Trabajo colaborativo entre academia y autoridades de salud en tiempos de COVID-19: experiencia en Santander, Colombia

Introducción: Colombia es uno de los países con mayor número de casos de COVID-19 en América Latina y el Caribe. Los gobiernos no pueden trabajar solos en una crisis de gran intensidad, por lo que las alianzas y la colaboración Gobierno-academia toman un valor preponderante. Objetivo: Sistematizar la experiencia del trabajo colaborativo que se realizó entre actores académicos de la región y las autoridades de salud del departamento de Santander, Colombia, en el marco de la emergencia sanitaria por COVID-19 durante 2020-2021. Metodología: A partir de la sistematización de experiencias y desde el enfoque crítico social se realizó un abordaje cualitativo con ocho actores clave del sector académico y de la autoridad en salud que participaron activamente en la alianza. Se hizo una revisión documental y se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas. Resultados: Una vez declarada la emergencia sanitaria, de manera rápida se conformaron dos grupos de trabajo colaborativo, uno entre academia y actores gubernamentales del municipio de Bucaramanga y otro entre academia y actores gubernamentales departamentales; ambos grupos se conformaron de manera voluntaria, pero se diferenciaron en su forma de organización. El trabajo colaborativo y voluntario brindó apoyo a las autoridades en salud, principalmente en la fase de preparación para afrontar la pandemia, traducción y difusión del conocimiento, vigilancia epidemiológica y actividades de fortalecimiento de la capacidad de respuesta. Conclusiones: El apoyo brindado por el equipo colaborativo fue muy proliferativo en actividades e intervenciones, no obstante, se presentaron dificultades y una de ellas fue que un número importante de sus recomendaciones no fueron atendidas por las autoridades sanitarias. Las dificultades presentadas no son diferentes a las ya reportadas en otras emergencias de salud pública, por lo que se requiere continuar fortaleciendo las relaciones Gobierno-academia para que se pueda trazar de manera proactiva una agenda que contribuya a superar las limitaciones que se reportan en este trabajo.

Introduction: Colombia is one of the countries with the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Latin America and the Caribbean. In a health crisis of high intensity, governments cannot work alone, so alliances and collaboration between Government and academia take on a preponderant value. Objective: Systematize the experience of the collaborative work carried out between academic actors in the region and the health authorities from the Department of Santander, Colombia in the framework of the health emergency due to COVID-19 during 2020-2021. Methods: Based on the systematization of experiences and from the critical social approach, a qualitative approach was carried out with eight key actors from the academic sector and the health authority that actively participated in the alliance. Documentary review and semi-structured interviews were conducted. Results: Once the health emergency was declared, two collaborative working groups were quickly formed, one between academia and government actors of the municipality of Bucaramanga and another between academia and departmental government actors; both groups were formed voluntarily but differed in their form of organization. The collaborative and voluntary work provided support to health authorities mainly in the preparation phase to face the pandemic, knowledge translation and dissemination, epidemiological surveillance, and response capacity-building activities. Conclusions: The support provided by the collaborative team was very proliferative in activities and interventions; however, difficulties occurred and one of them was that a significant number of their recommendations were not addressed by the health authorities. The difficulties presented are not different from those already reported in other public health emergencies, so it is necessary to continue strengthening the relations between Government-Academia, so that they can proactively draw up an agenda that contributes to overcoming the limitations that are reported in this work.

Evaluation of the quality of prenatal care in Colombia during the 2016 Zika outbreak in endemic and non-endemic areas

Objetive: To evaluate the quality of prenatal care during the outbreak of Zika virus infection in endemic and non-endemic vector-borne regions in Colombia. Materials and methods: A descriptive study of prenatal care supplemented by interviews to explore personal experiences during the epidemic. A total of 40 pregnant women in endemic areas and 44 in nonendemic areas participated. Information collected included previous pregnancies, reasons for starting prenatal care, information about Zika, prenatal care (activities of doctors, nurses, laboratories, and images), and perceptions of quality. Then, 8 interviews were conducted with pregnant women diagnosed with Zika. Questioned about knowledge of Zika and the quality of medical care services. Results: Problems with laboratories and diagnostic images were found in both regions and dehumanizing treatment in the endemic region. Women from the endemic region received news and communications about the effects of Zika during pregnancy, causing anxiety and fear among some women. The quality of health care was not what the women expected and they thought they would receive more care from doctors and nurses. Discussion: Our findings show deficiencies in education provided in health institutions. The experience during prenatal control in the endemic regions was imprecise and the information came from other sources, different from the health sector. Adittionally, support and follow-up was deficient as well. It's possible that health professionals have few knowledge about information management, which generated confusion, fear and uncertainty among the pregnant women about the adverse effects on the newborns. Conclusions: Findings suggest deficiencies in the technical quality of the prenatal care provided, particularly in the region that was endemic for vector-borne diseases. Reproductive health services and the technical quality of prenatal care need to be strengthened, especially during a sanitary crisis.

Objetivo: Evaluar la calidad de la atención prenatal durante la epidemia de Zika en regiones endémicas y no endémicas de infecciones trasmitidas por vectores en Colombia. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio descriptivo de la atención prenatal complementado con entrevistas, con el fin de explorar experiencias personales durante la epidemia. Participaron 40 gestantes en zona endémica y 44 en no endémicas. La información recolectada incluyó embarazos previos, razones para iniciar control prenatal, información sobre Zika, control prenatal (actividades de médicos, enfermeras, laboratorios e imágenes) y percepción de calidad. Luego se realizaron 8 entrevistas a gestantes con diagnóstico de Zika. Se interrogó sobre conocimiento del Zika y calidad de los servicios de atención médica. Resultados: Se encontraron problemas con laboratorios e imágenes diagnósticas en ambas regiones y trato deshumanizado en la región endémica. Las gestantes en la región endémica recibieron noticias y comunicados sobre los efectos de Zika durante el embarazo, lo que causó ansiedad y miedo en algunas mujeres. La calidad de la atención medica no era la deseada y pensaron que recibirían mejor atención de médicos y enfermeras. Discusión: Nuestros hallazgos demuestran educación deficiente en las instituciones de salud. La experiencia durante el control prenatal en las regiones endémicas fue imprecisa y venía de fuentes diferentes al sector salud. Además, el soporte y seguimiento fue deficiente. Es probable que el personal de salud tenga poco conocimiento sobre cómo manejar la información, lo cual generó confusión, miedo e incertidumbre entre las gestantes sobre los efectos adversos en los bebes. Conclusiones: Los hallazgos sugieren deficiencia en la calidad técnica de la atención prenatal, particularmente en la región endémica. Es necesario fortalecer los servicios de salud reproductiva y la calidad técnica de la atención prenatal, especialmente durante crisis sanitaria.

