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Conocimientos de bioseguridad en colaboradores. Brigada Médica Cubana en Bolivia, octubre, 2014 / Knowledge of biosecurity in collaborators. Cuban Medical Brigade in Bolivia, October, 2014 Conocimientos de bioseguridad en colaboradores. Brigada Médica Cubana en Bolivia, octubre, 2014 / Knowledge of biosecurity in collaborators. Cuban Medical Brigade in Bolivia, October, 2014Objetivo: identificar el estado del conocimiento de elementos de bioseguridad en colaboradores de la Brigada Médica Cubana en Bolivia.Materiales y métodos: se realiza una investigación observacional descriptiva de corte transversal, donde la muestra la constituyó un total de 393 colaboradores, de diferentes especialidades (Enfermería, Médicos, Laboratoristas, Imagenòlogos y Optometristas), que se encuentran vinculados a la actividad asistencial en los diferentes centros de salud de los nueve departamentos del país, donde está integrada la BMC en Bolivia.Resultados: el desempeño del trabajo médico implica riesgos reconocidos para la salud de los trabajadores,pacientes, visitantes y medio ambiente que los trabajadores del sector se encuentran expuestos en su quehacer profesional. Según resultados de investigaciones en diferentes países del mundo ponen en evidencia que al explorar esta área del conocimiento en los profesionales de la salud se identifican lagunas en el conocimiento.Conclusions: aun cuando se establece como uno de los objetivos de trabajo el cumplimiento de los protocolos establecidos, hubo dificultades en las respuestas emitidas acerca del conocimiento de elementos esenciales de bioseguridad y no disponer de algunos de los medios de protección personal necesarios. Lo cual propicio que se reorientaran estrategias de trabajo en el frente de Epidemiología a nivel nacional en la Brigada Médica Cubana en Bolivia.ABSTRACTObjective: to identify the state of knowledge of biosecurity elements in collaborators of the Cuban Medical Brigade in Bolivia.Materials and methods: a cross-sectional descriptive observational research was carried out, where thesample consisted of a total of 393 collaborators, of different specialties (Nursing, Physicians, Laboratories,Imaging and Optometrists), who are linked to the care activity in the different health centers in the ninedepartments of the country, where the BMC is integrated in Bolivia.Results: the performance of medical work involves recognized risks for the health of workers, patients,visitors and the environment that workers in the sector are exposed to in their professional work. Accordingto research results in different countries of the world, it is evident that when knowledge is explored in healthprofessionals, gaps in knowledge are identified.Conclusions: even when compliance with the established protocols is established as one of the work objectives, there were difficulties in the answers issued about the knowledge of essential elements of biosecurity and not having some of the necessary means of personal protection. This led to the reorientation of work strategies in the epidemiology front at the national lev el in the Cuban Medical Brigade in Bolivia.Keywords: knowledge; Biosecurity regulations; biological accidents

Materiales y métodos: se realiza una investigación observacional descriptiva de corte transversal, donde la muestra la constituyó un total de 393 colaboradores, de diferentes especialidades (Enfermería, Médicos, Laboratoristas, Imagenòlogos y Optometrista... see more

Amblyopia is one of the most common causes of visual deficit in children. Presently, in the Ministry of Health Malaysia hospitals, there is no documented data on the characteristic and profile of amblyopia cases. This study was conducted to describe the p... see more

AbstractBackground: Vision screenings of school-going children are essential in the early detection of visual anomalies common in different age categories, which may negatively affect their academic ability and social development. Hence, their inclus... see more

Objectives: To observe patterns of Pediatric eye diseases over five years 2015-19, to improve management of ophthalmic pediatric units in the developing countries.Methods: It was an observational, cross-sectional study carried out in a tertiary eye care H... see more

Introduction: High altitude, often characterized by settings over 2400m, can be detrimental to the human body and pose a significant risk to ocular health. Reports concerning various ocular morbidities occurring as a consequence of high altitude are limit... see more

(only affecting the eye) or part of a complicated syndrome. Both isolated eye diseases and genetic syndromes can have identifiable gene mutation known to cause the disease.Knowledge of the clinical and molecular features of ocular genetics and inherited e... see more

This study reports the vision status of a presbyopic patient who has undergone a corneal inlay procedure. The study hopes to provide optometrists more insight on the procedure and the co-management involved in such a patient. The patient, a 48 y... see more

While the prevalence of visually impaired children constitutes a small portion of the visually impaired population, it is important to determine whether the low vision services available are utilised by these children. This is important as previous studie... see more

Background: Prevalence estimates of ocular diseases in a given district are important to plan the programs of eye care services. This study aimed to describe the burden of ocular diseases as an initial step in improving eye care services in underdeveloped... see more

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