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COVID 19 PLACES: ECUADOR

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This essay supports an upcoming discussion of how COVID-19 is unfolding in Ecuador and a broader discussion within the Transnational STS COVID-19 project.

Shuar Testimony

This audio was sent by Manuel Maiche, community leader of Kuamar, part of the Shuar territory in Ecuador.

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Image created with the use of a free image by Crystal Mirallegro (Unsplash website) for Ecuador's covid19 place essay

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  1. "Having the capacity to continue functioning after a traumatic event is common and characteristic of normal coping and adaptation"
  2. "The first challenge lies in identifying the correct sampling frame, which generally comprises all persons affected by the disaster. The sampling frame may be even more difficult to identify in natural disasters, when the geographic area of impact is larger and less defined."
  3. "These studies can help us understand what factors are associated with different courses of mental illness, which can help us identify the most vulnerable populations and inform tailored interventions"