Asociación entre las tendencias de búsqueda en internet con el número de casos confirmados por la viruela símica: estudio multinacional en diez países

Introducción: La viruela símica es una infección zoonótica que se ha distribuido por todo el mundo. La búsqueda de información en internet refleja el interés y concientización de la población acerca de salud. Objetivo: Determinar la asociación entre el volumen relativo de búsquedas en internet con el número de casos confirmados por la viruela símica en diez países. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio obser- vacional, analítico, retrospectivo, utilizando la herramienta Google Trends (GT™) para encontrar el volumen relativo búsqueda (VRB) sobre viruela símica desde 01 de enero al 31 de agosto del 2022 usando términos de búsqueda en el idioma oficial de los 10 países con mayor número de casos en dichas fechas, registrado por Our World in Data. Para establecer la relación lineal entre el VRB con los nuevos de casos por día se usó el coeficiente de correlación de Pearson con un nivel de significancia (p ≤ 0,05). Resultados: Se encontró un coeficiente de correlación de Pearson fuerte en Brasil (Rp = 0,562,p = 0,001), y débil en países como Alemania (Rp = 0,281, p = 0,004), Estados Unidos de Norteamérica (Rp = 0,255, p = 0,008), España (Rp = 0,122, p = 0,213), Perú (Rp = 0,120, p = 0,333), Canadá (Rp = 0,116, p = 0,238), Francia (Rp = 0,095, p = 0,335), Reino Unido (Rp = 0,085, p = 0,362), Portugal (Rp = 0,024, p = 0,805) y Países Bajos (Rp = 0,067, p = 0,497). Conclusión: Nuestro estudio evidencio que el VRB presento una relación positiva con el número de nuevos casos de viruela símica. Asimismo, se observo un coeficiente de correlación fuerte en Brasil, y en el resto de países fue débil.

Background: Smallpox is a zoonotic infection that has been distributed worldwide. The search for information on the Internet reflects the interest and awareness of the population about health. Aim: To determine the correlation between the relative volume of internet searches and the number of confirmed cases of smallpox in ten countries. Methods: An observational, analytical, retrospective study was conducted using the Google Trends (GT™) tool to find the relative search volume (RSV) on monkeypox from January 1 to August 31, 2022 using search terms in the official language of the 10 countries with the highest number of cases on those dates, as recorded by Our World in Data. To establish the relationship between RSV and new cases per day, Spearman's correlation was used with a significance level (p ≤ 0.05). Results: A. strong Pearson correlation coefficient was found in Brazil (Rp = 0.562, p = 0.001), and weak in countries like Germany (Rp = 0.281, p = 0.004), United States (Rp = 0.255, p = 0.008), Spain (Rp = 0. 122, p = 0.213), Peru (Rp = 0.120, p = 0.333), Canada (Rp = 0.116, p = 0.238), France (Rp = 0.095, p = 0.335), United Kingdom (Rp = 0.085, p = 0.362), Portugal (Rp = 0.024, p = 0.805) and Netherlands (Rp = 0.067, p = 0.497). Conclusion: Our study showed that RSV had a positive relationship with the number of new cases of smallpox. Also, a strong correlation coefficient was observed in Brazil, while the rest of the countries showed a weak correlation coefficient.

The 100 most cited articles on trachoma: a bibliometric analysis.

OBJECTIVE: Trachoma is the cause of blindness or visual impairment in 1.9 million people. Few bibliometric studies have been carried out, but none explore the characteristics of the 100 most cited articles on trachoma. METHODS: A keyword-based search without time restriction was performed in September 2022 using the Scopus database. Search keywords include the following: "trachoma; trachome; tracoma; trachomatis." Two authors independently screened the literature and extracted data. The search result was obtained to classify the 100 articles according to their number of citations. RESULTS: The Top 100 articles were published between 1957 and 2015 with a total of 11,102 citations (range 56-689). The country with the most significant contribution was the USA (n = 56). The Lancet was the most active journal (n = 15). Bailey RL was the author with the highest number of publications (n = 30). The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation (n = 26) was the most prominent funding entity. The type of original article was the most published (n = 83), in addition, the most frequent thematic area was prevention (n = 33). The most popular keywords were trachoma (n = 93), chlamydia trachomatis (n = 55), and azithromycin (n = 34). CONCLUSIONS: The study provides new insight into trachoma research, information that may help healthcare providers, researchers, and stakeholders better understand trends and influential contributions. It highlights under-researched areas that could be the basis for future research.

Editorial endogamy in some Latin American dental journals

Objective: Scientific publication in a journal by a member of the editorial committee of the same journal is known as authorial endogamy. To determine the presence of authorial endogamy in some Latin American dental journals. Material and Methods: Observational, descriptive, retrospective study. Eight dental journals from Brazil, Cuba and Chile indexed to Scopus in the period of 2018 - 2021 were analyzed. An evaluation was made of the manuscripts that include a member of the editorial committee as author. The results were expressed in percentages and frequency measurements and for the bivariate analysis, the Mann-Whitney U test and Fisher's exact test were used (p<0.05). Results: A total of 2026 articles, from which 14.52% (n=256), of authorial endogamy were found. The endogamy articles were mostly original articles 98.05% (n=252), experimental design 39.70% (n=102), advisory council 49.36% (n=153), co-authorship position 58.97% (n=184), with presence of 1 endogamic author per article 82.94% (n=214), the number of days from submission to acceptance were statistically lower in endogamic articles (p=0.003). Conclusion: The presence of editorial endogamy in some dental journals in Latin America was low, this finding is more frequent in original articles, mostly from the advisory board and as co-author. Additionally; it was found that endogamic articles took less days in editorial process. (AU)

