A5007966481- Public Health and Environmental Issues
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Lipid metabolism and disorders
- Stress and Burnout Research
- Social Issues and Policies in Latin America
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Ethics in medical practice
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Ethics and bioethics in healthcare
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Business, Innovation, and Economy
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Fluoride Effects and Removal
Central University of Ecuador
2019-2023
Hospital Vozandes
2021-2022
University of Potsdam
2021
Universitat de València
2021
Hospital de Especialidades
2019
To study the association between mobility restriction and mental health outcomes among Ecuadorian young adults.The present is a cross-sectional that included non-probabilistic sample of mostly highly educated adults. Socio-demographic data were collected through an online survey, May June 2020, when confinement was mandatory in Ecuador. Data on extracted from Google Community Mobility Reports. Four aspects participants' evaluated: eating behavior (emotional eating), depression, sleep quality...
Little is know on the association between mild or sub-clinical vitamin B12 D deficiencies and cognitive decline. The objective of present work was to evaluate levels, function in community-dwelling elders.Cross-sectional study that included data from elders who participated SABE study, a population-based carried out Ecuador. Participants were selected by probabilistic sampling whole country. Vitamin measured blood status assessed using an abbreviated version minimental state examination...
Optic neuritis (ON) is often the initial symptom of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-associated disease (MOGAD). We aimed to compare frequency pattern chiasmatic lesions in MOGAD-related ON (MOGAD-ON) NMOSD-related (NMOSD-ON) using conventional brain imaging (magnetic resonance [MRI]) Latin America (LATAM).We reviewed medical records MRI (≤30 days from onset) patients with a first event MOGAD-ON NMOSD-ON. Patients Argentina (n = 72),...
Analizar determinantes sociodemográficos relacionados con IRAg y calcular un índice de priorización en los cantones Ecuador para identificar áreas vulnerables transmisión COVID-19. Diseño: Estudio observacional ecológico descriptivo. Doscientos veinticuatro fuentes datos secundarios información hospitalaria. La unidad medida fueron 224 Ecuador, cuales se analizó tasas morbilidad letalidad por egresos hospitalarios (2016-2018). Se estructuraron 8 variables sociodemográficas aplicaron pruebas...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Purpose:</bold> To explore the effects of mobility restriction on mental health Ecuadorian young adults. <bold>Methods:</bold> The current is a cross-sectional study that included 8426 Socio-demographic and data were collected through an online survey during May June 2020 in Ecuador. Data was extracted from Google Mobility Reports. Four aspects participants’ evaluated: eating behavior (emotional eating), depression, sleep quality sense coherence using previously...
Drug use is a major cause of global morbidity and its impact generates significant health, economic social expenditures. The highest rates drug are seen in the population between ages 18 25, where proportion university students. objective this study was to calculate prevalence substance risk consumption among students, professors workers at public Ecuador. In addition, calculation internal consistency (reliability) modified ASSIST questionnaire performed. Patients Methods: A cross-analytical...
Introduccion: La Organizacion Mundial de la Salud declaro en enero 30 del 2020, propagacion SARS-Cov2 como emergencia salud publica internacional. Objetivo: Describir incidencia morbilidad grave, mortalidad, letalidad neumonia e influenza para caracterizar el probable comportamiento epidemico por Ecuador y formular recomendaciones. Metodologia: Se realizo un estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo casos fuente secundaria. utilizaron las bases datos egresos hospitalarios proyecciones poblacion...
Abstract Purpose: To explore the effects of mobility restriction on mental health Ecuadorian young adults. Methods: The current is a cross-sectional study that included 8426 Socio-demographic and data were collected through an online survey during May-June 2020 in Ecuador. Data was extracted from Google Mobility Reports. Four aspects participants’ evaluated: eating behavior (emotional eating), depression, sleep quality sense coherence using previously validated instruments. analyzed linear...

 Antecedentes: La infección por el virus Zika se ha asociado con abortos y en los recién nacidos un patrón de anomalías del desarrollo denominado síndrome congénito. El inicio brote Ecuador coincidió terremoto Pedernales aumentando su riesgo vulnerabilidad. objetivo este estudio fue evaluar Conocimientos, Actitudes Prácticas jefes familia relación al embarazo. Metodología: Se realizó observacional, exploratorio, descriptivo transversal, mediante la aplicación una encuesta...
La bioética es una disciplina trascendental en la formación médica para toma de decisiones. Profesores y estudiantes se encuentran alejados los conocimientos adecuados. Se planteó un estudio descriptivo corte transversal. encuestaron 15 profesores 231 evaluar el grado bioéticos con encuesta estandarizada. encontraron bajos niveles conocimiento por debajo del 70%. comparó a médicos Argentina, México Ecuador sin encontrarse diferencias significativas. El nivel sobre limitado. Es indispensable...
INTRODUCCION. El primer Trasplante Hepatico en el mundo se realizo los Estados Unidos 1963 por Thomas Starzl, hasta la decada de 90 supervivencia al ano y a 5 anos era del 73% 64% forma respectiva, segun las diferentes series que abarcaban mas 1000 trasplantes realizados 1989. Programa Hospital Especialidades Carlos Andrade Marin inicio mayo 2016, 43 meses realizaron 62. OBJETIVO. Conocer pacientes sometidos Hepatico. MATERIALES Y METODOS. Estudio observacional, tomo como criterios inclusion...
IntroductionHealth professional’s exposure to the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) as well their risk of acquiring COVID-19 “its associated disease”, has been higher compared other population groups. Nevertheless, correct implementation biosecurity measures could reduce infection risk. The objective this study was evaluate availability personal protective equipment “PPE”, occupational risks and its relationship with in health professionals.Patients methods603 subjects among students, teachers,...
Abstract Introduction Current evidence still does not support the role of vitamin B12 or D in age-associated cognitive impairment. Objective Evaluate association between and function elders. Methodology Sample included 1733 individuals 60 years old older, who participated SABE study that was carried out Ecuador. Cognitive measured using abbreviated version minimental state examination (MMSE). Vitamin were blood. Data analyzed through linear regression models with restricted cubic splines...
INTRODUCCION. El score Model for end-stage liver desease se utiliza para conocer el estadio de la enfermedad hepatica y asignacion organos en los pacientes candidatos a trasplante. OBJETIVO. Validar predecir supervivencia adultos con cirrosis del Programa Trasplante Hepatico su utilidad priorizacion injertos lista espera. MATERIAL Y METODOS. Estudio observacional, descriptivo. De una poblacion 103 Historias Clinicas tomo muestra 95 datos Hospital Especialidades Carlos Andrade Marin periodo...
Introducción: La Organización Mundial de la Salud declaró en enero 30 del 2020, propagación SARS-Cov2 como emergencia salud pública internacional. Objetivo: Describir incidencia morbilidad grave, mortalidad, letalidad neumonía e influenza para caracterizar el probable comportamiento epidémico por Ecuador y formular recomendaciones. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo casos fuente secundaria. utilizaron las bases datos egresos hospitalarios proyecciones población...