Publications by authors named "Julian A Herrera-Murgueitio"

Article Synopsis
  • * The research involved 318 pregnant women, predominantly Indigenous, revealing that 23.3% had goiter and 14.9% showed iodine deficiency, with a significant link between literacy and lower iodine deficiency rates.
  • * The findings indicate a concerning prevalence of goiter and iodine deficiency, especially in the Cauca region, highlighting the need for targeted public health interventions in these communities.
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Objective: To evaluate sociodemographic, clinical and psychosocial characteristics that are associated with uncontrolled arterial hypertension (HANC) in older adults in Colombia.

Methods: Secondary analysis of data from the National Survey of Health, Welfare and Aging (SABE Colombia 2016), in which men and women aged 60 years or older in the country who were not institutionalized were interviewed. The dependent variable was uncontrolled hypertension (HANC) (≥140/90mm Hg).

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Objective: To assess the prevalence of goiter and iodine deficiency in indigenous pregnant women coming from five non-metropolitan areas in Colombia. Materials and methods: Descriptive cross-sectional cohort study that included pregnant women of any gestational age with no pregnancy-related conditions, seen in community health centers or in their homes. Patients with comorbidities at the time of pregnancy and those who were receiving iodine supplementation were excluded.

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