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    “Perfil epidemiológico de los adultos mayores en los Cantones Quero y Cevallos de la provincia de Tungurahua”
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato - Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud - Carrera de Terapia Fisica, 2017-07-01) Sánchez Salazar, Ronald Ariel; Msc. Cobo Sevilla, Verónica de los Ángeles Lcda.
    This research aims to determine the epidemiological profile of a very delicate portion of our population, such as the Elderly Adults, specifically those who come to the Health Centers of Cantones Quero and Cevallos in the province of Tungurahua. The study of the characteristics and health conditions of this population, took into account the pathologies proper to the age of 65 years and onwards by means of a previously developed instrument to classify the pathologies by systems and thus make the collection of said data. By means of the present one we will be able to observe what is the prevalence of pathologies that are going to be affected more in the Elderly Adults of said Cantones having a population of 4.367 Seniors that go to the different Health Center in the period August 2015-August 2016, the The elderly population has grown considerably and the pathologies of this age group, by which epidemiology can explain the most relevant risk factors to intervene in pathophysiological changes that add to the disease that may present the population sample. This study has great relevance for those who are part of the health team.