[Social inequalities in under-five mortality: a systematic review].

Objective: To identify the characteristics of the published studies on social inequalities in under-five mortality, their theoretical perspectives, axes of inequality, methods and results.

Method: We carried out a systematic literature review. We consulted four electronic databases and Google Scholar, for studies published between 2010 and 2018.

[Avoidable childhood deaths: an analysis by department and municipality in Colombia (2000-2018)Mortalidade infantil por causas evitáveis: uma análise por departamento e município na Colômbia (2000-2018)].

Objective: To determine the proportion of potentially avoidable deaths in children under five in Colombia, by department and municipality of residence, during the period from 2000 through 2018.

Methods: A multi-group and longitudinal ecological study was conducted in 33 departments and 1 118 municipalities over a period of 19 years. The deaths were classified as probably unavoidable or avoidable; the latter were then identified as treatable, preventable, or mixed; and a proportion was calculated relative to the total.

Epidemiological findings of childhood ocular trauma in a public hospital in Colombia.

Background: Eye injury is a serious worldwide public health problem that may cause blindness. In children, blindness has functional impact and psychosocial implications. As indicated in many worldwide studies, identification of risk factors associated with the socio-cultural context may prevent eye injuries.

[List of potentially avoidable causes of death in childhood: a proposal for Colombia].

Avoidable mortality is a key indicator for decision-making in public health, considering deaths that could be avoided by disease prevention and healthcare services. Colombia lacks a specific inventory that allows estimating the magnitude, distribution, and evolution of avoidable childhood mortality. The study thus aimed to propose a list of potentially avoidable causes of death in children under five years of age in Colombia.

[Health-related quality of life in the general population of Bucaramanga, Colombia].

Objective: To determine the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the general population from the urban area of Bucaramanga.

Materials And Method: Cross-sectional survey conducted between September and November 2013. The SF-36 questionnaire was applied to measure HRQoL in the general population of four neighborhoods selected for convenience.

[Empowerment for dengue prevention and control].

Objective: Dengue is a public health problem; community individual empowerment must be ascertained regarding prevention and control measures.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was applied which enquired about empowerment in three areas having high dengue incidence in Bucaramanga, Colombia, during 2008. The survey was subjected to face validity, content and test reproducibility.

[Efficacy of the social mobilization and the social participation in dengue control measures].

Introduction: Dengue is a public health problem. However, the efficacy of typical control programs is not well-established.

Objective: The efficacy of social mobilization was assessed for its role in public empowerment in the improvement of dengue control measures.

[The efficacy of play-based education in preventing dengue in primary-school children].

Objective: Evaluating the effectiveness of primary-school children's play-based education for improving knowledge about Dengue prevention, control and practice.

Methods: This was a before-after type intervention study which was carried out in Bucaramanga between July and November 2009. A group of leading primary-school children received play-based education about Dengue and leadership after they had been surveyed regarding their knowledge about dengue control practices.

[Knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding Dengue in two neighborhoods in Bucaramanga, Colombia].

Objective: Identifying knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding dengue control for guiding prevention and control measures.

Methods: A community survey was carried out using house inspection visits during May 2007 in two neighbourhoods in Bucaramanga having a high incidence of dengue. Mosquito breeding places were identified and education concerning dengue prevention and control measures was provided.

[Delayed diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in a particular part of Colombia].

Objective: The present study was aimed at establishing delay in diagnosing tuberculosis and associated factors.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Adults from the city of Bucaramanga proving smear-positive for tuberculosis were interviewed for establishing demographic and social variables; the onset of symptoms, the date of their first visit to a doctor and time of diagnosis were established.