Perfil sociodemográfico y clínico de mujeres con cáncer de mama en hospital de tercer nivel / Sociodemographic and clinical profile of women with breast cancer at a tertiary hospital

Objetivo: describir el perfil clínico y sociodemográfico de mujeres con cáncer de mama (CM) en un hospital de tercer nivel del Bajío, México. Métodos: estudio descriptivo transversal con recogida de datos retrospectivos. Se revisaron 262 expedientes clínicos de mujeres con CM, seleccionados mediante muestreo probabilístico. Variables de estudio: edad, lugar de residencia, nivel de estudios, antecedentes familiares y personales de cáncer, comorbilidades, tabaquismo, alcoholismo, tiempo transcurrido desde el diagnóstico, variables clínicas y de tratamiento del CM. Resultados: la media de edad fue de 58,07 años. El 45,8% no tenía antecedentes de cáncer, pero en quienes sí lo tenían, madre y hermana eran los más frecuentes (10,7% y 10,3% respectivamente). El 42,4% de las pacientes presentaba obesidad y el 23,3% tenía más de dos enfermedades crónico-degenerativas. El 87% de las mujeres no presentó metástasis. Un 19,8% se detectó en la etapa IIA. El grado G0 de invasión a ganglios linfáticos fue el más frecuente (35%). La combinación de dos o más tratamientos fue la forma de abordaje terapéutico más común (95,8%). La mayoría de los pacientes fueron dadas de alta por presentar mejoría (71%). Conclusiones: conocer las características sociodemográficas y clínicas de las pacientes con CM puede ayudar a establecer estrategias específicas para la prevención y el manejo en este grupo de pacientes, brindando una atención holística.(AU)

Objective: to describe the clinical and sociodemographic profile of women with breast cancer (BC) in a tertiary hospital from the Bajío area, Mexico. Methods: a descriptive cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection. There was a review of 262 clinical records of women with BC, selected through probability sample. The study variables were age, place of residence, level of studies, family and personal history of cancer, comorbidities, smoking, use of alcohol, time since diagnosis, clinical and BC treatment variables. Results: the mean age was 58.07 years; 45.8% had no history of cancer, but in those who had it, the most frequent were mother and sister (10.7% and 10.3% respectively). 42.4% of the patients presented obesity, and 23.3% had over two chronic degenerative conditions. 87% of women did not present metastasis; 19.8% were detected in the IIA stage; G0 was the most frequent level of invasion of lymph nodes (35%). The most common treatment approach was the combination of two or more treatments (95.8%). The majority of patients were discharged due to improvement (71%). Conclusions: knowing the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of BC patients can help to establish specific strategies for prevention and management in this group, thus offering holistic care.(AU)

Estadísticas de mortalidad por covid 19: análisis de la calidad de la información sobre causas de fallecimiento / MORTALITY STATISTICS FOR COVID 19: ANALYSIS OF THE QUALITY OF THE INFORMATION ON CAUSES OF DEATH

El certificado médico de defunción (CMD) es la fuente de las estadísticas de causas de muerte en nuestro país. La falta de precisión de los datos que allí se registran afecta al análisis de las estadísticas de mortalidad y al diseño de políticas sanitarias basadas en dicho examen. La calidad de la información sobre causas de muerte se verá más o menos comprometida en la medida que el médico realice el registro de las causas de muerte acorde a los estándares establecidos por las autoridades sanitarias. La pandemia por COVID 19 ha resaltado la importancia de generar estadísticas confiables en salud, al mismo tiempo que la elaboración de esa información se ha visto afectada por diversos motivos. Se analizó la calidad del registro de causas de fallecimiento de pacientes con COVID 19 en el Hospital de Clínicas "José de San Martín". Se revisaron 488 certificados médicos de defunción (CMD) correspondientes a todos los fallecidos en el Hospital de Clínicas entre 13/04/2020 al 10/09/2020 (n: 373) y desde el 07/05/2021 al 08/06/2021 (n: 115). De todos ellos, 127 CMD informaban en al menos una de sus causas a la COVID 19 (códigos U.7 y siguientes del CIE 10). Hubo un 74,02% (n: 94) de causas de muerte "poco útiles" entre las causas inmediatas, 18,9% (n:24) entre las mediatas y 0% (n:0) en las originales. c) Se registró en forma completa el intervalo entre la enfermedad y la muerte en el 4,72% (n:6); y se registró la Causa Contribuyente (parte 2 del CMD) en un 11,02% (n: 14). La calidad de los registros de mortalidad por COVID 19 está comprometida. Se observó una alta proporción de "causas poco útiles" como registro en las causas de fallecimiento, y un déficit en el llenado del intervalo entre la enfermedad y la muerte, y en la causa contribuyente del fallecimiento. Debemos trabajar en todos los niveles para contribuir al mejoramiento de la certificación de las defunciones y por ende, a la obtención de estadísticas de mortalidad y de causas de muerte más precisas, que apoyen la evaluación de políticas públicas y la toma de decisiones acertadas en pro de la salud de la población.

The medical death certificate (CMD) is the source of the statistics of causes of death in our country. The lack of precision of the data recorded there affects the analysis of mortality statistics and the design of health policies based on said examination. The quality of the information on causes of death will be more or less compromised to the extent that the physician registers the causes of death in accordance with the standards established by the health authorities. The COVID 19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of generating reliable health statistics, at the same time that the preparation of this information has been affected for various reasons. The quality of the registry of causes of death of patients with COVID 19 at the Hospital de Clínicas "José de San Martín" was analyzed. We reviewed 488 medical death certificates (CMD) corresponding to all those who died at the Hospital de Clínicas between 04/13/2020 and 09/10/2020 (n: 373) and from 05/07/2021 to 06/08/ 2021 (no.: 115). Of all of them, 127 CMDs reported COVID 19 in at least one of their causes (ICD 10 codes U.7 and following). There were 74.02% (n: 94) of "not very useful" causes of death among the immediate causes, 18.9% (n: 24) among the mediate ones, and 0% (n: 0) in the original ones. c) The interval between illness and death was fully recorded in 4.72% (n:6); and the Contributing Cause (part 2 of the CMD) was registered in 11.02% (n: 14). The quality of COVID 19 mortality records is compromised. A high proportion of "unhelpful causes" was observed as a registry in the causes of death, and a deficit in filling the interval between illness and death, and in the contributing cause of death. We must work at all levels to contribute to improving the certification of deaths and, therefore, to obtaining more accurate mortality statistics and causes of death, which support the evaluation of public policies and the making of sound decisions in favor of the population health.

