Health state of patients who attend the "Grandparents’ Club" of Majagua municipality

Authors

  • Rafael Castañeda Molerio
  • Liusmila Rey Bencomo
  • Yaumara Román Pereira

Keywords:

GERIATRÍA, SALUD BUCAL

Abstract

An observational, descriptive cross-sectional study was performed, involving 25 elderly patients that attend the so-called "Grandparents’ Club", during the first year. Buccal health was the primary concern. Data of the summary of EMAG, existing in the unit, were analized; such summary was previously made by the authors of the research and a questionnaire on buccal health was administered using the Analysis of the Situation of Buccal Health data, once the information was gathered, it was statistically completed by absolute numbers and percentages. Summing up, most of the patients were male, they belong to the dispensary 3rd group, they are slender (36%), hypertensive (92%), needs prosthesis, one whole prosthesis calling for change, which has provoked 13 lessions at oral mucosa; issues that are being solved from the educative and therapeutic viewpoints.

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Author Biographies

Rafael Castañeda Molerio

Especialista de Primer Grado en Prótesis Estomatologica, Diplomado en Atención Primaria de Salud , Profesor Instructor del Depto de MGI, Municipio Majagua.

Liusmila Rey Bencomo

Especialista de Primer Grado en Medicina General Integral Municipio Majagua. Jefa del Programa del Adulto Mayor en el Municipio.

Yaumara Román Pereira

Especialista de Primer Grado en Medicina General Integral Municipio Majagua.

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Castañeda Molerio R, Rey Bencomo L, Román Pereira Y. Health state of patients who attend the "Grandparents’ Club" of Majagua municipality. Mediciego [Internet]. 2003 Mar. 14 [cited 2024 Nov. 24];9(1). Available from: https://revmediciego.sld.cu/index.php/mediciego/article/view/2713

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2003): Suplemento 1

Section

Original article

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