Barriers and facilitators of academia-government collaboration in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia: a qualitative study.

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of strengthening collaborations between academia and government. The development and maintenance of these collaborative relationships is a complex and dynamic process, particularly during public health emergencies. This study was aimed at identifying and analysing factors that acted as barriers and facilitators in the collaboration process between academia and government during the COVID-19 pandemic in the five largest cities in Colombia. The study used a qualitative approach based on the systematization of experiences. A total of 25 semi-structured interviews were conducted with local actors from government and academia during 2021. Participants identified a variety of situations that involved individual, institutional and relational factors that acted as barriers and facilitators, and which have been previously reported in other countries and contexts not related to pandemics. Based on participant reports, two additional factors emerged, one corresponding to situations related to the pandemic management process itself and another related to structural or systemic conditions that involved government processes and the Colombian health system. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, the health emergency brought about shared feelings of local commitment and a willingness to work through interdisciplinary teams to address the pandemic with the least adverse effects on the community. Other facilitators of the collaborative process that were recognized were the importance of timely access to data and transparent analyses, as well as government decisions being informed by the perspectives of academics. The main barriers identified by both actors were excessive centralization of the pandemic's management and the need for rapid decision-making processes under high levels of uncertainty. In addition, the fragmentation of services in the health system posed a barrier to the interventions that were suggested by the collaborative work. Our results suggest that government-academia collaborations should be implemented as ongoing participatory processes integrating various sectors, actors and disciplines.

Concerted Model of Healthcare for Awá Indigenous of Nariño, Colombia.

Indigenous communities in Colombia are facing a critical health situation; alternative health care models based on the vision of the communities themselves are needed. The objective of this research was to create a health care model that decreases health inequities for the Indigenous Awá population of Nariño, Colombia. This study was guided by the paradigm of community-based participatory action research; the process was carried out in 2015 and 2016. The proposed Intercultural Health Care Model is essentially based on health promotion, disease prevention, community empowerment, social participation in health, decentralized health care and coordination between the two medicines (traditional and allopathic). Strategies such as those reported herein, with concerted efforts rather than imposition, maintain human rights and respect for the sovereignty and autonomy of Indigenous people.

Prevalence of the practice of physical activity and its associated factors in adult Colombian pregnant women / Prevalencia y factores asociados con la práctica de actividad física en mujeres gestantes adultas en Colombia

Introduction: Physical activity during pregnancy can be useful in the prevention of gestational complications. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of physical activity in adult Colombian pregnant women and its associated factors. Materials and methods: A secondary analysis of data from the 2015 National Nutrition Survey in Colombia was conducted. The total sample included 906 pregnant women. Leisure-time, commuting, and global physical activity were measured with the long version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Factors associated with PA were evaluated through negative binomial regression models. Results: The prevalence of physical activity in pregnant women was 12.57% (95% CI=8.41-18.38), 28.66% (95% CI=23.29-34.70), and 36.33% (95% CI=30.92-42.11) in the leisuretime, commuting and global domains, respectively. Factors associated with leisure-time physical activity were living in Bogotá (prevalence ratio, PR=2.41; 95% CI=1.16-4.99), being in the third gestational trimester (PR=2.13; 95% CI=1.17-3.87), obtaining access to physical activity programs (PR=1.75; 95% CI=1.07-2.87), having a high school education (PR=0.51; 95% CI=0.29-0.91), and being in the second (PR=0.45; 95% CI=0.24-0.81), third and fourth quartiles of wealth (PR=0.43; 95% CI=0.23-0.80). Factors associated with physical activity while commuting were having at least one child (PR=1.60; 95% CI=1.14-2.24), living in Bogotá (PR=1.84; 95% CI=1.23-2.73), living with a partner (PR=0.66; 95% CI=0.49-0.89), and completing between one and four prenatal care sessions (PR=0.53; 95% CI=0.37-0.76). Conclusions: The prevalence of physical activity in pregnant Colombian women is worryingly low. Programs and projects aimed at promoting physical activity during pregnancy are needed.

Introducción. La actividad física durante el embarazo puede ser útil para la prevención de complicaciones gestacionales. Objetivo. Estimar la prevalencia de actividad física en mujeres gestantes adultas en Colombia y evaluar los factores asociados con su práctica. Materiales y métodos. Se hizo un análisis secundario de la información recolectada en la Encuesta Nacional de Situación Nutricional en Colombia del 2015. La muestra incluyó 906 mujeres gestantes. La actividad física en los dominios de tiempo libre, transporte y global se evaluó con la versión larga del International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Los factores asociados se evaluaron mediante modelos de regresión binomial negativa. Resultados. La prevalencia del cumplimiento de las recomendaciones de actividad física en las participantes fue de 12,57 % (IC95% 8,41-18,38), 28,66 % (IC95% 23,29-34,70) y 36,33 % (IC95% 30,92-42,11) en los dominios de tiempo libre, transporte y global, respectivamente. Los factores asociados con el dominio de tiempo libre fueron: residir en Bogotá (razón de prevalencia, RP=2,41; IC95% 1,16-4,99), encontrarse en el tercer trimestre de la gestación (RP=2,13; IC95% 1,17-3,87), disponer de programas de actividad física dirigida (RP=1,75; IC95% 1,07-2,87), nivel educativo de secundaria (RP=0,51; IC95% 0,29-0,91), y pertenecer a los cuartiles de riqueza dos (RP=0,45; IC95% 0,24-0,81), tres y cuatro (RP=0,43; IC95% 0,23-0,80). Los factores asociados con el transporte fueron: tener, por lo menos, un hijo (RP=1,60; IC95% 1,14-2,24), residir en Bogotá (RP=1,84; IC95% 1,23-2,73), convivir con compañero sentimental (RP=0,66: IC95% 0,49-0,89) y haber asistido a entre uno y cuatro controles prenatales (RP=0,53; IC95% 0,37-0,76). Conclusiones: La prevalencia de la actividad física en mujeres gestantes colombianas es preocupantemente baja. Se requiere la implementación de programas y proyectos orientados a la promoción de la actividad física durante el embarazo.

