highest MMRs in 2022 were Amazonas with 173.31 and Loreto with 117.48. Tacna and Moquegua had annual periods with no maternal deaths. Between 2002 and 202...

Objetivo: Evaluar la producción científica de los institutos de salud de Perú en Scopus, 2010-2022. Métodos: Estudio bibliométrico realizado en Scopus durante septiembre del 2022, en 14 institutos de salud especializados públicos de Perú. Incluimos estudios originales que tuvieran al menos un autor de alguno de los institutos. Resultados: Los institutos incluidos publicaron entre 0 y 347 artículos originales (H-index entre 0 y 51). Los institutos de la ciudad de Lima fueron los que tuvieron mayor producción. En los siete institutos con mayor producción, el porcentaje de artículos con autor corresponsal del instituto evaluado varió entre 22.3% y 36.7%, y el porcentaje de estudios que declararon ser financiados por el instituto varió entre 0% y 11.6%. Conclusión: La producción científica de los institutos evaluados fue heterogénea, a predominio de aquellos ubicados en Lima...

Objective: To evaluate the scientific production of Peruvian health institutes in Scopus, 2010-2022. Methods: We conducted a Bibliometric study in Scopus during September 2022, in 14 public specialized health institutes of Peru. We included original studies with at least one author from one of the institutes. Results: The institutes included published between 0 and 347 original articles (H-index between 0 and 51). The institutes in the city of Lima were the ones with the highest production. In the seven institutes with the highest production, the percentage of articles with a corresponding author from the institute evaluated ranged from 22.3% to 36.7%, and the percentage of studies that reported being financed by the institute ranged from 0% to 11.6%. Conclusion: The scientific production of the evaluated institutes was heterogeneous, with a predominance of those located in Lima. The ins...