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Medina-Ramirez SA, Soriano-Moreno DR, Tuco KG, Castro-Diaz SD, Alvarado-Villacorta R, Pacheco-Mendoza J, Yovera-Aldana M. Prevalence and incidence of diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetes of Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0296998. [PMID: 38574018 PMCID: PMC10994322 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES This systematic review aimed to assess the prevalence and incidence of diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetes of Latin America and the Caribbean. METHODS We searched Web of Science (WoS)/Core Collection, WoS/MEDLINE, WoS/Scielo, Scopus, PubMed/Medline and Embase databases until January 16, 2023. We meta-analyzed prevalences according to type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). RESULTS Forty-three prevalence studies (47 585 participants) and one incidence study (436 participants) were included. The overall prevalence of retinopathy in patients with T1DM was 40.6% (95% CI: 34.7 to 46.6; I2: 92.1%) and in T2DM was 37.3% (95% CI: 31.0 to 43.8; I2: 97.7), but the evidence is very uncertain (very low certainty of evidence). In meta-regression, we found that age (T1DM) and time in diabetes (T2DM) were factors associated with the prevalence. On the other hand, one study found a cumulative incidence of diabetic retinopathy of 39.6% at 9 years of follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Two out of five patients with T1DM or T2DM may present diabetic retinopathy in Latin America and the Caribbean, but the evidence is very uncertain. This is a major public health problem, and policies and strategies for early detection and opportunely treatment should be proposed.
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- Sebastian A. Medina-Ramirez
- Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
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- Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
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- Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
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- Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
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- Grupo de Investigación de Neurociencias, Efectividad Clínica y Salud Pública, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Peru
- Escuela de Posgrado, Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego, Trujillo, Peru
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Soriano-Moreno DR, Fernandez-Morales J, Medina-Ramirez SA, Coico-Lama AH, Soriano-Moreno AN, Zafra-Tanaka JH. Metabolic Syndrome and Risk of Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cardiol Rev 2024; 32:97-103. [PMID: 36129333 DOI: 10.1097/crd.0000000000000470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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This systematic review aimed to evaluate metabolic syndrome as a risk factor for the development of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). We searched in four databases: (1) PubMed, (2) Web of Science, (3) Scopus, and (4) Embase until March 2021. We included cohort studies that evaluated the risk of PAD in patients with and without metabolic syndrome. Study selection, data extraction, and risk of bias analysis were performed independently by 2 authors. We used a random-effects model to conduct a meta-analysis of effect measures [hazard ratio (HR), risk ratio (RR), and odds ratio (OR)]. Individual analyses were performed according to the diagnostic criterion used for metabolic syndrome. We included 7 cohort studies with a total of 43 824 participants. Most of the studies were performed in the general adult population. The metabolic syndrome and PAD diagnostic criteria used in the individual studies were heterogeneous. Almost all studies using RR found an association between metabolic syndrome and the development of PAD (RR: 1.31; confidence interval 95%: 1.03-1.59; I 2 : 15.6%). On the other hand, almost all the studies that used HR found no association between the two variables. All studies had a low risk of bias. In conclusion, available evidence on the association between metabolic syndrome and the risk of developing PAD is inconsistent. However, given the high prevalence of risk factors that patients with metabolic syndrome have, testing to rule out PAD could be recommended. Future studies should analyze each component of the metabolic syndrome separately and according to the severity of PAD.