Objetivo: A publicação científica em uma revista por um membro do comitê editorial da mesma revista é conhecido como endogamia autoral. Determinar a presença de endogamia autoral em algumas revistas odontológicas na América Latina. Material e Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo observacional e descritivo. Oito revistas odontológicas do Brasil, Cuba e Chile, indexadas na Scopus no período entre 2018 - 2021 foram analisadas. Foi realizada uma avaliação dos artigos que incluíam autores membros do comitê editorial. Os resultados foram expressos em porcentagem e medidas de frequência, e para a análise de bivariância foram utilizados o teste de Mann-Whitney U e teste exato de Fisher (p<0,05). Resultados: Foi um total de 2026 artigos, entre os quais 14,52% (n=256) foram detectados endogamia autoral. Os artigos endogâmicos foram, em sua maioria, artigos originais 98,05% (n=252), desenho experimental 39,70% (n=102), conselho consultivo 49,36% (n=153), em posição de co-autoria 58,97% (n=184), com a presença de 1 autor endogâmico por autor 82,94% (n=214), e o número de dias desde a submissão até o aceite foram estatisticamente menores em artigos endogâmicos (p=0,003). Conclusão: A presença de endogamia editorial em algumas revistas odontológicas na América Latina foi baixa, sendo este achado mais frequente em artigos originais, predominantemente em conselho consultivo e como co-autor. Adicionalmente, foi observado que artigos endogâmicos levaram menos dias no processo editorial (AU)

Medical school dean's scientific production of the main universities by continent / Produção científica dos reitores de medicina das principais universidades por continente

Introduction: promoting scientifi c research is one of the main functions of universities. Medical schools should not be an exception; deans should also have appropriate research experience that allows them to have a different perspective on the importance of research in undergraduate medicine. Aim: to determine the medical school dean's scientific production of the main universities by continent. Methods: an observational, analytical, and transversal study. We identify the medical school dean's scientific production of the 20 universities with the best position from South America, Central America, North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, according to the Ranking Webometrics 2022, in the Scopus database. Results: 140 directors or deans of medicine were evaluated, of which 136 (97.1%) had published an article at least once in their life, 128 (91.4%) in the last fi ve years, 103 (73.6%) in the previous year, and 93 (66.4%) in the current year. The total number of published articles was 24.5 (Me=98), receiving a total of 1,251,766 citations (range 0 to 101,868), an Hindex 24 (range 0 to 140), and in collaboration with 154,711 coauthors. Conclusions: the medical school dean's scientific production from the main universities by continent was high, with notable differences between those who came from universities in Asia, North America, and Europe compared to Oceania, Africa, South America, and Central America

Introdução: promover a pesquisa científica é uma das principais funções das universidades. As escolas médicas não devem ser uma exceção. Os reitores também devem ter uma experiência de pesquisa adequada que lhes permita ter uma perspectiva diferente sobre a importância da pesquisa na graduação em medicina. Objetivo: determinar a produção científica dos reitores de medicina das principais universidades por continente. Métodos: estudo observacional, analítico e transversal. Identificamos a produção científica dos pró-reitores de medicina das 20 universidades com melhor posição da América do Sul, América Central, América do Norte, Europa, Ásia, África e Oceania, segundo o Ranking Webometrics 2022, na base Scopus. Resultados: foram avaliados 140 diretores ou reitores de medicina, dos quais 136 (97.1%) publicaram artigo pelo menos uma vez na vida, 128 (91.4%) nos últimos cinco anos, 103 (73.5%) no ano anterior, e 93 (66.4%) no ano corrente. O número total de artigos publicados foi de 24.5 (Me=98), recebendo um total de 1,251,766 citações (intervalo de 0 a 101.868), índice H = 24 (intervalo de 0 a 140) e em colaboração com 154,711 coautores. Conclusões: a produção científica dos reitores de medicina das principais universidades por continente foi alta, com diferenças notáveis entre aqueles que vieram de universidades da Ásia, América do Norte e Europa em comparação com Oceania, África, América do Sul e América Central

Bibliometric analysis of main diseases due to exposure to altitude in the world / Análise bibliométrica das principais doenças decorrentes da exposição à altitude no mundo

Introduction: Around 140 million people in the world live-in high-altitude regions; however, there are few bibliometric studies. Objective: Describe the scientific production of the main diseases due to exposure to altitude in the world. Methods: Observational study, bibliometric type. After a systematic search in Scopus, original articles were included, whose main variable was mountain sickness, high-altitude cerebral edema and high-altitude pulmonary edema. Characteristics of each study were manually extracted and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: 2305 articles were found on mountain sickness (n=1531), high-altitude pulmonary edema (n=549) and high-altitude cerebral edema (n=225), respectively, in Scopus. Regarding the most influential journal was High Altitude Medicine and Biology in all three diseases, the country with the highest number of articles was the United States (458, 168 and 75), the most used language was English (91.31%, 85.33% and 84.19%), the author with the highest number of publications was Bartsh P. (2.94%, 18.60% and 3.42%) and most of the articles were open access (41.08%, 42.06% and 76.53%), respectively. Conclusion: The scientific production of original articles on mountain sickness, high-altitude pulmonary edema and high-altitude cerebral edema in Scopus has increased in recent years; however, it is still scarce compared to other diseases.

