Department Of Cordoba Research Articles

El Goalball , una herramienta para la inclusión social de jóvenes con discapacidad visual en el departamento de Córdoba

Goalball is the only Paralympic sport created specifically for blind and visually impaired people, in which two teams of three players participate. This article shares the importance of sport, in this case goalball, in the lives of young people in the department of Cordoba. Over the years, this sport has become a reference of hope for men and women with visual disabilities. In this article we present goalball, a sport created exclusively for visual disabilities. The objective is to analyze how this modality has managed to give participation to a group of young people, turning them into sport leaders in the region during the approach to this work, the concepts of disability, visual disability, goalball are initially analyzed from a qualitative perspective, the technique used was the life history, the collection techniques and instruments of data handled were direct observation and a semi-structured interview in order to elaborate the details of each of the stories, as results it was evident that many of those interviewed thanks to this sport managed to get ahead, leaving behind depressive moments, stress situations related to the stages of mourning for having acquired a disability, as well as identifying how many went from being locked in their homes without any hope to being national and international leaders today. The most important conclusions are that this sport is hope for many in the world. region, that many have moved forward thanks to it, leaving behind difficult situations or moments. Received: 2024/07/25 Reformulated: 2024/09/03 Accepted: 2024/09/03

Aggressive and prosocial behaviors in adolescents from the department of Cordoba, Colombia

IntroductionProsocial behaviors are voluntary behaviors that are performed for the benefit of other people and promote harmonious relationships with others. This type of enhanced behavior could reduce physical and verbal aggressive acts in adolescents.Objectivesanalyze the association between aggressive and prosocial behaviors in adolescentsMethodsThe study was non-experimental of a transactional - correlational type, two evaluation instruments validated in the context were applied to 500 adolescents attending school in the department of Córdoba. The type of sampling was non-probabilistic.ResultsA Pearson correlation was performed, previously verifying the normality of the data, which showed a statistically significant, negative association between the prosocial behaviors and the aggressive behaviors of those evaluated (Table 1). Table 1:Correlation between prosocial behavior and aggressive behavior.PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOURAGGRESSIVEBEHAVIORPearson correlation-,197**Sig. (bilateral),004N500ConclusionsNegative associations were identified between the two variables under study, that is, as prosocial behavior increases, aggressive behaviors could decrease. This finding serves as a basis for carrying out future intervention strategies in adolescents in the department of Córdoba.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

Socio-emotionalcompetencies in teachers of educational institutions in the department of cordoba, acomparative study between men and women

IntroductionAccording to Bisquerra Alzina (2003),competencies are defined as a set of knowledge, capabilities, skills and attitudes, necessary to understand, express and regulate emotional phenomena appropriately and which are fundamental in the teaching profesion since they are closely related to students´performance and mental health.Objectivescompare socio-emotional skills in two groups of participants: female and maleMethodsA non-experimental,cross-sectional design was proposed for this study. The scope of this research is descriptive, in the sense,that it seeks to establish measures in regard to specific variables. Sample (100 female and 100 male).ResultsResults revealed that the evaluated teachers show average level of socio-emotional competencies, (Table 1).The highest scores were encountered in relation to the optimism competence. It suggests that teachers have the ability to obtain favorable balances from adverse situations presented in their daily lives. Table 1:Distribution of socio-emotional competency levels in the professionals evaluatedLOW %MEDIUM %HIGHT %EMOTIONAL AWARENESS19801SELF EFFICACY32662EMOTIONAL REGULATION17812EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION6859PROSOCIALITY6859ASSERTIVENESS68212OPTIMISM02179EMOTIONAL AUTONOMY25714EMPATHY8857Findings showed that there exists a statiscally significative difference (P=0,000) in the empathy and self-efficacy dimensions. Women obtained higher scores in these two abilities in regard to men. (Table 2). No differences were observed in the rest of the competences evaluated. Table 2:Differences according to men and womenFEMALEMALESELF EFFICACY1,781,61EMPATHY2,021,96ConclusionsAlthough teachers´s socio-emotional competences were classified in medium levels, it is necessary to implement an intervention design that allows to streghten those dimensions since they could improve not only the relationships with their students but also teachers´ mental health.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