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- David R Soriano-Moreno
- From the Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
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- From the Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
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- From the Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
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- From the Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
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- From the Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
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Zila-Velasque JP, Soriano-Moreno DR, Medina-Ramirez SA, Ccami-Bernal F, Castro-Diaz SD, Cortez-Soto AG, Esparza Varas AL, Fernandez-Morales J, Olortegui-Rodriguez JJ, Pelayo-Luis IP, Zafra-Tanaka JH. Prevalence of hypertension in adults living at altitude in Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0292111. [PMID: 37824544 PMCID: PMC10569637 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the prevalence of hypertension in populations living at altitude in Latin America and the Caribbean. METHODS We conducted a systematic search from January 1, 2000 to January 10, 2023 in Web of Science (WoS)/Core Collection, WoS/Medline, WoS/Scielo, Scopus, PubMed and Embase databases. We included studies that assessed the prevalence of hypertension in altitude populations (>1500 m.a.s.l.) and these were meta-analyzed using a random-effects model. To assess the sources of heterogeneity, we performed subgroup and meta-regression analyses. RESULTS Thirty cross-sectional studies (117 406 participants) met the inclusion criteria. Studies used different cut-off points. The prevalence of hypertension in the studies that considered the cut-off point of ≥ 140/90 mmHg in the general population was 19.1%, ≥ 130/85 mmHg was 13.1%, and ≥ 130/80 mmHg was 43.4%. There was a tendency for the prevalence of hypertension to be higher in men. In meta-regression analyses, no association was found between altitude, mean age, year of publication, risk of bias and prevalence of hypertension. CONCLUSION The prevalence of hypertension in the altitude population of Latin America and the Caribbean is lower than that reported in populations living at sea level and lower than other altitude populations such as Tibetans. PROSPERO CRD42021275229.
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- J. Pierre Zila-Velasque
- Facultad de Medicina Humana, Universidad Nacional Daniel Alcides Carrion, Pasco, Peru
- Red Latinoamericana de Medicina en Altitud e Investigacion (REDLAMAI), Pasco, Peru
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- Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
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- Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru
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- Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
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- Sociedad Científica de Estudiantes de Medicina de Ica, Universidad Nacional San Luis Gonzaga, Ica, Peru
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- Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru
- Sociedad científica de estudiantes de medicina de la Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Trujillo, Peru
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- Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
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- Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
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- Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
- Escuela de Enfermería, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
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Flores-Lovon K, Soriano-Moreno DR, Medina-Ramirez SA, Fernandez-Guzman D, Caira-Chuquineyra B, Fernandez-Morales J, Tuco KG, Turpo-Prieto J, Alave J, Goicochea-Lugo S. Effects of antituberculosis treatment on pregnancy outcomes in infertile women with genital tuberculosis: a systematic review. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e070456. [PMID: 37758670 PMCID: PMC10537868 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy of antituberculosis therapy on pregnancy outcomes in infertile women with genital tuberculosis. DESIGN Systematic review. DATA SOURCES We searched in PubMed/MEDLINE, CENTRAL and EMBASE up to 15 January 2023. Additionally, we manually search the reference lists of included studies. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCT), non-RCTs (non-RCT) and cohort studies that evaluated the effects of antituberculosis treatment on pregnancy outcomes in infertile women with genital tuberculosis compared with not receiving antituberculosis treatment or receiving the treatment for a shorter period. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Two independent reviewers extracted data. We used Cochrane Risk of Bias 1.0 and Risk Of Bias In Non-randomised Studies tools for risk of bias assessment and meta-analysis was not performed. We used Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations approach to assess the certainty of the evidence. RESULTS Two RCTs and one non-RCT were included. The antituberculosis regimens were based on isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol for 6-12 months. In women without structural damage, very low certainty of evidence from one RCT showed that the antituberculosis treatment may have little to no effect on pregnancy, full-term pregnancy, abortion or intrauterine death and ectopic pregnancy, but the evidence is very uncertain. In women with structural damage, very low certainty of evidence from one non-RCT showed that the antituberculosis treatment may reduce the pregnancy rate (297 fewer per 1000, 95% CI -416 to -101), but the evidence is very uncertain. In addition, very low certainty of evidence from one RCT compared a 9-month vs 6-month antituberculosis treatment regimen showed similar effects between the schemes, but the evidence is very uncertain. Two RCTs reported that no adverse events of antituberculosis treatment were noted or were similar in both groups. CONCLUSION The effect of antituberculosis treatment on pregnancy outcomes in infertile women with genital tuberculosis is very uncertain. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42022273145.
