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Estudio etnobotánico del uso de las plantas medicinales en la comunidad indígena Pijao en Natagaima, Colombia

Semi-structured interviews (80) were applied in order to document the medicinal plants used by the Pijao indigenous community in Natagaima, Colombia. As a result, a total of 110 species distributed in 54 families were registered, Asteraceae and Fabaceae (9% each) being the most important families. Regar...

Seroprevalence and seroconversion rates to SARS-CoV-2 in interns, residents, and medical doctors in a University Hospital in Bogotá, Colombia

Infectio; 25 (3), 2021
Abstract Objectives: To determine the prevalence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 and the incidence of seroconversion in the first month of follow-up among interns, residents, and medical doctors attending patients at a University Hospital in Bogota (Colombia). Design or methods: A cross-sectional and a p...

Burden and magnitude of risk in HIV/AIDS in the Colombian health system: a real-world data approach

Infectio; 25 (3), 2021
Abstract Aim: To assess the epidemiological situation of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) in the municipalities and regions of Colombia in 2018. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with secondary data from the High-Cost Diseases Fund from February 1st, 2018 to January ...

Analysis of COVID-19 Mortality and Survival in Colombia: A prospective Cohort Study

Infectio; 25 (3), 2021
Abstract Objective: To determine the mortality and survival of COVID-19 cases in Colombia between March and July 2020. Materials and methods: A retrospective cohort study in the Colombian population between March 6 to July 8, 2020, with the data reported to the National Institute of Health. Survival ...

A qualitative study on factors associated with intimate partner violence in Colombia

Abstract Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a human rights violation and a serious global public health problem. This study investigated factors associated with IPV in female survivors in Colombia. Four focus group discussions with female survivors of IPV and 15 key informant interviews with professional...

Cultura de seguridad del paciente en tres hospitales de una subred de Bogotá
Patient’s safety culture in three hospitals of a sub-network in Bogotá

Introducción: La seguridad del paciente es un asunto preocupante para la salud pública global y, a su vez, resulta relevante por sus efectos en el propio paciente. Objetivo: Determinar la cultura de seguridad del paciente en los hospitales de una subred de Bogotá, Colombia. Métodos: Estudio cuantitat...

Mortality from anti-personnel mines before and during the Colombian peace process

Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 49 (3), 2021
Abstract Introduction: Although the peace process in Colombia resulted in a significant reduction in the number of anti-personnel mines across the country, there are no reliable data on the effects of this phenomenon on outcomes for patients who were victims of these devices. Objective: The objective o...

Incidence of post-anesthetic respiratory complications in pediatrics. Observational, single-center study in Medellin, Colombia

Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 49 (3), 2021
Abstract Introduction: Post-anesthetic complications, particularly respiratory complications, continue to be a source of concern due to their high frequency, particularly in pediatrics. Objective: To describe the incidence of respiratory complications in the post-anesthesia care unit of an intermediate...

Rol del estudiante en los escenarios de práctica y beneficios de las instituciones intervenidas por los estudiantes de VII semestre, de la Universidad Católica de Manizales 2017- 2019, Colombia
Role of the student in the practice scenarios and benefits of the institutions intervened by the students of VII semester of the Catholic University of Manizales 2017- 2019, Colombia

Horiz. enferm; 32 (2), 2021
El programa de enfermería de la Universidad Católica de Manizales (Colombia) incluye escenarios prácticos en los cuales se desarrollan, entre otros, la ejecución de planes de mejoramiento que buscan fortalecer en los estudiantes competencias relacionadas al quehacer profesional, al mismo tiempo que s...

Fundamentos para un currículo nacional en Cirugía General basado en competencia: Consenso Delphi de la División de Educación de la Asociación Colombiana de Cirugía

Rev. colomb. cir; 36 (4), 2021
Frente a los desafíos de la Educación Basada en Competencia, este consenso Delphi de la División de Educación de la Asociación Colombiana de Cirugía informa sobre las mínimas competencias profesionales esperadas del cirujano egresado de los veinte programas de Especialización en Cirugía General ...