Prevalencia y factores asociados con la práctica de actividad física en mujeres gestantes adultas en Colombia / Prevalence of the practice of physical activity and its associated factors in adult Colombian pregnant women

Introducción. La actividad física durante el embarazo puede ser útil para la prevención de complicaciones gestacionales. Objetivo. Estimar la prevalencia de actividad física en mujeres gestantes adultas en Colombia y evaluar los factores asociados con su práctica. Materiales y métodos. Se hizo un análisis secundario de la información recolectada en la Encuesta Nacional de Situación Nutricional en Colombia del 2015. La muestra incluyó 906 mujeres gestantes. La actividad física en los dominios de tiempo libre, transporte y global se evaluó con la versión larga del International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Los factores asociados se evaluaron mediante modelos de regresión binomial negativa. Resultados. La prevalencia del cumplimiento de las recomendaciones de actividad física en las participantes fue de 12,57 % (IC95% 8,41-18,38), 28,66 % (IC95% 23,29-34,70) y 36,33 % (IC95% 30,92-42,11) en los dominios de tiempo libre, transporte y global, respectivamente. Los factores asociados con el dominio de tiempo libre fueron: residir en Bogotá (razón de prevalencia, RP=2,41; IC95% 1,16-4,99), encontrarse en el tercer trimestre de la gestación (RP=2,13; IC95% 1,17-3,87), disponer de programas de actividad física dirigida (RP=1,75; IC95% 1,07-2,87), nivel educativo de secundaria (RP=0,51; IC95% 0,29-0,91), y pertenecer a los cuartiles de riqueza dos (RP=0,45; IC95% 0,24-0,81), tres y cuatro (RP=0,43; IC95% 0,23-0,80). Los factores asociados con el transporte fueron: tener, por lo menos, un hijo (RP=1,60; IC95% 1,14-2,24), residir en Bogotá (RP=1,84; IC95% 1,23-2,73), convivir con compañero sentimental (RP=0,66: IC95% 0,49-0,89) y haber asistido a entre uno y cuatro controles prenatales (RP=0,53; IC95% 0,37-0,76). Conclusiones: La prevalencia de la actividad física en mujeres gestantes colombianas es preocupantemente baja. Se requiere la implementación de programas y proyectos orientados a la promoción de la actividad física durante el embarazo.

Introduction: Physical activity during pregnancy can be useful in the prevention of gestational complications. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of physical activity in adult Colombian pregnant women and its associated factors. Materials and methods: A secondary analysis of data from the 2015 National Nutrition Survey in Colombia was conducted. The total sample included 906 pregnant women. Leisure-time, commuting, and global physical activity were measured with the long version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Factors associated with PA were evaluated through negative binomial regression models. Results: The prevalence of physical activity in pregnant women was 12.57% (95% CI=8.41- 18.38), 28.66% (95% CI=23.29-34.70), and 36.33% (95% CI=30.92-42.11) in the leisuretime, commuting and global domains, respectively. Factors associated with leisure-time physical activity were living in Bogotá (prevalence ratio, PR=2.41; 95% CI=1.16-4.99), being in the third gestational trimester (PR=2.13; 95% CI=1.17-3.87), obtaining access to physical activity programs (PR=1.75; 95% CI=1.07-2.87), having a high school education (PR=0.51; 95% CI=0.29-0.91), and being in the second (PR=0.45; 95% CI=0.24-0.81), third and fourth quartiles of wealth (PR=0.43; 95% CI=0.23-0.80). Factors associated with physical activity while commuting were having at least one child (PR=1.60; 95% CI=1.14-2.24), living in Bogotá (PR=1.84; 95% CI=1.23-2.73), living with a partner (PR=0.66; 95% CI=0.49-0.89), and completing between one and four prenatal care sessions (PR=0.53; 95% CI=0.37-0.76). Conclusions: The prevalence of physical activity in pregnant Colombian women is worryingly low. Programs and projects aimed at promoting physical activity during pregnancy are needed.

Validez facial y de contenido de un instrumento para identificar parto humanizado / Facial and content validity of an instrument to identify humanized childbirth

Resumen Introducción: El parto humanizado es considerado un constructo polisémico, multidimensional y multifactorial, dado que no existe una única definición concertada. En este sentido, medir su frecuencia constituye un reto complejo, pues los instrumentos que valoran la experiencia del parto están orientados a determinar la satisfacción de la madre y no han sido validados. En Colombia, el parto humanizado ha sido poco estudiado. Objetivo: Diseñar y realizar la validación facial y de contenido de un instrumento para identificación de parto humanizado. Metodología: Investigación metodológica llevada a cabo entre marzo de 2019 y febrero de 2020 en seis ciudades de Colombia (Barranquilla, Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Manizales, Medellín y Pasto). El estudio se realizó en cuatro fases: 1) revisión de literatura, 2) construcción del instrumento, 3). adaptación cultural del cuestionario, 4) prueba de validez facial y de contenido con expertos, en dos rondas de calificación. Se calcularon índices de validez facial y contenido para el instrumento y para los componentes de este. Resultados: Luego de revisada la literatura, se construyó un instrumento de 38 componentes, que fue adaptado culturalmente por 16 mujeres, y validado a través de una prueba facial y de contenido por parte de 20 expertos. En los resultados de validez, se obtuvo un índice de validez facial para todo el instrumento de 0,89, con un valor mínimo de 0,52 y máximo de 1,0 para los componentes. Se obtuvo un índice de validez de contenido para todo el instrumento de 0,91, con valor mínimo de 0,44 y máximo de 1,0 para los componentes. Hechos los ajustes, se propone un instrumento final conformado por 35 componentes. Conclusión: El instrumento permite identificar la presencia de parto humanizado. Los resultados de las pruebas de validez facial y de contenido avalan su aplicación en el contexto colombiano y su uso para investigaciones futuras.

Abstract Introduction: Humanized childbirth is considered a polysemy multidimensional and multifactorial construct, since there is no single agree definition. In this sense, measuring whether or not there was humanized childbirth is a complex challenge. Most of the instruments that measure the experience of childbirth are aimed at measuring the satisfaction of the mother. In Colombia, the measurement of humanized childbirth has been little studied. Objective: Design and perform facial and content validation of an instrument to measure humanized childbirth. Methodology: Methodological research study carried out between March 2019 and February 2020 in six capital cities of Colombia (Barranquilla, Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Manizales, Medellin and Pasto). The study was conducted in four phases: 1. Literature review; 2. Construction of the instrument; 3. Cultural adaptation of the questionnaire; 4. Facial and expert content validity test performed in two qualifying rounds. Indices of facial and content validity were calculated for the instrument and its components. Results: After reviewing the literature, an instrument confirmed by 38 components was built, this was culturally adapted by sixteen women, validated through a facial and content test by twenty experts. In the results of facial validity, a Facial Validity Index was obtained for the entire instrument of 0.89, with a minimum value of 0.52 and a maximum of 1.0 for the components. For content validity, a Content Validity Index of 0.91 was obtained for the entire instrument, with a minimum value of 0.44 and a maximum of 1.0 for the components. Once the adjustments have been made, a final instrument consisting of 35 components is proposed. Conclusion: The instrument makes it possible to identify humanized childbirth care in Colombia. The results of facial validity and content tests by experts support its application in the Colombian context and its use for future research.