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- Kevin Flores-Lovon
- Medicina, Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru
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- Medicina, Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru
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- Medicina, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
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- Unidad de Investigación para la Generación y Síntesis de Evidencias en Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Peru
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Ccami-Bernal F, Soriano-Moreno DR, Fernandez-Guzman D, Tuco KG, Castro-Díaz SD, Esparza-Varas AL, Medina-Ramirez SA, Caira-Chuquineyra B, Cortez-Soto AG, Yovera-Aldana M, Rojas-Rueda D. Green space exposure and type 2 diabetes mellitus incidence: A systematic review. Health Place 2023; 82:103045. [PMID: 37159977 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Epidemiological studies have suggested that exposure to green spaces is associated with a lower prevalence of diabetes. The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the evidence on green spaces and diabetes mellitus II (T2DM) in longitudinal studies. METHODS We searched PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science (WoS)/Core Collection, WoS/MEDLINE, and EMBASE until February 2023. We included cohort studies that assessed the incidence of T2DM according to the level of exposure to green spaces. Two authors independently performed study selection, data extraction, and analysis of risk of bias. No meta-analysis was performed due to clinical heterogeneity between studies. RESULTS We included 13 cohort studies with a sample size ranging from 1700 to 1 922 545 participants. Studies presented different ways of defining (quartiles, percentages) and measuring (tools, buffers) green spaces. Similarly, the definition of T2DM was heterogeneous (self-reports, medical records, clinical criteria). Twelve studies showed that individuals with higher exposure to green spaces had a decreased incidence of T2DM. Out of these 12 studies, 10 revealed statistically significant differences. All studies were of high methodological quality, except for one. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that exposure to green space could be a protective factor for the development of T2DM. Promoting policies to preserve and increase green space could help to reduce T2DM at the community level. More standardization of green space exposure definition is needed in studies on green space and T2DM.
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- Fabricio Ccami-Bernal
- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, 04000, Arequipa, Peru.
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- Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Universidad Peruana Unión, 15464, Lima, Peru.
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- Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Universidad Peruana Unión, 15464, Lima, Peru.
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- Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Universidad Peruana Unión, 15464, Lima, Peru.
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- Sociedad Científica de Estudiantes de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, 13011, Trujillo, Peru.
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- Sociedad Científica de Estudiantes de Medicina Humana de Ica (SOCEMI), 11004, Ica, Peru.
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- Grupo de Investigación Neurociencia, Efectividad Clínica y Salud Pública, Universidad Científica del Sur, 15067, Lima, Peru.
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- Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University, 80523, Fort Collins, CO, USA; Colorado School of Public Health, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA.
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Medina-Ramirez SA, Rojas-Humpire R, Canaza JF, Hernandez F, Huancahuire-Vega S. Online academic satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic in medical students: role of sleep, psychological issues, college adjustment, and digital skills. F1000Res 2022; 11:241. [PMID: 37125021 PMCID: PMC10130700.3 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.76127.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: The measures taken to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, led to significant changes in university education, resulting in the new normal standard of virtual teaching in many undergraduate medical schools worldwide. Therefore, the aim of this paper was to determine the factors related to academic satisfaction with virtual teaching in medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional-analytical study was conducted on medical students at a private university in Peru, through self-reported questionnaires divided into sociodemographic data and variables of interest that could influence academic satisfaction during the pandemic. To evaluate possible factors related to academic satisfaction, stepwise regression models were performed for both sexes. Results: In total, data from 310 medical students, 117 males and 193 females, were analyzed. Academic satisfaction reached a score of 11.2 ± 2.9, which was similar in both sexes. The best regression model for males (AIC: 544.32; RMSE: 2.42; R2: 0.30) showed that adaptation to university life (favorable change) and depression (unfavorable change) explained 30% of changes in students' academic satisfaction. While in females (AIC: 907.59; RMSE: 2.49; R 2: 0.22) the model integrated favorable factors such as adjustment to college life and anxiety; while depression and poor sleep quality were unfavorable factors. Conclusion: Factors that contributed to academic satisfaction in medical students were determined in this study, which differed by gender. Thus, it is important to take into account the particularities of male and female medical students in order to improve their academic satisfaction during their university careers.
