Characteristics of users of the Birth Control program. 2007 National Health Survey, Colombia / Características de las usuarias del programa de Planificación Familiar. Encuesta Nacional de Salud de 2007, Colombia / Características das usuárias do programa de planejamento familiar.Enquete Nacional De Saúde de 2007, Colômbia

Objective. This study sought to characterize the use of Birth Control methods by women users of Healthcare Service Provider Institutions in Colombia, who were included in the National Health Survey -2007 NHS. Methodology. Ours was a descriptive study, which performed secondary analysis of the data from a subsample of 2033 women from the outpatient service of the Birth Control (BC) program in the Healthcare Service Provider Institutions (IPS, for the term in Spanish) included in the 2007 National Health Survey (NHS). Results. The BC contraception methods most used by the women surveyed were: hormonal (60%), barrier (22%), and female sterilization (11%). A direct relationship was observed between educational level and the autonomy to select the BC method. A total of 11% of the users did not receive information on all the BC methods from their treating physician. Some 98% of the women surveyed manifested having understood the information provided on the use of the BC method selected. Nine of every 10 women exercised autonomy upon selecting a BC method. Conclusion. The hormonal methods of Birth Control were the most used by the women surveyed. The participants showed high autonomy to choose the BC method.

Objetivo. Caracterizar la utilización de los métodos de planificación familiar de mujeres usuarias de Instituciones Prestadoras de Servicios de Salud de Colombia, quienes fueron incluidas en la Encuesta Nacional de Salud -ENS 2007. Metodología. Estudio descriptivo en el que se realizó análisis secundario de los datos de una submuestra de 2 033 mujeres de la consulta externa del programa de Planificación Familiar (PF) en las Instituciones Prestadoras de Servicios de Salud (IPS) incluidas en la Encuesta Nacional de Salud (ENS) de 2007. Resultados. Los métodos de PF más utilizados por las mujeres encuestadas fueron los hormonales (60%), los de barrera (22%) y la esterilización femenina (11%). Se observó una relación directa entre el nivel educativo y la autonomía para elegir el método de PF. El 11% de las usuarias no recibió la información sobre todos los métodos de PF por parte del médico que las atendió. Un 98% de las mujeres encuestadas manifestaron haber comprendido la información suministrada sobre el uso del método de PF elegido. Nueve de cada diez mujeres tienen autonomía a la hora de seleccionar un método de PF. Conclusión. Los métodos hormonales de planificación familiar fueron los más utilizados por las mujeres encuestadas. Las participantes mostraron alta autonomía para elegir el método de PF.

Objetivo. Caracterizar a utilização dos métodos de planejamento familiar de mulheres usuárias de Instituições Prestadoras de Serviços de saúde de Colômbia, que foram incluídas na Enquete Nacional de Saúde-ENS 2007. Metodologia. Estudo descritivo no que se realizou análise secundária dos dados de uma sub-amostra de 2,033 mulheres da consulta externa do programa de Planejamento Familiar (PF) nas Instituições Prestadoras de Serviços de Saúde (IPS) incluídas na Enquete Nacional de Saúde (ENS) de 2007. Resultados. Os métodos de PF mais utilizados pelas mulheres interrogadas foram os hormonais (60%), os de barreira (22%) e a esterilização feminina (11%). Observou-se uma relação direta entre o nível educativo e a autonomia para eleger o método de PF. Um 11% das usuárias não recebeu a informação sobre informação sobre todos os métodos de PF por parte do médico que as atendeu. Um 98% das mulheres interrogadas manifestaram ter compreendido a informação fornecida sobre o uso do método de PF eleito. Nove de cada dez mulheres têm autonomia à hora de selecionar um método de PF. Conclusão. Os métodos de planejamento familiar mais utilizados pelas mulheres interrogadas foram os hormonais. As participantes mostraram alta autonomia para eleger o método de PF.

Childhood cancer incidence in Cuba, 2001 to 2003.

INTRODUCTION: Estimating childhood cancer incidence globally is hampered by lack of reliable data and uniform age limits for classifying and analyzing data reported. In Cuba, cancer data has been systematically gathered and processed by the National Cancer Registry (NCR) since 1964. The International Classification of Childhood Cancer (ICCC) is currently recommended for registering neoplasms in the population aged < or =19 years. Cancer incidence data published by the Cuban Ministry of Public Health, however, uses ICCC diagnostic groups for the population aged <15 years, and topographic sites for the population aged > or =15 years. OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study are to describe cancer incidence in the Cuban population aged < or =19 years in 2001-2003 using the ICCC, as well as geographic distribution of incidence by sex and by principal diagnostic groups. METHODS: A descriptive study of cancer incidence in the population aged < or =19 years was conducted using NCR data for 2001-2003. ICCC diagnostic groups and subgroups were used, and 5 age groups (<1, 1-4, 5-9, 10-14 and 15-19 years) were analyzed. Total incidence and percentages for each diagnostic group were calculated. Number of cases in each diagnostic group and subgroup was also recorded by age group, and age-specific rates per 100,000 population aged < or =19 years (ASR) and age-adjusted rates to the standard world population aged < or =19 years (AAR) were calculated. AARs for leukemias, lymphomas and central nervous system (CNS) tumors were used to analyze childhood cancer risk by sex and geographical distribution in the country's 14 provinces and Isle of Youth Special Municipality. RESULTS: In 2001-2003, the NCR reported 1285 new cancer cases in the population aged < or =19 years for an overall incidence of 13.9 per 100,000 population aged < or =19 years (AAR). Highest risk was found in children aged <1 year with an ASR of 21.9 per 100,000 population aged < or =19 years. Leukemias, lymphomas and central nervous system tumors comprised 61.1% of new cases, and geographic distribution of these diagnostic groups varied by sex. Childhood cancer risk was highest for males in Ciego de Avila, Villa Clara and the Isle of Youth Special Municipality and highest for females in Sancti Spiritus, Villa Clara and Cienfuegos. CONCLUSIONS: Incidence of childhood cancer in Cuba conforms to rates reported internationally and to the incidence pattern most common in Latin America. Further research is recommended to examine risk factors influencing geographical variations in incidence within Cuba.

