Instituto Nacional de Salud

Rural occupational health in Colombia: policy–practice gaps among agricultural workers in Bolívar, Valle del Cauca

This study examines policy–practice gaps in occupational safety and health (OSH) protection among agricultural workers in Bolívar, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. A multi-method design combined 14 semi-structured interviews and two focus groups with an adapted ILO Vision Zero Fund sur...

First Isolation of Candida parapsilosis from Water-Related Domestic Environments in Colombia: A Public Health Concern?

Background: Candida parapsilosis is an opportunistic yeast of increasing clinical importance, with fluconazole resistance rates rising globally and reaching concerning levels in clinical settings across several countries, including Colombia. However, the occurrence of antifungal-...