Publications by authors named "Sandra Misnaza-Castrillon"
Objective: To characterize the geographical distribution of extended mortality due to multiple sclerosis in Colombia between 2010 and 2015.
Materials And Methods: Descriptive study to analyze the geographical distribution of mortality rates from the death certificates between 2010 and 2015. State and municipal mortality rates were calculated and adjusted by age and sex.
Article Synopsis
- Probabilistic forecasts are crucial for understanding how newly emerged pathogens, like Zika, spread, but uncertainties about these pathogens complicate model selection.
- A study evaluated 16 different forecasting models during the 2015-2016 Zika epidemic in Colombia, each with unique assumptions regarding human mobility and virus introduction.
- Results indicated that model effectiveness varied over time, with some individual models doing better early on, but overall, ensemble models that considered multiple assumptions provided more reliable forecasts.
Introduction: Dental care is essential in guaranteeing the right to healthy motherhood. In Colombia, prenatal care policies incorporate the promotion, prevention, and care in oral health as part of the comprehensive care that pregnant women must receive within the health system. However, there is no systematic monitoring of compliance with these guidelines.
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