Publications by authors named "Maria Camila Montes-Montoya"
Exploring psychosocial factors influencing sexually transmitted infection intention testing among medical students: a cross-sectional study in two universities.
Valentina Loaiza-Guevara María Alejandra Gómez Acosta Angie Valeria Aguirre Álvarez Valentina Agudelo Martínez María Camila Montes Montoya
Front Public Health
October 2024
Background: Despite the significant global burden of sexually transmitted infections (STI), detection rates are poor. Acceptance of these tests is influenced by several factors that have not been explored among Colombian medical students.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the behaviors and psychosocial factors toward STI screening among medical students of two universities in Pereira, Colombia, between March and June 2020.
Article Synopsis
- Intestinal parasites remain a significant public health issue in many low- and middle-income countries, prompting ongoing deworming programs that rely on anthelmintics.
- A study analyzed 381 Colombian patients who received these medications, finding that over two-thirds of patients had no documented diagnosis or clinical symptoms indicating the need for treatment.
- Albendazole was the most commonly prescribed drug, and a correlation was discovered between the use of anthelmintics without proper indication and the prescription of nutritional supplements or vitamins.