Evaluation of the use of polylactic acid in 3d printing for the construction of an unmanned aerial vehicle in the department of cordoba

The use of polylactic acid (PLA) in the technology of fused deposition modeling (FDM), better known as 3D printing, to create all kinds of parts, from prototypes and simple pieces to highly technical end products, is a significant contender due to its wide range of properties compared to other petrochemical-based composite materials. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of polylactic acid (PLA) for the construction of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) through 3D printing. Power and force calculations for the UAV were performed, and a structural analysis using SolidWorks software was conducted to calculate maximum and minimum stresses and determine optimal manufacturing parameters. Additionally, an aerodynamic analysis using ANSYS software was carried out to determine the drag coefficient and the forces acting on the UAV. It was found that the force exerted by the motors on the arms is 13,63 N, and the power is 536 N. In the structural analysis, it was determined that the minimum stresses are located in the chassis arms, while the maximum stresses are found where the chassis is attached, with a value of 6,604 MPa and a safety factor of 3,23. In the aerodynamic analysis, a drag force of 1 N and a flight power of 108,44 N were calculated. The UAV achieved a flight height of 48 m and a flight autonomy of 17 minutes, concluding that 3D printing technology is a viable and cost-effective alternative.

Evaluation of nearshore geological features: Baseline for mitigation and protection with ecosystem-based alternatives for the coastal zone of the Cordoba department, Colombia

La implementación de medidas basadas en ecosistemas como alternativas de adaptación frente al cambio climático ha cobrado importancia frente a amenazas naturales en zonas costeras. En términos de erosión costera, los arrecifes se consideran una morfología marina que reduce la energía del oleaje al conformar una superficie rugosa en el fondo. Para evaluar la viabilidad de esta alternativa se requiere un contexto geológico, oceanográfico y climatológico, temáticas que abarcan los procesos que condicionan la presencia de dichos ecosistemas. El monitoreo de erosión costera en el departamento de Córdoba permitió identificar el corregimiento de Santander de la Cruz como sitio prioritario para evaluar una alternativa de mitigación basada en ecosistemas. Se generó un modelo batimétrico detallado como base para la identificación de rasgos morfológicos del fondo marino; adicionalmente, se colectaron muestras de sedimento y una muestra de roca para establecer las principales características sedimentológicas del área. En la zona marina al occidente del corregimiento de Santander de la Cruz se identificó una morfología rugosa sobresaliente desde el plano sedimentario, cuyas características indican la presencia de fondos duros. El fondo se caracterizó por presentar sedimentos arenosos de tamaño muy fino a fino que conforman el depósito de playa sumergido con pendiente muy baja, mientras que hacia la zona de influencia marina los sedimentos se caracterizaron por ser de tipo limo a arcillas. Estos depósitos se vieron interrumpidos por la estructura rocosa natural que forma un eje cóncavo de tendencia nororiente-suroccidente, casi paralelo a la línea de costa. Las características geológicas del fondo, representadas en el relieve natural, constituyen una línea base para la implantación de un arrecife artificial, y son referente para la presencia de ecosistemas de fondos duros. Para definir su viabilidad se requiere de análisis detallado del material rocoso, características oceanográficas y bióticas que puedan favorecer el crecimiento del ecosistema.

