Sistema Regional de Información
en línea para Revistas Científicas de América Latina,
el Caribe, España y Portugal

Scientific research has always played a fundamental role in promoting health and the progress of society as a whole. A recent editorial published in The Lancet has discussed plausible research scenarios and outlined a vision of the future in which research could be an instrument for an "equitable and sustainable world with better health for all".

Mr. Editor of the Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana, Lima, Peru I am writing to you, in relation to the review article "Association between the time of pre-hospital care and hospital mortality in victims of traffic accidents" published in 2020 Volume 20, number 01.In the aforementioned work, by M.J.G. Fernandez Sandoval et al., highlight the existence of a significant association between the time of prehospital care and mortality, with which I agree and express that it is of vital importance, even a good level of prehospital education can be applied in the specific topic of traffic accidents, since it represents an important health problem and is a priority in research.

Introduction: Ghost cell glaucoma (GCG) is a very rare secondary open angle glaucoma, in which there is a sustained increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) due to obstruction of the trabecular meshwork (TM) due to the passage of ghost cells (GC) from the vitreous into the anterior chamber, after a vitreous hemorrhage (VH). Clinical Case: We present the case of a male patient with a history of vitreous hemorrhage and sustained IOP elevation in the right eye (RE). Medical treatment was insufficient, for this reason surgical treatment was required. Postoperative evolution was favorable. Conclusion: This pathology should prefer the differential diagnosis of traumatic glaucomas, correlating high clinical suspicion and histological confirmation.

In the article: "Instrument for the evaluation of climacteric and menopause in the first level of care" published in number 4, vol. 20 year 2020, p. 560-567 there are four "fe de erratas".

Introduction: Appendicular plastron is considered a progressive form of acute appendicitis, with a national prevalence of 2-10%. Currently management is often controversial. It is that from this context, it seeks to promote studies that can elucidate the variables associated with the management of this condition. Objective: to determine the epidemiological-clinical characteristics associated with the results of the management of the appendiceal plastron in adult patients in a reference hospital in Peru. Methods: Non-experimental study, with a quantitative approach, observational, analytical and cross-sectional design, whose sample consisted of 100 patients with a diagnosis of appendicular plastron. The data collection sheet was applied as an instrument. Likewise, a Poisson regression model was used to respond to the objectives. Results: The multivariate analysis showed that alcohol consumption (p<0.05 RPa=1.12), nausea and vomiting (p<0.05, RPa=1.48), diarrhea (p<0.05; RPa=1.08), duration of symptoms before admission between 3 and 5 days (p<0.05; RPa=1.09), appendiceal mass (p<0.05, RPa=1.18) and bandemia (p<0.05, RPa=1.12) were significantly associated with unsuccessful management results of the appendiceal plastron. Conclusion: There are epidemiological and clinical characteristics associated with the results of the management of the appendicular plastron.

Background: This study aimed to determine the relationship between diet quality and nutrition knowledge (CN) and nutrition practices (NP) of people who perform physical activity (PA) regularly. Methods: Two hundred healthy individuals who attended the gym at least three times a week were studied. The quality of the diet is calculated using the Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015). Linear regression models were used multiplex to assess associations between NC and PN scores and dietary variables. Results: Of the participants, 47.0% had poor NC and 48.0% had poor NP. It was determined that the PN scores were significantly associated with whole grain, seafood, and herbal protein and quality total diet (p < 0.05), while CN scores were not associated with the quality of the diet or its components (p > 0.05). A one-unit increase in CN score resulted in a 26.7% increase in snack consumption adjusted for age, sex, educational level, body mass index (BMI), smoking, alcohol consumption, and activity physical (PA)( p < 0.001). The evaluation of the PN score was related to the main meals (β = 0.065±0.013; 95% CI 0.04–0.09; p < 0.001), snack consumption (β = 0.029±0.014, 95% CI 0.01–0.06; p < 0.05), and total quality of diet (β = 0.894±0.329; 95% CI 0.24–1.54; p < 0.05). Additionally, about 17% of the variability in the PN score could be explained by CN scores. Conclusions: Elevated NC was associated with an increase in BW scores and indirectly with an increase in diet quality. In order to see the beneficial effects of PA on health, people must rely on a healthy diet, increasing your CN.

