Factores asociados a micosis ungueal (onicomicosis) en personas de la tercera edad, participantes del programa años de plenitud de la universidad Simón Bolívar de la ciudad de Barranquilla en el año 2012
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2012
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Hernández R., Sergio Luis
Zambrano P., Laura Andrea
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Ediciones Universidad Simón Bolívar
Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud
Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud
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La onicomicosis o micosis ungueal se refiere a la enfermedad de la uña causada por hongos, es una patología que representa el 50% de todas la micosis superficiales. Tiene una prevalencia a nivel mundial del 2% y en personas mayores de 60 años alcanza el 30 al 60%, (Vazquez, 2011).
Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal prospectivo con el fin de determinar los factores asociados a micosis ungueal en personas de la tercera edad, pertenecientes al programa de Extensión AÑOS DE PLENITUD de la Universidad Simón Bolívar. Se aplicaron unas encuestas de 10 preguntas, a cada uno de los participantes, para determinar los factores asociados a micosis ungueal. Los resultados fueron organizados en bases de datos en tablas en excel, y fueron analizados en graficas de frecuencia. Se procesaron 105 muestras de los cuales 61 ,9% eran de sexo femenino y 38,1% eran de sexo masculino. El 63.8% presentaron enfermedades crónicas. El 70.4% de la población estudiada refirió un adecuado lavado y secado de manos y pies; tan solo un 20,5% refirió un no adecuado lavado y secado. De las 65 mujeres encuestadas el 92.3% eran amas de casa, y de los 40 hombres el 82,5 eran jefes de hogar. Y el 100% de la población refirió buenas condiciones de la vivienda.
Onychomycosis or nail mycosis refers to disease caused by nail fungus is a condition that accounts for 50% of all the superficial mycoses. It has a worldwide prevalence of 2% in people over 60 years reaches 30 to 60%, (Vazquez, 2011). We performed a prospective cross-sectional study to determine the factors associated with nail mycoses in elderly people who belonged to the years of plenty Extension of the Simon Bolivar University. We applied a survey of 10 questions, each of the participants, to determine the factors associated with nail mycoses. The results were organized into databases in Excel tables and graphs were analyzed in frequency. 105 samples were processed of which 61.9% were female and 38.1% were male. The 63.8% had chronic diseases. The 70.4% of the study population reported a proper washing and drying hands and feet only 20.5% reported a non adequate washing and drying. Of the 65 women surveyed 92.3% were housewives, and 82.5 40 men were heads of household. And 100% of the population reported good housing conditions
Onychomycosis or nail mycosis refers to disease caused by nail fungus is a condition that accounts for 50% of all the superficial mycoses. It has a worldwide prevalence of 2% in people over 60 years reaches 30 to 60%, (Vazquez, 2011). We performed a prospective cross-sectional study to determine the factors associated with nail mycoses in elderly people who belonged to the years of plenty Extension of the Simon Bolivar University. We applied a survey of 10 questions, each of the participants, to determine the factors associated with nail mycoses. The results were organized into databases in Excel tables and graphs were analyzed in frequency. 105 samples were processed of which 61.9% were female and 38.1% were male. The 63.8% had chronic diseases. The 70.4% of the study population reported a proper washing and drying hands and feet only 20.5% reported a non adequate washing and drying. Of the 65 women surveyed 92.3% were housewives, and 82.5 40 men were heads of household. And 100% of the population reported good housing conditions
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Onicomicosis, Longevidad, Enfermedades crónicas, Hábitos de autocuidado, Onychomycosis, Longevity, Chronic diseases, Self-care habits