Esteban Ortiz-Prado

Dados Biográficos

ID853107
NOMEEsteban Ortiz-Prado
PRENOMESEsteban
SOBRENOMEOrtiz-Prado
ASSINATURAORTIZ-PRADO E
AFILIAÇÕESUniversidad de Las Américas
ORCID0000-0002-1895-7498
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS43
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES1
TOTAL COMO AUTOR43
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2021
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2026
ÍNDICE H1

  • Knowledge and perceptions on dengue among internship medical students and rural physicians in Ecuador

    Open AccessManuel Calvopiña, Juan S Izquierdo-Condoy et al.ARTICLEBMC Medical Education2026

    BACKGROUND: Dengue is a public health concern in Ecuador, with sustained transmission in the Pacific Coast, Amazon, Galapagos Islands, and emerging in the Andean region. Adequate knowledge and perceptions among medical students and physicians are essential for diagnosis, appropriate management, patient education, and control. This study evaluated dengue-related knowledge and perceptions among Ecuadorian students in the internship program (interns…

  • The hidden peril

    Open AccessJorge Vasconez-Gonzalez, Juan S Izquierdo-Condoy et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2026

    One of the key pillars for ensuring the health and well-being of populations is access to medicines and vaccines that are safe, effective, and affordable (1). Although numerous structures and institutions have been established worldwide to regulate the production, sale, and distribution of medicines, an unregulated market persists in many low-and middle-income countries. This includes improvised points of sale at local fairs and street markets wh…

  • Online gambling as a public health and regulatory challenge

    Open AccessJuan S Izquierdo-Condoy, Juan S Izquierdo‐Condoy et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2026

    Online gambling has expanded faster than the public health systems and regulatory frameworks designed to contain its harms. Unlike venue-based gambling, digital platforms combine constant accessibility, rapid betting cycles, frictionless payments, algorithmic personalization, and intensive marketing, features that may heighten risk and hinder early detection of problematic use. In this perspective, we argue that online gambling should be understo…

  • When austerity becomes a public health threat

    Open AccessEsteban Ortiz-Prado, Jorge Vasconez-Gonzalez et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2026

    As a public health researcher working in Ecuador, I have witnessed firsthand the devastating consequences of sustained disinvestment in the health sector. Between 2021 and 2025, Ecuador's public health budget regressed to pre-pandemic levels, with an alarming USD 1.3 billion cut in 2024 alone-falling from an initial allocation of USD 4.2 billion to just USD 2.7 billion executed (1). For 2025, the budget stands at merely USD 2.738 billion (1). Thi…

  • Living in the dark

    Open AccessLissette Carolina Villacreses-Brito, Esteban Ortiz-Prado et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2026

    BACKGROUND: In 2024, Ecuador faced its most severe drought in over six decades, severely disrupting hydroelectric power generation and triggering prolonged nationwide energy rationing. This crisis had far-reaching consequences affecting essential services, economic activity, public safety and population health. The objective of this investigation is to assess the multidimensional self-perceived impacts of extreme energy rationing on health, econo…

  • An Historical and Epidemiological Analysis of Pontifical Mortality

    Open AccessEsteban Ortiz-Prado, Jorge Vasconez-Gonzalez et al.ARTICLEJournal of Religion and Health2026

  • Quantifying the global population residing at different altitudes

    Open AccessEsteban Ortiz-Prado, Juan S Izquierdo-Condoy et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Human Dynamics2026

    Background Human adaptation to low oxygen environments at high altitude has been extensively studied, with physiological responses commonly described as respiratory, hematological, cardiovascular, and metabolic. Although altitude is often classified into low, moderate, high, and very high ranges, the global number and distribution of people living at different elevations remain difficult to quantify because of population mobility and changing set…

