Publications by authors named "Martha Moyano"
Article Synopsis
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) can cause significant functional impairments, with limited understanding of recovery in low- and medium-income countries, particularly Colombia.
- The study evaluated the functional status of 45 GBS patients through various assessments and found that many did not receive rehabilitation services, yet most achieved independence in daily activities.
- Findings indicated that socioeconomic factors and the severity of symptoms at onset significantly impacted recovery, highlighting the need for improved access to rehabilitation and healthcare support for affected individuals.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of some erythrocyte defects and to evaluate the relation that that has with parasitemia density in individuals diagnosed with Plasmodium falciparum malaria in a population in the Pacific coastal region of Colombia.
Methods: This prevalence study was carried out with 242 persons with P. falciparum malaria who had gone for consultation at the Program of Tropical Diseases diagnostic center in the city of Buenaventura, Colombia.