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Análisis de bioseguridad y planteamiento de un plan de mejora en el servicio de alimentación del Hospital Homero Castanier Crespo, Azogues, en el periodo abril – octubre del año 2021
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2021-09-16) Peralta Morocho, Diana Patricia; Pizarro Yuxi, Katherine Marilú; Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra
BACKGROUND: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there have been 600 million cases of foodborne illness and 420,000 deaths in 2015 caused by them. The main causes were etiological agents of diarrheal diseases; affecting mainly children under 5 years of age, who represent 30% of the number of deaths. In Ecuador during 2019, food and waterborne diseases reached around 19,500 cases. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the application of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Biosafety in the Food Service of the Homero Castanier Crespo Hospital, in the city of Azogues, during the period April - October 2021. METHODS: Direct observation, forms, interviews with informants. The data obtained from the qualitative variables were evaluated with a numerical value depending on each situation, and were presented as tabulated tables and graphs with percentages. A rule of 3 was performed with the maximum score and the score obtained after the analysis to obtain a percentage of compliance. For the information processing, the following will be used: the Microsoft Excel 2017 program for the elaboration of the database and the IBM SPSS Statitics 25 program for the presentation of tables and graphs. RESULTS: After preparing the research work, Homero Castanier Crespo Hospital was found to comply 82% with biosafety standards and good manufacturing practices within the Hospital Food Service throughout the entire food chain.
Análisis del estado nutricional de trabajadores del área administrativa de Colineal y su relación con la calidad de la dieta y actividad física Cuenca - 2023
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-05-29) Aucapiña Moreno, María Paula; Becerra Gomescuello, Ana Julia; Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra
In the last few years, malnutrition has reached levels high enough to be considered worldwide epidemic, being a major risk factor for death. In the workplace, it is essential to determine the nutritional status and its relationship with lifestyle, since these factors play an important role in the work performance of workers. Objective: Analyze the nutritional status of workers in Colineal company administrative area, between 24 and 65 years old and its relationship with the diet quality and physical activity in 2023. Methodology: A quantitative, analytical and cross-sectional study was performed. The project was implemented in the "Carpintería y Tapicería Colineal" among workers of administrative area, with a universe of 50 people between the morning and evening shifts. Results: 64% of the participants belong to male sex, and the most prevalent age range is between 24 and 29 years old. Most administrators, according to their BMI, show a result of overweight, also mentioning that, for the level of physical activity, "walking" predominates in both sexes, and finally, in terms of the quality of diet that prevails, is the one classified as improvable, that is, diet can be improved with a correct nutritional intervention. Conclusions: There is a high percentage of overweight administrative staff, with no cardiovascular risk. It is important to mention that, according to the analysis performed, there is no relationship between nutritional status, physical activity and diet quality
Análisis del impacto del tratamiento estético no invasivo para reducción de medidas y peso corporal en pacientes que acudieron a consulta privada en el Centro de Bienestar Integral Bioesthetic Spa en el periodo marzo 2020 a marzo 2022
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-05-17) Cobos Calderón, Samira Alejandra; Espinoza Moscoso, Sofía Alejandra; Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra
Today, a variety of non-invasive aesthetic treatments have emerged with the purpose of reducing measurements, which may or may not be accompanied by a healthy and/or hypocaloric diet. In many cases, people who undergo these techniques spend large sums of money on treatments that are not always effective. The aim of this study is to know the impact of the aesthetic techniques and to see if the results are statistically significant. The aim of this study is to analyze whether there are statistically significant differences in body weight and waist circumference before and after having attended the Centro de Bienestar Integral Bioesthetic Spa in the period March 2020 to March 2022. This is a retrospective study in which the medical records of the people who attended the Centro Bienestar Integral Bioesthetic SPA were reviewed. The population consisted of 65 patients who attended private consultation within the established period. It was found that those who underwent non-invasive aesthetic techniques had variations in initial weight and waist circumference and final weight and waist circumference. However, when statistical tools were applied, the results were not considered statistically significant, so this method to reduce measurements is not suitable for people seeking to significantly reduce measurements, either body weight or waist circumference.
Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre higiene de alimentos en padres de familia de niños menores de 5 años que asisten al Centro de Salud Tandacatu y a la Fundación Hogar Nueva Esperanza. Cuenca, en el periodo junio-noviembre 2021
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-06-09) Méndez Mena, Christeel Polet; Parra Nivicela, Jennifer Dallyana; Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra
Introduction: Microbiological contamination of food is one of the main causes of childhood diarrhea. Prevention is one of the ways to avoid the development of diarrhea episodes due to poor food handling, in addition to being able to encourage food education promoting good practices and habits in parents and that this influences the overall health of children. Objetive: To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices on food hygiene in parents of children under 5 years of age in the selected centers. Methodology: Descriptive-cross-sectional study in 109 participants, where the previously validated survey of Knowledge, Attitudes and Hygiene Practices was applied. Results: 74.31% of the participants had knowledge of food hygiene, 82.56% had positive attitudes towards food hygiene, and only 18.4% had adequate hygiene practices, while 81,64 % had inadequate hygiene practices. Finally, there was a direct relationship between the rural area and a higher incidence of poor hygiene practices. Conclusion: Although parents have good knowledge and a positive attitude towards food hygiene, they do not have good hygiene practices
Consumo de suplementos nutricionales en adultos jóvenes que acuden a cuatro gimnasios de la ciudad de Cuenca en el periodo septiembre 2021 – febrero 2022
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-09-09) Camacho de la Torre, Kristel Anne; Pulla Marín, Leonardo Rafael; Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra
Title: Consumption of nutritional supplements in young adults who attend four gyms in the city of Cuenca in the period September 2021 - February 2022. Introduction: Nowadays, society considers body care a symbol of success, fit in beauty stereotypes and achieve aesthetic achievements has become a necessity and in many cases an irrational concern; People who aim to improve their physical fitness or sports performance, elite athletes or amateurs who go to the gym find it necessary to use nutritional supplements with or without the advice of a professional, for this reason the pattern of consumption of these Substances must be studied to be able to face this problem. Objective: Determine the pattern of consumption of nutritional supplements in young adults who attend gyms in the city of Cuenca. Method: The study is of a descriptive cross sectional type, applying the interview technique and as an instrument a questionnaire with closed and open questions was structured in person in the selected gyms to any subject who meets the inclusion criteria mentioned below and who wishes to participate accepting the previously informed consent, the sample is non-probabilistic in a simple random way for the respective information collection. Results: Based on the survey carried out, it was found that 71.2% of the sample consumes nutritional supplements, and only 7.2% of them do so by prescription of a doctor or nutritionist, while the remaining percentage does so by Own account guided by the recommendations of friends and acquaintances. Author Keywords: nutritional supplements, sports supplements
Determinar la capacidad auditiva en conductores de la compañía de transporte Ricaurte S.A. Cuenca 2017
(2017) Abril Orellana, María Verónica; Rodríguez Brito, Alexandra Katherine; Ortega Mosquera, Paola Gabriela; Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra
BACKGROUND: The hearing is an important and fundamental system that allows the acquisition and development of the language in the human beings. The language offers to the human beings the capacity of communication and social participation, favoring the interaction of the same ones inside the cultural group to which they belong. Different factors can alter the hearing of a person, between them the exhibition to the constant noise and of high intensity. The drivers of urban transport are exposed every day to the noise. The level of intensity and the time of exhibition to the noise of the vehicles that they lead they generate alterations in his health, being the hearing one of the most affected and less studied organs of this population. For what is important to know the prevalence of auditory alterations that can generate the exhibition to the noise. GENERAL OBJECTIVE: To determine the auditory capacity in the drivers of the company of urban transport “Ricaurte S.A" of the city of Cuenca 2017. METHODOLOGY: This study is descriptive transverse court. The universe of study includes the drivers of the company of Urban Transport "Ricaurte S.A " of the city of Cuenca that corresponds to 90 patients of masculine sex, in ages between 25 to 60 years. The group of study was realized subjected to and otoscopy and audiometric test, later quantify the results determining the prevalence of auditory alterations of the group of study. The results were interpreted by means of tables and graph. RESULTS: Through the application of hearing tests to the drivers of the public transport company "Ricaurte SA", it was shown that there is a decrease in hearing capacity by 40% from 21 to 40dB in the range of 20 to 40 years, while the 33% presented normal hearing
Estado nutricional e intervención dietética al personal administrativo de la Coorporación Eléctrica del Ecuador (CELEC EP) Unidad de Negocio Hidropaute. Julio 2014- enero 2015