Introdução: Cerca de 140 milhões de pessoas no mundo vivem em regiões de grande altitude, porém, existem poucos estudos bibliométricos. Objetivo: Descrever a produção científica sobre as principais doenças decorrentes da exposição à altitude no mundo. Métodos: Estudo observacional, do tipo bibliométrico. Após busca sistemática no Scopus, foram incluídos artigos originais, cuja variável principal foi mal da montanha, edema cerebral de altitude e edema pulmonar de altitude. As características de cada estudo foram extraídas manualmente e analisadas por meio de estatística descritiva. Resultados: Foram encontrados 2.305 artigos sobre mal da montanha (n=1.531), edema pulmonar de altitude (n=549) e edema cerebral de altitude (n=225), respectivamente no Scopus. Em relação ao periódico mais influente foi High Altitude Medicine and Biology nas três doenças, o país com maior número de artigos foi os Estados Unidos (458, 168 e 75), o idioma mais utilizado foi o inglês (91,31%, 85,33% e 84,19%), o autor com maior número de publicações foi Bartsh P. (2,94%, 18,60% e 3,42%) e a maioria dos artigos foi de acesso aberto (41,08%, 42,06% e 76,53%), respectivamente. Conclusão: A produção científica de artigos originais sobre mal da montanha, edema pulmonar de altitude e edema cerebral de altitude em Scopus tem aumentado nos últimos anos, porém ainda é escassa em comparação com outras doenças

Publication rate and factors associated with the publication of papers submitted to the National Scientific Congresses held by the Peruvian Medical Student Scientific Society between 2010 and 2014

Introduction: The National Scientific Congress (NSC) is an annual event held in Peru in which medical students from all over the country present their research work. Objectives: To determine the publication rate in indexed scientific journals of research papers submitted to the NSCs held between 2010 and 2014, as well as the factors associated with their publication, and to describe the characteristics of the published papers. Materials and methods: Retrospective study in which 407 abstracts of research papers were reviewed. A publication time window of 6 years (from submission) was considered. A bivariate analysis was performed to assess differences between categorical and numerical variables using the chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests, respectively. In addition, a multivariate analysis was performed using Poisson regression models (a crude and an adjusted model), calculating relative risk (RR) values with their respective 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) to determine the factors associated with the publication of papers. A significance level of p<0.05 was considered. Results: The publication rate and the median time until publication were 23.83% (95%CI: 19.93-28.23) and 14 months (IQR: 5-23), respectively. In the bivariate analysis, the year of submission and the number of advisors with experience in research that participated in the research paper were associated with the publication of the study (p=0.020 and p=0.007). In the multivariate analysis, it was found that papers with one advisor or those with two or more advisors were 2.19 and 2.61 times more likely to be published than those without advisors (RR=2.19, 95%IC: 1.10-4.36 and RR=2.61, 95%CI: 1.28-5.33, respectively). Conclusions: Nearly a quarter of the papers were published in a scientific journal and the participation of one or more advisors with research experience significantly increased the probability of publication.

Introducción. El Congreso Científico Nacional (CCN) es un evento anual realizado en Perú en el que estudiantes de medicina de todo el país presentan sus trabajos de investigación. Objetivos. Determinar la tasa de publicación de los trabajos de investigación presentados en las ediciones del CCN realizadas entre 2010 y 2014 en revistas científicas indexadas y los factores asociados a su publicación y describir las características de los trabajos publicados. Materiales y métodos. Estudio retrospectivo en el que se revisaron 407 resúmenes de trabajos de investigación. Se consideró una ventana de tiempo de publicación de 6 años (a partir de la presentación). Se realizó un análisis bivariado para evaluar las diferencias entre las variables categóricas y numéricas con las pruebas chi-cuadrado y U de Mann-Whitney, respectivamente. Además, se realizó un análisis multivariado mediante modelos de regresión de Poisson (uno crudo y uno ajustado), calculando valores de riesgo relativo (RR) con sus respectivos intervalos de confianza al 95% (IC95%) para determinar los factores asociados con la publicación de los trabajos. Se consideró un nivel de significancia de p<0.05. Resultados. La tasa y la mediana de tiempo de publicación fueron 23.83% (IC95%: 19.93-28.23) y 14 meses (RIC: 5-23), respectivamente. En el análisis bivariado, el año de presentación y el número de asesores con experiencia en investigación que participaron en el trabajo de investigación se asociaron con la publicación de los trabajos (p=0.020 y p=0.007). En el análisis multivariado, se encontró que los trabajos con un asesor o aquellos con dos o más asesores tuvieron una probabilidad de publicación 2.19 y 2.61 veces mayor que los que no tenían asesor (RR=2.19, IC95%: 1.10-4.36 y RR=2.61, IC95%: 1.28-5.33, respectivamente). Conclusiones. Casi una cuarta parte de los trabajos se publicaron en una revista científica y la participación de un o más asesores con experiencia en investigación incrementó significativamente la probabilidad de publicación.

