Current Situation of the Use of Neutrosophy to Improve Medical Decision Making and Preventive Healthcare in Ecuador

Authors

Franklin Parrales-Bravo, Centro de Estudios en Tecnologías Aplicadas, Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador, Guayaquil, EcuadorFollow
Lorenzo Cevallos-Torres, Centro de Estudios en Tecnologías Aplicadas, Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador, Guayaquil, EcuadorFollow
Leonel Vasquez-Cevallos, SIMUEES Simulation Clinic, Universidad Espíritu Santo, Samborondón , EcuadorFollow
Zulemma Bazurto-Blacio, Grupo de Investigación en Inteligencia Artificial, Universidad de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, EcuadorFollow
Diana Minda-Gilces, Grupo de Investigación en Inteligencia Artificial, Universidad de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, EcuadorFollow
Víctor Gómez-Rodríguez, Instituto Superior Tecnológico Urdesa (ITSU), Guayaquil, EcuadorFollow
Rosangela Caicedo-Quiroz, Centro de Estudios en Tecnologías Aplicadas, Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador, Guayaquil, EcuadorFollow
Pedro García-Arias, Grupo de Investigación en Inteligencia Artificial, Universidad de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, EcuadorFollow

Abstract

This study systematically examines the applications of neutrosophic logic in Ecuadorian medicine, focusing on its role in improving medical decision making and preventive healthcare. By conducting a structured literature review selected articles, the research highlights how neutrosophic methods—such as Single-Valued Neutrosophic Sets (SVNS) and Neutrosophic Cognitive Maps (NCMs)—address uncertainty, indeterminacy, and contradictions inherent in clinical and public health data. Key contributions include improved diagnostic accuracy in maternal health, risk assessment for chronic diseases, and ethical decision making in telemedicine, demonstrating neutrosophic logic’s superiority over traditional binary approaches. The findings advocate for a broader implementation of neutrosophic frameworks in Ecuador’s healthcare system, while identifying challenges such as computational complexity and the need for standardized protocols. This work underscores the transformative potential of neutrosophic logic to foster precise, equitable, and resilient healthcare solutions.

Recommended Citation

Parrales-Bravo, Franklin; Lorenzo Cevallos-Torres; Leonel Vasquez-Cevallos; Zulemma Bazurto-Blacio; Diana Minda-Gilces; Víctor Gómez-Rodríguez; Rosangela Caicedo-Quiroz; and Pedro García-Arias. "Current Situation of the Use of Neutrosophy to Improve Medical Decision Making and Preventive Healthcare in Ecuador." Neutrosophic Sets and Systems 84, 1 (2025). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/nss_journal/vol84/iss1/10