Caracterización del suicidio en el departamento de Córdoba (Colombia), en el periodo 2015-2020

Introduction and objectivesSuicide is a worldwide public health problem, defined as a self-inflicted violent act, characterized by being a timeless and multicausal phenomenon. Among the main causes of suicide are physical illnesses and mental health problems, low self-esteem, poverty, unemployment, loss of a loved one, substance use disorder, and socioeconomic problems in general. MethodsDescriptive quantitative research was carried out, where sociodemographic characteristics associated with people who died by suicide were analyzed, the main descriptive statistics of frequency and dispersion were calculated, and the departmental and municipal suicide rate was calculated based on DANE population projections. ResultsIn the period 2015-2020 in the department of Cordoba, 285 people committed suicide, with a suicide rate of 2.7/100.000 inhabitants; most of the cases were reported in men. For male over mortality, it was found that for every woman, 5.3 men committed suicide. The highest suicide rate by municipality was found in Sahagun with 4.1 suicides per 100.000 inhabitants and the lowest in Valencia with 0.1 suicides/100.000 inhabitants. ConclusionIt was concluded that it is necessary to deepen the investigation of social, economic and health conditions specific to the region and the municipalities to clarify the factors that determine the suicidal acts that occur in the department of Córdoba.

Crop waste management proposal in rice systems at the department of Cordoba, Colombia

The claim for food increases with the waste caused by its production. Rice is appetized but the agro-industrial residue, such as straw and husk, becomes a problem when they're not properly managed. However, renewable source demands grew, indeed, the chains of rice residue as cellulose, lignin, hemicellulose, carbon, and silica could be transformed into: fuel, power generation, gas production, paper manufactory, and fertilizer for the production of fungi and building material.The industrial implementation of rice residue management worldwide has a lack. In this case, it was observed more closely the rice cultivation in a local region of Colombia. The aim of this research was to present the current market, challenges and the proposal of a proper management residue on a circular economy incorporated into Córdoba department rice market.The study was conducted through scientific and comprehensive insights on rice crop waste management options. The selection criteria of the articles were rice production, major components of rice paddy, straw, and husks, and waste disposal in rice systems. Farmers, researchers, federations, administration, and management, need to work on, improving the nutrients of the soil, the quality of the crop, and the management of the residue, the one that remains in the mills and the one that remains in the fields. Finally, in all processes, the required investment to obtain a product that meets current market requirements on renewable fuels or raw materials.

Occupation Choice in the Rural Labor Market from the Córdoba Department in Colombia

This article aims to establish if the rural labor market of the Department of Córdoba holds structural problems that encourage members of the rural labor force to search for other work alternatives in the urban area, by identifying factors related to supply conditions, such as human capital, age, home location area [dominion], gender, and others that affect the choice of the kind of work. A multinomial Logit econometric model was estimated to achieve this purpose, using statistical information from the Great Integrated Household Survey (GIHS) carried out by DANE from the third quarter of 2019, whereby the employment choice of men and women in rural and urban areas was analyzed among four categories, i.e. low manual (1), high manual (2), low non-manual (3), and high non-manual (4). Results reveal that the estimated model shows a good fit and that the education, gender, and domain variables are statistically significant with confidence levels greater than 95%. Similarly, figures of the marginal effects, which reveal changes in probabilities of choosing one job or another, may be evidence of the little consolidation that the rural labor market has to motivate its inhabitants to choose countryside activities, allowing to conclude that the migration phenomenon from the countryside to the city is largely explained by the search for better jobs, thus revealing the structural problems of the rural labor market in the Cordoba Department.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and associated factors in the population victim of violence in Cordoba, Colombia