Parental feeding practices and ultra-processed food consumption in preschool children / Práticas alimentares parentais e consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados em pré-escolares

ABSTRACT: Objective: To investigate the association between parental feeding practices and the consumption of ultra-processed foods in preschool children. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 140 parents (father and mother) and their children (2-6 year-old). Parental feeding practices were assessed using the Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire. Children's body weight and height were measured, and body mass index z-score per age was calculated. Parental anthropometric measurements (body weight and height) were obtained by self-report, and body mass index was calculated. The consumption of ultra-processed foods was assessed through the Child Food Frequency Questionnaire and the daily intake score was calculated. Multivariable linear regression analyses were performed to investigate the association between parental feeding practices and the consumption of ultra-processed foods. Results: Children's ultra-processed food consumption was negatively associated with the "Monitoring" parental feeding practices. On the other hand, "Emotion Regulation" and "Health restriction" parental feeding practices were positively associated with the ultra-processed food consumption score. Conclusion: Ultra-processed food consumption was associated to the "Monitoring", "Emotion regulation" and "Health restriction" parental feeding practices in preschool children. These results support the importance of using successful parental feeding practices to promote healthy eating in preschoolers.

RESUMO: Objetivo: O estudo buscou investigar a associação entre as práticas alimentares parentais e o consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados em crianças pré-escolares. Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado com 140 pares de pais e crianças de 2 a 6 anos de idade. As práticas parentais foram avaliadas pelo questionário Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire. O peso e a estatura das crianças foram aferidos e o escore z de índice de massa corporal para idade, calculado. A avaliação antropométrica dos pais foi realizada por meio do autorrelato de peso e altura e cálculo do índice de massa corporal. O consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados foi avaliado pelo Questionário de Frequência Alimentar da Criança e pelo cálculo de escore de consumo diário. Realizaram-se análises de regressão linear múltipla para avaliar a associação entre as práticas alimentares parentais e o consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados. Resultados: O consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados pelas crianças associou-se negativamente à prática parental de "Monitoramento". Por outro lado, as práticas alimentares parentais de "Regulação da emoção" e "Restrição para saúde" associaram-se positivamente ao escore de consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados. Conclusão: Conclui-se que o consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados por crianças pré-escolares relacionou-se às práticas alimentares parentais de "Monitoramento", "Regulação da emoção" e "Restrição para saúde". Esses resultados ressaltam a importância do uso de práticas alimentares parentais com desfecho positivo para a promoção de uma alimentação saudável em pré-escolares.

Incidencia de desnutrición y factores sociodemográficos asociados, en pacientes de del hospital universitario de Karbala / Incidence of malnutrition and sociodemographic factors associated, in patients from the Karbala Teaching Hospital

Antecedentes: La desnutrición es un importante problema de salud en el grupo de edad de pediatría que contribuye a aumentar la mortalidad y morbilidad de los pacientes ingresados. Pacientes y método: Estudio descriptivo, aleatorizado, transversal de 2965 casos entre 6 y 60 meses de los cuales 500 casos tenían desnutrición desde el 15 de noviembre de 2019 al 31 de enero de 2020, datos hospitalarios para evaluar la incidencia de desnutrición aguda severa y desnutrición aguda moderada y leve. Desnutrición y su relación con algunos factores sociodemográficos (trabajo paterno, peso al nacer, tipo de alimentación, edad, sexo). Resultados: la incidencia de desnutrición aguda severa es 1%, la incidencia de desnutrición aguda moderada es 10% y desnutrición leve 27% de la muestra de pacientes tomada 469 pacientes existe una fuerte relación de todos los grados de desnutrición con la edad paterna y bajo nacimiento peso con alguna relación con el tipo de alimentación. Conclusiones: si bien la incidencia de desnutrición aguda severa ha disminuido en los últimos años en el hospital universitario de Karbala, existe un marcado aumento en la incidencia de desnutrición aguda moderada y desnutrición leve con su impacto en la salud pediátrica general en cuanto a morbilidad y mortalidad se deben tomar esfuerzos para manejar la desnutrición aguda moderada y desnutrición leve ofreciendo asesoramiento y apoyo nutricional especialmente en personas que no son Empleadores gubernamentales.

Background: Malnutrition is a major health problem in pediatrics age group contribute to increase mortality and morbidity of admitted patients. Patients and method: A descriptive randomized cross sectional study of 2965 cases between 6 -60 months from which 500 cases had malnutrition from15th of November 2019 to 31st of January 2020 hospital-based data to evaluate incidence of sever acute malnutrition and moderate acute malnutrition and mild malnutrition and its relation to some sociodemographic factors (paternal job, birth weight, type of feeding, age, sex). Results: the incidence of severe acute Malnutrition is 1%, the incidence of moderate acute malnutrition is 10% and mild malnutrition 27% from the sample of patients taken 469 patients there is a strong relationship of all degree of malnutrition to paternal age and low birth weight with some relation to type of feeding. Conclusions: while the incidence of severe acute malnutrition has been decreased last years In Karbala teaching hospital, there is marked increase in incidence of moderate acute malnutrition and mild malnutrition with their impact on general pediatric health regarding morbidity and mortality efforts should be taken to manage the moderate acute malnutrition and mild malnutrition by offering nutritional advice and support especially in people who are not governmental Employer.

Future Orientation as a Cross-Cutting Protective Factor Against Multiple Forms of Violence.

Among 9th-to 12th-grade students who completed an anonymous health risk and protective behavior survey (n = 2346), positive future orientation was significantly and inversely associated with multiple forms of interpersonal violence including youth, community, and sexual/relationship violence. Designing interventions to promote future orientation holds promise as a cross-cutting violence prevention strategy.