Accessibility to student publication in dental journals in the world

Scientific research and publication play an important role during the training of dentists, but one of the most outstanding barriers is the authorship conditions of the journals. Aim: The objective of the study was to determine the accessibility to student publication in dental journals in the world. Methods: A retrospective study was carried out. 208 journals indexed in Scimago Journal & Country Rank that met inclusion and exclusion criteria were included. The instructions for the authors were reviewed, an email was subsequently sent to the journal contact and articles with student affiliation were searched in the database of each journal. For the analysis of the descriptive statistical data of frequencies and percentage, the IBM SPPS Statistics Standard Edition 22 program was used. Results: 208 journals were included, 77.67% accepted the student publication without condition. The United States, United Kingdom and India were the countries with the highest number of journals with student participation. Likewise, the journals of Q4 (85.70%), Q3 (85.40%) and Basic Sciences (100%), Dental Education (100%), Endodontic (100%), Geriatrics and Gerontology (100%) and Public Dental Health (100%), mostly accepted student authorship. Conclusion: It is concluded that 167 (77.67%) of the dental journals accept the publication of dental students without condition, being more frequent in journals positioned in Q4 (85.70%). Also, journals with thematic areas on Basic Sciences, Dental Education, Endodontic, Geriatrics and Gerontology and Public Dental Health

Enfermedades ocupacionales en minería en el Perú, 2011-2020 / Occupational diseases in mining in Peru, 2011-2020

Introducción: La minería es una ocupación antigua caracterizada como ardua y susceptible a lesiones y/o enfermedades ocupacionales. Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia de enfermedades ocupacionales en minería en el Perú, 2011-2020. Material y Métodos: Estudio observacional, retrospectivo, de análisis secundario de datos. Se analizaron las enfermedades ocupacionales en minería en el Perú, obtenido a través de la página web del Ministerio de Energía y Minas (http://www.minem.gob.pe/_estadistica.php?idSector=1&idEstadistica=10187), durante el 2011 a 2020. Las variables analizadas fueron: Enfermedades ocupacionales en minería, según el sexo, edad y tipo de agente causal. Se realizó la cuantificación estadística mediante el paquete estadístico SPSS v. 21 a través de tablas y figuras de frecuencias y porcentajes. Resultados: Las enfermedades ocupacionales en minería en el Perú acumularon un total de 37899 casos en los diez años evaluados, de ellos la hipoacusia fue la más frecuente representando el 90.74% (n=35891), seguido de la neumoconiosis 4.94% (n=1875) y la intoxicación con mercurio 0.03% (n=12). El sexo más afectado fue el masculino (99.4%), en comparación al femenino (0.6%), se encontró una mayor frecuencia de enfermedades ocupacionales causadas por agentes físicos 38 181 (95,09%), seguido por los agentes químicos 1954 (4,87%) y biológicos 15 (0,04%). Conclusión: Se reportaron en total 37899 enfermedades ocupacionales causadas por la actividad minera en el Perú, de los cuales la hipoacusia, neumoconiosis y la intoxicación por mercurio fueron los más frecuentes. Además, el sexo más afectado fue el masculino y los agentes físicos causaron más enfermedades ocupaciones en comparación a los agentes químicos y biológicos. (AU)

Introduction: Mining is an ancient occupation characterized as arduous and susceptible to occupational injuries and / or diseases. Objective: To determine the prevalence of occupational diseases in mining in Peru, 2011-2020. Methods: Observational, retrospective study of secondary data analysis. Occupational diseases in mining in Peru were analyzed, obtained through the website of the Ministry of Energy and Mines (http://www.minem.gob.pe/_estadistica.php?idSector=1&idEstadistica=10187), during the 2011 to 2020. The variables analyzed were: Occupational diseases in mining, according to sex, age and type of causal agent. Statistical quantification was performed using the SPSS v. 21 through tables and figures of frequencies and percentages. Results: Occupational diseases in mining in Peru accumulated a total of 37899 cases in the ten years evaluated, of which hearing loss was the most frequent representing 90.74% (n = 35891), followed by pneumoconiosis 4.94% (n = 1875 ) and mercury poisoning 0.03% (n = 12). The most affected sex was male (99.4%), compared to female (0.6%), a higher frequency of occupational diseases caused by physical agents was found 38 181 (95.09%), followed by chemical agents 1954 (4, 87%) and biological 15 (0.04%). Conclusion: A total of 37,899 occupational diseases caused by mining activity were reported in Peru, of which hearing loss, pneumoconiosis and mercury poisoning were the most frequent. Furthermore, the sex most affected was male and physical agents caused more occupational diseases compared to chemical and biological agents. (AU)

Female participation in the editorial committees of medical journals in Latin America / Participación femenina en los comités editoriales de revistas médicas en Latinoamérica

Introduction: Female participation in the field of medicine and research has increased in recent years; however, there are still inequities in the proportion of men and women in medical leadership, especially in management positions and editorial committees of scientific journals. Objective: To identify female participation in the editorial committees of medical journals in Latin America and explore the association with editorial positions and impact indicators. Materials and methods: We conducted a descriptive bibliometric study to determine female participation in the editorial committees of medical & journals in Latin America. We included 113 medical journals published in Latin America and indexed in Scopus, updated and current in 2020, selected from the Scimago Journal Country Rank portal. The gender of editorial committee members was identified on the web pages of each magazine. Results: Regarding editorial leadership in the 113 journals included, women represented 12.9% of 264 members; as for the functions within the editorial committee, of 1,449 members, 28.9% were women while in advisory committees, of 4,575 members 19.0% were women. The presence of women in editorial committees was higher in journals from Chile, Brazil, and Venezuela in specialties such as public health, pediatrics, and anesthesiology. Conclusions: Female participation in the editorial committees of medical journals in Latin America is low.