IntroductionThe Department of Cordoba is located in the north of Colombia and is a key territory for understanding the political violence that the country has experienced. Cordoba has suffered the armed conflict with various groups present in the area. In the category of victimizing acts, more than 30,000 victims of forced displacement have been reported and 4,621 for forced disappearance.ObjectivesThe objective of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of PTSD and associated factors in a population victim of violence in Cordoba, Colombia.MethodsDesign: cross-sectional, using quantitative data. Participants: victims of forced displacement in Cordoba (n=95), of whom 42.75% (n=45) were men and 57.25% (n=50) were women. The mean age of the participants was 40.7 (SD 14.1) Instruments: Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) (Blake et al., 1990) was administered to check clinical symptoms of the Disorder; to assess the causes of symptoms was administered The PTSD Checklist PCL-C is a short version of the PTSD Checklist – Civilian version (Weathers, 1993). Additionally, the BDI was administered to assess depression and STAI to measure anxiety. Data analysis: a Student’s t-test was used to assess the difference by gender and age groups. Descriptive statistics were also used to identify clinical characteristics of the sample.ResultsIn relation to the activation factor, it was found that the men in the sample presented significant differences compared to the women [Activation. F= (1.117) = .79; p = 0.00]. Meanwhile, PTSD was presented equally in both sexes and in all age groups with a prevalence of 26% of the sample. The most prevalent events assumed to cause the disorder were extreme human suffering and natural disaster. Depression levels were moderate in 33.3% of the population and state anxiety showed a level of 77.8% of the sample.ConclusionsOur study finds that 26% of the population suffered from PTSD and in a significant percentage comorbidities were found with depression, anxiety, added to the vulnerability of those who have experienced these events, that is, revictimization, low access to social services, low schooling and poverty. It is important to consider the multifactorial nature of PTSD and its relationship with the presence of traumatic events (Bados, 2015; Kessler et al., 2014). In Colombia there is a challenge related to the intervention of this population, which constitutes future lines in our research.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

First report of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in the North of Colombia.

Aedes albopictus is considered a potential vector of arboviruses in Colombia. Females and males naturally infected with dengue, Zika and chikungunya viruses have already been found in this country. We document the first record of Ae. albopictus in the Cordoba department, in North of Colombia. The finding was carried out during Ae. aegypti collection activities in the Ayapel, Montelibano, Planeta Rica, Pueblo Nuevo and Puerto Libertador municipalities. The entomological material was collected in water containers such as cement water tanks, tanks, bottles, tires, abandoned toilets, and plastic lids with natural water located in the intradomicile, peridomicile, and extra-domicile spaces of the homes. We collected 658 Ae. albopictus samples in the larva and pupa stages, and once these reached adulthood, we determined that 389 were female and 269 were male. This is the first record of the presence of Ae. albopictus in the Cordoba department.

Social problems in health, housing, and education of the afro-descendent community in the department of Cordoba Colombia

Afro-Colombian communities in our country have been subject to the vulnerability of their rights for decades, so much so that this phenomenon is reflected in the statistics of the different censuses conducted throughout the territory. For this reason, the objective of this article of reflection seeks to verify the state of the matter, taking information from 2005 to 2015, aimed at the whole community in general to know more closely the situation that Afros are living in Colombia and the department of Cordoba, in relevant aspects such as health, education, housing, and then in a second work to verify how much progress has been made so far. In turn, in order to identify the problem, this researcher made a documentary review and bibliographical consultation of primary and secondary sources that led to the fulfillment of the objective. As a result, it was possible to bring to light the identification of policies, recommendations and causes that different international, state and private organizations have been working on these aspects in order to design a solution proposal to improve the situation of marginality and inclusion of which the alluded communities have historically been victims. Finally, it is concluded by indicating that, with respect to aspects related to culture, race and customs, these communities continue to be mistreated, a phenomenon that has had an evolutionary behavior in most nations, in what has been the human evolution.

Two Cases of Natural Infection of Dengue-2 Virus in Bats in the Colombian Caribbean.