Estudio clínico del eritrasma en pacientes diabéticos / Clinical study of Erythrasma in diabetic patients

Este estudio se realizó para caracterizar la frecuencia de aparición, extensión, edad y sexo de la incidencia del eritrasma en pacientes diabéticos según el tipo, la duración y el estado. Estudio transversal y combinado de casos y controles de 200 pacientes diabéticos y 160 grupos no diabéticos que visitaron la consulta externa del Hospital Docente Al-Saddar, Departamento de Medicina y Dermatología, desde el período de diciembre de 2019 a julio de 2020. Dentro del grupo con Diabetes las edades oscilan entre los 12 y los 60 años con una edad media de 37,6 años. 148 pacientes padecían diabetes mellitus tipo no insulinodependiente (NIDDM) y 52 pacientes padecían IDDM. Entre todos los pacientes diabéticos examinados con la lámpara de Wood, para detectar infección por eritrasma, 34 (17%) resultaron afectados, de 26 hombres (76,5% de los afectados) y 8 mujeres (23,5%) se vieron afectados. Entre los 52 pacientes con DMID, 15 (28,8%) se vieron afectados y sólo 19 (12,8%) del resto con DMID se vieron afectados. Se encontró que la incidencia máxima de edad se encuentra en la cuarta década (30-40 años). El sitio de mayor propensión de las lesiones parecía ser la ingle en un 100%. La forma extensa o generalizada se encontró solo en 3 (8,8%) pacientes y el sitio menos afectado fue la membrana de los dedos solo en 2 (5,9%). La presentación de los pacientes fue asintomática en 22 (64,7%) y el cambio de color (marrón rojizo) se encontró en todos los pacientes. En conclusión, la aparición de eritrasma en pacientes diabéticos es más frecuente que su aparición en pacientes no diabéticos. Existe una asociación significativa entre la aparición de eritrasma y la IDDM. La frecuencia de aparición de eritrasma aumenta con la larga duración de la DM y más con la DM incontrolada

This study was conducted to characterize the frequency of occurrence, extent, age, and sex incidence of Erythrasma in diabetic patients according to the type, duration, and state. A cross-sectional and case-control combined study of 200 diabetic patients and 160 non-diabetic groups visiting the outpatient clinic of Al-Saddar Teaching Hospital, Department of Medicine and Dermatology, from the period of December 2019 to July 2020. Among the diabetic group, their ages range from 12-60 years with a mean age of 37.6 years. 148 patients were non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus type (NIDDM) and 52 patients were IDDM. Among all the diabetic patients examined by wood's light to detected Erythrasma infection 34(17%) were found to be affected, from 26 males (76.5% of the affected) and 8 females (23.5%) were affected. Among the 52 patients with IDDM, 15(28.8%) were affected and only 19(12.8%) from the remainder with NIDDM affected. The peak age incidence was found to be in the fourth decade (30-40 y). The site of greatest propensity of the lesions appeared to be the groin was 100%. The extensive or generalized form was found only in 3(8.8%) patients and the least affected site was the toe webs only in 2(5.9%). The presentation of the patients was found to be asymptomatic in 22(64.7%), and the color change (red brown) was found in all of the patients. In the conclusion, the occurrence of Erythrasma in diabetic patients is more frequent than its occurrence in non-diabetic patients. There is a significant association between the occurrence of Erythrasma and the IDDM. The frequency of occurrence of Erythrasma increase with the long duration of DM and more with the uncontrolled DM.

Características epidemiológicas y clínicas de pacientes internados con COVID-19 en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires / Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Buenos Aires cityEsta obra está bajo una licencia de CreativeCommons Reconocimiento-NoComercial 4.0Internacionalhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/i

Introducción: La pandemia de COVID-19 representa un desafío para la salud mundial y continúa en investigación. Objetivo: Describir las características epidemiológicas, demográficas, clínicas y la mortalidad por todas las causas de pacientes internados con COVID-19 en un establecimiento de salud privado de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo, de corte transversal y descriptivo entre el 3 de marzo y el 8 de julio de 2020. Se incluyeron pacientes adultos con diagnóstico confirmado de COVID-19 por RT-PCR de hisopado nasofaríngeo internados en sala general y unidad de terapia intensiva (UTI) del Sanatorio San José. Se analizaron las características epidemiológicas, demográficas (edad, sexo, ocupación, procedencia, residencia), clínicas y mortalidad por todas las causas. Las variables continuas fueron descriptas con mediana y rango intercuartilo (RIC) y las variables categóricas con número y porcentaje. Se utilizó el programa STATA v 13.0.Resultados: Se incluyeron 118 pacientes. La mediana de edad fue de 50 años, 51% varones. Las comorbilidades más prevalentes fueron hipertensión arterial 31,4%, enfermedad neurológica crónica 27,1%, enfermedad cardiovascular 14,4% y diabetes 13,6%. Los signos y síntomas más frecuentes: fiebre 68,6% y tos 51,7%. Según la severidad inicial: 33,9% neumonía moderada y 27,1% grave. El 75% de las tomografías de tórax reveló vidrio esmerilado; linfopenia presentó el 30%. No se detectó coinfección viral. La mortalidad por todas las causas fue del 20%, y del 57% en UTI con ventilación mecánica. Conclusiones: Nuestro trabajo describe las características y mortalidad de pacientes internados con COVID-19. Es necesario aumentar la evidencia para desarrollar modelos de predicción clínica relacionados con COVID-19.Palabras clave: infecciones por coronavirus, pandemias, epidemiología, COVID-19.

ntroduction: The COVID-19 pandemic represents a global health challenge and continues to be investigated.Objective: To describe the epidemiological, demographic, clinical characteristics and all-cause mortality of patients hospitalized with COVID-19, in a private health care facility in Buenos Aires city.Materials and methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional, and descriptive study was conducted between March 3 and July 8, 2020. Adult patients with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 by nasopharyngeal swab RT-PCR, admitted to the general ward and intensive care unit (ICU) at the San José Sanatorium were included. Epidemiological, demographic (age, sex, occupation, origin, residence), clinical characteristics, and all-cause mortality were analyzed. Continuous variables were described with median and interquartile range (IQR) and categorical variables with number and percentage. The STATA v 13.0 program was used. Results: 118 patients were included. The median age was 50 years, 51% were men. The most prevalent comorbidities: arterial hypertension 31.4%, chronic neurological disease 27.1%, cardiovascular disease 14.4% and diabetes 13.6%. The most frequent signs and symptoms: fever 68.6% and cough 51.7%. According to the initial severity: 33.9% moderate pneumonia and 27.1% severe. Ground glass was reported in 75% of chest scans; lymphopenia presented 30%. Viral coinfection was not detected. Mortality from all causes was 20%, and 57% in ICU with mechanical ventilation.Conclusions: Our work describes the characteristics and mortality of hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Increased evidence is needed to develop clinical predictive models related to COVID-19