Liderazgo en enfermería y factores sociodemográficos asociados: percepción de líderes y clasificadores / Liderança em enfermagem, fatores sociodemográficos e profissionais associados: percepção de líderes e enfermeiros classificadores / Nursing Leadership, Associated Sociodemographic and Professional Factors: The Perception of Leaders and Evaluators

Objective: To assess the leadership styles of the assistance Nursing professionals and their associated sociodemographic and professional factors. Materials and methods: An analytical and cross-sectional study. The sample comprised 75 Nursing professionals and 170 Nursing assistants selected for convenience. The Multifactorial Leadership Questionnaire was applied to assess leadership and the organizational result variables. Results: The predominant leadership styles were as follows: transformational (mean of 3.43) and transactional (3.40), which presented high correlation rates with satisfaction, efficacy and additional effort. The leadership style least perceived by the staff was corrective/avoidance (2.10). In transformational leadership, behavioral influence and inspirational motivation presented better scores in the leaders' self-perception. Age, marital status and having children evidenced statistically significant differences with the transformational and transactional leadership styles; work experience was significant with transactional leadership. Conclusions: In their work, Nursing professionals denote encouraging practices that are inherent to transformational leadership, which is related to changes in the organizational culture, leads to motivating and inspiring the subordinates to transcend the routines and increases their satisfaction and commitment to their duties, thus being an important factor in health institutions.

Objetivo: evaluar los estilos de liderazgo de los profesionales de enfermería asistencial y sus factores sociodemográficos y profesionales asociados. Materiales y métodos: estudio de corte transversal analítico. La muestra correspondió a 75 profesionales de enfermería y 170 auxiliares de enfermería seleccionados a conveniencia. Se aplicó el instrumento Multifactorial Leadership Questionnaire para la evaluación del liderazgo y las variables de resultado organizacional. Resultados: los estilos de liderazgo predominantes fueron el transformacional (promedio 3,43) y transaccional (3,40), estos presentaron alta correlación con la satisfacción, eficacia y esfuerzo extra. El liderazgo correctivo/evitador fue el menos percibido por el personal (2,10). En el liderazgo transformacional, la influencia conductual y la motivación inspiracional presentaron mejores puntajes desde la autopercepción de los líderes. Se evidenciaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas con la edad, estado civil y tener hijos con el liderazgo transformacional y transaccional; la experiencia laboral fue significativa con el liderazgo transaccional. Conclusiones: los profesionales de enfermería denotan en su desempeño el estimular prácticas propias del liderazgo transformacional, lo cual está relacionado con cambios en la cultura organizacional, conlleva a motivar e inspirar a los seguidores para trascender lo rutinario, incrementa su satisfacción y compromiso en sus labores siendo un factor importante en las instituciones de salud.

Objetivo: avaliar os estilos de liderança dos profissionais de enfermagem assistencial e seus fatores sociodemográficos e profissionais associados. Materiais e métodos: estudo de corte transversal analítico. A amostra correspondeu a 75 profissionais de enfermagem e 170 auxiliares de enfermagem selecionados por conveniência. Foi aplicado o instrumento Multifactorial Leadership Questionnaire para avaliar a liderança e as variáveis de resultado organizacional. Resultados: os estilos de liderança predominantes foram o transformacional (média 3,43) e transacional (3,40), os quais apresentaram alta correlação com satisfação, eficácia e esforço extra. A liderança corretiva ou evitadora foi a menos percebida pela equipe (2,10). Na liderança transformacional, a influência comportamental e a motivação inspiracional apresentaram melhores pontuações segundo a autopercepção dos líderes. Foram evidenciadas diferenças estatisticamente significativas com idade, estado civil e ter filhos com a liderança transformacional e transacional; a experiência profissional foi significativa com a liderança transacional. Conclusões: os profissionais de enfermagem denotam em seu desempenho o estímulo de práticas próprias da liderança transformacional, o que está relacionado com mudanças na cultura organizacional, leva a motivar e inspirar os seguidores para transcender a rotina, aumenta sua satisfação e comprometimento com o trabalho, sendo um fator importante nas instituições de saúde.

Prevalence and characterization of urinary tract infection in socially vulnerable pregnant women in Bucaramanga, Colombia / Prevalencia y caracterización de la infección del tracto urinario en mujeres gestantes en condiciones de vulnerabilidad social de Bucaramanga, Colombia

Abstract Introduction: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common medical complication during pregnancy and is associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of UTI in socially vulnerable pregnant women in Bucaramanga, Colombia, and to characterize these cases. Also, to identify the factors associated with the development of this complication and the antibiotic resistance profile of the microorganisms causing the infection. Materials and methods: Secondary analysis of the data obtained in a main study conducted on 838 pregnant women treated by the public healthcare network of Bucaramanga. The prevalence of UTI was estimated considering the number of pregnant women with a urine culture report (n=648). A descriptive analysis of the sample characteristics and a bivariate analysis were performed to evaluate the differences in the diagnosis of UTI. Finally, factors associated with UTI were estimated using a binomial logistic regression model. Results: The prevalence of UTI during pregnancy was 14.51% (n=94). For each year that maternal age increased, a 6% reduction in the prevalence of UTI (PR: 0.94 95% CI: 0.90-0.98, p<0.001) was observed. Moreover, an association was found between having a history of UTI and developing this complication during pregnancy (PR: 3.6 95% CI: 1.81-7.08, p= 0.005). The most common pathogens isolated were E. Coli (75.53%) and Klebsiella spp (17.02%). Conclusion: About 15% of the participants had UTI, so it is necessary to implement health education strategies aimed at socially vulnerable pregnant women, mainly the youngest and those with a history of UTI, to reduce its occurrence and possible consequences for maternal-fetal health. Furthermore, the data reported herein may help develop public policies to improve prevention and care of UTI in this population.

