Evaluación general de riesgos biológicos, psicosociales y mecánicos, en tiempos de COVID a las personas privadas de la libertad de la cárcel de la ciudad de Cañar

Abstract

The coronavirus belongs to a family of infectious type viruses that is caused by the so-called SARS COV 2, due to this we are currently facing an endemic disease declared by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to records of the National Service for Comprehensive Care of Persons Deprived of Liberty (SNAI), as of January 2022, the Social Rehabilitation Center of Cañar Canton (CRSCC) houses 87 persons deprived of liberty (PPL), this number is above its habitability. The objective of this academic essay is to evaluate the mechanical, psychosocial and biological risks in CRSCC. The method used for mechanical risk was William Fine, for biological risk the PCR test and for psychosocial risk the adapted SCL90 plus the interview was performed. The main results were in the mechanical risk, falls, lumbar diseases, overcrowding, in the psychosocial risk, a high level of anxiety and depression was found in the PPL, which is exacerbated in times of isolation and lack of contact with the visitors. , in the biological risk that 80% of the PPL have already presented the disease. It is concluded that the CRSCC is under these risks already described and it is recommended to continue with the Biosecurity measures, complete the vaccination scheme for COVID, in addition to psychological therapy by the institution's psychology area, decrease the PPL to maximum capacity To avoid overcrowding, the main limitation of this study would be that a new rehabilitation center is necessary to reduce mechanical risks, to be built for this purpose.