Health Data Concerning Ecuador
Abstract
This report provides health information on the Republic of Ecuador that was prepared by the Department of Health Data, Division of Preventive Medicine, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Section I, General Background, contains a brief history of the country followed by information on topography and climate, the people, diet, and housing. Section II, Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Health, focuses on agriculture and industry, standards of living, water supplies, waste disposal, transportation systems, and communications. Section III looks at animals in Ecuador of medical importance, particularly those that are vectors of disease, such as mosquitoes, flies, ticks, fleas, mites, scorpions, spiders, and poisonous snakes. Section IV, Diseases, reviews various diseases that are common in Ecuador, including altitude sickness, malaria, yellow fever, plague, typhus, hepatitis, tuberculosis, respiratory diseases, childhood diseases, and dietary deficiencies. Section V, Medical Agencies, presents an overview of Ecuador's Public Health Administration, hospitals, and adjunct health agencies. Section VI, Medical Personnel, describes the country's physicians, dentists, veterinarians, nurses, and others. Section VII, Medical Education, describes Ecuador's medical schools; schools of dentistry and nursing; schools for veterinarians, pharmacists, and midwives; and medical publications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 27, 1960
- Accession Number
- ADA445574
Entities
Organizations
- Walter Reed Army Institute of Research