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Human Medicine School, Peruvian Union University (UPeU), Lima, Lima, 15, Peru
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- P53 Research Group, Peruvian Union University (UPeU), Lima, Lima, 15, Peru
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- P53 Research Group, Human Medicine School, Peruvian Union University (UPeU), Lima, Lima, 15, Peru
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Yamunaque-Carranza M, Medina-Ramirez SA, Mamani-García CS, Caira-Chuquineyra B, Fernandez-Guzman D, Urrunaga-Pastor D, Bendezu-Quispe G. Factors Associated with Adequate Breastfeeding: Evidence from the Peruvian Demographic and Health Survey, 2019. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:13607. [PMID: 36294187 PMCID: PMC9602776 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the factors associated with adequate breastfeeding (ABF) among Peruvian mothers during 2019. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a secondary analysis of the 2019 Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES) database of Peru. ABF was defined based on the recommendations of the World Health Organization, which defined it as starting breastfeeding within the first hour of life and continuing with exclusive breastfeeding for up to 6 months. To determine the factors associated with ABF, a Poisson generalized linear models with log-link function was used. Adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) with their respective 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated. RESULTS A prevalence of ABF of 48.1% was identified among 11,157 women who reported at least one child in the last five years. Most of them were young (68.6%) and lived in urban areas (65.5%). Furthermore, being unemployed (aPR:1.02; 95% CI:1.00-1.04); residing on the coast, except for Metropolitan Lima (aPR:1.08; 95% CI:1.04-1.11), the highlands (aPR:1.14; 95% CI:1.11-1.18), and the jungle (aPR:1.20; 95% CI: 1.16-1.24); having had a vaginal delivery (aPR:1.30; 95% CI:1.27-1.05); and having two children (aPR:1.03; 95% CI:1.01-1.05) or three or more children (aPR:1.03; 95% CI:1.01-1.05) were associated with a higher frequency of ABF. CONCLUSIONS One out of two women between 18-59 with children performed ABF. The factors associated with ABF were the current occupation, region of residence, type of delivery, and parity. Health policies and strategies should be implemented, considering our results, to promote maternal counseling by health personnel in order to increase the prevalence of ABF in the Peruvian population.
