Publications by authors named "C Caicedo-Montano"
Background: Our aim was to explore patients' perceptions of changes in diet and physical activity in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus and/or arterial hypertension in two low-income districts of Ecuador.
Methods: We carried out a qualitative study of 19 telephone interviews in August-September 2020 with people with type 2 diabetes mellitus and/or arterial hypertension. Interviews were recorded, anonymized and transcribed verbatim for analysis using the social ecological model.
While many studies focus on urban areas, it's vital to understand health-related behaviours in rural communities. This paper aims to explore the factors that influence dietary habits and physical activity from the perspective of men and women of different ethnic groups living in a hard-to-reach rural area in Ecuador. We conducted 5 focus groups with 37 participants (26 women) from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds in marginalized communities in Esmeraldas.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence and factors associated with the use of traditional medicine in individuals with hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycaemia, and arterial hypertension in Ecuador: results from a population-based study in two health districts.
BMC Complement Med Ther
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Traditional medicine (TM) is commonly used by people in Ecuador to manage metabolic risk factors like hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and hyperglycemia, with notable usage rates of 39.4% in Esmeraldas and 31.1% in Quito.
- The study analyzed data from 602 individuals across two diverse health districts, revealing that a significant number did not seek any treatment for their metabolic issues, and TM is often used alongside conventional medicine (CM).
- Education level influences TM usage differently in the two regions; higher education correlates with TM use in urban Quito, while in rural Esmeraldas, those with no formal schooling are more likely to use TM, along with younger individuals and those of Afro ethnicity
Article Synopsis
- Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) is becoming more common in low- and middle-income countries, with a study in rural northern Ecuador finding a prevalence of 6.8%, significantly higher in women (10.4%) compared to men (2.0%).
- The study used surveys and tests to estimate obesity prevalence at 30.8%, particularly noting that women's obesity rates (43.2%) were nearly three times those of men (14.7%).
- Results suggest that gender roles heavily influence health outcomes, indicating a need for targeted health promotion strategies that consider gender differences, especially in rural communities.
This qualitative study aims to explore how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted healthcare access for patients with chronic conditions in Ecuador from the patient's perspective. We interviewed 19 patients diagnosed with arterial hypertension or type 2 diabetes in rural and urban areas of Ecuador during August and September 2020. We used the Framework Method to analyse the interview transcripts with ATLAS.
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