Belen Mena
Biographic Data
| ID | 8990506 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Belen Mena |
| GIVEN NAMES | Belen |
| FAMILY NAME | Mena |
| SIGNATURE | MENA B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Central University of Ecuador |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3305-9856 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Deployment and uptake of Covid-19 vaccines for refugees and migrants in Ecuador
This study examines access and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among refugees and migrants in Ecuador, including those with regular and irregular migration status. Conducted in Quito, Manta, and Huaquillas with 344 participants, the article reports on the survey data to assess vaccination access, barriers, and enablers. Findings show that 94% of respondents received at least one vaccine dose, despite 69% having irregular status. However, gaps remaine…
A legal battle between Ecuadorian citizens and corporate power
For decades, transnational corporations/companies have been using various strategies (e.g. lobbying for the reduction of taxation) to position their products and influence dietary habits, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 'health taxes' are one of the most effective public health measures for reducing the negative effects of unhealthy products, which have been shown to add to the b…
The negative impact of ad hoc committees for ethical evaluation
Ecuador, an Andean country located in northwestern South America, has not made research a priority. Its publication rate (25 docs/million inhabitants) is among the lowest in the Latin American region.1 This might be partially due to a lack of a national policy on science and technology and government funding for research is low. During the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, funding has been further reduced, as seen in the government ́s decision to cut sta…
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The negative impact of ad hoc committees for ethical evaluation
Ecuador, an Andean country located in northwestern South America, has not made research a priority. Its publication rate (25 docs/million inhabitants) is among the lowest in the Latin American region.1 This might be partially due to a lack of a national policy on science and technology and government funding for research is low. During the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, funding has been further reduced, as seen in the government ́s decision to cut sta…
Deployment and uptake of Covid-19 vaccines for refugees and migrants in Ecuador
This study examines access and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among refugees and migrants in Ecuador, including those with regular and irregular migration status. Conducted in Quito, Manta, and Huaquillas with 344 participants, the article reports on the survey data to assess vaccination access, barriers, and enablers. Findings show that 94% of respondents received at least one vaccine dose, despite 69% having irregular status. However, gaps remaine…
A legal battle between Ecuadorian citizens and corporate power
For decades, transnational corporations/companies have been using various strategies (e.g. lobbying for the reduction of taxation) to position their products and influence dietary habits, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 'health taxes' are one of the most effective public health measures for reducing the negative effects of unhealthy products, which have been shown to add to the b…
Political science (2 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (1 works) · Ancient history (1 works) · Battle (1 works) · Business (1 works) · Confidentiality (1 works) · Corporate Law and Human Rights (1 works) · Disadvantaged (1 works) · Documentation (1 works) · Ethics committee (1 works)