Knowledge of Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis in Male aged 14 to 30 Years in a Colony of Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico
Arista Duran Diana Ivonne1 and Ruvalcaba Ledezma Jesus Carlos2 *1Student of Medical Degree. (ICSa-UAEH) Institute of Health Sciences, University of theState of Hidalgo. Pachuca Hidalgo, Mexico.
2Full time Research Professor in Academic Area of Medicine (ICSa-UAEH) Institute of Health Sciences, University of the State of Hidalgo. Pachuca Hidalgo, Mexico.
Abstract: Liver cirrhosis is a chronic disease characterized by the progressive replacement of functional liver cells; it can be caused by chronic viral diseases and excessive alcohol consumption. Determine the level of knowledge about alcoholic liver cirrhosis in male aged 14 to 30 years and thus to stimulate the creation of prevention programs to reduce its incidence. Methodology.During July-December 2013 a cross-sectional study was conducted to 45in male aged 14 to 30 yearsin Colony San Nicolás el Chico Tulancingo, Hidalgo, obtained by a systematic method with a reliability of 95%, a prevalence of 3% (0.03) and an error of 5% (.05).Results.The 71% are female. The most common level of education was high school with 42%. Socioeconomic status was commonly middle class 89%. The population information obtained mainly from the media by 67%. The 80% has had no cases in their family and 67% had never seen a patient with alcoholic liver cirrhosis. 76% of the population does not have adequate knowledge of the disease.Conclusion.The level of knowledge was low, people were grouped into appropriate knowledge of the topic also consume alcohol. No access to information, most of the people obtained of the media.
Keywords: knowledge; liver cirrhosis; alcoholism; prevention Back to TOC