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Across national contexts, research shows that young people who live in child protection facilities often have negative experiences of power relations. In this article we look for a suitable method which takes account of power relations while investigating... see more

This study aims to explore how theology and culture influence the national attitude and behavior of Jews in North Sulawesi. The question arises because of Judaism teaching on Promised Land, an always-longed place by the Jews of the diaspora country. The q... see more

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

Propuesta de estrategia de intervención en salud para la leptospirosis infantil / A proposal for a strategy of health intervention to manage leptospirosis in childrenPropuesta de estrategia de intervención en salud para la leptospirosis infantil / A proposal for a strategy of health intervention to manage leptospirosis in childrenSe realizó una investigación de desarrollo-aplicada, exploratoria, descriptiva y transversal, basada en un diagnóstico previo de una investigación ejecutada por la autora principal, quien efectuó una caracterización clínico - epidemiológica de la leptospirosis a 80 niños de Pinar del Río, (Cuba), que permitió el diagnóstico de los principales problemas que conformaron la propuesta de Estrategia de Intervención en Salud para la Leptospirosis Infantil. Además, la investigación utilizó el método de análisis documental, efectuando una revisión de los Programas Nacionales para la prevención y control de la leptospirosis, precisando sus sesgos. Fueron definidas las acciones a llevar a cabo de promoción, prevención y rehabilitación, determinando que hacer ante cada una de ellas por personal médico, paramédico, líderes formales  y comunidad; es precisada la manera de evaluar la propuesta una vez puesta en práctica. Palabras clave: LEPTOSPIROSIS, DIAGNÓSTICO, ESTRATEGIA, SALUD DEL NIÑO/prevención y control. ABSTRACT A development-applied, exploratory, descriptive and cross-sectional research paper, based on the previous diagnosis of a research carried out by the main author, who led a clinical-epidemiological characterization to manage leptospirosis in children (80 children), Pinar del Rio. Cuba. This allowed performing the diagnosis of the main problems to make the proposal of the Strategy for the Health Intervention to manage Leptospirosis in Children. A documentary analysis was the method used through making a review of the National Programs for the prevention and control of this entity, considering its bias. Actions to be taken were defined to perform the activities of promotion, prevention and rehabilitation determining what medical, paramedical personnel as well as formal and community leaders make in each of the activities; the assessment of the proposal should be put into practice. Key words: Leptospirosis, diagnosis, strategy, CHILD Health/prevention.

ABSTRACT A development-applied, exploratory, descriptive and cross-sectional research paper, based on the previous diagnosis of a research carried out by the main author, who led a clinical-epidemiological characterization to manage leptospirosis in c... see more

Estrategia preventiva para la adicción al alcohol en gemelos: Pinar del Río, 2007 / A strategy for the prevention of alcoholism in twins: Pinar del Rio, 2007Estrategia preventiva para la adicción al alcohol en gemelos: Pinar del Río, 2007 / A strategy for the prevention of alcoholism in twins: Pinar del Rio, 2007Con el objetivo de proponer una estrategia de prevención para la adicción al alcohol  en gemelos, se realizó una investigación epidemiológica, analítica y transversal (estudio en gemelos) en los meses de febrero y marzo del año 2007, en la provincia de Pinar del Río. El universo fue tomado del Registro Nacional de gemelos, estudiándose el comportamiento clínico, epidemiológico y genealógico de la adicción al  alcohol en gemelos. Para la recolección de la información se confeccionó una encuesta y un árbol genealógico para cada familia. Se calculó la concordancia en gemelos, para el par y para el caso índice y la heredabilidad. Los datos se presentaron en cuadros y gráficos. Se concluyó que la mayor cantidad de los pacientes se encontraron en el grupo de mayores de 40 años de edad,  del sexo masculino, en su mayoría dependientes alcohólicos. Los antecedentes familiares de alcoholismo resultaron estadísticamente significativos en el grupo de los familiares de primer grado. La concordancia fue mayor en gemelos monocigóticos que en  dicigóticos y la contribución genética para el alcoholismo de 66%. Se confeccionó una estrategia de prevención del alcoholismo basada en los principios del asesoramiento genético. Palabras clave: alcoholismo, gemelos/genética. ABSTRACT Aimed at proposing a strategy for the prevention of alcoholism in twins an epidemiological, analytical and cross-sectional research was carried out during February - March 2007 in Pinar del Rio province. The universe was taken from the National Records of twins, studying clinical, epidemiological and genealogical behavior of alcohol consumption in twins. To collect the information a survey and a genealogical tree for each family were made. Also calculating twin's concordance for the par, case rate and inheritance; data were presented in tables and graphics; prevailing alcoholic patients older than 40 years old and male sex. Familial history of alcoholism resulted statistically significant in the group of first degree relatives. The concordance was greater in monozygotic than in dizygotic twins and genetic contribution for the alcoholism reached 66%. A strategy based on the principles of genetic advice to prevent alcoholism was created. Key words: Alcoholism, Twins/geneticS.

ABSTRACT Aimed at proposing a strategy for the prevention of alcoholism in twins an epidemiological, analytical and cross-sectional research was carried out during February - March 2007 in Pinar del Rio province. The universe was taken from the National ... see more

In survey research the parental leave beneficiaries are usually coded as either employed or inactive. An exception is the European Labor Force Survey (EU-LFS), which includes parental leave among other forms of being employed but temporarily not working... see more

Achieving a representative sample is an important goal for every survey. High response rates are often referred to as an indicator of representativeness in survey methodology research. However, a low response rate does not necessarily imply low representa... see more

AbstractThe Kruger National Park (KNP) research supersites were designed to encourage place-based research in order to geographically focus research activities on known and well described study sites as opposed to ad hoc site selection practiced previousl... see more

While various researchers and practitioners agree that it will be hard to restructure our current global and local systems to adapt to and mitigate climate change, there is unsurprisingly great disagreement in how and if this can be accomplished and on wh... see more

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