  • Ensuring safety and security for Ecuador's rural health doctors

    Open AccessEsteban Ortiz-Prado, Luis Fernando Merlo-Chaves et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    As part of physicians' professional training, many countries have implemented a mandatory year of social service (also known as community or rural medicine) to enhance student experience and help reduce healthcare disparities in rural areas. Some programs, such as the one introduced by Mexican legislature, have integrated this into their medical undergraduate curricula (1). In other countries, like Ecuador, social service is a requirement for new…

  • The growing oversupply of physicians in Ecuador

    Open AccessJorge Vasconez-Gonzalez, Juan S Izquierdo‐Condoy et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    As part of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, Goal 3 prompts subscribed countries around the globe to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all throughout all ages (1). In order to achieve this, countries must strive to develop a strong and functioning health system that can not only cover the demands of their population, but that can work efficiently to ensure their own sustainability. In this context, policies surround…

  • The public health consequences of mandatory return migration

    Open AccessJuan S Izquierdo‐Condoy, José Pablo Salazar-Aguilar et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Migration has long shaped human societies, often generating complex social and political dynamics. In the United States, migration from Latin America represents a significant proportion of inflows, but increasingly restrictive policies have intensified hardships for migrants. Returning migrants frequently encounter systemic barriers such as limited healthcare access, economic instability, and social exclusion, all of which contribute to widening …

  • Scorpionism

    Open AccessJorge Vasconez-Gonzalez, Harold Alexander-León et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Scorpions are venomous arthropods belonging to the class Arachnida and the order Scorpiones (1). To date, approximately 2,772 species of scorpions have been described globally, of which around 104 species (3.8%) are considered of medical significance due to their venom toxicity and potential for severe envenomation (2). The majority of medically relevant species belong to the family Buthidae, which includes genera such as Androctonus, Buthus, But…

  • Snake venom and cerebrovascular events

    Open AccessJorge Vasconez-Gonzalez, María de Lourdes Noboa-Lasso et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Snakebites are recognized as one of the 20 neglected tropical diseases and represent a major public health concern in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. This issue is particularly acute in remote, underdeveloped, and politically marginalized areas, where access to healthcare and preventive measures is limited (1,2). According to the World Health Organization, approximately 4.5 to 5.4 million snakebites occur glob…

  • Epidemiological characterization of congenital heart disease at different altitudes in Ecuador

    Open AccessJuan S Izquierdo‐Condoy, Fabian D Arias-Rodríguez et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Background Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the main causes of hospital admissions and infant mortality, especially in developing regions. Objectives This study aims to describe the epidemiological and clinical features of CHD in pediatric patients, from one of the largest tertiary-level national referral pediatric hospitals in Ecuador. Materials and methods An epidemiological, retrospective cohort study was conducted among patients with …

  • Ecuador’s 2025 presidential election and the disconnection between public health and the political agendas

    Open AccessEsteban Ortiz-Prado, Enrique Teran et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Background: In Latin America, public health proposals by presidential candidates often lack methodological rigor, limiting their feasibility and impact. Evidence-based planning aligned with national health priorities and disease burden is essential to address critical issues such as chronic diseases, mental health, and healthcare access. Objective: This study evaluates the methodological robustness of public health policy proposals from 16 Ecuado…

  • Between illness and hunger

    Open AccessJorge Vasconez-Gonzalez, Jesús Tamayo et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    In hospital settings, adequate nutrition contributes not only to patients' physical recovery but also to their psychological well-being; therefore, it should be regarded as an essential component of patient care (1). Inadequate nutrition or insufficient food intake during hospitalization leads to multiple adverse outcomes-most notably malnutrition (2). Malnutrition increases the risk of complications such as delayed wound healing, prolonged and c…

  • The non-traditional challenges of conducting science in developing countries

    Open AccessEsteban Ortiz-Prado, Rasa Žalakevičiūtė et al.ARTICLEDiscover Global Society2025

