Experiencias de la "Misión Niño Jesús" durante el cumplimiento de misión Internacionalista en Venezuela / Experience of the "Mission Niño Jesus" during the fulfillment of the internationalist mission in Venezuela

Introducción: la colaboración internacional en el área de la salud ha constituido para Cuba un principio. La enfermera tiene la misión de brindar servicios con respeto a la dignidad humana, amor, dedicación, sacrificio y entrega, con ética, respeto y equidad al tratar a pacientes, familiares y comunidad. Objetivo: exponer experiencias de la "Misión Niño Jesús" en Venezuela. Métodos: estudio descriptivo de corte transversal en el Centro Diagnóstico Integral "San José de la Sierrita", Municipio Mara, Región Guajira del Estado Zulia, desde junio de 2011 hasta agosto de 2013. El universo de estudio quedó constituido por 269 embarazadas atendidas en el centro. Se utilizó el método observacional documental de carnets obstétricos, las variables estudiadas fueron año de ocurrencia, asistencia y tipo de Parto. Se analizó la información con distribuciones de frecuencias absolutas y porcentajes, se calculó el coeficiente de correlación de Pearson para demostrar incremento o no de los partos, se prefijó un intervalo de confianza del 95 por ciento. Resultados: el 34,57 por ciento las mujeres atendidas en el Centro Diagnóstico Integral parieron en el mismo y tuvieron resultados satisfactorios durante el parto, alumbramiento y puerperio al igual que sus bebés. Se comprobó que de manera creciente las embarazadas se realizaron el control prenatal en los módulos de misión médica cubana. Conclusiones: la experiencia de la "Misión Niño Jesús" durante el cumplimiento de la misión Internacionalista en la República Bolivariana de Venezuela logró resultados positivos en el cumplimiento de los indicadores materno-infantiles de la comunidad atendida(AU)

Introduction: International health collaboration has constituted a principle for Cuba. The nurse has the mission of providing services with respect to human dignity, love, dedication, sacrifice and self-giving, with ethics, respect and equity in dealing with patients, families and the community. Objective: To present experiences of the "Mission Niño Jesús" in Venezuela. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study at San José de la Sierrita Comprehensive Diagnostic Center, Mara Municipality, Guajira Region of Zulia State, from June 2011 to August 2013. The study universe consisted of 269 pregnant women treated in the Center. The observational documentary method of obstetrical cards was used, the variables studied were year of occurrence, attendance and delivery type. Data were analyzed with absolute frequency distributions and percentages, the Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated to show whether or not births were increased, a 95 percent confidence interval was set. Results: 34.57 percent of the women attended at the Comprehensive Diagnostic Center gave birth and had satisfactory results during labor, delivery and puerperium, as did their babies. It was verified that the pregnant women increasingly received prenatal control in the modules of Cuban medical mission. Conclusions: The experience of the "Mission Niño Jesús" during the fulfillment of the Internationalist mission in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela attained positive results in the fulfillment of maternal and child indicators of the served community(AU)

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The ethics of engaged presence: a framework for health professionals in humanitarian assistance and development work.

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