Introducción. La participación femenina en el campo de la medicina y la investigación se ha incrementado en los últimos años; sin embargo, aún existen inequidades en la proporción de hombres y mujeres, especialmente en los cargos directivos y la participación en los comités editoriales de revistas científicas. Objetivo. Establecer la participación femenina en los comités editoriales de revistas médicas en Latinoamérica, y explorar su asociación con los cargos editoriales y los indicadores de impacto. Materiales y métodos. Se hizo un estudio descriptivo de tipo bibliométrico de revistas médicas de Latinoamérica indizadas en Scopus, actualizadas y vigentes en el 2020, las cuales se seleccionaron del portal de Scimago & Journal Country Rank. Los equipos editoriales se categorizaron en tres grupos según sus funciones y, posteriormente, se registró el sexo de sus miembros a partir de sus nombres. Resultados. Se incluyeron 113 revistas. En cuanto al liderazgo editorial, entre los 264 directores de comités editoriales, las mujeres representaban el 12,9 %. En lo concerniente a las diferentes funciones, de 1.449 miembros, las mujeres eran el 28,9 %, en tanto que, de los 4.575 miembros de comités consultivos, el 19,0 % correspondía a mujeres. Se observó una mayor presencia de mujeres en los comités editoriales de revistas de Chile, Brasil y Venezuela, y en las especialidades de salud pública, pediatría y anestesiología. Conclusiones. La participación femenina en los comités editoriales de revistas médicas de Latinoamérica es escasa.

Participación femenina en los comités editoriales de revistas médicas en Latinoamérica / Female participation in the editorial committees of medical journals in Latin America

Introducción. La participación femenina en el campo de la medicina y la investigación se ha incrementado en los últimos años; sin embargo, aún existen inequidades en la proporción de hombres y mujeres, especialmente en los cargos directivos y la participación en los comités editoriales de revistas científicas. Objetivo. Establecer la participación femenina en los comités editoriales de revistas médicas en Latinoamérica, y explorar su asociación con los cargos editoriales y los indicadores de impacto. Materiales y métodos. Se hizo un estudio descriptivo de tipo bibliométrico de revistas médicas de Latinoamérica indizadas en Scopus, actualizadas y vigentes en el 2020, las cuales se seleccionaron del portal de Scimago Journal & Country Rank. Los equipos editoriales se categorizaron en tres grupos según sus funciones y, posteriormente, se registró el sexo de sus miembros a partir de sus nombres. Resultados. Se incluyeron 113 revistas. En cuanto al liderazgo editorial, entre los 264 directores de comités editoriales, las mujeres representaban el 12,9 %. En lo concerniente a las diferentes funciones, de 1.449 miembros, las mujeres eran el 28,9 %, en tanto que, de los 4.575 miembros de comités consultivos, el 19,0 % correspondía a mujeres. Se observó una mayor presencia de mujeres en los comités editoriales de revistas de Chile, Brasil y Venezuela, y en las especialidades de salud pública, pediatría y anestesiología. Conclusiones. La participación femenina en los comités editoriales de revistas médicas de Latinoamérica es escasa.

Introduction: Female participation in the field of medicine and research has increased in recent years; however, there are still inequities in the proportion of men and women in medical leadership, especially in management positions and editorial committees of scientific journals. Objective: To identify female participation in the editorial committees of medical journals in Latin America and explore the association with editorial positions and impact indicators. Materials and methods: We conducted a descriptive bibliometric study to determine female participation in the editorial committees of medical journals in Latin America. We included 113 medical journals published in Latin America and indexed in Scopus, updated and current in 2020, selected from the Scimago Journal & Country Rank portal. The gender of editorial committee members was identified on the web pages of each magazine. Results: Regarding editorial leadership in the 113 journals included, women represented 12.9% of 264 members; as for the functions within the editorial committee, of 1,449 members, 28.9% were women while in advisory committees, of 4,575 members 19.0% were women. The presence of women in editorial committees was higher in journals from Chile, Brazil, and Venezuela in specialties such as public health, pediatrics, and anesthesiology. Conclusions: Female participation in the editorial committees of medical journals in Latin America is low.

Producción científica estudiantil en revistas odontológicas indexadas en SciELO, 2018 y 2019 / Students' scientific production in dental journals indexed in SciELO, 2018 and 2019

