Katherine Simbaña‐Rivera
Biographic Data
| ID | 7720044 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katherine Simbaña‐Rivera |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katherine |
| FAMILY NAME | Simbaña‐Rivera |
| SIGNATURE | RIVERA K S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad de Las Américas |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8130-5361 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Volcanic eruptions and public health in Ecuador
Ecuador, a country with high volcanic activity, faces substantial public health risks from frequent eruptions. This review examines the health impacts of recent volcanic events and assesses the national health system’s preparedness and response capacity. Through a critical review of public policies, current regulations, Ministry of Public Health interventions, its inter-institutional coordination and local experiences, this review identifies pers…
Mapping the global health burden of volcanic exposure
Background: Volcanic eruptions pose substantial health risks to populations living in proximity to active volcanoes, impacting respiratory, cardiovascular, ocular, dermatological, and mental health systems. With a growing number of people globally exposed to volcanic activity, there is a critical need for an interdisciplinary understanding of these health consequences, particularly concerning their pathophysiological mechanisms, epidemiological p…
Environmental Pollution on Population Exposed to the Eruption of Tajogaite Volcano
Impacto en La Salud De Los Niveles De Dióxido De Azufre (So2) Durante La Erupción Del Volcán Tajogaite (La Palma, España). Estudio Isvolcan
Assessing the hidden dangers of volcanic CO2 exposure
Volcanic eruptions pose significant health risks to inhabitants of affected regions, with volcanic gases, including carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), being a notable concern. This review examines the implications of long-term exposure to volcanic CO 2 emissions on public health, highlighting the shift in understanding from acute to chronic health effects. Recent studies have underscored the need to reevaluate the adverse health impacts of CO 2 beyond acute…
Regional disparities of prostate cancer mortality in Ecuador
Although prostate cancer mortality rates in Ecuador have remained stable over the past few decades, there are significant disparities among the different regions. These findings suggest the need for the development of national and provincial registration measures, integrated healthcare actions, and targeted interventions to reduce the burden of prostate cancer in the Ecuadorian population
How much do Latin American medical students know about radiology? Latin-American multicenter cross-sectional study
The study was subject to selection bias determined by non-probability convenience sampling. The questionnaire assessed only theoretical knowledge and the evaluation system was designed by the investigators
Waterborne diseases and ethnic-related disparities
Background: Despite worldwide progress in terms of clean water supply, sanitation, and hygiene knowledge, some middle and most of low-income countries are still experiencing many diseases transmitted using unsafe water and the lack of sanitation. Methods: To understand the impact of all waterborne diseases (WBD) registered in Ecuador. We performed a population-based analysis of all cases and deaths due to WBD in Ecuador based on the national publ…
Sars-CoV-2 Viral Load Analysis at Low and High Altitude
SARS-CoV-2 has spread throughout the world, including remote areas such as those located at high altitudes. There is a debate about the role of hypobaric hypoxia on viral transmission and COVID-19 incidence. A descriptive cross-sectional analysis of SARS-CoV-2 infection and viral load among patients living at low (230 m) and high altitude (3800 m) in Ecuador was completed. Within these two communities, the total number of infected people at the t…
Genotyped indigenous Kiwcha adults at high altitude are lighter and shorter than their low altitude counterparts
BackgroundAnthropometric measures have been classically used to understand the impact of environmental factors on the living conditions of individuals and populations. Most reference studies on development and growth in which anthropometric measures were used were carried out in populations that are located at sea level, but there are few studies carried out in high altitude populations.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate the ant…
Genotyped indigenous Kiwcha adults at high altitude are lighter and shorter than their low altitude counterparts
BackgroundAnthropometric measures have been classically used to understand the impact of environmental factors on the living conditions of individuals and populations. Most reference studies on development and growth in which anthropometric measures were used were carried out in populations that are located at sea level, but there are few studies carried out in high altitude populations.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate the ant…
Waterborne diseases and ethnic-related disparities
Background: Despite worldwide progress in terms of clean water supply, sanitation, and hygiene knowledge, some middle and most of low-income countries are still experiencing many diseases transmitted using unsafe water and the lack of sanitation. Methods: To understand the impact of all waterborne diseases (WBD) registered in Ecuador. We performed a population-based analysis of all cases and deaths due to WBD in Ecuador based on the national publ…
Sars-CoV-2 Viral Load Analysis at Low and High Altitude
SARS-CoV-2 has spread throughout the world, including remote areas such as those located at high altitudes. There is a debate about the role of hypobaric hypoxia on viral transmission and COVID-19 incidence. A descriptive cross-sectional analysis of SARS-CoV-2 infection and viral load among patients living at low (230 m) and high altitude (3800 m) in Ecuador was completed. Within these two communities, the total number of infected people at the t…
Genotyped indigenous Kiwcha adults at high altitude are lighter and shorter than their low altitude counterparts
BackgroundAnthropometric measures have been classically used to understand the impact of environmental factors on the living conditions of individuals and populations. Most reference studies on development and growth in which anthropometric measures were used were carried out in populations that are located at sea level, but there are few studies carried out in high altitude populations.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate the ant…
Regional disparities of prostate cancer mortality in Ecuador
Although prostate cancer mortality rates in Ecuador have remained stable over the past few decades, there are significant disparities among the different regions. These findings suggest the need for the development of national and provincial registration measures, integrated healthcare actions, and targeted interventions to reduce the burden of prostate cancer in the Ecuadorian population
How much do Latin American medical students know about radiology? Latin-American multicenter cross-sectional study
The study was subject to selection bias determined by non-probability convenience sampling. The questionnaire assessed only theoretical knowledge and the evaluation system was designed by the investigators
Assessing the hidden dangers of volcanic CO2 exposure
Volcanic eruptions pose significant health risks to inhabitants of affected regions, with volcanic gases, including carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), being a notable concern. This review examines the implications of long-term exposure to volcanic CO 2 emissions on public health, highlighting the shift in understanding from acute to chronic health effects. Recent studies have underscored the need to reevaluate the adverse health impacts of CO 2 beyond acute…
Volcanic eruptions and public health in Ecuador
Ecuador, a country with high volcanic activity, faces substantial public health risks from frequent eruptions. This review examines the health impacts of recent volcanic events and assesses the national health system’s preparedness and response capacity. Through a critical review of public policies, current regulations, Ministry of Public Health interventions, its inter-institutional coordination and local experiences, this review identifies pers…
Mapping the global health burden of volcanic exposure
Background: Volcanic eruptions pose substantial health risks to populations living in proximity to active volcanoes, impacting respiratory, cardiovascular, ocular, dermatological, and mental health systems. With a growing number of people globally exposed to volcanic activity, there is a critical need for an interdisciplinary understanding of these health consequences, particularly concerning their pathophysiological mechanisms, epidemiological p…
Environmental Pollution on Population Exposed to the Eruption of Tajogaite Volcano
Impacto en La Salud De Los Niveles De Dióxido De Azufre (So2) Durante La Erupción Del Volcán Tajogaite (La Palma, España). Estudio Isvolcan
Medicine (6 works) · Public health (5 works) · Biology (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Volcano (3 works) · Disease (2 works) · Effects of high altitude on humans (2 works)