La seguridad alimentaria y las enfermedades cardiometabólicas son serios problemas en salud pública, especialmente en países en vías de desarrollo. El objetivo de esta tesis fue elaborar una propuesta de estrategia regional de seguridad alimentaria y nutricional en base a los resultados del estado de la seguridad alimentaria y prevalencia de enfermedades cardiometabólicas. Se trata de una investigación básica con diseño no experimental, descriptivo propositivo; se utilizó un muestreo probabilístico polietápico encuestándose a 252 familias de la región Lambayeque indagando la prevalencia de enfermedades cardiometabólicas y seguridad alimentaria con la Escala Latinoamericana y Caribeña de seguridad alimentaria (ELCSA). Se encontró que el 25,8% de familias reportó la presencia de enfermedades cardiometabólicas; por otro lado, 73,8% de familias reportó inseguridad alimenta...

Dr. Hernan Miranda-Cueto was born on April 7th, 1924 in Acobamba province, Huancavelica. He studied medicine in San Fernando medical School, which belongs to San Marcos University. Dr. Miranda was the third Dean of Trujillo University School of Medicine, and he also was appointed as Emeritus Professor. He was a well-recognized researcher and he had a great influence in training many new generations of physicians, not only by teaching medicine, but also by sharing his experience and humanity with his pupils. Dr. Miranda passed away on April 30th, 2009.

Dr. Hernan Miranda-Cueto was born on April 7th, 1924 in Acobamba province, Huancavelica. He studied medicine in San Fernando medical School, which belongs to San Marcos University. Dr. Miranda was the third Dean of Trujillo University School of Medicine, and he also was appointed as Emeritus Professor. He was a well-recognized researcher and he had a great influence in training many new generations of physicians, not only by teaching medicine, but also by sharing his experience and humanity with his pupils. Dr. Miranda passed away on April 30th, 2009.

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Infestations caused by fly larvae (Myiasis) have been observed in patients with risk factors and in tropical zones. The aim of our study was to describe the clinical and epidemiological aspects and the risk factors associated with the occurrence of obligatory myiasis, as well as the therapeutic approach to patients. We identified the cases of myiasis diagnosed in two referral hospitals in northern Peru from January 2012 to December 2015 and included patients in whom larval development and a compatible clinical profile were observed. Epidemiological, clinical, analytical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and follow-up data were collected from clinical files. Nine clinical cases were compatible with a diagnosis of myiasis; of these, two were pediatric patients, one was a middle-aged adult, and six were elderly patients. Four of the nine patients were male. The identified species were Dermatobia ho...