Introducción: Publicar artículos desde el pregrado permite al estudiante culminar el proceso de investigación y desarrollar habilidades útiles para el posgrado. Objetivo: Describir la producción científica estudiantil en las revistas odontológicas indexadas en la colección SciELO durante los años 2018 y 2019. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo, de corte transversal, considerando como unidad de análisis los artículos. Se consideraron las revistas indexadas en la colección en el momento de las búsquedas, así como las que incluyeron en sus artículos información relacionada con el grado académico de los autores. Se estudiaron las siguientes variables: nombre de la revista, factor de impacto, artículos con participación estudiantil, año de publicación, idiomas, tipologías, temáticas, número de estudiantes por artículo, tipos y modalidad de autoría, países, universidades y citas. Resultados: Se evaluaron nueve revistas y en tres no se encontraron artículos con autoría estudiantil. Se publicaron 889 artículos, de los cuales el 3,49 por ciento tuvo participación de estudiantes. International Journal of Odontostomatology (5,41 por ciento) fue la revista con más artículos con autoría estudiantil. El 67,74 por ciento de los artículos fueron originales. Los autores estudiantiles brasileños y peruanos publicaron igual número de artículos (n = 8). El 19,35 por ciento de los artículos investigó temas de cirugía maxilofacial. Tres artículos estuvieron afiliados a la peruana Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Conclusiones: La producción científica estudiantil en las revistas odontológicas indexadas en SciELO es baja y se concentra principalmente en los artículos originales(AU)

Introduction: Publishing articles during undergraduate training makes it possible for students to complete the research process and develop skills useful for graduate education. Objective: Describe students' scientific production in dental journals indexed in the SciELO collection during the years 2018 and 2019. Methods: A cross-sectional observational descriptive study was conducted in which articles were the units of analysis. The journals considered were those indexed in the collection when the search was performed and those including articles containing information related to the academic degree of authors. The variables considered were journal name, impact factor, articles with students' participation, year of publication, languages, typologies, topics, number of students per article, authorship types and modes, countries, universities and citations. Results: Nine journals were evaluated, three of which did not contain any article of student authorship. A total 889 articles were published, with students participating in 3.49 percent of them. The International Journal of Odontostomatology (5.41 percent) was the journal with the largest number of articles of student authorship. 67.74 percent of the articles were original. Brazilian and Peruvian student authors published the same number of articles (n = 8). 19.35 percent of the articles dealt with topics related to maxillofacial surgery. Three articles were affiliated to the Peruvian National University of San Marcos. Conclusions: Students' scientific production is low in dental journals indexed in SciELO, and is mainly composed of original articles(AU)

Investigación científica sobre malaria: un análisis bibliométrico en América Latina, 2011-2020 / Scientific Research on Malaria: A Bibliometric Analysis in Latin America, 2011- 2020

Introducción: La malaria es una enfermedad protozoaria que continúa siendo un grave problema de salud pública en América Latina. El objetivo fue describir la producción científica de malaria en América Latina en el período 2011-2020. Materiales y métodos: Estudio bibliométrico. Se realizó una búsqueda sistemática en Scopus, se incluyeron artículos en formato IMRD realizados en humanos con malaria como variable principal, durante el período 2011-2020. Resultados: Se encontraron 1731 artículos sobre malaria en Scopus, de los cuales se incluyeron 590 (34,08%) según los criterios de selección. La publicación científica aumentó de 2011 a 2020 en un 147,22%. Se encontró que 415 (70,33%) estudios se publicaron en revistas del primer trimestre y 141 (23,9%) se publicaron en Malaria Journal. Asimismo, 506 (85,76%) estudios fueron redactados en inglés y la entidad de financiación más influyente fue el Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico 117 (11,44%). En 271 (45,93%) estudios, el autor correspondiente tenía afiliación brasileña, y en 53 (8,98%) artículos predominó la Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. En cuanto al diseño, 274 (46,44%) estudios fueron descriptivos, 260 (44,07%) epidemiológicos y 286 (48,47%) se realizaron en personas de la comunidad. Se ha incrementado la producción científica latinoamericana sobre malaria; hay un predominio en las revistas del primer trimestre, siendo Malaria Journal la más importante. La mayoría de los estudios son descriptivos relacionados con la epidemiología. Se requieren esfuerzos para incrementar la producción científica en el resto de países latinoamericanos con alta prevalencia de malaria(AU)

Introduction: Malaria is a protozoan disease that continues to be a serious public health problem in Latin America. The goal was to describe the scientific production of malaria in Latin America during the period 2011-2020. Materials and methods: Bibliometric study. A systematic search was carried out in Scopus, articles in IMRD format carried out in humans with malaria as the main variable were included, during the period 2011-2020. Results: 1731 malaria articles were found in Scopus, of which 590 (34.08%) were included according to the selection criteria. Scientific publication increased from 2011 to 2020 by 147.22%. It was found that 415 (70.33%) studies were published in Q1 journals and 141 (23.9%) published in Malaria Journal. Likewise, 506 (85.76%) studies were written in English language and the most influential funding entity was the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico 117 (11.44%). In 271 (45.93%) studies, the corresponding author had Brazilian affiliation, and in 53 (8.98%) articles the Fundação Oswaldo Cruz predominated. Regarding the design, 274 (46.44%) studies were descriptive, 260 (44.07%) were epidemiological and 286 (48.47%) were carried out with people from the community. Latin American scientific production on malaria has increased; there is predominance in Q1 journals, with Malaria Journal being the most important. Most of the studies are descriptive related to epidemiology. Efforts are required to increase scientific production in the rest of the Latin American countries with a high prevalence of malaria(AU)

Discordancias de autoría en las publicaciones de los trabajos presentados en los congresos científicos nacionales de estudiantes de Medicina / Authorship inconsistencies in the publication of papers presented at medical students' national scientific conferences

