Resumen de Frecuencia de alteraciones respiratorias en escolares de La Florida en Pereira
Alejandra Fernández Cardona, Melissa Andrea Fontalvo Acosta, Taís Alejandra Gallego Valencia, Maira lizeth Hinestroza palomino, Lina Marcela Pineda Gutiérrez, Diana Marcela Reyes Arce, José William Martínez, Claudia Janeth Hernández
- español
Introducción: las enfermedades respiratorias son una de las principales patologías que afectan los niños menores de 5 años en el ámbito mundial, y una de las principales causas de mortalidad y morbilidad infantil en América Latina. El presente es un estudio descriptivo, que busca identificar el riesgo de alteraciones respiratorias en escolares. Métodos: la evaluación se realizó por medio del examen fisico, la medición del pico y flujo y la encuesta ISAAC de alergias y asma. Resultados: se evaluaron 94 niños entre los 4 y 14 años de edad. El examen físico de vías respiratorias bajas mostró alteraciones en inspección y auscultación. Se encontró que la mitad de los niños tenía síntomas respiratorios altos. Conclusión: las patologías respiratorias de vías altas son frecuentes y pueden generar incapacidad escolar; si la familia no recibe orientación adecuada, puede llegar a dificultar la calidad de vida de los niños y sus procesos formativos.
- English
Introduction: the respiratory diseases are one of the main pathologies that affect children under five years old worldwide, and one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity among children in Latin America. The objective of this descriptive study is to identify the risk for these respiratory disorders in schoolchildren. Methods: clinical evaluation, measurement of the peak expiratory fow and the allergy and asthma ISAAC questionnaire. Results: 94 children between 4 and 14 years old were evaluated, 44 of which were girls and 50 were boys. In the evaluation of the upper respiratory tract there were found just a few alterations and most of them were observed in the nasal tract, the evaluation of the lower respiratory tract showed alterations in the inspection and auscultation but were also just a few. In relation with the typical symptoms of allergic rhinitis it was found that approximately half of the study population claims to have one or more of these symptoms. It was also found only 32,5% of these symptomatic children had been diagnosed. Conclusions: it is important to emphasize that there is a serious lack of knowledge nationwide regarding this problematic issue, which is why it is considered important to expand this study to different places of the region and the country in order to improve the respiratory heath of the Colombian population.
- português
Introdugao: as afecgoes respiratórias são urna das principáis patología que afetam os menos de 5 anos no ámbito mundial, e urna das principáis causas de mortalidade e morbidez (morbilidade?) infantil em América Latina. O presente é um estudo descritivo, que procura identificar o risco de alteracoes respiratórias em escolares. Métodos: a avaliacao foi realizada por meio do exame físico, medicao de pico e fluxo e a pesquisa ISAAC de alergias e asma. Resultados: foram avahados 94 meninos de 4 a 14 anos de idade. O exame físico de vias respiratórias baixas mostrou alteracoes em inspecao e auscultacao. Constatou-se que a metade das crianças tinha síntomas respiratórios altos. Conclusão: as patologías respiratórias de vias altas são frequentes e podem gerar incapacidade escolar, se a família não recebe orientacao adequada e pode chegar a dificultar a qualidade de vida das crianças e seus processos formativos.