Resumen Introducción. La infección del tracto urinario (ITU) es la complicación médica más frecuente durante el embarazo y se asocia con desenlaces materno-perinatales negativos. Objetivos. Determinar la prevalencia de ITU en gestantes en condiciones de vulnerabilidad social de Bucaramanga, Colombia, y realizar una caracterización de los casos de ITU. Además, identificar los factores asociados al desarrollo de esta complicación y el perfil de resistencia antibiótica de los microorganismos causantes de la infección. Materiales y métodos. Se llevó a cabo un análisis secundario de los datos obtenidos en un estudio principal que incluyó 838 gestantes atendidas en la red pública de atención de Bucaramanga. La prevalencia de ITU se estimó considerando el número de gestantes con reporte de urocultivo (n=648). Se realizó un análisis descriptivo de las características de la muestra y un análisis bivariado para evaluar las diferencias en el diagnóstico de ITU. Finalmente, se estimaron los factores asociados a ITU mediante un modelo de regresión log binomial. Resultados. La prevalencia de ITU durante el embarazo fue del 14.51% (n = 94). Se observó que por cada año de aumento en la edad materna hubo una reducción del 6% en la prevalencia de ITU (RP: 0.94, IC95%: 0.90-0.98, p=0.005); además, se encontró una asociación entre tener antecedentes de ITU y desarrollar esta complicación durante la gestación (RP: 3.6, IC95%: 1.81-7.08, p<0.001). Los patógenos aislados más frecuentes fueron Escherichia Coli (75.53%) y Klebsiella spp (17.02%). Conclusión. Cerca del 15% de las participantes tuvieron ITU, por lo que se requiere implementar estrategias de educación en salud dirigidas a las gestantes socialmente vulnerables, principalmente a las más jóvenes y aquellas con antecedentes de ITU, con el fin de reducir su ocurrencia y sus posibles consecuencias para la salud materno-fetal. Igualmente, los datos reportados aquí pueden ayudar al desarrollo de políticas públicas que busquen mejorar la prevención y atención de dicha complicación en esta población.

Conocimientos y prácticas sobre infección respiratoria aguda en cuidadores de menores de 5 años de dos comunas de Bucaramanga, Colombia / Knowledge and practices on acute respiratory infection in caregivers of children under 5 years of age from two communes in Bucaramanga, Colombia / Conhecimentos e práticas sobre infecção respiratória aguda em cuidadores de crianças com menos de 5 anos de idade de duas comunidades de Bucaramanga, Colômbia

Resumen Objetivo: Describir los conocimientos y las prácticas sobre infección respiratoria aguda por parte de cuidadores de menores de 5 años, de las comunas más pobladas y pobres de Bucaramanga, Colombia, y su asociación con variables sociodemográficas y del contexto. Metodología: Estudio de corte. Se realizó muestreo secuencial de cuidadores de menores de 5 años de edad, usuarios de centros de salud de primer nivel de atención de las comunas más pobres de la capital de Santander. Se realizó entrevista sobre conocimientos y prácticas de prevención y control de infección respiratoria aguda. Se calificaron como adecuados o no, usando lineamientos de la Organización Mundial de la Salud. Se compararon con base en el grupo de mayor prevalencia de conocimientos y prácticas adecuados, y se exploraron asociaciones con las variables sociodemográficas. Resultados: Participaron 403 cuidadores, 92,6 % mujeres, 45,9 % mayores de 24 años. En total, 236 tenían conocimiento adecuado y 286 reportaron prácticas adecuadas de prevención. El análisis multivariado mostró que cuidadores con 25 años o más, y escolaridad de 5 o más años, tienen mayor prevalencia de conocimientos y prácticas adecuados. Conclusión: La edad y el nivel educativo de los cuidadores están asociados a prácticas adecuadas de prevención y control de la infección respiratoria aguda. Estos hallazgos orientan a focalizar la educación en cuidadores jóvenes con baja educación, recomendaciones contempladas en la ruta de promoción de la salud del Modelo de Atención Integral en Salud en Colombia.

Abstract Objective: Describe the knowledge and practices of acute respiratory infection by caregivers of children under 5 years of age from the most populous and poorest communities of Bucaramanga, Colombia, and their association with sociodemographic and context variables. Methodology: Cross-sectional study Sequential sampling of carers of children under 5 years of age, users of first-level health care centers in the poorest communities of the capital of Santander, was carried out. An interview was conducted on knowledge and practices of preventing and controlling acute respiratory infections. Answers were rated as adequate or inadequate, using the World Health Organization's guidelines. They were compared based on the group with the highest prevalence of adequate knowledge and practices, and associations with sociodemographic variables were explored. Results: 403 caregivers participated; 92.6% were women and 45.9% were older than 24. In total, 236 had adequate knowledge and 286 reported adequate prevention practices. The multivariate analysis showed that caregivers aged 25 years and over with a schooling of five or more years have a higher prevalence of adequate knowledge and practices. Conclusions: The age and educational level of caregivers is associated with knowledge of appropriate practices for preventing and controlling acute respiratory infections. These findings guide the focus of education on young carers with a lower level of education, recommendations considered in the promotion of the Comprehensive Health Care Model in Colombia's health route.

Resumo Objetivo: Descrever o conhecimento e as práticas de infecção respiratória aguda dos cuidadores de crianças com menos de 5 anos de idade, das comunidades mais populosas e pobres de Bucaramanga, na Colômbia, e a sua associação com variáveis sociodemográficas e do contexto. Metodologia: Estudo de corte. Foi realizada uma amostragem sequencial de cuidadores de crianças menores de 5 anos, usuários de centros de saúde de primeiro nível de atenção nas comunidades mais pobres da capital do Departamento de Santander. Realizou-se entrevista sobre conhecimentos e práticas de prevenção e controle da infecção respiratória aguda. Classificaram-se como adequados ou não, usando diretrizes da Organização Mundial da Saúde. Compararam-se com base no grupo com maior prevalência de conhecimentos e práticas adequadas, e foram exploradas associações com variáveis sociodemográficas. Resultados: 403 cuidadores participaram, 92,6 % mulheres, 45,9 % com mais de 24 anos. No total, 236 tinham conhecimento adequado e 286 mencionaram práticas de prevenção adequadas. A análise multivariada mostrou que cuidadores com 25 anos ou mais, e escolaridade de 5 anos ou mais, têm maior prevalência de conhecimentos e práticas adequadas. Conclusão: A idade e o nível educativo dos cuidadores estão associados às práticas adequadas para a prevenção e o controle da infecção respiratória aguda. Estes resultados orientam o foco da educação em cuidadores jovens com baixa escolaridade, recomendações consideradas na rota de promoção da saúde do Modelo de Atenção Integral à Saúde na Colômbia.