Dengue, a mosquito-borne zoonotic disease, is the most common vector-borne disease in tropical and subtropical areas. In this study, we aim to demonstrate biological evidence of dengue virus infection in bats. A cross-sectional study was carried out in the departments of Cordoba and Sucre, Colombia. A total of 286 bats were captured following the ethical protocols of animal experimentation. The specimens were identified and euthanized using a pharmacological treatment with atropine, acepromazine and sodium pentobarbital. Duplicate samples of brain, heart, lung, spleen, liver, and kidney were collected with one set stored in Trizol and the other stored in 10% buffered formalin for histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis using polyclonal antibodies. Brain samples from lactating mice with an intracranial inoculation of DENV-2 were used as a positive control. As a negative control, lactating mouse brains without inoculation and bats brains negative for RT-PCR were included. Tissue sections from each specimen of bat without conjugate were used as staining control. In a specimen of Carollia perspicillata captured in Ayapel (Cordoba) and Phylostomus discolor captured in San Carlos (Cordoba), dengue virus was detected, and sequences were matched to DENV serotype 2. In bats RT-PCR positive for dengue, lesions compatible with viral infections, and the presence of antigens in tissues were observed. Molecular findings, pathological lesions, and detection of antigens in tissues could demonstrate viral DENV-2 replication and may correspond to natural infection in bats. Additional studies are needed to elucidate the exact role of these species in dengue epidemics.

Análisis de las Born Global en Colombia: Pequeñas y medianas empresas del Departamento de Córdoba

Young companies or Born Global, have had a significant impact on the new dynamics of the internationalization of the economy. The objective of this article is to analyze Born Global within the Colombian business context, and in attention to the factors and strategies that may be applicable in small and medium-sized companies in the department of Cordoba. This descriptive-analytical research, supported by sources consulted in the database and by some empirical studies at an international and national level, emphasizes the factors and strategies that can be applied to young companies in Cordoba, which are 82, 7% of the total, and about their innovation and competitiveness in general. The results obtained show that the Cordovan region presents a very low level of export competitiveness or sophistication, when compared to the other departments of the country, therefore, the Born Global in Cordoba, must potentiate their capacities, skills and resources towards greater competitiveness in the global market. It is concluded that these companies must consider the characteristics of the entrepreneur, entrepreneurial cognition, knowledge factors, technology and innovation, business capacities and technological networks, to conquer new markets at an international level.

RESPUESTA DEL CILANTRO (Coriandrum sativum L.) A DISTINTAS PROPORCIONES DE COMPOST EN CONDICIONES SEMICONTROLADAS EN CORDOBA - COLOMBIA.

En aras de contribuir en la seguridad alimentaria y en especial en la producción de hortalizas en clima cálido, seplanteó esta investigación en la que se evaluó la respuesta de un abono orgánico compostado localmente en eldesarrollo de plantas de cilantro en condiciones semicontroladas en clima cálido en el departamento de Córdoba.Esta investigación se fundamenta en que es un cultivo que requiere de abundante materia orgánica y los suelosagrícolas del departamento de Córdoba, suelen tener bajos tenores. Se utilizó un diseño experimental completo alazar, con cinco tratamientos (0, 25, 50, 75 y 100% de abono orgánico) y tres repeticiones. Cada unidadexperimental estuvo conformada por nueve materos en las que se sembró el cilantro a 15 cm entre plantas. Seevaluó número y longitud de hojas, y los rendimientos. La información se almacenó en tablas de Excel y se hizoanálisis de varianza y las pruebas de comparación de medias de Tukey con un nivel de confianza del 95%, para locual se utilizó se el programa estadístico S.A.S versión 9.4. La mejor respuesta en el ensayo se logró con el 50%de abono orgánico de producción local, obteniéndose el mayor número de hojas y rendimiento. Se concluye quepara la producción de cilantro en condiciones de clima cálido y en suelos agrícolas, se requiere de aplicaciones deabono orgánico, proporciones del 50% son suficientes para lograr los mejores rendimientos del cultivo.

