Our results showed that average sodium intake was higher than recommended in both children and adults (WHO ≤2,000mg/d). The sodium intake estimated by dietary assessment correlated with urinary excretion in all subjects, but in obese adults was more inaccurate than in children. Future studies to validate the appropriate test to assess sodium intake by age and nutritional status are warranted.

Background Arboviruses transmitted by day-biting Aedes mosquitoes are a major public health concern. With the challenges inherent in arbovirus vaccine and therapeutics development, vector control and bite prevention strategies are among the limited options available for immediate intervention. Bite prevention through personal protective technologies (PPT), such as topical mosquito repellents or repellent-impregnated clothing, may help to decrease biting rates and, therefore, the risk of disease in groups most susceptible to adverse outcomes from Zika virus. However, achieving high uptake and compliance with PPT can be challenging. Methodology/Principal findings To gain an insight into the knowledge and concerns of pregnant women surrounding Zika and their opinions regarding PPT, particularly repellent clothing, a focus group study was carried out with pregnant women, women of reproductive age, and semi-structured interviews with their male partners in two cities in Colombia. The discussions revealed shortfalls in basic knowledge of Zika virus, with several pregnant participants reporting being unaware of the potential for Zika-related congenital malformations. Although participants generally considered Zika to be a significant personal threat, most rated it as less of a concern than dengue or diarrheal diseases. Overall, repellent clothing and other forms of PPT were viewed as effective, although some participants expressed concerns over the high costs of repellents, and safety fears of regular contact with repellent chemicals, which they perceived as potentially harmful. Plant-derived repellents were considered to be safer than synthetic

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Objetivo. Caracterizar el proceso de implementación, barreras y facilitadores de recomendaciones basadas en evidencia en el contexto del desarrollo de guías prácticas clínicas (GPC) generadas por el Ministerio de Salud de Chile, a fin de brindar propuestas para la optimización del proceso. Métodos. Estudio cualitativo del tipo “investigación-acción”. Se realizaron 19 entrevistas semiestructuradas y se armaron nueve grupos de discusión a distintos niveles del sistema público de salud chileno. El análisis se realizó mediante el software Atlas ti® y en forma manual, desde un marco de análisis de contenido, mediante la categorización y codificación de la información según dimensiones preespecificadas y con la inclusión de categorías emergentes cuando fue pertinente. Resultados El principal desafío de implementación de recomendaciones mencionado es la falta de un proceso explícito y estructurado. Los actores del sistema de salud reconocen dificultades dependientes del contexto al momento de usar las recomendaciones. En esta experiencia inédita de revisión institucional, los participantes sugirieron una serie de estrategias a poner en práctica para superar dichos desafíos, representadas en un flujograma de gestión optimizada para el desarrollo e implementación de GPC. El mismo proceso ha permitido tomar conciencia de la importancia de la implementación de GPC en Chile. Conclusión. Tras caracterizar el proceso de implementación, barreras y facilitadores se articuló un plan de implementación de recomendaciones que permitiría orientar y monitorizar dicho proceso. Hacer partícipes del proceso de revisión a informantes claves dentro y fuera del Ministerio de Salud facilitaría la implementación de estrategias y la introducción de mejoras al proceso de desarrollo de GPC. Estudios de este tipo deberían ser realizados en médicos y pacientes para complementar la información recogida.