Recommendations of physical activity and rest in a Colombian prenatal control program.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of the registry of physical activity and rest recommendations made to pregnant women and to explore their associated factors in a prenatal care program of primary care public institutions in Bucaramanga, Colombia. METHODS: An observational study was conducted. The sampling frame consisted of the medical records of the pregnant women who attended at least one prenatal care program between January 1 and December 31, 2012 (n = 2.932), in 21 primary care health centers. We analyzed sociodemographic variables, prenatal and clinical antecedents, and information related to health personnel and the organization of health centers as possible factors associated with the recommendations of physical activity and rest recorded in the clinical history. Logistic regression models were applied to explore associations with α = 0.10. RESULTS: There was a frequency of 26.1% of PA recommendations and 3.6% of rest recommendation on record, issued by nutrition (97.3%) and medical (86.7%) professionals, respectively. The factors associated with the registration of physical activity recommendations were: being nulliparous pregnant (OR = 1.7), attending more than four Prenatal Care Attention Programs (OR = 2.2), having high or medium obstetric risk in the first prenatal care program (OR = 0.6), and being attended in the western (OR = 0.5) and eastern (OR = 0.2) administrative areas health centers. CONCLUSIONS: The low frequency of physical activity recommendations found in the records makes it necessary to reinforce the management strategies of health centers and strengthen the monitoring and accompaniment to comply with the care protocols. In addition, it is necessary to train health teams on the benefits of physical activity and their proper prescription, considering the multiple benefits derived from their practice on the maternal-fetal health.

Recommendations of physical activity and rest in a Colombian prenatal control program / Recomendaciones de actividad física y reposo en un programa de control prenatal colombiano

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency of the registry of physical activity and rest recommendations made to pregnant women and to explore their associated factors in a prenatal care program of primary care public institutions in Bucaramanga, Colombia. METHODS An observational study was conducted. The sampling frame consisted of the medical records of the pregnant women who attended at least one prenatal care program between January 1 and December 31, 2012 (n = 2.932), in 21 primary care health centers. We analyzed sociodemographic variables, prenatal and clinical antecedents, and information related to health personnel and the organization of health centers as possible factors associated with the recommendations of physical activity and rest recorded in the clinical history. Logistic regression models were applied to explore associations with α = 0.10. RESULTS There was a frequency of 26.1% of PA recommendations and 3.6% of rest recommendation on record, issued by nutrition (97.3%) and medical (86.7%) professionals, respectively. The factors associated with the registration of physical activity recommendations were: being nulliparous pregnant (OR = 1.7), attending more than four Prenatal Care Attention Programs (OR = 2.2), having high or medium obstetric risk in the first prenatal care program (OR = 0.6), and being attended in the western (OR = 0.5) and eastern (OR = 0.2) administrative areas health centers. CONCLUSIONS The low frequency of physical activity recommendations found in the records makes it necessary to reinforce the management strategies of health centers and strengthen the monitoring and accompaniment to comply with the care protocols. In addition, it is necessary to train health teams on the benefits of physical activity and their proper prescription, considering the multiple benefits derived from their practice on the maternal-fetal health.

RESUMEN OBJETIVO Determinar la frecuencia del registro de recomendaciones de actividad física y reposo realizadas a las gestantes y explorar sus factores asociados, en un programa de atención de control prenatal de instituciones públicas de primer nivel de atención en Bucaramanga, Colombia. MÉTODOS Se realizó un estudio observacional. El marco muestral estuvo conformado por los registros médicos de las gestantes que asistieron al menos a un programa de atención de control prenatal entre el 1º de enero y 31 de diciembre de 2012 (n = 2,932), en 21 centros de salud de primer nivel de atención. Se analizaron variables sociodemográficas, antecedentes prenatales, antecedentes clínicos, e información relacionada con el personal de salud y la organización de los centros de salud como posibles factores asociados con las recomendaciones de actividad física y reposo registrados en la historia clínica. Se aplicaron modelos de regresión logística para explorar las asociaciones con un α = 0.10. RESULTADOS Se observó una frecuencia de 26.1% de registro de recomendaciones de AF y 3.6% de reposo, emitidas por parte de profesionales de nutrición (97.3%) y medicina (86.7%), respectivamente. Los factores asociados al registro de las recomendaciones de actividad física fueron: ser gestante nulípara (OR = 1.7), asistir a más de cuatro Programas de Atención de Control Prenatal (OR = 2.2), tener riesgo obstétrico alto o medio en el primer programa de atención de control prenatal (OR = 0.6) y ser atendidas en los centros de salud de las zonas administrativas de occidente (OR = 0.5) y oriente (OR = 0.2). CONCLUSIONES La baja frecuencia del registro de recomendaciones de actividad física encontrada, genera la necesidad de reforzar las estrategias de gestión de los centros de salud y fortalecer el monitoreo y acompañamiento en el cumplimiento de los protocolos de atención. Adicionalmente, es necesario capacitar a los equipos de salud sobre los beneficios de la actividad física y su prescripción adecuada, atendiendo a los múltiples beneficios derivados de su práctica sobre la salud materno-fetal.

Challenges of health services related to the population displaced by violence in Mexico.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the impacts of the care to the population displaced by violence on the health system and the challenges that this entails. METHODS: This is a narrative review of the national and international literature in PubMed, SciELO, WHO/PAHO, and Bireme. Inclusion criteria were date of publication (from 2000), relation with the subject, and language (Spanish or English). We found 292 documents, of which 91 met the inclusion criteria. RESULTS: The main challenges are the intersectoral, participatory, and integral approach (with emphasis on mental health and sexual and reproductive health), ensured accessibility to health services, the need for a reliable registration and information system of the population displaced by violence and its characteristics, and the addressing of the biopsychosocial problems of the different groups, especially women, persons with disabilities or infectious diseases, adolescents, children, ethnic minorities, older adults and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, and intersexual population. CONCLUSIONS: The lack of political will to accept and see the internal displacement by violence and its importance as a humanitarian and public health problem is an obstacle to the adequate and timely care of the population displaced by violence in Mexico.

Prevalence of late initiation of prenatal care. Association with the socioeconomic level of the pregnant woman. Cross-sectional study. Bucaramanga, Colombia, 2014-2015 / Prevalencia de inicio tardío de la atención prenatal. Asociación con el nivel socioeconómico de la gestante. Estudio de corte transversal. Bucaramanga, Colombia, 2014-2015

