Una de cada cinco muertes en Colombia pudo evitarse: diagnóstico tardío sigue ensombreciendo la salud pública

TL;DR

One in five deaths in Colombia could be preventable with timely diagnoses.
A reactive healthcare culture leads to late detection of diseases.
Early detection of chronic diseases and cancer improves prognosis and reduces mortality.
Lack of regular medical check-ups in childhood is linked to late diagnoses of anemia, visual and auditory issues, malnutrition, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
In adolescence, mental health issues, nutrition problems, and risky behaviors often go undetected without medical follow-up.
Adults face silent diseases like hypertension, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular diseases, along with cancers of the breast, cervix, prostate, and colon, which are often diagnosed late.
Procrastinating medical check-ups is a major reason for late disease identification.
Starting the year with preventive medical check-ups is a key public health decision.

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