(2015-01-01) Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra; Moscoso Sarmiento, María Fernanda; Palacios Santana, Gicela Monserrate; Abril Ulloa, Sandra Victoria
Nutrition is the prime determiner for health as well as the physical and mental performance in each individual. OBJECTIVE: Determine the nutritional state and perform dietary intervention for the administrative personnel of the Electrical Corporation of Ecuador – Hidropaute METODOLOGY: A quasi-experimental uncontrolled study was conducted from july 2014 to january 2015, comprised of 58 people between the ages of 20 and 64. The weight and height of each person was taken at the beginning, during, and at the end of the study to classify the nutritional state, in accordance with the parameters indicated by the World Health Organization, and surveys were conducted regarding food consumption in various periods to determine the preference and dietary habits of the individual. Based on the results of the study, a healthy nutritional proposal was developed in accordance with the necessities of the population. Physical exercise was also promoted three times a week in the company’s installations grounds as complement to the diet, which includes dance therapy, soccer, and basketball. RESULTS: The percentage of the initial normal weight was 51.7% and finally 65.5%; the excess weight in the initial stage was 33.3% and after the intervention, it was diminished to 24%; the obesity level 1 dropped from 11.6% to 10.5% and finally the obesity level 2 of 1.7% dropped to 0%, demonstrating the effectiveness of the treatment. CONCLUSION: The dietary intervention along with physical activity gave favorable results in the weight of the participants and in their dietary habits
Estado nutricional y gasto energético total de los triatletas pre-juveniles y juveniles de la Federación Deportiva del Azuay periodo octubre 2017 a marzo 2018
(2018) Arévalo Barriga, Patricia Natalí; Lucero Borja, Diana Fernanda; Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra
Introduction: The triathlon is a sport of resistance, it is composed of three disciplines: swimming, cycling and running, demanding a high energy expenditure; the energy requirements in adolescence are significantly higher than at any other stage, that is why a comprehensive valuation has to be carry out, and important implications related to the health and performance of the athlete must be avoided. Objective: To determine the nutritional status and total energy expenditure of triathletes of the pre-juvenile and youth categories of the Federación Deportiva del Azuay in the period: October 2017 to March 2018. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out with 20 athletes, 12 men and 8 women between 13 and 19 years old. The total energy expenditure, anthropometric assessment, biochemical analysis, food intake and clinical and dietary aspects were determined to evaluate the nutritional status of the triathletes. Results: The total energy expenditure of the triathletes was 3446 calories in men and 3321 calories in women. The fat percentage values were 13.8% in men and 16.6% in women. The 40% of athletes covered their energy needs; the 10% had an adequate protein intake, the average was 1.7 g/kg/day; the 30% covered with fat requirements and the 25% consumed the right amount of carbohydrates. Conclusion: Athletes show an adequate nutritional status despite the aspects analyzed such as insufficient caloric intake, incorrect eating habits, biochemical values and microbiological risks, which in the future could lead to complications if they are not corrected and an adequate follow-up is carried out
Evaluación del estado nutricional en pacientes que acudieron a un centro de hemodialisis de la ciudad de Guayaquil durante enero de 2017 a febrero de 2020
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-01-06) Gutiérrez Vítores, Luz Elvira; Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra
Background: Malnutrition in chronic kidney patients is frequent, recent studies agree that quality of life decreases and morbidity increases. The evaluation of nutritional status analyzes the individual from biochemical, dietary, anthropometric and clinical aspects, in order to carry out timely nutritional intervention, minimizing the risk of malnutrition. Objective: To determine the evolution of the nutritional status in patients who attended a Guayaquil Hemodialysis Center from January 2017 to February 2020. Methods: Descriptive, correlational study, collected information recorded in 155 medical records of patients over 20 years of age with chronic kidney disease who attended the Guayaquil Hemodialysis Center between January 2017 and February 2020. Data collected from a software for medical records, which records anthropometry, biochemistry, dietetics and clinical. It excluded cancer patients, pregnant women, with incomplete history. The Pearson correlation coefficient test was used to measure the relationship between nutritional status and chronic kidney disease in advanced stages with hemodialysis. Results: Statistical analysis determined the evolution of nutritional status for 3 years, relating variables nutritional status and chronic kidney disease in advanced stages with hemodialysis, associated with age, sex, residence and socioeconomic situation, comparing initial nutritional status, which on average was 25.63 kg. /m2, with a final average of 24.95 kg/m2. Conclusions: It was found that kidney disease occurs regardless of age, with a predominant male sex, indifferent socioeconomic situation. There was no positive relationship between biochemistry and anthropometry. Four of six observed parameters presented improvement, therefore, there was a positive evolution of health within their condition.
