Showing papers by "Luis Hernandez published in 2013"

Factores de riesgo para enfermedad respiratoria en población de 5 a 14 años de una Localidad de Bogotá, 2012-2013

Abstract: Objetivo Establecer la prevalencia de sintomas respiratorios, asma y rinitis, posiblemente asociados a la contaminacion del aire en ninos entre 5 y 14 anos, en la localidad de Bosa, ano 2012-2013. Metodos Se tomo una muestra de 553 ninos residentes en la localidad de Bosa. Resultados Cuando el nino habita con personas que fuman tiene 1,5 veces mas de riesgo de toser en la noche respecto a los ninos cuyos contactos no fuman. Los ninos que habitan en viviendas con chimeneas a menos de 100 m de distancia tienen 1,6 veces la probabilidad de presentar el sintoma. Quienes asisten al colegio de mayor exposicion y ademas tienen edificaciones en construccion o vias en mal estado a menos de 100 m de sus viviendas, presentan 2,5 veces la posibilidad de manifestar el evento. En cuanto a presentar sibilancias en el ultimo ano, los ninos que tienen humedades en su habitacion presentan 4 veces la probabilidad de manifestarlas. Hay un incremento del riesgo de sibilancias en un 80 % cuando el nino vive a menos de 100 m de edificaciones en construccion o vias sin pavimentar y ademas asiste al colegio de mayor exposicion. Conclusiones Son tan importantes las intervenciones gubernamentales para la modificacion de los factores de riesgo extramurales asociados a la enfermedad respiratoria como las mejoras que deben llevarse a cabo extramuralmente.

[Respiratory disease risk factors in the 5-14 year-old population in an area of Bogota, 2012-2013].

Abstract: OBJECTIVE Establishing the prevalence of respiratory symptoms, asthma and rhinitis, possibly associated with air pollution, in 5- to 14-year-old children in Bosa (a conurbation of Bogota), between 2012 and 2013. METHODS A sample was taken of 553 children living in the conurbation. RESULTS The results indicated that when a child lives with people who smoke there was a 1.5 times risk of coughing at night (compared to living in a non-smoking home) such night-time coughing being different to that produced by respiratory infections such as colds, bronchitis and pneumonia. Children living in homes having fireplaces/open cooking areas located less than 100 m apart had 1.6 times greater probability of presenting symptoms. Children attending schools having greater PM10 exposure and living near buildings being constructed or having roads in a poor state of repair less than 100 meters from their homes were 2.5 times more likely to suffer respiratory disease. Children living in damp rooms were 4 times more likely to have wheezed during the past year. The risk of wheezing became increased by 80 % when a child lived within 100 meters of buildings being constructed or near unpaved roads and attended a school having greater exposure. CONCLUSION Government intervention is critical for changing respiratory disease-associated extramural risk factors, such as improvements benefitting children which should be carried out in urban areas.

Factores de riesgo para enfermedad respiratoria en población de 5 a 14 años de una Localidad de Bogotá, 2012-2013 Respiratory disease risk factors in the 5-14 year-old population in an area of Bogota, 2012-2013

Abstract: Objective Establishing the prevalence of respiratory symptoms, asthma and rhinitis, possibly associated with air pollution, in 5- to 14-year-old children in Bosa (a conurbation of Bogota), between 2012 and 2013.