E-cigarette use among Ecuadorian adults: A national cross-sectional study on use rates, perceptions, and associated factors.

Introduction: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have emerged as a new paradigm in nicotine delivery systems. Although they are marketed as safer alternatives to tobacco, public perceptions of their safety and utility vary widely. This study aims to understand the percentage of use, factors associated, perceptions, and attitudes about e-cigarettes among Ecuadorian adults.

Job Satisfaction and Self-Perceptions Among Ecuadorian Medical Doctors During Their Compulsory Rural Community Social Service: A Countrywide Cross-Sectional Analysis.

Introduction: Job satisfaction has been shown to have important effects at the organizational level. In various corners of the world, physicians are obliged to perform a period of social service, generally at the first level of care in rural or remote areas.

Objective: To describe the level of job satisfaction and perceptions of Ecuadorian rural physicians regarding compulsory social service.