Caracterización técnica y económica del sistema de producción de búfalos Bubalus bubalis en el departamento de Córdoba de Colombia

El objetivo de este trabajo fue realizar un estudio descriptivo que permitiera generar información básica tecnológica y socioeconómica de los sistemas de producción de búfalos en el departamento de Córdoba, Colombia. La recopilación de información se obtuvo por medio de un formulario de encuesta aplicada a 26 unidades productivas. Los indicadores estadísticos fueron tabulados y analizados con el programa SPSS. Se permite apreciar que el 63% de los sistemas de producción tienen una vocación de doble propósito donde predomina la raza Murrah (52%), con unidades productivas mayores a 100 hectáreas (77%). El 88% realizan plan sanitario en la finca, 35% de los encuestados reportan la mayor mortalidad en las crías y los problemas reproductivos se concentran en los abortos (26%). El tipo de apareamiento es continuo (96%), exponen un macho por cada 40 hembras (53%). El 96% de los encuestados efectúan palpación rectal por lo menos 2 veces al año. En más del 90% de las fincas llevan registros, en su mayoría usan software y mantienen control tanto de los aspectos técnicos, productivos, reproductivos y venta de productos. En los costos de producción, las labores que participan en un 70% sobre el total, las drogas veterinarias un 2%, los costos directos participan con el 76%. Los retornos económicos para una finca promedio de 250 hectáreas presentan un ingreso neto de $209.463.933 COP. La rentabilidad de 32% y el punto de equilibrio de 85% del total de la producción, demuestra que este sistema es eficiente y rentable.

Loxoscelismo dermonecrotico en bovinos

Fueron atendidos por el Servicio Clínico Ambulatorio de Grandes Animales de la Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad de Córdoba, dos bovinos hembra, ambas de la raza Brahman, una novilla de 15 meses y un peso de 150 Kg y una vaca de 5 años y un peso 400 kg, ambos casos ubicados en el municipio de Cereté, Córdoba. La anamnesis indica que la novilla de 15 meses comenzó mostrando una leve hinchazón cutánea nivel de la región abdominal ventral y pectoral, con un progresivo aumento de volumen del área afectada durante una semana, de igual forma, la vaca de 5 años comenzó con enrojecimiento de la piel de la glándula mamaria y del pezón. Se realizó un examen clínico sistema tegumentario, donde se analizaron las características de la lesión, así como los posibles diagnósticos presuntivos, basado en la forma, ubicación, extensión, humedad y profundidad de la lesión; y de las condiciones epidemiológicas de la zona. En ambos animales, las lesiones fueron en común caracterizadas por una necrosis progresiva, con una zona eritematosa y edematosa, presencia de un punto necrótico central y un halo medial blanquecino y uno más externo violáceo, hiperestesia de la zona. Se concluye la importancia de conocer la epidemiología de las alteraciones dermatológicas en bovinos del Departamento de Córdoba, así como, el buen uso del examen clínico, la caracterización de las lesiones y la presencia de la araña en las explotaciones bovinas donde se presenten casos de dermonecrósis para el correcto diagnóstico de loxoscelismo.

Descriptive epidemiology of classical swine fever outbreaks in the period 2013-2018 in Colombia.

Classical swine fever (CSF) is an infectious viral disease caused by an RNA virus belonging to the Pestivirus genus. A total of 134 outbreaks of CSF have occurred in the last seven years in the North of Colombia. The objective of this study was the characterization of the herds affected by CSF from 2013 to 2018. Most of the outbreaks (95%) occured in backyard piggeries. The principal causes of transmission of CSF were the introduction of infected pigs (38%), movements of people (37%) and unknown origin (13%). The epidemiological relationships with 15 affected farms explained 31 outbreaks. The overall attack and mortality rates were 39% and 32%, respectively. The main clinical signs were high fever (67%), incoordination of movements (54%), and prostration (52%). Seventy-three percent of the herds had not been vaccinated against CSF and 17% had been only partially vaccinated. A spatio-temporal analysis, using a Poisson regression model, revealed two clusters with high risk; the first and largest one from 2014 to 2016 had a relative risk (RR) of 13.4 and included part of the departments of Atlántico, Bolívar, Cesar, La Guajira, Norte de Santander, Magdalena and Sucre; and the second cluster (RR = 9.6 in 2016) included municipalities in the north of the department of Cordoba.