Incidencia y mortalidad por cáncer en la mujer cubana. Trienio 2000-2002 / Incidence of and mortality from cancer in the Cuban woman in the 2000-2002 period

Se conoce que, entre los 25 y 50 años de edad, el cáncer es más frecuente en mujeres, fundamentalmente por los cánceres ginecológicos. Se decidió describir la situación actual del cáncer en la mujer cubana. Se calcularon las tasas promedio de incidencia y mortalidad (trienio 2000-2002) por 100 000 hab, estandarizadas a la población mundial para las 10 primeras localizaciones según sexo, y las específicas por edad y provincia de residencia. Se observó que las primeras localizaciones en mujeres, excluyendo piel, son: mama (mayor riesgo en occidente), cuello de útero (mayores riesgos en el oriente), pulmón y colon. Entre 20 y 39 años de edad el cáncer más frecuente es el de cuello de útero y en los grupos restantes es el de mama. Se insistió en el papel de la prevención para reducir la magnitud del problema cáncer en la mujer. Las acciones deben concentrarse en disminuir el hábito de fumar, modificar estilos de vida e incrementar la participación en los programas de diagnóstico precoz.

It is known that cancer, mainly the gynecological type, is more frequent in women aged 25-50 years, so it was decided to describe the current situation of cancer affecting the Cuban woman. Average incidence and mortality rates per 100 000 pop (2000-2002),standardized for the ten first locations by sex worldwide and specific by age and province of residence, were estimated. It was observed that the first locations in women, except for skin, were breast (highest incidence in the West), uterine neck (higher risks in the East), lung and colon. Uterine cancer is more common in 20-39 years age group whereas breast cancer predominates in the remaining groups. The role of prevention to reduce the extension of cancer in the female was stressed. Actions to be taken should be focused on reducing smoking, changing lifestyles and increasing the involvement of females in early diagnosis programs.

Incidencia y mortalidad por cáncer en la mujer cubana. Trienio 2000-2002 / Incidence of and mortality from cancer in the Cuban woman in the 2000-2002 period

Se conoce que, entre los 25 y 50 años de edad, el cáncer es más frecuente en mujeres, fundamentalmente por los cánceres ginecológicos. Se decidió describir la situación actual del cáncer en la mujer cubana. Se calcularon las tasas promedio de incidencia y mortalidad (trienio 2000-2002) por 100 000 hab, estandarizadas a la población mundial para las 10 primeras localizaciones según sexo, y las específicas por edad y provincia de residencia. Se observó que las primeras localizaciones en mujeres, excluyendo piel, son: mama (mayor riesgo en occidente), cuello de útero (mayores riesgos en el oriente), pulmón y colon. Entre 20 y 39 años de edad el cáncer más frecuente es el de cuello de útero y en los grupos restantes es el de mama. Se insistió en el papel de la prevención para reducir la magnitud del problema cáncer en la mujer. Las acciones deben concentrarse en disminuir el hábito de fumar, modificar estilos de vida e incrementar la participación en los programas de diagnóstico precoz(AU)

It is known that cancer, mainly the gynecological type, is more frequent in women aged 25-50 years, so it was decided to describe the current situation of cancer affecting the Cuban woman. Average incidence and mortality rates per 100 000 pop (2000-2002),standardized for the ten first locations by sex worldwide and specific by age and province of residence, were estimated. It was observed that the first locations in women, except for skin, were breast (highest incidence in the West), uterine neck (higher risks in the East), lung and colon. Uterine cancer is more common in 20-39 years age group whereas breast cancer predominates in the remaining groups. The role of prevention to reduce the extension of cancer in the female was stressed. Actions to be taken should be focused on reducing smoking, changing lifestyles and increasing the involvement of females in early diagnosis programs(AU)

Sistema Baldiet para el procesamiento de encuestas dietéticas / Baldiet system for proceeding dietetic surveys

En este trabajo se exponen el sistema Baldiet para el procesamiento de encuestas dietéticas, diseñado para una computadora CID 201-B Ampliada, con configuración mínima. Se describen los procedimientos computacionales utilizados y se muestran las tablas de salid del sistema y se comentan brevemente(AU)