Estudio cadavérico de anteversión de cuello femoral en Población de Indonesia / Cadaveric Study Of Femoral Neck Anteversion In Indonesian Population

Objective: The normal morphology of femoral anteversion is an essential factor which determines the clinical results of hip replacement to achieve the normal activity and the length of the replaced joint. No previous study has been documented regarding normal value of femoral anteversion in Indonesian population and how they are different with Western, India and African population. This study aimed on measurement of normal femoral anteversion values of Indonesian population and compare it with existing data of Western, African and India values. Method: This cross-sectional study by measuring the femoral neck anteversion angle in 120 samples of Indonesians's cadaveric femur. Comparisons were made between Western, African and India. Result: The result showed that the average values of femoral neck anteversion angle in men were 11.60 ± 4.83 and 12.96 ± 5.1 in the right and left parts respectively, while in women, the results were 14.83+-5.14 and 13.37+-5.66 in right and left parts. The p value of ≤ 0.05 was considered to be significant. Conclusion: The mean femoral anteversion values of Indonesian population is 13.22. It is significantly different in comparison with Western, African, and Indian population.

Internações compulsórias por processos judiciais para usuários de um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial álcool e drogas / Compulsory hospitalization by legal proceedings for users of a psychosocial Care Center - alcohol and drugs

O estudo teve por objetivo avaliar as características sociodemográficos e clínicas de 218 usuários de substâncias psicoativas, em um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial para Álcool e Drogas (CAPS-ad), de Ribeirão Preto, que chegaram por mandado judicial para avaliação médica e internação compulsória. Trata-se de um estudo retrospectivo, baseado em dados secundários do tipo transversal da abordagem quantitativa. O período avaliado se deu entre os anos de 2008 e 2019. Foram avaliadas as informações sociodemográficas, tipos de internações, diagnósticos, tipos de substâncias psicoativas usadas, requerentes no processo judicial e motivações para a abertura do processo judicial. Os resultados demonstraram que os usuários encaminhados por demanda judicial se caracterizam por serem adultos, com média de idade de 30,5 anos, variando entre 15 e 69 anos, do sexo masculino 182 (83,5%), raça/ etnia branca 146 (67,0%), viviam sem um companheiro 177 (81,2%), possuíam baixo nível de escolaridade 146 (66,1%), desempregados 140 (64,2%) e eram residentes de Ribeirão Preto 215 (98,6%). Quanto aos tipos de internações: 126 (58%) foram Internações Compulsórias, 66 (30,3%) internações voluntárias em Comunidades Terapêuticas, 69 (31,7%) internações voluntárias em hospital e 36 (16,6%) internações involuntárias. Considerando que o estudo se deu a partir da análise dos prontuários ao longo de um período de tempo, o mesmo paciente pode ter tido mais de uma internação em qualquer uma das modalidades. Em relação aos tipos de substâncias psicoativas as mais usadas foram: crack 104 (48,4%), cocaína 59 (27,4%), álcool 33 (15,3%) e a maconha 19 (8,8%). Um pouco mais da metade, 113 (54,6%) dos usuários, possuía outro transtorno mental associado ao uso de substâncias, dentre eles, a Esquizofrenia 40 (18,1%) e o Transtorno de Personalidade 25 (11,5%) foram os mais prevalecentes, seguidos de Outros Transtornos Psicóticos 20 (9,2%) e Transtorno Afetivo Bipolar 18 (8,3%). Não apresentaram outro transtorno mental associado ao uso de substâncias 99 (45,4%). O estudo aponta principalmente a dificuldade das famílias dos usuários de álcool ou de outras drogas para lidar com situações de conflito, bem como a necessidade de políticas públicas de saúde que entendam a realidade na qual esses indivíduos estão inseridos

The study aimed to evaluate the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of 218 users of psychoactive substances, in a Psychosocial Care Center for Alcohol and Drugs (CAPS-ad) in Ribeirão Preto who arrived by court order for medical evaluation and compulsory hospitalization. This is a retrospective study based on secondary data of the transversal type of the quantitative approach. The evaluated period took place between the years 2008 to 2019. Sociodemographic information, type of hospitalizations, diagnosis, type of psychoactive substances used; applicant in the judicial process and reasons for opening the judicial process. The results showed that the users referred by judicial demand were characterized by being adults, with an average age of 30.5 years, ranging from 15 to 69 years old, male 182 (83.5%), white race / ethnicity 146 (67.0%), lived without a partner 177 (81.2%), had a low level of education 146 (66.1%), unemployed 140 (64.2%) and were residents of Ribeirão Preto 215 (98, 6%). Regarding the types of hospitalizations: 126 (58%) were Compulsory Hospitalizations, 66 (30.3%) voluntary hospitalizations in Therapeutic Communities, 69 (31.7%) voluntary hospitalizations and 36 (16.6%) involuntary hospitalizations. Considering that the study was based on the analysis of medical records over a period of time, the same patient may have had more than one hospitalization in any of the modalities. Regarding the type of psychoactive substance most used were: crack 104 (48.4%), cocaine 59 (27.4%), alcohol 33 (15.3%) and marijuana 19 (8.8%). A little more than half, 113 (54.6%) of users had another mental disorder associated with substance use; among them, Schizophrenia 40 (18.1%) and Personality Disorder 25 (11.5%) were the most prevalent, followed by Other Psychotic Disorders 20 (9.2%) and Bipolar Affective Disorder 18 (8.3%). There was no other mental disorder associated with substance use 99 (45.4%). The study mainly points out the difficulty of the family of users of alcohol or other drugs to deal with conflict situations, as well as the need for public health policies that understand the reality in which these individuals are inserted

Prevalência de parto vaginal após cesárea em uma maternidade de alto risco / Prevalence of vaginal delivery after cesarean in a high-risk maternity / Prevalencia de entrega vaginal después de cesárea en una maternidad de alto riesgo

