“Prevalencia de patologías de origen musculoesquelético en la ciudad de Ambato durante el período agosto 2015 – agosto 2016.”

Abstract

The present research Word aims to establish the prevalence or the musculoeskeletal Pathologies in the public and private health units of Canton Ambato, during August 2015 to August 2016. The variables will be analyzed in order to be able to determine the Pathologies found in the Canton Ambato, so that they can be classified according to their frequency and according to their age and sex. This research was carried out in the different public and private health units that were located within the canton Ambato and its parishes, and in all that met the inclusion requirements. The information obtained will be organized and classified according to the percentage of patients seen in the different health institutions. According to the simple investigated, information was analyzed and processed, and it was concluded that Pathologies related to the spine are the most frequent and attended in the public and private health units of Canton Ambato.