Since 1948, the World Health Organization has published a codified system of causes of illness and death under the generic name of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases Western Sahara Email List (ICD), with in-depth revisions every 10-15 years. In its latest version, ICD-11, a terminology is used to characterize old age as “initial and […]
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Development of a comprehensive public policy
The main characteristics and achievements of the National and Intersectoral Strategy for the Prevention of Pregnancy in Adolescents, implemented in Uruguay between Turks and Caicos Islands Email List, are presented. This process was developed in a context in which unintentional pregnancy in adolescents continues to be a social problem relevant for Uruguay and the Region, […]
The utility and impact of incorporating implementation research
The incorporation of research is carried out as an integrated and systematic part of decision-making and the formulation and execution of health policies (1). It involves ongoing collaboration Belize Email List between decision makers, researchers, and communities. Mainstreaming research focuses on systems-level change and sheds light on context-specific factors that influence health-related programs, policies, and […]
Determinants of healthy aging and disability in older people: SABE Colombia Survey
To determine the main factors associated with disability in older people in Colombia, adjusted according to structural determinants and intermediaries of healthy aging. Bhutan Email List Methods This study used cross-sectional data from 23,694 adults over 60 years of age from the national survey Colombia SABE. Structural determinants such as demographic and socioeconomic status variables […]
Family Assistance Received by Mexican Older Persons of All Socioeconomic Strata
Determine how family financial support models contribute to alleviating the cumulative effects of inequality, with particular emphasis on the financial support that children provide to their aging parents. Methods Bermuda Email List This research uses data from two cross-sections, from Bermuda Email List, of the Mexican study of health and aging in a population aged […]
Call for urgent measures to limit global temperature increases
In September 2021, the United Nations Benin Email List General Assembly will bring countries together at a crucial time to organize collective action to address the global environmental crisis. They will meet once again at the United Nations Conference on Biological Diversity, in Kunming (China) and at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (Benin […]
Inequalities in income security among the elderly in Latin America
This document examines inequalities among older people in income security. Belgium Email List Three dimensions of inequality are considered: a) inequalities in access to income support in different countries and different types of plans; b) inequalities in the level of support in Belgium Email List each country; and c) trends in gender inequalities. The stratification […]
Functional dependency and support for older people in Mexico
Identify the factors associated with the future functional dependence of the elderly in Belarus Email List , as well as with whether or not they receive support to carry out basic activities of daily living (ABVD), and project the prevalence of functional dependence in 2026. Methods Data from the 2001 National Health and Aging Study […]
Establishing long-term care systems in the Region of the Americas
The Region of the Americas is facing accelerated Barbados Email List demographic and epidemiological changes. Considering that these trends will continue for years to come, the need for long-term care is projected to increase. How can countries respond to these challenges? We propose that the countries of the Region invest in the establishment of long-term care systems. Considering […]
Towards healthy aging in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Healthy Aging Framework has created a framework for research through the United Nations Decade of Healthy Aging (2021-2030), as well as for action to address the mission of the Sustainable Development Goals of Bahamas Email List “Leave no one behind” (1). Researchers, governments and civil society are urged throughout the decade to develop strategies to […]
Impuestos selectivos al consumo de bebidas azucaradas
Characterize the design of selective taxes on the Austria Email List consumption of sugary beverages in Latin America and the Caribbean, and evaluate the opportunities to increase their impact on consumption and health. Methods A comprehensive search and evaluation of legislation in force as of March 2019 was carried out, compiled using the existing monitoring […]
Epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection in Colombia
Describe the epidemiology of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Colombia. Methods Critical review of the epidemiology studies of HCV infection in Colombia by searching for original articles and subject reviews published in the period Azerbaijan Email List in the PubMed, SciELO and ScienceDirect databases. In addition, the reports of the National Institute of Health […]