Volúmen 33 No. 3 (2015)

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    Fenómeno del Niño historia y perspectivas
    (Universidad de Cuenca. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, 2015-12) Paladines Vélez, Geovanny Antonio; Paladines Vélez, Nelly Betsabeth; Paltán Zhingre, Viviana Marcela; Pazmiño Moreira, Valeria Nathalí; Pedroza Uzhca, Wilson Humberto; Portilla Merino, Paola Patricia; Rivera Robles, César Eduardo; Acurio Páez, Fausto David
    Ecuador is located in the a danger zone for the arrival of “El Niño” phenomenon, so it is really necessary to be informed about this issue and notice the difference between “El Niño” (South American Pacific warm current) and “El Niño” Southern Oscillation (ENSO) (weather pattern in which temperature fluctuations occur in two phases: “El Niño” and “La Niña”). In 1997-1998 this phenomenon affected the 60% of the total population, with a very high impact on the public health as well as private and public property in different ecosystems. Faced to a possible threat in the period 2015-2016, the Risk Management Secretary (RMS) planned three action stages: Preparation, Response and Rehabilitation. After reviewing the authors recommend: provide timely information about weather changes, report on contingency plans, confirm food security and water access, and strengthen the comprehensive care that provides the Health Services