    Scientific progress has been predominantly driven by countries in the Global North, which benefit from robust infrastructure, greater funding, and supportive research policies. In contrast, countries in the Global South continue to face substantial barriers. In many parts of Latin America, including Ecuador, an underdeveloped research policy framework, limited funding, and growing but still insufficient infrastructure has constrained scientific a…

  • A global health crisis in the making

    Open AccessEsteban Ortiz-Prado, Josh West et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2025

    The USA initiated their year-long withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2025, citing financial and governance concerns. This could have a significant impact on global health, as the country is the WHO's largest financial contributor, providing USD 1.284 billion in 2022-23 and funding crucial initiatives like pandemic preparedness and health equity programmes. Its exit creates uncertainty for the organisation, potentially …

  • Assessing the educational impact and quality of medical microvideos on TikTok

    Open AccessJuan S Izquierdo‐Condoy, Marlon Arias-Intriago et al.ARTICLEMedical Education Online2025

    TikTok's engagement metrics amplify popular medical microvideos among Spanish-speaking users but do not reliably reflect educational quality, raising concerns about misinformation. 'Favorites' may serve as a more accurate indicator of perceived informational value. Standardized assessment tools should incorporate both engagement and quality metrics to improve content reliability and accessibility to evidence-based medical information

  • Facing crisis

    Open AccessEsteban Ortiz-Prado, Andrés López‐Cortés et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Human Dynamics2025

    Latin America endured its hottest year on record, marked by extreme weather events such as hurricanes, floods, and prolonged droughts, the likes of which have not been seen in over 70 years (1,2). The Amazon, a critical biome for both regional and global climate regulation, faced historically low water levels. This disrupted river transport, caused mass die-offs of aquatic species, and jeopardized the livelihoods of over 500,000 people (3). In pa…

  • Detrimental Effects of Hypoxia on Cognitive Function

    Open AccessEsteban Ortiz-Prado, María Salome Reascos et al.ARTICLEJournal of Racial and Ethnic…2025Referências: 21

  • Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050

    Open AccessStein Emil Vollset, Hazim S Ababneh et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet2024

    BACKGROUND: Future trends in disease burden and drivers of health are of great interest to policy makers and the public at large. This information can be used for policy and long-term health investment, planning, and prioritisation. We have expanded and improved upon previous forecasts produced as part of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) and provide a reference forecast (the most likely future), and alternativ…

  • Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021

    Open AccessMichael Brauer, Gregory A Roth et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet2024

    BACKGROUND: Understanding the health consequences associated with exposure to risk factors is necessary to inform public health policy and practice. To systematically quantify the contributions of risk factor exposures to specific health outcomes, the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 aims to provide comprehensive estimates of exposure levels, relative health risks, and attributable burden of disease for 88 ri…

  • Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2021, with forecasts to 2100

    Open AccessNatalia V Bhattacharjee, Austin E Schumacher et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet2024

    BACKGROUND: Accurate assessments of current and future fertility-including overall trends and changing population age structures across countries and regions-are essential to help plan for the profound social, economic, environmental, and geopolitical challenges that these changes will bring. Estimates and projections of fertility are necessary to inform policies involving resource and health-care needs, labour supply, education, gender equality,…

  • Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic

    Open AccessAustin E Schumacher, Hmwe Hmwe Kyu et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet2024

    BACKGROUND: Estimates of demographic metrics are crucial to assess levels and trends of population health outcomes. The profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on populations worldwide has underscored the need for timely estimates to understand this unprecedented event within the context of long-term population health trends. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 provides new demographic estimates for 204 cou…

  • Direct health implications of e-cigarette use

    Open AccessJuan S Izquierdo‐Condoy, Patricio Naranjo-Lara et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

    Background: E-cigarettes are often marketed as a less harmful alternative to traditional tobacco cigarettes. Despite their popularity, the evidence regarding their effects on human health remains unclear and is filled with complexities. Objectives: This systematic review aims to elucidate the direct effects of electronic cigarette use on human health, carefully distinguishing between the specific characteristics of the populations studied. Method…