Publications by authors named "Mabel R Challapa-Mamani"
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- * A meta-analysis of 28 studies, with a total of 29,195 participants, revealed an overall prevalence of 30.3%, with variation based on altitude levels.
- * Key findings show that women had a higher prevalence (35.5%) than men (26.8%), and the disease components like abdominal obesity and low HDL cholesterol were notably common, while high blood pressure and high triglycerides were less frequent.
Leishmaniasis, a disease caused by parasites and transmitted via sandflies, presents in two main forms: cutaneous and visceral, the latter being more severe. With 0.7 to 1 million new cases each year, primarily in Brazil, diagnosing remains challenging due to diverse disease manifestations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Ecuadorian men. However, there is a lack of information regarding the evolution of prostate cancer mortality rates in Ecuador and its regions in the last few decades.
Objective: The aim of this study was to report prostate cancer mortality rates in Ecuador and its geographical areas and observe the evolution of these rates between 2004 and 2019.
Purpose: Dry eye is a multifactorial ocular surface disease (DED) characterized by a loss of tear film homeostasis, which is widely associated with alterations in mental health. Problematic internet use (PIU) is defined as the feeling of concern about using this tool irresistibly, for longer periods than usual, accompanied by anguish that results from not doing so without reaching mania or hypomania behaviors. Both PIU and DED present a theoretical link; however, there are no published studies that report its relationship with problematic internet use.
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