Prevalence of chronic diseases among adults in the Virgen de Fátima settlement
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noncommunicable diseases, prevalence, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, adultAbstract
Introduction: Chronic noncommunicable diseases are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide and disproportionately affect populations in precarious urban settlements. The aim was to determine the prevalence of chronic noncommunicable diseases among adults in the Virgen de Fátima settlement, Ciudad del Este, between January and July 2022.
Materials and methods: Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional quantitative study. Data from medical records of adults seen at the settlement's municipal medical dispensary were recorded on a data sheet.
Results: Ninety-eight adults with chronic noncommunicable diseases were identified. Diabetes mellitus was most prevalent (50%), followed by arterial hypertension (38%); an additional 9% had both. Diabetes predominated in men (28% vs 22% in women) and hypertension in women (21% vs 17%); the combination was more frequent in women (7% vs 2%). Most frequent age group: 50–59 years. Only 46% maintained continuous treatment.
Conclusions: High prevalence of diabetes and hypertension, with a relevant share of both concurrently and a majority without continuous treatment. Strengthening early detection and follow-up in this community is supported.
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