Existe un incremento de faltas éticas en las publicaciones científicas, entre ellas las irregularidades de autoría. Con el objetivo de identificar la discordancia en el número de autores y sus factores asociados en los trabajos realizados por estudiantes de Medicina del Perú, se realizó un estudio transversal que incluyó a todos los trabajos publicados en una revista científica luego de su presentación en los congresos científicos nacionales de estudiantes de Medicina del año 2010 al 2014. Se evaluó la discordancia en el número de autores entre la presentación del trabajo al Congreso Científico Nacional y el artículo publicado. Para cuantificar la asociación con los posibles factores asociados se elaboraron modelos crudos y ajustados utilizando la regresión de Poisson detalle. Se revisaron 97 trabajos publicados en revistas científicas, en los cuales se encontró que el 53,6 por ciento (n = 52) presentó discordancias de autoría, lo que se incrementó significativamente cuando el autor corresponsal era el asesor (RP: 1,51, IC 95 por ciento,10‒2,08, p = 0,012) y cuando el diseño del estudio era experimental (RP: 1,54, IC 95 por ciento: 1,13‒2,11, p = 0,006). Más de la mitad de los trabajos publicados por estudiantes de Medicina de Perú presentó discordancias de autoría, lo que podría responder a la ocurrencia de autoría honoraria, fantasma o ambas faltas(AU)

Scientific publication is experiencing an increase in ethical breaches, among them authorship irregularities. A cross-sectional study was conducted of all the papers published in a scientific journal after their presentation at medical students' national scientific conferences in Peru in the period 2010-2014, with the purpose of identifying inconsistencies in the number of authors and their associated factors. The evaluation focused on inconsistencies in the number of authors in the paper presented at the national scientific conferences and the published version. Poisson regression analysis was used to develop crude and adjusted models to quantify the association with the possible related factors. Review of 97 papers published in scientific journals found authorship inconsistencies in 53.6percent (n = 52), a figure that increased significantly when the corresponding author was the advisor (AR: 1.51, CI 95percent: 1.10‒2.08, p = 0.012) and when the study was experimental (AR: 1.54, CI 95percent: 1.13‒2.11, p = 0.006). More than half of the papers published by medical students in Peru contained authorship inconsistencies, which could suggest the occurrence of honorary and/or ghost authorship(AU)

Anemia infantil en el Perú: un problema aún no resuelto / Children anemia in Peru: a problem not yet solved

La anemia es un mal endémico en el mundo que afecta a 1620 millones de personas equivalente a 24,8 por ciento de la población, según la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) y que afecta más a niños en edad preescolar (47 por ciento).El Perú no es ajeno a esta realidad, en el 2018, el 46,6 por ciento de niños menores de 3 años padecía de anemia según la Encuesta Demográfica y de Salud Familiar (ENDES)(AU)

Proportion of women on the editorial committees of dental journals in the world / Proporção de mulheres nos comitês editoriais de revistas odontológicas no mundo

Objective: Despite the increase in the female contribution to careers in the health sector, Dentistry has shown slow progress towards gender equality. The objective of this study was to quantify the proportion of women in the editorial committees of dental journals in the world. Material and Methods: Dental journals published in the world were compiled, which met inclusion criteria: dental journals indexed to Scopus in their 2020 edition, access to the composition of the editorial committee. Non-current journals, without access to their website, journals not classified in a quartile, and journals with publishers outside their country of origin, were excluded. The selection of journals was carried out from January 11 to 19, 2021. The analysis variables were the composition of the editorial committee, dental specialty according to the SJR category and the title of the journal, quartile of the journal, and country of origin of the editorial headquarters. Results: One hundred eighty nine journals were identified. Women represented 22.91% for the position of director or editor-in-chief. With respect to associate editors and members of the editorial board, 24.76% and 22.91% were women, respectively. Likewise, greater female participation was observed in Q2 and Q1 journals and in thematic areas of Geriatric Dentistry, Dental Education, Dental Public Health, and Basic Sciences. Conclusion: The findings demonstrate the low proportion of women on the editorial boards of dental journals in the world (AU)

Objetivo: Apesar do aumento da contribuição feminina para as carreiras no setor da saúde, a odontologia tem apresentado avanços lentos em direção à equidade de gênero. O objetivo deste estudo foi quantificar a proporção de mulheres nos comitês editoriais de periódicos odontológicos no mundo. Material e Métodos: Foram compilados periódicos odontológicos publicados no mundo, que atenderam aos critérios de inclusão: periódicos odontológicos indexados ao Scopus em sua edição de 2020, acesso à composição do comitê editorial. Foram excluídos os periódicos não atuais, sem acesso ao site, os periódicos não classificados em quartil e os periódicos com editoras fora do país de origem. A seleção dos periódicos foi realizada no período de 11 a 19 de janeiro de 2021. As variáveis de análise foram a composição do comitê editorial, especialidade odontológica de acordo com a categoria SJR e o título do periódico, quartil do periódico e país de origem da sede do editorial. Resultados:Cento e oitenta e nove periódicos foram identificados. As mulheres representaram 22,91% para o cargo de diretora ou redatora-chefe. Em relação aos editores associados e membros do comitê editorial, 24,76% e 22,91% eram mulheres, respectivamente. Da mesma forma, foi observada maior participação feminina nos periódicos Q2 e Q1 e nas áreas temáticas de Odontologia Geriátrica, Educação Odontológica, Saúde Pública Odontológica e Ciências Básicas. Conclusão: Os achados demonstram a baixa proporção de mulheres nos conselhos editoriais de periódicos odontológicos no mundo. (AU)

