Prevention of COVID-19 in patients of the health center “René Vallejo Ortiz”.

Abstract

The screening activities allow to identify vulnerable groups for the COVID-19 and to carry out preventive actions in patients and families. Aim: to characterize the population screened belonging to the family doctor’s office (FDO) 15 of the René Vallejo Ortiz health centre, from March 25 to May 22, 2020. Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted with 162 patients from FDO 15 at the health centre René Vallejo Ortiz. The variables studied were: age, sex, vulnerable groups, and symptomatology. Results: patients were predominantly 60 years and older (40.1 %), male gender accounted for the highest percentage of cases (50.6 %) and both groups had the highest risk of exposure. Asymptomatic patients represented 90.7%, during the study period none of the patients were positive for COVID-19. Conclusions: Male patients aged 60 years and older were at increased risk of developing COVID-19 by screening activities. The patients screened are generally asymptomatic.

Keywords

• infecciones por coronavirus
• grupos de edades
• medicina comunitaria