Ganancia de peso y su relación con el uso del implante como método anticonceptivo en mujeres de 18 a 49 años de edad que acudieron a consulta ginecológica privada en la ciudad de Cuenca durante el periodo enero 2018 – febrero 2020
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2022-09-08) Peralta Albarracín, Jessica Paola; Pesantez Piedra, Melissa; Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra
Background: At the national level, hormonal contraceptive methods present different percentages of use in the population presenting adverse reactions for the health and nutritional status of patients. Objective: To establish the prevalence of weight gain in women between 18 and 49 years of age and its relationship with the use of implants as a contraceptive method who attended a private gynecological clinic in the city of Cuenca during January 2018 to February 2020. Methods: Descriptive statistics were used to evaluate the relationship of the qualitative variables, using medical records and the matrix of contraceptive methods, using the EPIDAT version 4.2 program. Results: In the statistical analysis it was established that 60.8 out of 100 women with implants gain weight involuntarily as a side effect, 86.18% of women gain from 1 to 9 kg, 71.1% presented weight gain with use for a period greater than one year, 56.88% were overweight at the start of treatment; Through the time of use, the BMI changed, resulting in 55.92% overweight, 17.76% Obesity type 1 and 3.29% Obesity type 2. Conclusion: There is a prevalence of weight gain in women aged 18 to 49 years who use the implant as a contraceptive method during 2018 to 2020, categorizing the population into variables, finding exact data to know percentages such as weight gain and BMI elevation with use of the implant.
Hábitos alimentarios y actividad física durante el confinamiento por COVID-19 en lo estudiantes de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad de Cuenca
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-05-30) Saeteros Narváez, Sonia Dolores; Saltos Criollo, Jeseira Fernanda; Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra
Title: Eating habits and physical activity during confinement by COVID-19 in students of the Faculty of Medical Sciences-University of Cuenca. Introduction: It seeks to know if changes were maintained or existed in the HA and AF COVID-2019-FCM-UC. The study focused on university students because there is not enough information on this subject in the country. Objective: Establish HA and AF COVID-2019-FCM-UC. Materials and methods: Retrospective analytical study. Carried out in FCM-UC students during the 2021 period. Sample made up of 119 students, to whom the HA and AF COVID- 2019-FCM-UC survey were applied. For the analysis and statistics, the following programs were used: Excel.2019 and SPSS.22.0. Results: 76.5% female and 23.5% male participated. Of the total of participants, 35% maintained their HA and PA, while 65% modified them. There was an increase of 65.5% in mealtimes, an addition of fruits and vegetables of 0.8%, and the food delivery service rose to 25.2% during the pandemic. An increase in the frequency of PA of 11.8% up to 5 times per week was demonstrated in this population. Conclusion: In the study, the positive changes stood out as they increased: mealtimes from 3 to 5 times / day, physical activity up to 5 times a week and it was observed that this population added to their diet the consumption of fruits and vegetables.