Objective: To determine the factors associated with the quality of life in older adults with advanced chronic organ failure. Materials and methods: Observational, cross-sectional analytical research, whose population was made up of 100 older adults; then the data collection technique was the interview and the instrument the question through the application of Barthel and WHOQoL-Bref; then to answer the study objectives, the non-parametric Mann Whitney U, Kruskal Wallis, and Spearman's Rho tests were applied, considering significance at 5%. Results: (44) 44% of older adults were over 80 years old, (59) 59% were male, (31) 31% studied higher technical level, (57) 57% were holders in the Navy. , (74) 74% presented high blood pressure. The most frequent geriatric syndromes were visual or auditory deficit (82) 82%, insomnia (59) 59%, constipation (52) (52%) and malnutrition (47) 47%. (50) 50% of older adults presented severe functional dependence. (63) 63% presented quality of life at a medium level. The epidemiological factors associated with low quality of life were age over 80 years (p = 0.032, Rp = 1.818), female sex (p = 0.009, Rp = 2.056), the level of instruction given by illiterate, primary and high school (p = 0.025, Rp = 1.930) and the relationship with the navy as a relative (p = 0.022, Rp = 1.894). Associated geriatric syndromes were insomnia (p=0.034, Rp=1.930), constipation (p=0.000, Rp=3.560), pressure injury (p=0.000, Rp=2.788), and severe functional dependence (p= 0.000, Rp = 4.667). Conclusions: Age over 80 years, female sex, the level of instruction given by illiterate, primary and secondary, the relationship with the Navy as a family member, insomnia, constipation, pressure injury and severe functional dependence were Factors associated with quality of life in older adults with advanced chronic organ failure. Keywords: Risk factors, quality of life, older adults.

Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of death worldwide with an incidence of 10.2%. The treatment of CRC has changed over the past 25 years. Two surgical procedures are used: abdominoperineal resection (AR) and low anterior resection (LAR) and ultra-low (ULAR). The recurrence rate and quality of life are similar.  Objective: To compare quality of life for rectal cancer (CRC) patients treated with abdominoperineal resection vs conservative resections: low anterior (LAR) and ultra-low (ULAR) in UMAE Puebla.  Methods: A comparative, observational, cross-sectional study was conducted in CRC patients treated during 2015-2019 in a 3rd level hospital in Puebla. Two groups were formed: those managed with RA, and those managed with LAR/ULAR. The EORT QLQ CR-29 and EuroQol scale was applied. Descriptive statistics and Man-Whitney U were applied for comparisons.  Results: A total of 26 patients were recruited, 18with AR and 18 with LAR/ULAR. A mean QoL was recorded in the RAP group of 73.72 (SD 16.92, minimum 31.46, maximum 95.09) and in the RAB/RAUB group of 56.22 (SD 6.29, minimum 47.51, maximum 68.96), with a value of p=0.005.  Conclusions: There is no significant difference in the quality of life of patients of CRC patients operated by AR, LAR and ULAR (non-conservative and conservative approach).

Introduction: Appetite traits (RA) are part of the eating behavior of the person, with a series of continuous responses that are related to the choice and consumption of food, but also to aspects at the moment in which the feeding is carried out, the frequency of meals, the place, the company with which they are shared, among others. These factors can have a significant impact on the way a person eats and on their long-term health. Objective: To analyze the possible connection between maternal eating behavior and the body composition of the adolescent, from a high school in the city of Allende, Nuevo León, in Mexico. Method: A quantitative, cross-sectional and correlational study was carried out. The period of the present study was February-August 2022, the population was 41 couples (mother and adolescent son between 15 and 17 years old), from a high school in the municipality of Allende, Nuevo León, Mexico. To test the hypothesis, Spearman's correlation coefficient was obtained. Results: When running the statistical test, it was found that there is no significant correlation between the level of eating behavior of the mother and the body composition of the adolescent (rs = -0.174, p = 0.277), therefore, the hypothesis of investigation. Conclusions: It was found that the eating behavior of the mother is not significantly related to the body composition of the adolescents with the sample considered in the present study.

Introduction: Hearing is the usual way to acquire language, which allows usthe development of thought and knowledge; hearing loss can affect the ability tolearn and communicate in children and cause alterations in their behavior andacademic performance. Objective: To determine the relationship between hearing level and academicperformance in primary school students from a public educational institution inLima. Methods: Observational, correlational and cross-sectional study. Otoscopy andaudiometry were performed in 94 students of the sixth year of primary school ofthe Santa Rosa de Lima educational institution, in Los Olivos-Lima. Was usedthe otoscope, the audiometer and the final grades of each student of the firstacademic semester 2022 as instruments. The relationship was analyzed usingSpearman's Rho correlation coefficient. Results: 35.1% of students had mild hearing loss and 64.9% had normalhearing loss. The average academic performance of the sample was 14.74; theaverage academic performance of the normoacusic students, 14.89 and theaverage academic performance of the hearing impaired, 14.48. In theSpearman's Rho correlation análisis, it was found a positive correlation betweenhearing level and academic performance (0.200). Conclusion: There is a positive relationship between hearing level andacademic performance in sixth grade students of the Santa Rosa de Lima- LosOlivos educational institution.