Access to Contraceptives among Venezuelan Migrant Women Residing in Peru: Analysis on a Population-Based Survey.

The emigration of Venezuelans has seen a significant increase in recent years. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with access to contraceptives in migrant women from Venezuela residing in Peru. An exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Second Survey of the Venezuelan Population Residing in Peru.

Clinical manifestations and complications of preeclampsia and eclampsia in populations residing at high altitudes and very high altitudes: A scoping review.

Introduction: Preeclampsia and eclampsia are conditions that affect gestation, characterized by high blood pressure and direct organ damage, while geographical altitude directly affects cardiovascular physiology. The aim of this review is to identify the clinical manifestations and complications of preeclampsia in pregnant women at high and very high altitudes.

Methods: A scoping review was conducted to assess the objective.

substance use and recidivism of intimate partner violence in Peru: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) carries significant global burden, with approximately 27% of women who have ever had a partner experiencing IPV. Additionally, substance use (alcohol and drugs) is often associated with aggressive attitudes and serves as a risk factor for IPV.

Objective: Determine the association between substance use and the recurrence of IPV in the Peruvian population in 2022.

Clinical characteristics of older patients with COVID-19: a systematic review of case reports.

Unlabelled: In the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic, higher morbidity and mortality have been reported in older adults. This age group presents physiological changes and its own clinical conditions such as frailty, dementia, among others.

Objective: To describe the characteristics of COVID-19 patients, both over and under 80 years old, by conducting a systematic review of the literature describing case reports, and to summarize and critically assess these characteristics.

Depression among Peruvian adults with hypertension and diabetes: Analysis of a national survey.

Background And Aims: Hypertension and diabetes are global health problems with an incidence that is rapidly increasing worldwide. Depression is the most frequent mental health co-morbidity and is considered an important risk factor for the development of both diseases. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with depression among Peruvian adults with hypertension and diabetes.

Factors associated with poor balance ability in older adults of nine high-altitude communities.

Introduction: Poor balance ability in older adults result in multiple complications. Poor balance ability has not been studied among older adults living at high altitudes. In this study, we analysed factors associated with poor balance ability by using the Functional Reach (FR) among older adults living in nine high-altitude communities.

[Associated Factors to non-use of Formal Health Services in the Peruvian Population: Analysis of the National Household Survey (ENAHO) 2015].

The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of non-use of health services (NUHS) and its associated factors using the National Household Survey (ENAHO 2015). The participants were defined as NUHS if they have presented any symptoms, discomfort, illness, relapse of chronic illness or accident during the last month and did not go to the health services. 35036 participants were analyzed; the prevalence of NUHS was 53,9%.

High free triiodothyronine and free-triiodothyronine-to-free-thyroxine ratio levels are associated with metabolic syndrome in a euthyroid population.

Aims: To determine the association between free triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxine (FT4) and free-triiodothyronine-to-free-thyroxine ratio (FT3/FT4) levels and Metabolic Syndrome (MetS).

Materials And Methods: We carried out an analytical cross-sectional study in euthyroid adults of both sexes, who attended the outpatient service of a private clinic in Lima-Peru during the 2014-2016 period. Participants were divided into tertiles (low, intermediate and high) according to their FT3, FT4, and FT3/FT4 ratio values.

High serum ferritin levels are associated with insulin resistance but not with impaired glucose tolerance in a healthy people population.

Aim: To assess the association between elevated serum ferritin levels and the presence of insulin resistance (IR) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) in a population of individuals with no endocrine or metabolic disorders background.

Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study, carried out in adults of both sexes with no medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) or other metabolic or endocrine disorder, who attended the outpatient service of a private clinic in Lima-Peru during 2012-2014 period. Impaired serum ferritin levels were defined as serum ferritin values >300μg/L in men and >200μg/L in women.