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A total of 142 deaths from pneumonia are reported by the Junín region, until epidemiological week No. 50, according to the Epidemiology area of Diresa Junín. Of the total victims, about 110 are adults over 60 years of age from the Junín region. Meanwhile, 13 of the deceased are patients who come from Huancavelica, 2 from Lima and one from Loreto.
Eleven deceased are children under 5 years old, who come from Río Tambo (2), Tapo, Pichanaqui, Apata, Pangoa, Comas, Sicaya and Acolla. One from Huancavelica.
In addition, the death of 7 people between 5 and 59 years old was reported. Three are from Huancayo, one from Chanchamayo and one from Jauja.
In the situational room, they specify that deaths in people over 60 years of age, from 54 in 2023, increased to 111 in 2024, with an increase of 105.6%. The majority of victims are from Huancayo, El Tambo, Chilca, Jauja and Chupaca.
Sickness decreases
Regarding hospitalizations, from 456 patients in 2023, it increased to 496 hospitalized in 2024, with an increase of 8.8%.
Cases of pneumonia in people over 60 years of age increased from 733 in 2023 to 832 in 2024, with an increase of 13.5%.
Regarding deaths from pneumonia in 2023, there were 21 and in 2024 they were reduced to 12, with a decrease of 42.9%.
Hospitalizations in children under 5 years of age decreased. From 390 cases in 2023 to 278 in 2024, with a decrease of 28.7%. Pneumonia cases from 651 in 2023 decreased to 528 in 2024, with a decrease of 18.9%.
Figures that worry
Acute respiratory infections are the diseases that most affect children under 5 years of age. This year, 2024, a total of 73,771 cases have been reported, when in 2023, 78,406 cases were reported.
Dittmer Quispe, representative of the Development Studies Network (Networks), spoke about the case, because despite a decrease in cases in one year, the figure is still worrying.
“Children under 5 years old are prone to contracting viruses in child care settings, where preventing viral spread is extremely difficult. This situation not only puts the health of the children at risk, but also affects their caregivers at home, generating absenteeism both in educational centers and in the workplace. It is essential to remember that, if these infections are not identified and treated in a timely manner, the consequences can be serious, even fatal,” indicated Dittmer Quispe
Deficiency in service
Pharyngitis and bronchitis can be treated at the first level of health services; However, in Junín – they point out in Redes – only 39% of these establishments operate at least 12 hours a day.
“The lack of timely care in health centers in Junín seriously affects public health, since delays in the treatment of diseases can lead to even more serious complications. “This increases the demand for medical services, prolongs treatments and may even require hospitalization, which prevents patients from resuming their daily activities, affecting their well-being and economic productivity,” the specialist specified.
He highlighted that, although the ideal would be the opposite, in contexts of poverty and lack of access to health services, timely treatment is limited, which increases the prevalence and severity of these diseases.
Redes’ concern is the brake on productivity, since, in addition to the impact on health, which is the most important, these strong symptoms make it difficult for a person to perform normally at work, which translates into a decrease of labor productivity.
“Let us remember that, in the country, many people depend on daily work to generate their income and support their family. When a disease like ARIs is not treated in time, the affected person is unable to work and this stops their income flow. Furthermore, it is worth mentioning that this is particularly serious for people in vulnerable situations, such as those in conditions of poverty or with informal jobs,” Quispe explained.
The Redes economist points out that without timely treatment, these infections not only put the health of the population at risk, but also perpetuate a cycle of poverty and inequality that affects the entire community. .
