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Physicians' Attitudes Towards The Approach To Diabetic Neuropathy In Public And Private Health Facilities, 2023, John Carlos Marcelino Longa López
Physicians' Attitudes Towards The Approach To Diabetic Neuropathy In Public And Private Health Facilities, 2023, John Carlos Marcelino Longa López
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Objective: To describe the attitudes of doctors towards the approach to diabetic neuropathy. Methods: Descriptive, observational, cross-sectional and prospective study, sample of 143 doctors, non-probabilistic convenience sampling. The variables: years of professional practice, specialty, proportion of patients in the medical consultation with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (type 1 or 2), proportion of patients with diabetes mellitus with a diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy, attitudes towards the approach to diabetic neuropathy. A 5-category Likert scale was used to evaluate attitudes in 3 dimensions: prioritization, diagnosis and treatment. Descriptive statistics were used. Results: In the prioritization dimension, 57.4% prioritize metabolic control over …
Knowledge And Attitudes Towards The Covid-19 Vaccine, Pablo V. Aguilar Chávez, Anita E. Becerra Julca, Maria E. Valverde Rondo, Gladis D. Jesús Ramírez, Maria I. Ñique Miranda
Knowledge And Attitudes Towards The Covid-19 Vaccine, Pablo V. Aguilar Chávez, Anita E. Becerra Julca, Maria E. Valverde Rondo, Gladis D. Jesús Ramírez, Maria I. Ñique Miranda
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Objective:The objective of this research was to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine in the inhabitants of the province of Trujillo in the year 2021. Materials and methods:The type of study was applied, non experimental desing, with a quantitative approach, cross-sectional, and correlational level; a questionnaire for knowledge and attitudes was administered to a total of 500 adults in the province of Trujillo. Results: The results show that 88% of the population has a good level of knowledge about the vaccine, and 91% of them have an adequate attitude to be vaccinated. …
Knowledge And Attitudes About Organ Donation In Students Of Health Sciences From A National University Of Lambayeque - 2019, César Cabrejos-Montalvo, Katherine Ipanaqué Muñoz, Ana Vásquez Del Castillo
Knowledge And Attitudes About Organ Donation In Students Of Health Sciences From A National University Of Lambayeque - 2019, César Cabrejos-Montalvo, Katherine Ipanaqué Muñoz, Ana Vásquez Del Castillo
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Objective: Determine the level of knowledge and attitudes about organ donation and xenotransplantation in students of a National University of Lambayeque. Methods: The sampling carried out was probabilistic of a simple random type and the sample was made up of 100 university students. An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted to assess levels of knowledge and attitudes about organ donation. A survey of 20 dichotomous key questions was applied. Results: 53 women (53.0%) and 47 (47.0%) men were interviewed. It was observed that 76% do not know about the Law on the Promotion of Solidarity Donation of Human Organs …
Perception Of Knowledge And Attitudes Towards Covid-19 In A Group Of Citizens In The Urban Area Of Huánuco, Mely Ruiz Aquino, Anibal Diaz Lazo, Milward Ubillús, Alejandrina Aguí Ortiz
Perception Of Knowledge And Attitudes Towards Covid-19 In A Group Of Citizens In The Urban Area Of Huánuco, Mely Ruiz Aquino, Anibal Diaz Lazo, Milward Ubillús, Alejandrina Aguí Ortiz
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Objective. To identify relationship between knowledge and type of attitudes towards COVID-19 in the citizens of the urban area of Huánuco. Methods. Observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach. It was carried out in the city of Huánuco, 2020. Sample comprised 168 citizens. A previously validated knowledge questionnaire and an attitudes scale towards COVID-19 were applied. Pearson's χ² test and Spearman's correlation coefficient (rho) were applied. Results. When analyzing the type of knowledge regarding COVID-19, 62.5% (105) of the sample was located in the category “unknown”. Analyzing the type of attitudes perceived by citizens towards COVID-19, 36.9% (62) …