Gestación y nacimiento de panendemia

Words are born, compete with each other, and some die, showing the language dynamics and the influence of historical contexts1. During 2020, the meaning of the word pandemic has been discussed and a new meaning has emerged2,3. Traditionally in epidemiology, “pandemic” was used when in a relatively short time, there was a widespread geographical distribution of a disease, including some countries and continents4, which contrasts with the moment when the World Health Organization decided to decree it for the COVID-19 pandemic. In this case, the criteria indicated by the classic epidemiological definition were met several days before the pandemic was declared. Even an intermediate step was to declare Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) understood as: “an extraordinary event which ‘constitute[s] a public health risk to other States through international spread of disease and…potentially require[s] a coordinated international response”5. In this way, potential panic was controlled, and the word pandemic was left for circumstances that require the maximum attention of all States, for a joint response, given its very high potential for disease and death.Words are born, compete with each other, and some die, showing the language dynamics and the influence of historical contexts1. During 2020, the meaning of the word pandemic has been discussed and a new meaning has emerged2,3. Traditionally in epidemiology, “pandemic” was used when in a relatively short time, there was a widespread geographical distribution of a disease, including some countries and continents4, which contrasts with the moment when the World Health Organization decided to decree it for the COVID-19 pandemic. In this case, the criteria indicated by the classic epidemiological definition were met several days before the pandemic was declared. Even an intermediate step was to declare Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) understood as: “an extraordinary event which ‘constitute[s] a public health risk to other States through international spread of disease and…potentially require[s] a coordinated international response”5. In this way, potential panic was controlled, and the word pandemic was left for circumstances that require the maximum attention of all States, for a joint response, given its very high potential for disease and death.Words are born, compete with each other, and some die, showing the language dynamics and the influence of historical contexts1. During 2020, the meaning of the word pandemic has been discussed and a new meaning has emerged2,3. Traditionally in epidemiology, “pandemic” was used when in a relatively short time, there was a widespread geographical distribution of a disease, including some countries and continents4, which contrasts with the moment when the World Health Organization decided to decree it for the COVID-19 pandemic. In this case, the criteria indicated by the classic epidemiological definition were met several days before the pandemic was declared. Even an intermediate step was to declare Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) understood as: “an extraordinary event which ‘constitute[s] a public health risk to other States through international spread of disease and…potentially require[s] a coordinated international response”5. In this way, potential panic was controlled, and the word pandemic was left for circumstances that require the maximum attention of all States, for a joint response, given its very high potential for disease and death

Estimation of the incidence of occupational diseases in colombia, 1985-2000

Objectives: The occurrence of labor related diseases in Colombia is unknown. The objective of this study was to estimate the incidence of occupational disease in Colombia in the period 1985-2000. Methods: The annual incidence was estimated with the methodology recommended by Leigh et al. based upon the population estimates of the National Administrative Statistics Department (DANE). Results:The results showed an increase in the incidence of occupational diseases from 68 063 cases in 1985 to 101 645 in 2000. Discussion: The economic losses caused to the social security health system by underreporting of occupational diseases are estimated.Objetivos En Colombia no se conoce la ocurrencia de enfermedades relacionadas con el trabajo. El objetivo de este estudio es estimar la incidencia de la enfermedad ocupacional en Colombia en el periodo comprendido entre 1985 y 2000. Metodología: Con base en la metodología de Leigh y colaboradores, y con las estimaciones poblacionales del Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) se estimó indirectamente la incidencia anual. Resultados: Los resultados mostraron un incremento en la incidencia de enfermedades ocupacionales desde 68 063 casos en 1985 a 101 645 en 2000. Discusión: Se consideran las pérdidas económicas que el subregistro de enfermedades ocupacionales ocasiona al sistema de seguridad social en salud