Objetivo: estimar a prevalência de parto vaginal após cesárea em uma maternidade de alto risco e identificar as complicações maternas e neonatais. Método: trata-se de um estudo transversal, quantitativo e retrospectivo, realizado com 44 mulheres que tiveram parto normal com cesárea prévia, por meio da análise dos prontuários realizou-se a análise descritiva com frequências absolutas e simples. Resultados: a prevalência de parto vaginal após cesárea foi de 13%. Ocorreu complicação em 13,6% das mulheres, porém não houve rotura uterina e em 4,5% dos neonatos. Conclusões: os desfechos favoráveis comprovam a segurança deste procedimento para a mãe e para neonato e servem de estímulo para que os profissionais incentivem as gestantes com cesárea anterior a considerarem a via vaginal como uma possibilidade segura para o próximo parto

Objective: to estimate the prevalence of vaginal delivery after cesarean section in a high-risk maternity and to identify maternal and neonatal complications. Method: this is a cross-sectional, quantitative and retrospective study, carried out with 44 women who had a normal delivery with previous cesarean section, through the analysis of medical records, descriptive analysis was carried out with absolute and simple frequencies. Results: the prevalence of vaginal delivery after cesarean section was 13%. Complication occurred in 13.6% of women, but there was no uterine rupture and in 4.5% of neonates. Conclusions: the favorable outcomes prove the safety of this procedure for the mother and the newborn and serve as a stimulus for professionals to encourage pregnant women with a previous cesarean to consider the vaginal route as a safe possibility for the next delivery

Objetivo: estimar la prevalencia del parto vaginal después de una cesárea en una maternidad de alto riesgo e identificar complicaciones maternas y neonatales. Método: se trata de un estudio transversal, cuantitativo y retrospectivo, realizado con 44 mujeres que tuvieron un parto normal con cesárea previa, a través del análisis de registros médicos, se realizó un análisis descriptivo con frecuencias absolutas y simples. Resultados:la prevalencia del parto vaginal después de una cesárea fue del 13%. La complicación ocurrió en el 13.6% de las mujeres, pero no hubo ruptura uterina y en el 4.5% de los recién nacidos. Conclusiones: los resultados favorables demuestran la seguridad de este procedimiento para la madre y el recién nacido y sirven de estímulo para que los profesionales alienten a las mujeres embarazadas con una cesárea previa a considerar la vía vaginal como una posibilidad segura para el próximo parto

Seroprevalencia de COVID 19 en personas viviendo con VIH en el Area Metropolitana / COVID-19 Seroprevalence and PLHIV

Se desconoce si las personas que viven con el VIH (PVV) tienen un mayor riesgo de contraer la infección por SARS-CoV-2. Los estudios serológicos prospectivos pueden permitir análisis de seroincidencia. Este estudio prospectivo incluyó a PVV sin antecedentes de vacunación contra SARS-CoV-2 de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (CABA) y Gran Buenos Aires (GBA) que concurrieron entre marzo y junio de 2021 a realizar sus controles al instituto INBIRS. La tasa de seroprevalencia de anticuerpos contra la proteína espiga del SARS-CoV-2 fue del 33,3% (IC 24,9-42,5%) para la población estudiada. Esta prevalencia fue significativamente mayor a la reportada previamente para la población general de la misma región geográfica. No se observó una asociación entre el recuento de linfocitos T CD4+ con los niveles de IgG específica. En conclusión, el hallazgo de una alta seroprevalencia de anticuerpos contra SARS-CoV-2 entre las PVV en CABA y GBA puede sugerir una mayor susceptibilidad a la infección por este virus; sin embargo, puede ser también un marcador subrogante que indica la tasa de seroprevalencia en población general se encuentra subestimada

It is not known whether people living with HIV (PLHIV) are at increased risk of acquiring SARS-CoV-2 infection. Prospective serological studies can allow seroincidence analysis. This prospective study included PLHIV, without a history of vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) and Buenos Aires surroundings (GBA), who attended INBIRS Institute between March and June 2021 to carry out their controls. The seroprevalence rate of antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein was 33.3% (CI 24.9-42.5%) for the study population. This prevalence was significantly higher than that previously reported for the general population of the same geographic region. No association was found between CD4+ T-cell counts with levels of SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG. In conclusion, the finding of a high seroprevalence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 among PLHIV in CABA and GBA may suggest a greater susceptibility to infection; however, it can also be a surrogate marker that the seroprevalence rate in the general population is underestimated.

Risk Minimisation Evaluation with Process Indicators and Behavioural or Health Outcomes in Europe: Systematic Review.

BACKGROUND: European Pharmacovigilance regulatory guidance recommends the evaluation of additional risk minimisation measures (aRMMs) with process indicators and outcomes. Evaluation of both measures within the same evaluation helps to establish the relationship between the implementation of aRMMs (across process indicators) and the impact on drug safety-related outcomes. The term risk minimisation evaluation (RMEv) was used to describe a study or group of studies that assesses the effectiveness of aRMMs for one specific product. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this systematic review was to describe the characteristics and results of RMEv that include both process indicators and outcomes as well as those of studies that conform the RMEv in Europe. METHODS: We conducted a systematic search in the European Union Register of Post-Authorization Studies, PubMed and grey literature (Google and abstracts of the International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology and Therapeutic Risk Management) to identify studies that assessed the effectiveness of aRMMs including at least one European country, from 1 January, 2011 to 12 October, 2019. Identified studies linked to one product were considered part of the product RMEv. Only RMEv that included both process indicators and outcomes (behavioural and/or health/safety outcomes) were eligible. Data were abstracted from reports, manuscripts and abstracts. RESULTS: Eighteen of 102 (18%) RMEv had both process indicators and outcomes, and were included in this review. Of the 18 RMEv, ten consisted of one study only, five of two studies, and three of three or more studies. A total of 30 studies were included within the 18 RMEv. The designs of the studies were: 19 (63%) cross-sectional surveys (47% targeted patients and 89% healthcare professionals), 17 (57%) retrospective studies (47% using pre/post approach) and 3 (10%) prospective studies. Nineteen studies included process indicators that were receipt (n = 14), use (n = 12), knowledge (n = 17) and self-reported behaviour (n = 15). Regarding outcomes, 67% of the 18 RMEv evaluated behavioural outcomes and 50% health/safety outcomes. Three of the 18 RMEv evaluated both behavioural and health/safety outcomes. For five RMEv, correlations between process indicators and outcomes were performed, two at the patient level. Results were available for 14 of the 18 RMEv. In healthcare professional surveys, the median percentage was 57% for receipt, 92% for reading, 80% for use, 77% for knowledge and 74% for behaviour. In patient surveys, the median percentage was 56% for receipt, 87% for reading, 65% for use, 47% for knowledge and 69% for behaviour. Knowledge was better in healthcare professionals than patients (p < 0.05). Of the three RMEv with a correlation analysis, only one found a positive trend for a lower occurrence of outcomes as process indicators improved, though this was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: A minority of RMEv assessed both process indicators and outcomes. More RMEv require approaches that correlate process indicators and outcomes at the patient level to evaluate more comprehensively the implementation of aRMMs.