Relación entre factores socioeconómicos y salud bucal en estudiantes de una zona rural peruana / Socioeconomic factor in relation to oral health in students of a Peruvian rural area

ABSTRACT Introduction: The oral health of students from rural areas is a priority public health problem in Peru. Objective: To determine socioeconomic factors in relation to oral health in students from a rural Peruvian area. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional observational study. The sample consisted of 604 students from a rural Peruvian area selected for convenience, meeting criteria of inclusion and exclusion, following ethical standards in scientific research. Socioeconomic factors were assessed using a structured questionnaire and the oral health using an epidemiological record with the indicators: DMFT index, Significant Caries Index (SiC), Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S), Index of clinical consequences of untreated dental caries (PUFA). The evaluation was performed with natural light by calibrated observers. The data was analyzed in the program STATA 14 through frequency distribution tables and graphics. The relationship of each of the socioeconomic factors with the experience of dental caries was evaluated by the simple binary logistic regression tests. Results: The prevalence of dental caries was 85, 26 percent (DMFT = 6, 60 SiC=7, 23). The most frequent oral hygiene condition was regular, the prevalence of untreated tooth decay was 61.75 percent. Conclusions: The level of illiterate instruction, family responsibility and independent parental occupation showed a statistically significant association with their children's dental caries experience in a rural Peruvian area. (p < 0.001)(AU)

RESUMEN Introducción: La salud bucal de los estudiantes de zonas rurales es un problema prioritario de salud pública en el Perú. Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre factores socioeconómicos y salud bucal en estudiantes de una zona rural peruana. Métodos: Estudio observacional, descriptivo, de corte transversal. La muestra estuvo conformada por 604 estudiantes de una zona rural peruana, los que fueron seleccionados por conveniencia. Se evaluaron los factores socioeconómicos mediante un cuestionario estructurado y la salud bucal a través de una ficha epidemiológica con los indicadores: Índice CPOD, índice de significancia de caries dental (SIC), índice de higiene oral simplificado (IHO-S), índice de consecuencias clínicas de caries no tratadas (PUFA), la evaluación fue realizada con luz natural por observadores calibrados. Los datos se analizaron en el programa STATA v.14 mediante tablas de distribución de frecuencias y figuras. La relación de cada uno de los factores socioeconómicos con la experiencia de la caries dental se evaluó mediante pruebas de regresión logística binarias simples. Resultados: La prevalencia de caries dental fue de 85,26 por ciento (CPOD = 6,60, SIC = 7,23) y la prevalencia de caries dental no tratada fue 61,75 por ciento . La condición de higiene oral más frecuente fue regular. Conclusiones: El nivel de instrucción analfabeto, la responsabilidad familiar y la ocupación independiente de los padres mostraron asociación estadísticamente significativa con la experiencia de caries dental de sus hijos en un área rural peruana (p < 0,001)(AU)

Asociación entre la pandemia de COVID-19 y las tendencias de búsqueda en internet en Latinoamérica / Association between the pandemic COVID-19 and internet search trends in Latin America

La enfermedad COVID-19 ha puesto en emergencia sanitaria al mundo. La búsqueda de información a través de internet refleja en gran medida el interés de las personas acerca de esta pandemia. El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar la asociación entre el volumen relativo de búsqueda del término combinado [coronavirus + covid-19 + nuevo coronavirus + covid + SARS-CoV-2] y el número de casos confirmados y de muertes diarias por la COVID-19. Se utilizó Google TrendsTM para proporcionar datos sobre el volumen relativo de búsqueda en Google de los términos seleccionados y compararlos con el número de casos confirmados y de muertes diarias por la COVID-19 en los 10 países más afectados de Latinoamérica, reportados por el panel de control de la Organización Mundial de la Salud. El período de evaluación fue del 01 de enero al 14 de junio del año 2020. Para obtener la asociación de las variables cuantitativas se utilizó el coeficiente de correlación de Spearman, con un nivel de significancia (p≤ 0,05). Se encontró una correlación positiva y significativa (p< 0,001) entre el volumen relativo de búsqueda del término combinado con el número de casos confirmados y de muertes cada día por la COVID-19. Por lo tanto, se puede utilizar un modelo basado en el interés de búsqueda en internet para predecir el desarrollo y el momento pico del brote de la COVID-19(AU)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has put the world in a health emergency. The search for information through the Internet largely reflects the interest of people in this pandemic. The present study aimed to determine the association between the relative search volume of the combined term [coronavirus + covid-19 + new coronavirus + covid + SARS-CoV-2], and the number of confirmed cases and daily deaths from the COVID-19. Google TrendsTM was used to provide data on the relative search volume in Google for the selected terms and compare it with the number of confirmed cases and daily deaths from COVID-19 in the 10 most affected countries in Latin America, reported by the control panel of the World Health Organization on COVID-19 disease. The evaluation period was from January 01 to June 14, 2020. To obtain the relationship between quantitative variables, the Spearman correlation coefficient was used, with a level of significance (p≤ 0.05). A positive and significant correlation (p< 0.001) was found between the relative search volume of the term combined with the number of confirmed cases and deaths by day because of COVID-19. Therefore, an interest-based internet search model can be used to predict the development and peak timing of the COVID-19 outbreak(AU)