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Health
Medical care and health changed in 2014, when the Government allowed affiliation to the IESS for a monthly fee.
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Health care
New hospitals and clinics have been built, improving facilities.
A 2014 survey takes into account both cost and quality, ranked Ecuador 20th in the world.
High-tech diagnostic equipment has been purchased, and doctors, specialists from Spain and Cuba have been hired.
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Public Healthe
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Public health care, sharing resources and personnel with the IESS, is separate and receives less funding. It is free for all.
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Private Healthe
Private quality varies from very good to non-existent. Private doctors are well trained, many come from the USA, Argentina, Chile and Cuba, known for having the best medical schools.
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Major diseases
Food or waterborne diseases: Bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A and typhoid fever.
Diseases transmitted by insects: Yellow fever, dengue fever and malaria.
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Communicable diseases: OMS reports that 18% of the total 81,000 deaths in 2016 resulted from environmental conditions, smoking and malnutrition.
Non-communicable diseases: Cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases also negatively affect the Ecuadorian population.
Nutrition: Lack of it, is another of Ecuador's main problems. In 2006, 25.8% of children under 5 suffered from chronic malnutrition, and in 2013, 26%. This trend is related to socioeconomic disparities.
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