Hábitos alimentarios, estado nutricional de los estudiantes de la Unidad Educativa Manuel Córdova Galarza. 2016
(2017) Alvarado Tinoco, Mónica Valeria; Barros Barros, Adriana Patricia; Aguirre Cornejo, Roberto Paulino; Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra
OBJECTIVE: To determine the eating habits and nutritional status of the students of the Manuel Córdova Galarza Educational Unit, in the Baños parish. Cuenca, 2016. METHODOLOGY: This research project was a cross - sectional descriptive study, with a population of 320 students aged 15 to 18 years and a random sample of 170 students. The technique used to assess the nutritional status was weight, height and body mass index. The growth curves for adolescents of the Ministry of Public Health (based on WHO growth patterns) and the Food habits was applied a food survey taking as a model the KIDMED questionnaire. For the data analysis and tabulation, the statistical software IBM SPSS Statistics 23.0 and Microsoft Excel 2013 were used. RESULTS: The sample consisted of 170 students, who were 52% female and 48% male, 75.3% of whom presented normal nutritional status; 10% thinness; 11.2% overweight and 3.5% presented obesity. 87% of adolescents had inadequate eating habits, while only 13% of adolescents showed adequate eating habits. CONCLUSIONS: The majority of the students (75.3%) had an adequate nutritional status, however a high percentage of adolescents (87%) had inadequate eating habits. Overweight predominated in females (16%) and obesity was higher in males (4.5%). Likewise, students aged 15 to 16 had a higher percentage of overweight and obesity (68.4% and 31.6%, respectively). Adolescents aged 15 to 16 years and male presented a higher percentage of inadequate eating habits (61.2% and 87.6% respectively)
Implementación de un plan de Educación Alimentaria y Nutricional en estudiantes de la Unidad Educativa Corazón de María. Biblián, 2022.
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-01-03) Toledo Caguana, Paula Bernarda; Lucas Andrade, María Paula; Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra
Background: academic performance is directly influenced by the food provided in the school stage, which may affect or benefit intellectual development. It has been found that food education has benefits in the knowledge, attitudes and practices of adolescents. Objectives: to implement an education plan for students of the "Corazón de María" Educational Unit in Biblián in the period March - August 2022. Method: quasi-experimental study with 101 students. The data was collected applying the “CAPS” questionnaire. A univariate and bivariate analysis was performed; the statistics used were mean and standard deviation; Student's t-test for related samples was also used to compare the results of the first with the second evaluation, and the chi-square test was used to relate the variables age, sex and socioeconomic level with the change in knowledge. Results: the sex of the population is distributed in a similar way, with women being slightly higher (0.5% higher). Most of the population were people between 13 and 14 years old with a typical average SES, of urban residence and with a nuclear family. An increase of +2.85 points was observed in the second evaluation. Student's t-test revealed a statistically significant relationship between the results of knowledge and practices. Conclusions: a food and nutritional education plan was implemented and a statistically significant improvement was evidenced between the first and the second evaluation in the areas of knowledge and practices.
