Publications by authors named "Patricia Castano Grajales"
Am J Trop Med Hyg
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- - This study evaluated the effectiveness of standard treatments for cutaneous leishmaniasis in rural Colombia, using a community-based approach and the Guaral+ST mobile health app to assist in patient care and data collection from January 2018 to September 2021.
- - A total of 231 participants received varous antileishmanial treatments, with cure rates at 90 to 180 days being: 86.3% for miltefosine, 77.6% for meglumine antimoniate, and 73.1% for pentamidine; adverse drug reactions were noted in 32% of patients.
- - Findings indicate that standard treatments are effective in rural endemic areas, and that mobile health
Am J Trop Med Hyg
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a persistent global health issue with lengthy treatment and follow-up periods, leading to significant patient loss to follow-up and uncertainty about treatment effectiveness.
- A study in rural Colombia tested a mobile health (mHealth) intervention to track treatment adherence, side effects, and patient outcomes, finding that it significantly improved follow-up rates from 4.2% to 82.5% compared to standard care.
- Although patients and health workers found the app user-friendly and valuable for improving healthcare access, challenges like low connectivity impacted data transmission in real-time.
