PREVALENCIA DE ENFERMEDADES NO TRANSMISIBLES Y CRÓNICO DEGENERATIVAS EN EL CANTÓN QUERO

Abstract

Methodology: Due to the nature of the variables of the formulated problem, the present research is of quantitative, observational, descriptive and crosssectional cohort design. The population will be 110 patients between those who attend the type C health center Quero and patients who will be visited at home. In addition, they meet the inclusion criteria in the proposed period. Results: The data indicate that 90.9% (100 people) of those surveyed have undergone a blood pressure evaluation performed by a health professional, and that 22.7% (25 people) have received a diagnosis of hypertension, of which 20.9% (5 people) are currently receiving pharmacological treatment. 10.9% or 12 people have been diagnosed with diabetes and 8.2% (9 people) are undergoing medical intervention. Regarding cholesterol levels, 12.7% (14 people) were diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia, although no specific therapeutic measures were documented. Finally, only 0.9% (1 person) of the participants reported having suffered a myocardial infarction or stroke. Conclusions: The most predominant metabolic factors in the study were high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. Although most participants had their blood pressure controlled, a considerable percentage were diagnosed with hypertension and are receiving treatment. A smaller proportion reported cases of diabetes and high cholesterol, although treatment for these diseases is limited. Therefore, there is a close relationship between the prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases and people's lifestyles. Therefore, it is necessary to implement nutrition and health education programs that promote adequate consumption of fruits and vegetables, reduce salt and sugar intake, and limit alcohol consumption. This also improves access to health services, thereby ensuring that older adults have regular access to medical checkups and appropriate treatment for chronic conditions.