To describe HEARTS Initiative implementation in Mendoza, Argentina, focusing on governance, adaptations, and lessons from scaling a standardized hypertension care model across the provincial public health system.
This opinion paper summarizes the strategy applied toward malaria elimination in Suriname and highlights its relevance and feasibility for implementation in similar Amazon rainforest settings. The country implemented a strategy in both stable and nonstable communities, which included robust surveillance, maximizing access to early diagnosis and treatment, retreatment strategies, and ample distribution of insecticide-treated nets. Decades of sustained community engagement further contributed to the sustainability of these efforts.
To assess challenges and opportunities within the mortality information systems of Ecuador and Trinidad and Tobago to support the implementation of the International Classification of Diseases, 11th revision (ICD-11) coding system.
This study aimed to contrast Colombian stakeholders’ perceptions of the appropriateness, acceptability and feasibility of a code against cancer for Latin America and the Caribbean.
To map and synthesize the available evidence on screening strategies for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in non-pregnant, asymptomatic people in the most vulnerable populations.
To analyze the sociodemographic and socioeconomic characteristics associated with varying levels of functional dependence among older adults, considering the diverse patterns of aging in Latin America.
[Extract] The digital transformation of the health sector offers innovative solutions to overcome significant barriers to health care access, which vary across regions and disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. This transformation goes beyond simply adopting new technologies; it involves a fundamental rethinking of health care delivery to make it more accessible, efficient, and patient-centered through digital tools and platforms.
To describe the process and initial program outcomes of integrating perinatal mental health into maternal and child health services in Belize.
This letter to the editor is only available in Spanish.
This letter to the editor is only available in Spanish.
