Vol. 2 No. 2 (2020)

This issue of the journal addresses crucial topics in public health and epidemiology. First, it reflects on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic within the context of the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, highlighting that nursing professionals represent 50% of the healthcare workforce in Latin America and are pillars of primary care. Second, it presents a nutritional study of public transport operators in Pucarani, revealing alarming rates of malnutrition and a 57% rate of overweight, linked to caloric intake and lifestyle. Finally, the issue reviews toxoplasmosis (T. gondii), emphasizing its foodborne transmission routes and the serious risks of congenital infection, underscoring the importance of early diagnosis and timely treatment in pregnant women.