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the prevalence of late initiation of prenatal care and assess its association with the socioeconomic level of the pregnant woman. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study. Pregnant women from the urban area of Bucaramanga were included using sampling based on proportional affixation quotas according to the socioeconomic classification of the neighbourhood where they lived. Late initiation was considered to occur when prenatal care was started at 12 weeks or more of gestation. The association between late initiation and socioeconomic bracket was assessed, controlling by sociodemographic and clinical variables of the pregnant woman, and a multivariate log-binomial regression model was developed to estimate prevalence ratios and their 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Results: Overall, 391 pregnant women between 18 and 43 years of age (median 23) were included. Median for schooling was 11 years, with a range between 0 and 25 years. Late initiation was found in 29.7% (95% CI: 25.2-34.5) of the women. Association was found with low income brackets (prevalence ratio [PR] = 1.57; 95% CI: 1.082.56), no affiliation to social security at the start of pregnancy (PR = 2.73; 95% CI: 2.04-3.67), and low schooling (PR = 1.46; 95% CI: 1.02-2.16), and age between 18 and 24 years (PR = 1.53; 95% CI: 1.12-1.70). Remembering the date of the last menstruation (PR = 0.48; 95% CI: 0.32-0.71) and being in a stable relationship (PR = 0.82; 95% CI: 0.64-0.98) were protective factors. Conclusions: Late initiation of prenatal care is found to occur in approximately one out of every three pregnant women. Late initiation is associated with living in a low socioeconomic bracket. Early identification of pregnant women in this population affected by health inequity must be improved.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Describir la prevalência del inicio tardío de la atención prenatal y evaluar su asociación con el estrato socioeconómico donde habita la gestante. Materiales y métodos: Estudio de corte transversal. Se incluyeron gestantes procedentes del área urbana de Bucaramanga, seleccionadas por muestreo por cuotas con afijación proporcional por estrato socioeconómico, según la clasificación socioeconómica del barrio donde habitan. Se consideró inicio tardío haber comenzado atención prenatal (APN) a las 12 semanas o más de gestación. Se evaluó asociación del inicio tardío con el estrato socioeconómico, controlando por variables sociodemográficas y clínicas de la gestante, y se elaboró un modelo de regresión log-binomial multivariada para estimar las razones de prevalencia con sus intervalos de confianza del 95 % (IC 95 %). Resultados: Se incluyeron 391 gestantes, con edades entre 18 y 43 años, mediana 23 años; respecto a la escolaridad la mediana fue de 11 años con un rango entre 0 y 25 años. El inicio tardío se dio en el 29,7 % (IC 95 %: 25,2-34,5) de las gestantes. Estuvo asociado con estrato bajo. Razón de prevalencias ([RP] = 1,57; IC 95 %: 1,08-2,56), falta de afiliación a la seguridad social al inicio del embarazo (RP = 2,73; IC 95 %: 2,04-3,67), la baja escolaridad (RP = 1,46; IC 95 %: 1,02-2,16) y la edad entre 18 y 24 años (RP= 1,53; IC 95 %: 1,12-1,70). Fueron factores protectores el recordar la fecha de la última regla (RP = 0,48; IC 95 %: 0,32-0,71) y tener pareja estable (RP = 0,82; IC 95 %: 0,64-0,98). Conclusiones: Cerca de una de cada tres gestantes inicia tarde su APN. El inicio tardío está asociado con vivir en estrato socioeconómico bajo. Se requiere mejorar la captación temprana de las gestantes en esta población que presenta condiciones de inequidad en salud.

Challenges of health services related to the population displaced by violence in Mexico / Retos de los servicios de salud relacionados con la población desplazada por la violencia en México

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the impacts of the care to the population displaced by violence on the health system and the challenges that this entails. METHODS This is a narrative review of the national and international literature in PubMed, SciELO, WHO/PAHO, and Bireme. Inclusion criteria were date of publication (from 2000), relation with the subject, and language (Spanish or English). We found 292 documents, of which 91 met the inclusion criteria. RESULTS The main challenges are the intersectoral, participatory, and integral approach (with emphasis on mental health and sexual and reproductive health), ensured accessibility to health services, the need for a reliable registration and information system of the population displaced by violence and its characteristics, and the addressing of the biopsychosocial problems of the different groups, especially women, persons with disabilities or infectious diseases, adolescents, children, ethnic minorities, older adults and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, and intersexual population. CONCLUSIONS The lack of political will to accept and see the internal displacement by violence and its importance as a humanitarian and public health problem is an obstacle to the adequate and timely care of the population displaced by violence in Mexico.

RESUMEN OBJETIVO Analizar las implicaciones de la atención de la población desplazada por violencia para el sistema de salud y los retos que le implica. MÉTODOS Revisión narrativa de literatura nacional e internacional en PubMed, SciELO, WHO/OPS, y Bireme. Los criterios de inclusión fueron, la fecha de publicación (a partir de 2000), la relación con el tema, y el idioma (español o inglés). Se encontraron 292 documentos, de los cuales 91 cumplían con los criterios de inclusión. RESULTADOS Los principales retos se referirán: al enfoque integral (con énfasis en la salud mental y la salud sexual y reproductiva), intersectorial, y participativo; a la garantía de la accesibilidad a los servicios de salud; a la necesidad de un sistema de información y registro confiable de la población desplazada por violencia y sus características; y al abordaje de las problemáticas biopsicosociales de los diferentes grupos, especialmente mujeres, personas con discapacidad o con enfermedades infecciosas, de adolescentes, niños y niñas, minorías étnicas, población adulta mayor y la población lésbica, gay, transexual, bisexual y intersexual. CONCLUSIONES La ausencia de voluntad política para la aceptación y visibilización del desplazamiento interno por violencia y de su importancia como problema humanitario y de salud pública, constituye un obstáculo para atender a la población desplazada por violencia de forma adecuada y oportuna en México.

Generation and evaluation of an indicator of the health system's performance in maternal and reproductive health in Colombia: An ecological study.

OBJECTIVE: To generate and evaluate an indicator of the health system's performance in the area of maternal and reproductive health in Colombia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An indicator was constructed based on variables related to the coverage and utilization of healthcare services for pregnant and reproductive-age women. A factor analysis was performed using a polychoric correlation matrix and the states were classified according to the indicator's score. A path analysis was used to evaluate the relationship between the indicator and social determinants, with the maternal mortality ratio as the response variable. RESULTS: The factor analysis indicates that only one principal factor exists, namely "coverage and utilization of maternal healthcare services" (eigenvalue 4.35). The indicator performed best in the states of Atlantic, Bogota, Boyaca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Risaralda and Santander (Q4). The poorest performance (Q1) occurred in Caqueta, Choco, La Guajira, Vichada, Guainia, Amazonas and Vaupes. The indicator's behavior was found to have an association with the unsatisfied basic needs index and women's education (ß = -0.021; 95%CI -0031 to -0.01 and ß 0.554; 95%CI 0.39 to 0.72, respectively). According to the path analysis, an inverse relationship exists between the proposed indicator and the behavior of the maternal mortality ratio (ß = -49.34; 95%CI -77.7 to -20.9); performance was a mediating variable. DISCUSSION: The performance of the health system with respect to its management of access and coverage for maternal and reproductive health appears to function as a mediating variable between social determinants and maternal mortality in Colombia.

