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Improved Health and Increased Protection from Communicable Diseases for Women, Children and Excluded Populations in Latin America and the Caribbean. Closing Narrative Report
(Washington, D.C, PAHO, 2014-10)The following is a summary of the key results by outcome that were achieved through the implementation of the PAHO/DFATD Grant Program, Improved Health and Increased Protection from Communicable Diseases (IHIPCD) for Women, ... -
Perfil de travestis e transgêneros: tuberculose e HIV/Aids na cidade de São Paulo
(2016-12)Objetivo. Caracterizar o perfil de travestis e mulheres transgênero que participaram de uma pesquisa sobre tuberculose e HIV/Aids na cidade de São Paulo. Métodos. Estudo transversal com aplicação do questionário Knowledge, ... -
Impact of Violence on the Health of the Populations in the Americas: Final Report
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Tuberculosis in the Americas, 2018
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2018-09)Tuberculosis in the Americas 2018 provides a complete and updated assessment of the TB epidemic and progress made in treating and preventing the disease in the Region. -
Promoting health equity, gender and ethnic equality, and human rights in COVID-19 responses: Key considerations
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-04-30)Rationale: The COVID‐19 pandemic affects diverse groups of women and men differently. The risks and consequences are disproportionately felt by certain groups, especially those living in situations of vulnerability and ... -
Effectiveness of a comprehensive blood pressure control program in primary health care in Peru
(2020-05)[ABSTRACT]. Objective. To assess the effectiveness of a comprehensive blood pressure (BP) control program on improving lifestyle indicators, BP levels, and laboratory examination results among people living in low-income ... -
Recommendations on Environmental Public Health for Temporary Shelters. Place where shelter, food, clothing, and health are temporarily provided to vulnerable people who cannot stay at home, 11 May 2020
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-05-11)This technical note presents the key actions to support and protect populations that make use of shelters and transit homes during the COVID-19 emergency. It includes the promotion of hygiene and self-care measures, waste ... -
Managing People with Diabetes during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considerations for Health Providers, 3 June 2020
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-06-03)Individuals with diabetes have a higher risk of developingvsevere symptoms and dying from COVID-19 than persons without diabetes. For examples, some studies show that approximately 20% of persons hospitalized as a result ... -
Key Considerations for Integrating Gender Equality into Health Emergency and Disaster Response: COVID-19, 4 June 2020
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-06-04)This document highlights key considerations for integrating gender equality into health emergency and disaster response, particularly in the context of COVID-19. Due to existing gender-based inequalities, specific and ... -
Access to Essential Medicines for Noncommunicable Diseases during the COVID-19 Pandemic
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-07-13)Appropriate and adequate management of people with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) includes access to essential NCD medicines. Disrupted access to chronic medication for hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, mental health ... -
Ensuring health equity during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of public health infrastructure
(2020-10-26)[ABSTRACT]. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly stressed public health systems around the world and exposed the gaps in health care for underserved and vulnerable populations. In the context of the social determinants ... -
The HIV epidemic in Jamaica: a need to strengthen the National HIV Program
(2020-11-09)[ABSTRACT]. Objectives. To assess the status of the HIV epidemic and programmatic implementation in Jamaica while identifying strategies for achieving effective HIV control. Methods. The assessment included a review of the ... -
The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Services in the Americas: Results of a Rapid Assessment, November 2020
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-11-09)Major stressors such as the COVID-19 pandemic represent risk factors for the development, exacerbation and relapse of a range of mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders, particularly in the most vulnerable ... -
Considerations for Strengthening the First Level of Care in the Management of the COVID-19 Pandemic
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2021-01-12)During the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems have been facing the difficulty of providing timely access and coverage and meeting the needs of the population at the first level of care (FLC), particularly in rural, remote, ...