Thoracic imaging tests for the diagnosis of COVID-19.

BACKGROUND: The respiratory illness caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection continues to present diagnostic challenges. Early research showed thoracic (chest) imaging to be sensitive but not specific in the diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, this is a rapidly developing field and these findings need to be re-evaluated in the light of new research. This is the first update of this 'living systematic review'. This update focuses on people suspected of having COVID-19 and excludes studies with only confirmed COVID-19 participants. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of thoracic imaging (computed tomography (CT), X-ray and ultrasound) in people with suspected COVID-19. SEARCH METHODS: We searched the COVID-19 Living Evidence Database from the University of Bern, the Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register, The Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library, and repositories of COVID-19 publications through to 22 June 2020. We did not apply any language restrictions. SELECTION CRITERIA: We included studies of all designs that recruited participants of any age group suspected to have COVID-19, and which reported estimates of test accuracy, or provided data from which estimates could be computed. When studies used a variety of reference standards, we retained the classification of participants as COVID-19 positive or negative as used in the study. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: We screened studies, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias and applicability concerns using the QUADAS-2 domain-list independently, in duplicate. We categorised included studies into three groups based on classification of index test results: studies that reported specific criteria for index test positivity (group 1); studies that did not report specific criteria, but had the test reader(s) explicitly classify the imaging test result as either COVID-19 positive or negative (group 2); and studies that reported an overview of index test findings, without explicitly classifying the imaging test as either COVID-19 positive or negative (group 3). We presented the results of estimated sensitivity and specificity using paired forest plots, and summarised in tables. We used a bivariate meta-analysis model where appropriate. We presented uncertainty of the accuracy estimates using 95% confidence intervals (CIs). MAIN RESULTS: We included 34 studies: 30 were cross-sectional studies with 8491 participants suspected of COVID-19, of which 4575 (54%) had a final diagnosis of COVID-19; four were case-control studies with 848 cases and controls in total, of which 464 (55%) had a final diagnosis of COVID-19. Chest CT was evaluated in 31 studies (8014 participants, 4224 (53%) cases), chest X-ray in three studies (1243 participants, 784 (63%) cases), and ultrasound of the lungs in one study (100 participants, 31 (31%) cases). Twenty-six per cent (9/34) of all studies were available only as preprints. Nineteen studies were conducted in Asia, 10 in Europe, four in North America and one in Australia. Sixteen studies included only adults, 15 studies included both adults and children and one included only children. Two studies did not report the ages of participants. Twenty-four studies included inpatients, four studies included outpatients, while the remaining six studies were conducted in unclear settings. The majority of included studies had a high or unclear risk of bias with respect to participant selection, index test, reference standard, and participant flow. For chest CT in suspected COVID-19 participants (31 studies, 8014 participants, 4224 (53%) cases) the sensitivity ranged from 57.4% to 100%, and specificity ranged from 0% to 96.0%. The pooled sensitivity of chest CT in suspected COVID-19 participants was 89.9% (95% CI 85.7 to 92.9) and the pooled specificity was 61.1% (95% CI 42.3 to 77.1). Sensitivity analyses showed that when the studies from China were excluded, the studies from other countries demonstrated higher specificity compared to the overall included studies. When studies that did not classify index tests as positive or negative for COVID-19 (group 3) were excluded, the remaining studies (groups 1 and 2) demonstrated higher specificity compared to the overall included studies. Sensitivity analyses limited to cross-sectional studies, or studies where at least two reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests were conducted if the first was negative, did not substantively alter the accuracy estimates. We did not identify publication status as a source of heterogeneity. For chest X-ray in suspected COVID-19 participants (3 studies, 1243 participants, 784 (63%) cases) the sensitivity ranged from 56.9% to 89.0% and specificity from 11.1% to 88.9%. The sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound of the lungs in suspected COVID-19 participants (1 study, 100 participants, 31 (31%) cases) were 96.8% and 62.3%, respectively. We could not perform a meta-analysis for chest X-ray or ultrasound due to the limited number of included studies. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: Our findings indicate that chest CT is sensitive and moderately specific for the diagnosis of COVID-19 in suspected patients, meaning that CT may have limited capability in differentiating SARS-CoV-2 infection from other causes of respiratory illness. However, we are limited in our confidence in these results due to the poor study quality and the heterogeneity of included studies. Because of limited data, accuracy estimates of chest X-ray and ultrasound of the lungs for the diagnosis of suspected COVID-19 cases should be carefully interpreted. Future diagnostic accuracy studies should pre-define positive imaging findings, include direct comparisons of the various modalities of interest on the same participant population, and implement improved reporting practices. Planned updates of this review will aim to: increase precision around the accuracy estimates for chest CT (ideally with low risk of bias studies); obtain further data to inform accuracy of chest X-rays and ultrasound; and obtain data to further fulfil secondary objectives (e.g. 'threshold' effects, comparing accuracy estimates across different imaging modalities) to inform the utility of imaging along different diagnostic pathways.

