Publications by authors named "Diana Maria Caicedo"
Verifying the compliance with the ethical principles of health research legitimizes its exercise in the eyes of the society and allows for the resolution of ethical dilemmas that emerge from new research interests and methods. Resolution 8430 of 1993 is one of the main ethical guidelines governing health research on human beings in Colombia. Considering that the resolution has not been revised or updated since its promulgation it becomes necessary to evaluate its current validity and adequacy to address the potential ethical dilemmas in the existing country’s health research.
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- Due to rising dengue cases in endemic regions, accurate diagnosis is crucial, but current clinical methods show variable effectiveness in practice.
- A study was conducted in Colombia to create clinical algorithms for dengue diagnosis using Bayesian methods that integrate symptoms, signs, and blood test data.
- The developed algorithms showed improved sensitivity when including blood count parameters, although overall diagnostic accuracy remains challenging, highlighting ongoing issues in dengue diagnosis.
Introduction: The spatial distribution of Aedes aegypti is heterogeneous, and the interaction between positive and potential breeding sites located both inside and outside homes is one of the most difficult aspects to characterize in vector control programs.
Objective: To describe the spatial relationship between potential and positive breeding sites of A. aegypti inside and outside homes in Cali, Colombia.