Influencia del alcoholismo en el estado nutricional de los internos del Centro de Rehabilitación Exitus en el periodo enero del 2015 – enero del 2022
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-04-26) Gutiérrez Orellana, Paula Denisse; Neira Morocho, Tamara Nayeli; Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra
Background: the impact of alcohol consumption on nutritional status is a situationthat requires urgent attention. paho describes that alcohol is the most common risk factor in the development of chronic noncommunicable diseases in countries of the americas. in addition, several studies directly relate alcoholism to alterations in nutritional status, such as malnutrition, overweight and obesity. Objective: to determine the influence of alcoholism on the nutritional status of theinmates of the exitus rehabilitation center of the city of cuenca, according to the length of sobriety. Methodology: the study is based on a quantitative approach and corresponds to a retrospective type of research with non-probabilistic sampling. The age, weight, height, BMI, biochemical and hematological data in the medical records of patients seen between 2014 and 2022 were reviewed. These were analyzed with the statistical program Epidat 4.2, using frequency tables and percentages. Results: nutritional status was determined by BMI, at the time of admission to the rehabilitation center, 40.9% of participants were overweight, 16.6% with type I obesity,3% underweight, and only 37.8% with normal nutritional status. While at discharge, after at least 2 months, 28.7% overweight, 13.6% Obesity type I, 9% underweight andnormal nutritional status amounted to 46.9%. Conclusions: 66 inmates of the Exitus Rehabilitation Center participated in the study. The research findings indicate that there is a positive change in the nutritional status of people addicted to alcohol
Interacciones medicamento – nutriente y medicamento – planta medicinal en el tratamiento farmacológico de diabetes: revisión sistemática. Cuenca 2018
(2019-03-13) Idrovo Muñoz, Roxana Del Rocío; Ulloa Zeas, Doménica Maritza; Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra
Background. Type II diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease with a high prevalence worldwide and metformin is the first line oral antidiabetic therapy for its treatment. The possible interactions between this drug with nutrients and/or medicinal plants are not as known, which can lead to adverse drug reactions and influence in the pharmacological treatment efficacy. Objective. Summarize the scientific evidence about clinical relevant aspects of metformin-nutrient and metformin-medicinal plant interactions in diabetes drug therapy. Methodology. Qualitative systematic review of original articles published in the electronic databases PubMed, Scopus and BVS about interactions between metformin with nutrients or medicinal plants. Results. Through the application of the search equations designed for this study, 1.110 potential articles were obtained, of which 20 met the inclusion criteria. Among them, nine reported pharmacodynamic interactions: seven of synergism and two of antagonism, while two reported pharmacokinetic interactions and nine did not report any interaction. Conclusions Co-administration of metformin with macronutrients in some cases appears to be safe, while in others antagonism, reduced bioavailability and absorption are reported. Vitamins C and E supplementation as well as the intake of insoluble fiber, spirulin, white mulberry, St. John's wort and nopal present synergism with metformin, while it is also reported that Morus alba linne, Puerariae radix, stevia and chinese herbal products Di Huang Wan, despite its hypoglycemic properties do not present interactions with metformin
Interacciones medicamento – nutriente y medicamento – planta medicinal en el tratamiento farmacológico de hipertensión arterial: revisión sistemática. Cuenca, 2018
(2019-03-18) Amaya Macao, Diana Carolina; Calderón Abad, Paula Catalina; Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra
BACKGROUND Patients suffering from certain pathology, especially a chronic one as in the case of arterial hypertension, are exposed to a high risk of incorrect combinations between prescribed medications and nutrients or medicinal plants that can cause negative health effects. AIM Synthesize the scientific evidence on the clinically relevant aspects of drug-nutrient and drug-medicinal plant interactions in the pharmacological treatment of arterial hypertension. METHODOLOGY The study corresponds to a qualitative systematic review of articles of primary origin on the interactions of drugs used in the treatment of arterial hypertension with nutrients or medicinal plants. The drug on which the study was focused is methyldopa. RESULTS We obtained 2,640 articles by means of the search equations designed for this study. Of these, one article was selected according to the established inclusion criteria. In this article, the antagonistic interaction between methyldopa and iron was reported. The methodological quality of the study published in this article was evaluated through the GRADE scale, qualifying it as moderate. CONCLUSIONS Co-administration of methyldopa with iron-rich foods or with iron supplementation should be avoided in consideration of the pharmacological interaction of antagonist type reported between this antihypertensive drug and iron. Additionally, an important gap has been identified in the knowledge of this type of interactions based on the small number of articles found on this specific topic, so it is desirable that more studies will be developed in the future.
