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<journal-id>1727-897X</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[MediSur]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Medisur]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1727-897X</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos, Centro Provincial de Ciencias Médicas, Provincia de Cienfuegos.]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1727-897X2020000300381</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Pesquisa activa masiva poblacional para la COVID-19. Experiencia con estudiantes de las ciencias médicas. Cienfuegos, 2020]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Massive active population inquiry for COVID-19. Experience with medical science students. Cienfuegos, 2020]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Falcón Hernández]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Arelys]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Navarro Machado]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Victor René]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Díaz Brito]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Alexis]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Delgado Acosta]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Hilda María]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Valdés Gómez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[María Lina]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>18</volume>
<numero>3</numero>
<fpage>381</fpage>
<lpage>387</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1727-897X2020000300381&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1727-897X2020000300381&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1727-897X2020000300381&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Fundamento:  la pesquisa activa permite un diagnóstico precoz del estado de salud de grupos poblacionales.  Objetivo:  describir del proceso de pesquisa activa en población para la detección de posibles casos de la COVID-19.  Métodos:  estudio prospectivo, descriptivo, de corte transversal, realizado en la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos, Cuba, entre el 19 de marzo y 18 de abril del 2020 por 2280 estudiantes y 142 profesores. Técnicas: observación participativa e informes diarios de actividad de pesquisa.  Resultados:  entre 795 y 2186 estudiantes han participado progresivamente en actividades diarias de pesquisa, lo que osciló entre el 91-92 % de los estudiantes convocados. Diariamente como promedio fueron visitadas 61 189 viviendas y pesquisados 114 491 habitantes (28,13 % del total de población); de ellos, 11 fueron positivos y 27 fueron sospechosos de la enfermedad. No se ha reportado la COVID-19 entre los estudiantes.  Conclusiones:  el trabajo de pesquisa activa masiva comunitaria se ha cuadruplicado en su primer mes y ha contribuido a la detección temprana de infecciones respiratorias agudas relacionadas con la COVID-19 en la provincia de Cienfuegos. El proceso de pesquisa ha sido seguro para estudiantes y profesores, quienes fueron entrenados en aspectos relacionados con la transmisión de la enfermedad y las medidas de bioseguridad.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Foundation:  active inquiry allows an early health status diagnosis of population groups.  Objective:  to describe the process of active research in the population to detect possible cases of COVID-19. , carried out by students of medical sciences.  Methods:  prospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study, carried out at the Cienfuegos University of Medical Sciences, Cuba, between March 19 and April 18, 2020 by 2,280 students and 142 teachers. Techniques: participatory observation and daily reports of research activity.  Results:  between 795 and 2,186 students have progressively participated in daily research activities, which ranged from 91-92% of the students called. On average, 61 189 homes were visited daily and 114 491 inhabitants were surveyed (28.13% of the total population); Out of these, 11 were positive and 27 were suspected of the disease. COVID-19 has not been reported among students.  Conclusion:  massive community active research has quadrupled in its first month and has contributed to the early detection of acute respiratory infections related to COVID-19 in the Cienfuegos province. The research process has been safe for students and teachers, who were trained in aspects related to disease transmission and biosecurity measures.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[infecciones por coronavirus]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[tamizaje masivo]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[vigilancia de la población]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Atención Primaria de Salud]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[coronavirus infections]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[mass screening]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[population surveillance]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Primary Health Care]]></kwd>
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