On the association between dietary oily fish intake and bone mineral density in frequent fish consumers of Amerindian ancestry. The three villages study
ConclusionConsumption of ≥ 5.2 oily fish servings/week is associated with lower prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in elderly women of Amerindian ancestry. (Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery)
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - April 22, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research
On the association between dietary oily fish intake and bone mineral density in frequent fish consumers of Amerindian ancestry. The three villages study
ConclusionConsumption of ≥ 5.2 oily fish servings/week is associated with lower prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in elderly women of Amerindian ancestry. (Source: Archives of Osteoporosis)
Source: Archives of Osteoporosis - April 22, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research
Tobacco price elasticity by socioeconomic characteristics in Ecuador
This article aims to estimate the price and income elasticity of cigarettes for different population groups in Ecuador. The National Survey of Urban and Rural Household I ncome and Expenditures (ENIGHUR) 2011–2012 was used, which has information on household cigarette consumption and its sociodemographic characteristics. Deaton’s Almost Ideal Demand System, which decouples the effect of quality on the price of the good, was applied. The elasticities were calculat ed for several groups: urban/rural, income levels (tertiles), education level, sex and age ranges of the household head, and frequency of cigarette purchases ...
Source: PLoS One - April 19, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Ana Cristina Mena Source Type: research
Seismological evidence for a multifault network at the subduction interface
Nature, Published online: 17 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07245-yUsing observations of double-difference relocated earthquakes in a local three-dimensional velocity model for Ecuador, a detailed image of seismicity is created, forming the base for more realistic models of earthquake rupture, slip and hazard in subduction zones. (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - April 17, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Caroline Chalumeau Hans Agurto-Detzel Andreas Rietbrock Michael Frietsch Onno Oncken Monica Segovia Audrey Galve Source Type: research
Dengue hospitalizations and in-hospital mortality changes in trend in Ecuador: a nationwide study from 2015 to 2022
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Source: Infectious Diseases - April 15, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: German Josuet Lapo-TalledoSchool of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad T écnica de Manabí, Portoviejo, Ecuador Source Type: research
Study protocol: improving response to malaria in the Amazon through identification of inter-community networks and human mobility in border regions of Ecuador, Peru and Brazil
This study develops a network survey to quantify the effect of community connectivity and mobility on malaria transmission.
Methods
We measure community connectivity across the study area using a respondent driven sampling design among key informants who are at least 18 years of age. 45 initial communities will be selected: 10 in Brazil, 10 in Ecuador and 25 in Peru. Participants will be recruited in each initial node and administered a survey to obtain data on each community’s mobility patterns. Survey responses will be ranked and the 2–3 most connected communities will then be selected and surveyed. This pro...
Source: BMJ Open - April 15, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Janko, M. M., Araujo, A. L., Ascencio, E. J., Guedes, G. R., Vasco, L. E., Santos, R. O., Damasceno, C. P., Medrano, P. G., Chacon-Uscamaita, P. R., Gunderson, A. K., OMalley, S., Kansara, P. H., Narvaez, M. B., Coombes, C., Pizzitutti, F., Salmon-Mulanov Tags: Open access, Global health Source Type: research
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and lymphocyte count as an alternative to body mass index for screening malnutrition in older adults living in the community
ConclusionThe newly proposed model classified a greater number of subjects at risk of malnutrition and fewer with normal nutrition compared to the standard MNA. Additionally, it demonstrated astrong correlation and concordance with the standard MNA. This suggests that hematological parameters may offer an accurate alternative and important insights into malnutrition. (Source: European Journal of Nutrition)
Source: European Journal of Nutrition - April 13, 2024 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Molecular epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacilli in Ecuador
Carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacilli are a worldwide concern because of high morbidity and mortality rates. Additionally, the increasing prevalence of these bacteria is dangerous. To investigate the exte... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 6, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Claudia Soria-Segarra, Carmen Soria-Segarra, Marcos Molina-Matute, Ivanna Agreda-Orellana, Tamara N úñez-Quezada, Kerly Cevallos-Apolo, Marcela Miranda-Ayala, Grace Salazar-Tamayo, Margarita Galarza-Herrera, Victor Vega-Hall, José E. Villacis and José Tags: Research Source Type: research
Ecuador's National Surgical Strengthening Plan: first in Latin America, provides hope for surgical care agenda
Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2024 Apr 4;48:e22. doi: 10.26633/RPSP.2024.22. eCollection 2024.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38576838 | PMC:PMC10993799 | DOI:10.26633/RPSP.2024.22 (Source: Pan American Journal of Public Health)
Source: Pan American Journal of Public Health - April 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Gabriella Y Hyman Juan Carlos Salamea Ayla Gerk Nikathan Kumar Taylor Wurdeman Kee B Park Edgar Rodas John G Meara Robert Riviello Tarsicio Uribe-Leitz Ruth Jimbo Source Type: research