Interacciones medicamento nutriente y medicamento planta medicinal en el tratamiento farmacológico de la hipertensión arterial con losartán: revisión sistemática cualitativa
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2020-07-27) Calle Guamán, Cinthya Tamara; Chávez Marín, Angely Madeley; Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra
Background: In 1927, Burrows and Farr demonstrated an interaction between b-carotenes and mineral oil (laxative), but it was not until 2000 that the importance of this type of interactions was recognized, considering them as a public health problem (1,2), which can potentiate or inhibit the pharmacological effect of the drug with significant clinical relevance (3,5). Therefore, it is essential to have sufficient data in order to provide an adequate prescription that achieves a successful treatment. Objective: to synthesize the scientific evidence on the clinically relevant aspects of the drug- nutrient and drug-medicinal plant interactions in the pharmacological treatment of hypertension with losartan. Methodology: Qualitative systematic review of primary origin articles on the reported interactions between nutrients or medicinal plants and losartan. Results: When the search equations were applied, 283 articles were reached, and three that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed. In the first, no interaction was reported between losartan and red ginseng, in the second there is an interaction of increased toxicity between Rhodiola rosea and losartan, finally in the third, a pharmacokinetic absorption interaction was reported between losartan and a diet rich in fat and calories. Conclusions: The administration of losartan with the medicinal plant Rhodiola rosea and a food rich in fats and calories causes pharmacokinetic-type drug interactions, increasing the absorption of the drug and, consequently, generating toxicity associated with high plasma concentrations. Keywords: High blood pressure. Losartan. Drug interaction. Drug-nutrient interaction. Drug- medicinal plant interaction.
Interactions of clinical relevance associated with concurrent administration of prescription drug and food
(2020) Orellana Paucar, Adriana Monserrath; Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra
An inadequate combination of prescription drugs with food or medicinal plants could cause adverse effects in patients or produce negative therapeutic results. Therefore, this generic systematic review protocol aims to identify and synthesize the literature on clinical characteristics and safety issues of these types of pharmacological interactions occurring in children, adolescents, adults, pregnant/lactating women, and older adults.
Patrones alimentarios que influyen en el desarrollo de trastornos de conductas alimentarias (TCA) en estudiantes de la carrera de Nutrición y Dietética de la Universidad de Cuenca, en el periodo junio-noviembre 2021
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-05-24) Jiménez Arteaga, Angely Estefanía; Cabrera Chulca, Paola Gabriela; Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra
Introduction: Eating disorders (ED) are complex mental health illnesses that develop due to various social, psychological and other causes. Generally, they affect mainly adolescents, being predominantly female. Objective: The present study aims to determine the risk patterns that influence the development of Eating Disorders (ED) in students of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Cuenca. Methodology: This cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out in 63 students of Nutrition and Dietetics through non-probabilistic sampling by convenience, the ECA Eating Behavior Survey was used as an instrument, which is composed of 32 questions. Results: 32% of the participants presented risk patterns of developing ED, including patterns such as: desire to weigh less, body dissatisfaction, use of purgative behaviors, among others, no risk was found in the male population. Keywords:
Prevalencia de la ganancia excesiva de peso en mujeres embarazadas de 18 a 45 años de edad de Centro de Salud Carlos Elizalde enero 2017-diciembre 2018
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2021-03-02) Guzmán González, Edgar Sebastián; Vintimilla Rojas, Daniela Alejandra
Background:The latest records coming from the Health and Nutrition Survey, Ecuador, register 37.9% and 27.6% of women of childbearing age having overweight and obesity respectively. There is no data on weight gain in pregnancy.Objective:To determine the prevalence of excessive weight gain in pregnant women between 18 and 45 years of age who attended the Carlos Elizalde Health Center in the period of January 2017 -December 2018.Methodology: The research was done under a quantitative approach and it corresponds to the type of retrospective observational research with stratified random probability sampling; It was carried out using the medical records of the pregnant women treated in 2017 -2018 registered in the follow-up matrix for the Obstetric and Neonatal Care, at the Carlos Elizalde Health Center. The medical records were checked, using SPSS and using frequency and percentage charts, to evaluate the relationship with the characteristics of the population.Results:The mean age was 26 years. Of the pregnant women who developed an excessive weight gain: 40.7% lived in an urban area and 28.7% lived in a rural area, 30.3% received basic education, 37.5% are high school degree holders and 56.7% have a third level degree, 26% are from low income, 54.8% middle income and 60% high income, 22.3% started the pregnancy with normal weight, 51.7% with overweight and 52.9% with obesity.Conclusion:The prevalence of excessive weight gain in pregnant women between 18 and 45 years of age who attend the Carlos Elizalde Health Center in the period January 2017 -December 2018 is 37.4%