A5025087893- High Altitude and Hypoxia
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Travel-related health issues
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Biosimilars and Bioanalytical Methods
Universidad de Las Américas
2017-2025
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
2020-2023
University of the Americas
2021-2022
Latin University of Costa Rica
2022
Universidad Internacional del Ecuador
2022
Universitat de Barcelona
2021
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
2021
Neuroscience Institute
2021
University of Southampton
2019-2020
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
2020
The SARS-CoV-2 virus has spread rapidly around the globe. Nevertheless, there is limited information describing characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients in Latin America. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis 9,468 confirmed cases reported Ecuador. calculated overall incidence, mortality, case fatality rates, disability adjusted life years, attack crude mortality as well relative risk odds death, for age, sex presence comorbidities. A total positive 474 deaths were included...
Abstract Background The Ecuadorian earthquake in April 16th was the second strongest and deadliest 2016 worldwide, with approximately one million people affected. In this paper, we analyzed psychological impact relationship between mental health events various earthquake-related stressors related to earthquake, 9 months after event. Methods We conducted an analytical cross-sectional study, applying anonymous survey 316 adolescents (13–19 years old) from Muisne, Ecuador. Suicidal tendency,...
The negative effects of COVID-19 infections during pregnancy have been amply described, however, the persistent sequels this infection not explored so far.The aim study was to describe persisting symptoms after in pregnant and non-pregnant women Ecuador.A cross-sectional analysis based on an online, self-reporting questionnaire conducted Ecuador from April July 2022. Participants were invited by social media, radio, TV voluntarily participate our study. A total 457 surveys included We...
Ortiz-Prado, Esteban, Raul Patricio Fernandez Naranjo, Eduardo Vasconez, Katherine Simbaña-Rivera, Trigomar Correa-Sancho, Alex Lister, Manuel Calvopiña, and Ginés Viscor. Analysis of excess mortality data at different altitudes during the COVID-19 outbreak in Ecuador. High Alt Med Biol. 22:406-416, 2021. Background: It has been speculated that living high altitude confers some risk reduction terms SARS-CoV-2 infection, reduced transmissibility, arguable lower COVID-19-related mortality....
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic remains a critical global health concern, with older adults being the most vulnerable group. Nonetheless, it is crucial to recognize that COVID-19 has caused numerous deaths in children worldwide. Emerging evidence indicates infants and breastfeeding children, particularly those aged below one year, face greater risk of hospitalization mortality than COVID-19.This study aimed describe epidemiology among during early phase Ecuador.We conducted country-wide...
In the past three decades, Ecuador's health system has faced frequent ministerial turnover, often appointing leaders with limited training in public policy and management. Although many ministers have strong clinical backgrounds, their lack of expertise hindered a cohesive vision, raising concerns about leadership's capacity to tackle nation's complex challenges effectively. The Ministry Health is responsible for upholding right health, promoting preventing diseases, overseeing surveillance,...
Snakebites are recognized as one of the 20 neglected tropical diseases and represent a major public health concern in subtropical regions Africa, Asia, Latin America. This issue is particularly acute remote, underdeveloped, politically marginalized areas, where access to healthcare preventive measures limited (1,2). According World Health Organization, approximately 4.5 5.4 million snakebites occur globally each year, resulting 2.7 clinical cases an estimated 81,000 138,000 fatalities (3)....
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted vaccine importance while exposing inequities in global immunization, especially LMICs like Ecuador. Local production ensures supply, reduces reliance on imports, and boosts health security. Understanding the relationship between local vaccination outcomes is crucial to addressing emerging public challenges. Objective: objective was assess impact of cessation coverage rates for BCG- DTP-containing vaccines. Methodology: This retrospective...
En la era de "big data" en salud y atención médica, necesidad información alta calidad sobre población nunca ha sido más crítica. el contexto los eventos cerebrovasculares (ECV) Ecuador, aumento carga enfermedad, inequidad distribución neurólogos reciente promulgación Ley Atención Universal Salud subrayan urgencia establecer redes eficaces entre primaria hospitales preparados para atender ECV. Este artículo revisa literatura existente las evidencias que destacan papel proveedores (PCP)...
Suicide affects people from different backgrounds, ethnical groups, socio-economic status and geographical locations. In Latin America, suicide reports arescarce, specially in Andean countries. Ecuador, very few have partially described this phenomenon, nonetheless, estimation of the burden disease (BoD) hasnever been reported country. A country-wide comparison was performed using Ministry Public Health's national databases overall mortality, Hospital Discharges Database, Population Census...
The reference values for lung function are associated to anatomical and morphology parameters, but anthropometry it is not the only influencing factor: altitude genetics two important agents affecting respiratory physiology. Altitude its influence on has been studied independently of genetics, considering early long-term acclimatization.
Abstract Background The SARS-CoV-2 virus has spread rapidly around the globe. Nevertheless, there is limited information describing characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients in Latin America. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis 9,468 confirmed cases reported Ecuador. calculated overall incidence, mortality, case fatality rates, disability adjusted life years, attack crude mortality as well relative risk odds death, for age, sex presence comorbidities. Results A total...
Introduction: Worldwide, more than 5.7% of the population reside above 1,500 m elevation. It has been hypothesized that acute short-term hypoxia exposure could increase risk developing a stroke. Studies assessing effect altitude on stroke have provided conflicting results, some analyses suggest long-term chronic be associated with reduced mortality and lower incidence rates. Methods: An ecological analysis all hospital admissions, rates, disability-adjusted life years in Ecuador was...
Background In Ecuador, leptospirosis surveillance involves a mandatory notification of all cases and hospitalization for severe illness. Morbidity mortality are, nevertheless, underestimated contribute directly to the status as neglected disease. Leptospira spp. is zoonotic in Ecuador with established endemic transmission Tropics. Here, we review retrospective national data within country aid control strategies. Methodology/Principal findings population-based nationwide study, analysed...
Background: Several reports from around the world have reported that some patients who recovered COVID-19 experienced a range of persistent or new clinical symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection. These can last weeks to months, impacting everyday functioning significant number patients. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis based on an online, self-reporting questionnaire was conducted in Ecuador April July 2022. Participants were invited by social media, radio, and TV voluntarily participate our...
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