Aislamiento social en adultos mayores semi-institucionalizados del litoral ecuatoriano / Social isolation in semi-instutionalized older adults on the ecuadorian coast

El aislamiento social es una realidad evidente durante la tercera edad, propiciado por el debilitamiento en las redes de soporte de amigos y familiares del adulto mayor, lo cual repercute en la incidencia de trastornos orgánicos que alteran el bienestar holístico del mismo. La investigación tuvo como objetivo determinar la presencia de aislamiento social de los usuarios en adultos mayores semi-institucionalizados del litoral ecuatoriano; se empleó una metodología cuantitativa, observacional, descriptiva, transversal durante los meses de Mayo a Octubre del año 2018, usando como técnica la encuesta, mediante el instrumento denominado Escala de Redes Sociales de Lubben - LSNS-6. El universo estuvo conformado por 395 adultos de la provincia de Santa Elena; mediante muestreo aleatorio estratificado proporcional se priorizaron 248 usuarios divididos en tres estratos; los datos se procesaron mediante el programa SPSS v23 generando análisis estadísticos univariado y bivariados. Como resultados la media de edad de la población fue de 73,44 ± 7,1 en mayoría mujeres con estado civil casado; Se evidencian que el 46.8% población percibe aislamiento social y alteración en la dimensión amistades (54.4%). Existió relación estadística con la variable sexo (p=0,044). Se concluyó que, cerca de la mitad de la población percibe el aislamiento social y que dicho aislamiento posee una relación estadística con el sexo, destacando una mayor ocurrencia en el sexo femenino.

Social isolation is an evident reality during the elderly, caused by the weakening of the support networks of friends and relatives of the elderly, which affects the incidence of organic disorders that alter their holistic well-being. The objective of the research was to determine the presence of social isolation of users in semi-institutionalized older adults of the Ecuadorian coast; A quantitative, observational, descriptive, cross-sectional methodology was used during the months of May to October 2018, using the survey as a technique, through the instrument called the Lubben Social Network Scale - LSNS-6. The universe was made up of 395 adults from the province of Santa Elena; Through proportional stratified random sampling, 248 users were prioritized, divided into three strata; The data were processed using the SPSS v23 program, generating univariate and bivariate statistical analyzes. As results, the mean age of the population was 73.44 ± 7.1, mostly women with married marital status; It is evident that 46.8% of the population perceives social isolation and alteration in the friendships dimension (54.4%). There was a statistical relationship with the sex variable (p = 0.044). It was concluded that about half of the population perceives social isolation and that such isolation has a statistical relationship with sex, highlighting a higher occurrence in females.

Factores relacionados con la higiene personal de la calle niños en el sitio de disposición final de residuos en Distrito de Mangagala, ciudad de Makassar, Indonesia / Factors related to personal hygiene of street children in the final waste disposal site in Manggala district, Makassar city, Indonesia

Background. Street children are a real phenomenon in everyday life that cause complex social and health problems, dirty appearance, come from poor families, slum settlements or even street children do not have a place to live. The number of homeless people, beggars and street children has decreased, there were 990 street children and homeless people with beggars in Makassar City in 2012. There were 798 street children in Makassar City in 2016 who were recorded by Social Service officers from a number of points. Makassar road with various problems. This number includes 257 street children, 249 homeless and beggars, 58 buskers, 41 prostitutes, 5 transgender women, 63 drug users, and 125 mental disorders. The results of the observations of street children were found with traffic light and garbage disposal sites. These places are often found with dirty, dirty appearance, dirty clothes, smelly, unkempt hair, dirty hands, not wearing sandals and sometimes they eat without washing their hands, which can cause health problems for street children. Based on this background, the researcher is interested in examining the factors related to the personal hygiene of street children in the final waste disposal site in Manggala District, Makassar City. Material and Methods. The research is analytic observation using the Cross-Sectional study. The study was conducted in 21 October 2019 - 31 December 2019. The population was the patients with street children numbered 88 people, a purposive sampling technique was applied through chic square, uji continuity correction and multiple logistic regression analysis. Results. The results showed that the variables age, gender, education and knowledge had a relationship with personal hygiene (pvalue 0.035), the R-square value was 0.897, which means that the ability of the independent variable to explain the dependent variable was 89.7% and 10.3% explained. by factors other than variables. Conclusion. Knowledge variable has a significant effect on personal hygiene (pvalue <0.001), the magnitude of the influence is indicated by the value of Exp (B) 26.6, which means that street children who are knowledgeable are at least 26.6 times less likely to have personal hygiene than street children with good knowledge

Consumo de bebidas refrescantes, deportivas y energéticas en adolescentes. Estudio BEENIS / Consumption of soft, sports, and energy drinks in adolescents. The BEENIS study

INTRODUCCIÓN: Actualmente, la gran oferta de bebidas no alcohólicas se agrupa en refrescantes, deportivas y energéticas, todas ellas con un alto contenido en azúcares y su conocido riesgo de obesidad. Cada vez es más frecuente su consumo y en circunstancias no recomendables, con un elevado riesgo sobre la salud. El consumo real de bebidas deportivas y de energéticas no es bien conocido. OBJETIVO: Conocer los hábitos y el consumo de bebidas refrescantes, deportivas y energéticas en adolescentes. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio transversal descriptivo. Se obtuvieron las encuestas de 4.769 alumnos de 13 a 18años de Sabadell, Barcelona. RESULTADOS: La prevalencia de consumo de bebidas refrescantes se observó en el 92,9% de los alumnos y se realizaba preferentemente en momentos de ocio, durante las comidas y en cualquier momento del día. En deportivas fue del 61,7%, preferentemente al realizar deporte y en momentos de ocio. En energéticas fue del 49,2%, principalmente en momentos de ocio (un 49% las mezclaba con alcohol) y al realizar deporte. El consumo simultáneo de los tres tipos fue del 38%, y las bebidas refrescantes siempre eran las más habituales. DISCUSIÓN: Se describe el consumo bebidas deportivas, normalmente incluidas en las bebidas refrescantes, así como el consumo simultáneo de los tres tipos de bebidas y de los momentos en que son consumidas. Disponemos de un diagnóstico del consumo de estas bebidas en los adolescentes de nuestro ámbito que nos permitirá diseñar y evaluar intervenciones educativas para concienciar a la población adolescente y a sus familias

INTRODUCTION: The wide range of non-alcoholic drinks are currently grouped as soft (carbonated), sports, and energy drinks, and all of them have a high sugar content, along with their known risk of obesity. Their consumption is increasing and in inadvisable circumstances, as well as an elevated health risk. The real consumption of sports and energy drinks is not well known. OBJECTIVE: To determine the habits and consumption of soft, sports, and energy drinks in adolescents. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was performed in which questionnaires were obtained from 4,769 schoolchildren from 13 to 18years-old from de Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain. RESULTS: The prevalence of consuming soft drinks was observed in 92.9% of the adolescents, and was predominantly done during leisure time, during meals, or any time during the day. In sports it was 61.7%, mainly on practising the sport and in leisure time. In energy drinks, it was 49.2%, mainly in leisure time (they were mixed with alcohol in 49%) and on practising sport. The simultaneous consumption of the three types was 38%, and soft drinks were the most common. DISCUSSION: A description is presented on the consumption of sports drinks, normally included as soft drinks, as well as the simultaneous consumption of the three types of drinks, and the time in which they are consumed. We have a diagnostic tool of consumption of these drinks by adolescents in our setting that will enable us to design and evaluate educational interventions in order to make the adolescent population and their families aware

Assessment of Health Conditions and Health Service Use Among Transgender Patients in Canada.

