an evaluation on economic integration in latin american countries and the caribbean islands

Economic and health burden of rotavirus gastroenteritis for the 2003 birth cohort in eight Latin American and Caribbean countries.

OBJECTIVE To estimate the health and economic burden of rotavirus gastroenteritis in hospital and outpatient settings in eight Latin American and Caribbean countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela). METHODS An economic model was constructed using epidemiological data from published articles, national health administration studies, and co...

Building evidence on HRH programme implementation: assessment in 15 Latin American and Caribbean countries

The health systems in the Americas region are characterized by fragmentation and segmentation that constitute an important barrier for expanding coverage, achieving integrated primary health care, and reducing the inefficiency and discontinuity of care. An assessment of the HRH programmes that have been implemented at country level was developed as part of the measurement of the 20 Human Resour...

Challenges to reduce the ‘10/90 gap’: mental health research in Latin American and Caribbean countries

OBJECTIVE To analyze the status of mental health research in 30 Latin American and Caribbean countries (LAC). METHOD Medline and PsycInfo databases were searched to identify the LAC authors. Their publications were classified according to the topic, type of research and target population studied. Scientific indicators of these countries were assessed in other two different databases: Essentia...

Deforestation and credit instability in Latin American countries Deforestation and credit instability in Latin American countries

This paper highlights the link between deforestation and credit instability in Latin American countries which exhibit strong deforestation rates as well as macroeconomic instability that is often rooted in the alternating episodes of credit booms and crunches. Pieces of explanation establishing a causal link between credit instability and deforestation driven by agricultural expansion are put f...

Gaps In Primary Care And Health System Performance In Six Latin American And Caribbean Countries.

The rapid demographic and epidemiological transitions occurring in Latin America and the Caribbean have led to high levels of noncommunicable diseases in the region. In addition to reduced risk factors for chronic conditions, a strong health system for managing chronic conditions is vital. This study assessed the extent to which populations in six Latin American and Caribbean countries receive ...

ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Office in Brazil Integration in Latin America – Trends and Challenges