[Acceptance of family planning methods in birth, cesarean and curettage].

Background: More than 120 million women worldwide want to avoid pregnancy, but most are not using contraception. This could be because they may not have received clear instructions on how to use the method properly, may not have obtained the most appropriate method for their needs, or may not have been aware of the side effects.

Objective: To compare the acceptance of family planning methods (FPM) in women attended for childbirth, caesarean section, and curettage.

[Association of the Pediatric Appendicitis Score with hospital stay and postoperative complications].

Background: Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common surgical emergency in children. Assessment scales improve the timely detection of cases.

Objective: To evaluate the association of the Pediatric Appendicitis Scale (PAS) with hospital stay (HS) and postoperative complications of appendectomy.