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Item type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Prevalencia y factores asociados al consumo y abuso de bebidas alcohólicas, en adolescentes del colegio José Benigno Iglesias Biblián-Ecuador 2024-2025(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Barreto Guallpa, Frank Emmanuel; Prado Saquisili, Alan StevenAlcoholic beverage consumption during adolescence constitutes a public health problem due to its early onset and its physical, emotional, and social repercussions, which may affect academic performance, interpersonal relationships, and overall well-being. Objective: To analyze the frequency of alcohol consumption and related factors among students at the José Benigno Iglesias Educational Unit during the 2024–2025 academic period. Methodology: A quantitative, observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study was conducted using census sampling of 282 students who met the inclusion criteria. The AUDIT questionnaire and a survey on psychosocial factors were administered. Results: Fifty-five percent (55%) of adolescents reported having consumed alcohol at least once, and 40% showed indications of risky or harmful alcohol consumption or possible dependence. Higher alcohol consumption was associated with male sex, middle or late adolescence, frequent attendance at parties, romantic disappointments, maternal migration, and parental permissiveness (p < 0.001). Reading, sports activities, and listening to music were significantly associated with protective factors (p < 0.05). Conclusions: A high prevalence of alcohol consumption was evidenced. Identifying risk and protective factors is essential for designing preventive strategies adapted to the canton’s educational and social context. Keywords: adolescent, alcoholism, adolescent behavior, risk factors, protective factors, prevalence.Item type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Percepción de los usuarios sobre la calidad del servicio brindado en el centro de salud de Piñas, el Oro - Ecuador, marzo-agosto 2025(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026) Feijoó Gallardo, Eduardo NicolásBackground: Evaluating the quality of health services is essential to ensuring the efficiency of the system and user satisfaction. In the context of primary care, understanding user perceptions allows for the identification of opportunities for improvement and the strengthening of local health management. Objective: To analyze users’ perceptions of the quality of service provided at the Piñas Health Center in the province of El Oro, in relation to sociodemographic characteristics, during the period from March to August 2025, using the “SERVQUAL” survey. Methodology: A quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational study was conducted at a primary care center in the Piñas canton. The sample consisted of 211 users attending consultations or related activities, selected through simple random sampling. The SERVQUAL questionnaire was used to collect information on perceived quality. The surveys were administered in paper format and subsequently analyzed using SPSS through descriptive statistics and the chi-square test. Results: A total of 125 women (59.2 %) and 86 men (40.8 %) participated, most of whom had a high school education (64 %) and were between the ages of 20 and 29 (31.8 %). 91.9 % rated the care as good or excellent. No statistically significant association was found between sociodemographic variables and perceived quality (p > 0.05). Conclusion: The favorable perception among users reflects a positive evaluation of the service, linked to the overall quality observed across the SERVQUAL dimensions, indicating that expectations are adequately met in the context of primary care. Keywords: quality, healthcare services, perception, usersItem type: Ítem , Access status: Acceso Abierto , Proyecto de Titulación embargado con fines de publicación de impacto(Universidad Católica de Cuenca, 2026) Barrezueta Soto, Madelein DeyaneiraItem type: Ítem , Access status: Embargo , Proyecto de Titulación embargado con fines de publicación de impacto(Universidad Católica de Cuenca, 2026) Auqui Landín , José Luis; Lucero Orellana , David FernandoItem type: Ítem , Access status: Embargo , Proyecto de titulación embargado para publicación(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2026-10-06) Allaico Sinche, Mayra Elizabeth