First report of Lihan Tick virus (Phlebovirus, Phenuiviridae) in ticks, Colombia

BackgroundTick-borne phenuivirus (TBPVs) comprise human and animal viruses that can cause a variety of clinical syndromes ranging from self-limiting febrile illness to fatal haemorrhagic fevers.ObjectiveDetect Phlebovirus (Family Phenuiviridae) in ticks collected from domestic animals in Córdoba, Colombia.MethodsWe collected 2365 ticks from domestic animals in three municipalities of the Department of Cordoba, Colombia in 2016. Ticks were identified and pooled by species for RNA extraction. A nested real-time PCR with specific primers for Phlebovirus and a specific probe for Heartland virus (HRTV) formerly a Phlebovirus, now a Banyangvirus were performed. Also, a conventional nested PCR, with the same specific primers was used to detect other Phleboviruses, with positive reactions indicated by an amplified cDNA fragment of approximately 244 bp determined by gel electrophoresis. These bands were gel-purified and sequenced by the Sanger method.ResultsUsing real-time RT-PCR, no positive results for HRTV were found. However, using conventional nested PCR 2.2% (5/229 pools) yielded a product of 244 bp. One positive sample was detected in a pool of Dermacentor nitens ticks collected from a horse, and the four remaining positive pools were from Rhipicephalus microplus collected from cattle. The five positive nucleotide sequences had identities of 93 to 96% compared to a section of the L-segment of Lihan Tick virus, a Phlebovirus originally detected in R. microplus ticks in China. The strongest identity (96–99%) was with Lihan Tick virus detected in R. microplus ticks from Brazil.ConclusionsThis is the first report of viral detection in ticks in Colombia. We detected a Colombian strain of Lihan Tick virus. We recommend expanding the sampling area and carrying out more eco-epidemiological studies related to epidemiological surveillance of viruses on ticks in Colombia.

Vigilancia Epidemiológica de la sífilis gestacional y congénita en el departamento de Córdoba, Colombia, 2012- 2016

Introducción: la sífilis gestacional y congénita son considerados eventos de interés en salud pública, no solo por las implicaciones que tiene para la mujer en gestación, sino por las consecuencias y/o secuelas que estos eventos pueden generar en el feto y en el recién nacido. Metodología: la presente investigación corresponde a un estudio epidemiológico, descriptivo de tipo retrospectivo. Objetivo: describir el comportamiento de la sífilis gestacional y congénita en el departamento de Córdoba a partir del tamizaje y el tratamiento de los casos diagnosticados y notificados durante la atención prenatal en el período 2012-2016. Resultados: el 66,6 % de gestantes diagnosticadas durante la atención prenatal residían en las cabeceras municipales, la mayoría de ellas (87,6 %) pertenecían al régimen subsidiado; el 50 % de los casos notificados iniciaron el tratamiento sobre las 36 semanas de gestación y solo el 35,9 % de las parejas sexuales de las gestantes tuvieron acceso al tratamiento. La mayoría de casos de sífilis congénita se diagnosticó por nexo epidemiológico, situación que refleja fallas en los esquemas terapéuticos ordenados, incluyendo el tratamiento a los contactos sexuales. En la cuenca del río Sinú y del San Jorge, se concentró el mayor número de casos de sífilis congénita en el departamento de Córdoba durante el período de estudio. Conclusiones: la falta de seguimiento a los casos de sífilis gestacional durante la atención prenatal y el tratamiento a los compañeros de las mujeres diagnosticadas han sido las limitaciones más evidentes del cumplimiento de las metas establecidas para el control de sífilis congénita en la región cordobesa.

Growth traits and measures of loin eye area in Creole sheep of the Cordoba department, Colombia

Growth traits and measures of loin eye area in Creole sheep of the Cordoba department, Colombia