Residents of the Carrillo Puerto area of the municipality of Querétaro received a Health Day organized by the Secretary of State for Health (SESA), where more than 150 people received help and the same, which was headed by the director of Sanitary Jurisdiction No. 1 of this dependency, Pedro Enrique Muñiz Ugalde, in coordination with the President of the Health Commission of the LX Legislative Assembly, Dulce Imelda Ventura Rendon.
Jurisdiction specialists have installed modules where identified chronic degenerative diseases, such as arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, overweight and obesity in 31 people, sending positive cases for confirmation and initiation of timely treatment at the Health Center.
In addition, they informed participants about cardiometabolic disorders and ten gerontological care. With regard to the timely detection of cancer in women, samples were taken for cervical cancer and breast cancer, breast examinations were performed and mammograms were prescribed.
In the Diet Guidance module, 16 mothers were trained in proper nutrition and nutritional advice to correct malnutrition and prevent obesity and overweight, using food analogs to work through examples of a variety of meals with six food groups: animal protein, fruits and vegetables, cereals, legumes and fats.
Information was also provided for prevention of acute diarrhea and the importance of using Vida Suero Oral sachets for rehydration of girls or boys, for this purpose 50 and 64 deworming treatments were distributed to participants.
For treatment on the topic “Family Planning”, information was provided on various methods of contraception with two anatomical models (uterus), written information was provided on the topics of bilateral tubal obstruction, vasectomy, reproductive risk, IUD and post-obstetric contraception. . Similarly Women of childbearing age were given 50 ampoules of folic acid.
Staff also provided oral care by demonstrating correct brushing and flossing techniques to 140 people, applying plaque-detector tablets, and distributing toothbrushes and toothpaste to participants.
25 people were treated in a mobile dental unit, during which the following activities were carried out: a basic prevention scheme, brushing teeth, fluoride applications and in this case two tooth extractions.
It is worth mentioning that several tests have been used for mental healthreferring two people who needed specialized care and explaining the importance of protective factors.