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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2631-2581</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Ecuatoriana de Neurología]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Ecuat Neurol]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2631-2581</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sociedad Médica Ecuatoriana de Neurología]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
</journal-meta>
<article-meta>
<article-id>S2631-25812023000200055</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.46997/revecuatneurol32200055</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Number Of Neurologists And Neurology Training Programs Available In The Public Health System Of Ecuador: Analysis And Recommendations]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Número De Neurólogos Y Programas De Entrenamiento En Neurología Disponibles En El Sistema De Salud Público Del Ecuador: Análisis Y Recomendaciones]]></article-title>
</title-group>
<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Moreno-Zambrano]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Daniel]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Wong-Ayoub]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Joffre A.]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Arevalo-Mora]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Martha]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Andrés-Suárez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Iliana San]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Santana]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[David]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Meza-Venegas]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Joyce]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Urquizo-Rodríguez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Eric]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Jimenez-Zambrano]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Joyce]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Garcia-Santibanez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Rocio]]></given-names>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Larkin Community Hospital Department of Neurology ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Miami ]]></addr-line>
<country>United States</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Guayaquil ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Samborondón ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Department of Neurology]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Grand Forks ]]></addr-line>
<country>USA</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af5">
<institution><![CDATA[,Emory University School of Medicine Department of Neurology]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Atlanta ]]></addr-line>
<country>USA</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>09</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>09</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>32</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<fpage>55</fpage>
<lpage>60</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.senescyt.gob.ec/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2631-25812023000200055&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.senescyt.gob.ec/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2631-25812023000200055&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.senescyt.gob.ec/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2631-25812023000200055&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Introduction: In 2008, Ecuador's neurologic healthcare profile displayed significant needs, a lack of neurologists, and neurology training accessibility. In that year, a new constitution introduced universal health care. No publication analyzes Ecuador's neurological Public Healthcare capacity. Hence, an up-to-date analysis of the number of neurologists and neurology training programs is required.  Objective: Determine if Ecuador's public healthcare meets the minimum ideal ratio recommended by the World Health Organization of 1 neurologist per 100,000 population and the number of neurology training programs in Ecuador.  Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of public data until November 2022 from Ecuador's Public Health System (PHS) and the Council of Higher Education. Ratios were calculated using the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses' information.  Results:  The public health network had ninety-four neurologists. Most found in Pichincha (37/39.4%) and Guayas (24/25.5%). There was one per province in five provinces. No neurologists were available in eight provinces. Two provinces met the ideal ratio. Ecuador&#8217;s ratio was 0.54:100,000 neurologists per population. One neurology training program was found in Quito.  Conclusion:  Ecuador's PHS has a shortage of neurologists, unfulfilling the minimum ideal ratio, and a severe lack of neurology training. Decentralizing neurological services, primary care support, and governmental funding for neurology training are an urgent need.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Abstracto  Introducción:  En el 2008, el perfil de salud neurológico ecuatoriano presentaba importantes déficits, escasez de neurólogos e inaccesibilidad a residencias en neurología. Ese año una nueva constitución introdujo atención médica universal. Ninguna publicación ha analizado la capacidad de atención neurológica del Sistema de Salud Pública (SSP) del Ecuador. Un análisis actualizado del número de neurólogos y residencias neurológicas es necesario.  Objetivo:  Determinar el número de programas en neurología y si el SSP ecuatoriano cumple con el ratio ideal mínimo recomendado por la Organización Mundial de la Salud de 1 neurólogo por cada 100.000 habitantes.  Métodos:  Análisis transversal de datos hasta noviembre, 2022 del SSP y del Consejo de Educación Superior del Ecuador. Los ratio se calcularon acorde al Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos.  Resultados:  El SSP cuenta con noventa y cuatro neurólogos. Mayormente en Pichincha (37/39,4%) y Guayas (24/25,5%). Hay uno por provincia en cinco provincias; ninguno en ocho provincias. Dos provincias cumplieron el ratio ideal. Existen 0,54:100.000 neurólogos/habitantes y una residencia de neurología en Quito.  Conclusión:  El SSP ecuatoriano tiene escasez de neurólogos, incumpliendo el ratio ideal mínimo, y déficit de residencias en neurología. La descentralización de servicios neurológicos, soporte atención primaria, y financiamiento gubernamental para creación de residencias en neurología son necesidades urgentes.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Public Health]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Postgraduate Education]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Neurology]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Ecuador]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Salud Pública]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Educación de Posgrado]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Neurología]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Ecuador]]></kwd>
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