Importance: Transgender individuals experience stigma, discrimination, and socioeconomic disadvantages, leading to a myriad of poor health outcomes and high rates of disease burden; however, transgender health continues to be an understudied area. Objective: To examine sociodemographic characteristics, health conditions, and health service utilization patterns among transgender individuals compared with the general population. Design, Setting, and Participants: This cross-sectional study of 2085 transgender individuals from 3 large cities in Ontario, Canada, compared characteristics and health service use among transgender individuals with the general population in the province. Transgender individuals were identified through data obtained from 4 outpatient community and hospital clinics, which were linked with health administrative data between January 2012 and December 2016. Data were analyzed between October 2018 and May 2020. Individuals were age-matched 1:5 to a random 5% sample of the general Ontario population (10 425 individuals). Main Outcomes and Measures: Sociodemographic variables, health service use, and chronic conditions among transgender individuals and the general population were compared. Results: This study included a sample of 2085 transgender individuals with a mean (SD) age of 30.40 (12.81) years; 771 (37.0%) identified as transgender women. Compared with 10 425 cisgender controls, trangender individuals were more likely to live in lower-income neighborhoods (lowest-income quintile: 625 [30.0%] vs 2197 [21.1%]; P < .001) and experience chronic physical and mental health conditions, including higher rates of asthma (489 [23.5%] vs 2034 [19.5%]; P < .001), diabetes (115 [5.5%] vs 352 [3.4%]; P < .001), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (51 [2.4%] vs 156 [1.5%]; P < .001), and HIV (34 [1.6%] vs 12 [0.1%]; P < .001). Comorbid chronic health conditions were higher among the transgender population compared with the cisgender population (702 [33.7%] vs 2941 [28.2%]; P < .001). Transgender individuals also had higher health service use compared with the general population, particularly for mental health and self-harm, including mean (SD) number of psychiatrist visits between January 2012 and December 2016 (8.25 [23.13] vs 0.93 [9.57]; standardized difference, 5.84). Conclusions and Relevance: This study found higher rates of mental and physical comorbidities and higher health service use among transgender individuals compared with cisgender individuals. Further research should explore reasons for these findings. Clinicians caring for transgender individuals should be aware of the high potential for mental health issues and self-harm.

Lípidos anormales e inmunidad adquirida Síndrome de Deficiencia: Asociación de Suero Lípidos con estatus de VIH / Abnormal Lipids and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: Association of Serum Lipids with HIV Status

Context and Aim: Hematological abnormalities are amongst the most common complications of infection with HIV.There have been quite a few studies on the alterations in lipid profile, too, though the results have largely been inconclusive. The present study was carried-out to assess CD4 cell counts and lipid profile in the HIV infected and AIDS patients in the Indian population and correlates them with the sero-negative controls. Materials and Methods: The present study was designed as a cross-sectional, hospital-based study to assess CD4 cell counts and lipid profile in the HIV infected and AIDS patients in the Indian population and correlates them with the sero-negative controls. Evaluation of lipid profile was done using Erba EM 360, an automated analyzer powered by a diffraction grating photometer while CD4 cell counts were evaluated using Partec Cyflow Counter. Statistical analysis used: The data was analyzed using SPSS version 15.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Comparison of the said parameters was done using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and posthoc Games-Howell test. p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The levels of total cholesterol and low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) were significantly decreased while triglycerides and very low density lipoproteins (VLDLs) were significantly increased in the HIV infected and AIDS patients when compared with the sero-negative controls. Conclusion: Total cholesterol, LDLs, triglycerides and VLDLs were significantly altered in the HIV infected and AIDS patients when compared with the sero-negative controls.

INVESTIGACIÓN DE LA INCIDENCIA Y COMPLICACIONES DEL PERIPARTO DE EMERGENCIA HISTERECTOMÍA / 9 INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENCE AND COMPLICATIONS OF EMERGENCY PERIPARTUM HYSTERECTOMY

Introduction: The emergency peripartum hysterectomy is a high-risk surgery, which is mostly performed after vaginal delivery or Cesarean section. Given the importance of complications and mortality of pregnant mothers for the health system, the present study aimed to investigate the incidence and complications of emergency peripartum hysterectomy in general and teaching hospitals of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study, after obtaining the Ethics Committee approval, the medical record of patients with emergency peripartum hysterectomy admitted to Ali ibn Abitaleb hospital of Zahedan for pregnancy termination during 2017-2018 were investigated. were studied. After evaluating demographic characteristics, including age, education, and occupation, causes, and complications of emergency hysterectomy were investigated. Finally, data were analyzed by SPSS software. Results: Out of 2438 cases, 50 cases of hysterectomy were investigated. The mean age of mothers and the average number of pregnancies was 31.06±5.21 and 5.72±2.31, respectively. In this study, 35 cesarean sections (70%) and 15 normal vaginal delivery (30%) were recorded, with only 2% leading to emergency hysterectomy. The most common causes of emergency hysterectomy included placenta accreta (28%), uterine atony (24%), and uterine rupture (20%). The complications also included fever (24%), coagulopathy (14%), and wound infection (12%). Conclusion: Placenta accreta and uterine atony are the most important causes of hysterectomy. The most common complications of emergency hysterectomy are fever, coagulopathy, and wound infections. A decrease in elective caesarean delivery and further encouraging to natural vaginal delivery could significantly reduce the incidence of peripartum hysterectomy and maternal mortality.