Voces de la academia y los tomadores de decisiones del Oriente Colombiano ante la implementación del Modelo Integral de Atención en Salud / Voices of the academy and decision-makers of the East of Colombia in front of the implementation of the Integral Health care Model

Resumen Introducción: En Colombia, a partir del año 2011 ha resurgido el interés por la incorporación de la Estrategia de Atención Primaria en Salud (APS) en los servicios de salud y en los debates académicos. A partir de la promulgación del nuevo Modelo Integral de Atención en Salud en el año 2016, este interés es explícito por los distintos actores del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud. En el marco de la Alianza por la Atención Primaria en Salud para Colombia, se promovieron encuentros regionales que permitieran identificar potencialidades y limitaciones para la implementación de la estrategia de APS en el marco de la nueva política de atención. Objetivo: Socializar las reflexiones que tomadores de decisiones y representantes de la academia realizaron frente a la implementación de la nueva política de atención en el oriente del país. Metodología: Se realizaron tres mesas de trabajo con 30 actores de 11 Instituciones de Educación Superior y 17 tomadores de decisiones de cuatro departamentos del oriente del país. Se utilizó la estrategia de investigación de grupos de discusión. Resultados: Tanto la academia como los tomadores de decisiones identificaron desafíos relacionados con la comprensión de los aspectos conceptuales del enfoque poblacional del modelo, así como la necesidad de hacer una mirada crítica a las competencias y currículos de los nuevos profesionales. Conclusión: Los distintos temas que emergieron del debate incluyen aspectos estructurales y de funcionamiento del sistema de seguridad social en Salud que le plantean a la autoridad sanitaria retos que superan la mera instrumentalización del modelo.

Abstract Introduction: Since 2011, there has been an increasing interest to re-incorporate primary health care (PHC) strategy in healthcare services and academic debates. After the promulgation of the new healthcare model (MIAS) in 2016, this interest has been made explicit by all actors involved in the health benefits program of the Social Security System (SGSSS). According to the guidelines proposed by the Colombian PHC Alliance, regional meetings have been held to identify potentialities and limitations for implementing the PHC strategy within the framework of the new healthcare policy. Objective: To socialize the analysis carried out by decision-makers and academics related to the implementation of the new healthcare policy in the east of the country. Methodology: Three workshops were held with the participation of 30 representatives of 11 higher-education institutions and 17 decision makers from four departments of the east of the country. Qualitative research methodology based on focus groups was applied. Results: Academics and decision-makers identified challenges related to understanding the conceptual aspects of the Model's population focus and raised awareness about the need of a critical assessment of curricula and professional competencies of health professionals. Conclusion: The discussion topics emerged from the debate included structural and functional aspects of the Health System that represent challenges to health authorities beyond the mere operationalization of the model.

Technical efficiency of women's health prevention programs in Bucaramanga, Colombia: a four-stage analysis.

BACKGROUND: Primary Health Care (PHC) is an efficient strategy to improve health outcomes in populations. Nevertheless, studies of technical efficiency in health care have focused on hospitals, with very little on primary health care centers. The objective of the present study was to use the Data Envelopment Analysis to estimate the technical efficiency of three women's health promotion and disease prevention programs offered by primary care centers in Bucaramanga, Colombia. METHODS: Efficiency was measured using a four-stage data envelopment analysis with a series of Tobit regressions to account for the effect of quality outcomes and context variables. Input/output information was collected from the institutions' records, chart reviews and personal interviews. Information about contextual variables was obtained from databases from the primary health program in the municipality. A jackknife analysis was used to assess the robustness of the results. RESULTS: The analysis was based on data from 21 public primary health care centers. The average efficiency scores, after adjusting for quality and context, were 92.4 %, 97.5 % and 86.2 % for the antenatal care (ANC), early detection of cervical cancer (EDCC) and family planning (FP) programs, respectively. On each program, 12 of the 21 (57.1 %) health centers were found to be technically efficient; having had the best-practice frontiers. Adjusting for context variables changed the scores and reference rankings of the three programs offered by the health centers. CONCLUSION: The performance of the women's health prevention programs offered by the centers was found to be heterogeneous. Adjusting for context and health care quality variables had a significant effect on the technical efficiency scores and ranking. The results can serve as a guide to strengthen management and organizational and planning processes related to local primary care services operating within a market-based model such as the one in Colombia.

Dimensiones del cuidado de enfermería y la satisfacción del paciente adulto hospitalizado / Dimensions of nursing care and adult inpatient satisfaction

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Introducción: según Donabedian, medir la satisfacción del paciente es un indicador de calidad, es un conjunto de conceptos y actitudes que se construye a partir de sus expectativas y de la satisfacción de sus necesidades. Objetivo: determinar la relación entre las dimensiones del cuidado de enfermería con el nivel de satisfacción de los pacientes adultos hospitalizados. Metodología: estudio descriptivo correlacional, en una muestra de 296 pacientes de una institución de segundo nivel de atención de Mérida, Yucatán. Se utilizó el instrumento Satisfacción del paciente con el cuidado de enfermería. Resultados: el nivel de satisfacción general de los pacientes respecto de los cuidados de enfermería fue de 70.1; la dimensión de cuidado fue evaluada con un promedio de 59.6. La dimensión de educación fue evaluada con un promedio de 90.3. Conclusiones: no hubo relación entre las características sociodemográficas de edad, sexo, estado civil, escolaridad, área de hospitalización y tipo de diagnóstico con el cuidado de enfermería de los pacientes hospitalizados. En cambio, el nivel socioeconómico y el estado laboral sí se relacionaron con la satisfacción del paciente con el cuidado de enfermería.

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Introduction: Measuring patient satisfaction with nursing care, according to Donabedian, is an indicator of quality, is a set of concepts and attitudes that builds on their expectations and satisfaction of their needs. Objective: To determine the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and type of disease of adults hospitalized with the satisfaction level of nursing care in internal medicine Regional General Hospital No. 12 Lic Benito Juárez García. Methodology: Quantitative, observational, correlational and cross-sectional study used the “Patient satisfaction with nursing care” instrument in a sample of 296 patients of an institution of secondary care in the city of Mérida, Yucatán. Results: The overall level of patient satisfaction compared with nursing is 70.1; the dimension of care was assessed more negatively averaging 59.6 and dimension of education was evaluated more positively with an average of 90.3. Conclusions: We observed no association between sociodemographic characteristics of age, sex, marital status, education, hospitalization area and type of diagnostic nursing care of hospitalized patients in the areas of medicine men, women and mixed in a second unit level Mexican Social Security Institute. But if there was a relation with socioeconomic status and employment status regarding patient satisfaction with nursing care.