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- Mariela Yamunaque-Carranza
- Facultad de Medicina Humana, Universidad de San Martín de Porres, Chiclayo 14012, Peru
- Sociedad Científica de Estudiantes de Medicina Veritas (SCIEMVE), Chiclayo 14012, Peru
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- Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Facultad de Medicina Humana, Universidad Peruana Unión (UPeU), Lima 15464, Peru
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Arequipa 04001, Peru
- Sociedad Científica de Estudiantes de Medicina Agustinos (SOCIEMA), Arequipa 04001, Peru
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Arequipa 04001, Peru
- Sociedad Científica de Estudiantes de Medicina Agustinos (SOCIEMA), Arequipa 04001, Peru
- Grupo Peruano de Investigación Epidemiológica, Unidad para la Generación y Síntesis de Evidencias en Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima 15074, Peru
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- Grupo Peruano de Investigación Epidemiológica, Unidad para la Generación y Síntesis de Evidencias en Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima 15074, Peru
- Escuela Profesional de Medicina Humana, Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco, Cusco 08000, Peru
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Científica del Sur, Carrera de Medicina Humana, Lima 15067, Peru
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- Centro de Investigación Epidemiológica en Salud Global, Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, Lima 15046, Peru
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Medina-Ramirez SA, Rojas-Humpire R, Canaza JF, Hernandez F, Huancahuire-Vega S. Online academic satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic in medical students: role of sleep, emotions, college adjustment, and digital skills. F1000Res 2022; 11:241. [PMID: 37125021 PMCID: PMC10130700 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.76127.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: The measures taken to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, led to significant changes in university education, resulting in the new normal standard of virtual teaching in many undergraduate medical schools worldwide. Therefore, the aim of this paper was to determine the factors related to academic satisfaction with virtual teaching in medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional-analytical study was conducted on medical students at a private university in Peru, through self-reported questionnaires divided into sociodemographic data and variables of interest that could influence academic satisfaction during the pandemic. To evaluate possible factors related to academic satisfaction, stepwise regression models were performed for both sexes. Results: In total, data from 310 medical students, 117 males and 193 females, were analyzed. Academic satisfaction reached a score of 11.2 ± 2.9, which was similar in both sexes. The best regression model for males (AIC: 544.32; RMSE: 2.42; R 2: 0.30) showed that adaptation to university life (favorable change) and depression (unfavorable change) explained 30% of changes in students' academic satisfaction. While in females (AIC: 907.59; RMSE: 2.49; R 2: 0.22) the model integrated favorable factors such as adjustment to college life and anxiety; while depression and poor sleep quality were unfavorable factors. Conclusion: Factors that contributed to academic satisfaction in medical students were determined in this study, which differed by gender. Thus, it is important to take into account the particularities of male and female medical students in order to improve their academic satisfaction during their university careers.
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Human Medicine School, Peruvian Union University (UPeU), Lima, Lima, 15, Peru
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- P53 Research Group, Peruvian Union University (UPeU), Lima, Lima, 15, Peru
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- P53 Research Group, Human Medicine School, Peruvian Union University (UPeU), Lima, Lima, 15, Peru
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Medina-Ramirez SA, Rojas-Humpire R, Canaza JF, Hernandez F, Huancahuire-Vega S. Online academic satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic in medical students: role of sleep, emotions, college adjustment, and digital skills. F1000Res 2022; 11:241. [PMID: 37125021 PMCID: PMC10130700 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.76127.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: The measures taken to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, led to significant changes in university education, resulting in the new normal standard of virtual teaching in many undergraduate medical schools worldwide. Therefore, the aim of this paper was to determine the factors related to academic satisfaction with virtual teaching in medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional-analytical study was conducted on medical students at a private university in Peru, through self-reported questionnaires divided into sociodemographic data and variables of interest that could influence academic satisfaction during the pandemic. To evaluate possible factors related to academic satisfaction, stepwise regression models were performed for both sexes. Results: In total, data from 310 medical students, 117 males and 193 females, were analyzed. Academic satisfaction reached a score of 11.2 ± 2.9, which was similar in both sexes. The best regression model for males (AIC: 544.32; RMSE: 2.42; R 2: 0.30) showed that adaptation to university life (favorable change) and depression (unfavorable change) explained 30% of changes in students' academic satisfaction. While in females (AIC: 907.59; RMSE: 2.49; R 2: 0.22) the model integrated favorable factors such as adjustment to college life and anxiety; while depression and poor sleep quality were unfavorable factors. Conclusion: Factors that contributed to academic satisfaction in medical students were determined in this study, which differed by gender. Thus, it is important to take into account the particularities of male and female medical students in order to improve their academic satisfaction during their university careers.
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Human Medicine School, Peruvian Union University (UPeU), Lima, Lima, 15, Peru
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- P53 Research Group, Peruvian Union University (UPeU), Lima, Lima, 15, Peru
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- P53 Research Group, Human Medicine School, Peruvian Union University (UPeU), Lima, Lima, 15, Peru
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