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Association between exposure/adherence to a cardiovascular risk management program and the incidence and mortality of cardiovascular events in the Caribbean region of Colombia
(Universidad de la Costa, 2019)
Objectives: To establish the association between the exposure to a cardiovascular risk management program [“De Todo Corazon (DTC)” program in Mutual SER-EPS] and the reduction of incidence and mortality by cardiovascular ...
Prevalence of four statin benefit groups in a population of the Caribbean region of Colombia
(Universidad de la Costa, 2019)
Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of four Statin Benefit Groups (SBG) according to the 2018 ACC/AHA Multisociety Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol, in a population of the Caribbean region of Colombia ...
Prevalence of juvenile idiophatic arthritis in Colombia
(Universidad de la Costa, 2019-05)
To estimate the prevalence of Juvenile Idiophatic Arthritis (JIA) in Colombia. This cross-sectional study identified patients with a diagnosis code for AIJ (ICD-10 M08-M09) using a nationally-representative database of ...
Wind and power density data of strategic offshore locations in the Colombian Caribbean coast
(Corporación Universidad de la Costa, 2019)
The high potential of wind speed in the Colombian Caribbean coast is an opportunity to develop offshore wind energy technology. This article contains the wind speed and wind power density in four strategic locations in ...
Knowledeges and experiences of pregnant women on prenatal care programs of a subsidized health care company from the Caribbean region of Colombia: a qualitative analysis
(Universidad de la Costa, 2019)
Objectives: Prenatal care programs have been conceived to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality risk. However, some pregnant women arrive late or do not attend the program, thus, health risks associated with pregnancy ...
Evaluation of contaminants in agricultural soils in an irrigation district in Colombia
(Universidad de la Costa, 2019)
This study evaluated the concentration and distribution of heavy metals (HM) (Cr, Ni, Pb, Cd, Hg, and Zn) and pesticides (organochlorine and organophosphorus) and the relationship of these pollutants with the physicochemical ...
Niveles de ingreso y desigualdad en Colombia: Un estudio econométrico por departamentos
(Corporación Universidad de la Costa, 2019-11-05)
The purpose of this paper is to analyze theoreti-cally and empirically the link between growth and income inequality in Colombia by regions. Economic heterogeneities and socioeconomic indi-cators are considered ...
Participación ciudadana en la gestión de espacios costeros
(Corporación Universidad de la Costa, 2019)
La Constitución política colombiana de 1991 estableció una serie de mecanismos jurídicos a través de los cuales los ciudadanos son llamados a ser partícipes en los procesos de toma de decisiones tales como las consultas ...
Adaptation of an effective school-based sexual health promotion program for youth in Colombia
(Social Science and Medicine, 2019-01-05)
Rationale: Given the disproportionate impact of HIV and STIs among youth in Latin America, there is a compelling need for effective sex education programs. In particular, Colombia lacks a nationally standardized youth
sex ...
Prevalence of parasite intestinal infections in a rural community of the Caribbean north of Colombia
(Universidad de la Costa, 2019)
Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of protozoan and helminth infections in a rural town of the Caribbean coast of Colombia and to identify potential risk factors. Methods: The study was conducted in Santa Catalina, a ...