Fiscal space for sustainable financing of health systems and universal health
Original article in Spanish published 27 December 2018
Determinants of out-of-pocket spending on health among the poor population served by public services of health in Peru, 2010–2014
Original article in Spanish published 18 October 2018
Objective. To ascertain which factors affect out-of-pocket spending on health services provided by the Ministry of Health of Peru and regional governments to the population living in relative poverty between 2010 and 2014.
Evaluation of fiscal space for health in Bolivia
Original article in Spanish published on 21 September 2018
Objective. To assess, from a technical and political standpoint, the capacity of Bolivia to generate fiscal space for health that allows the country to sustain progress and fulfill the commitment of a public expenditure in health of 6% of gross domestic product.
An assessment of fiscal space for health in Peru
Original article in Spanish published 2016
Objective. To assess the fiscal space for health in Peru needed to attain the target of raising public spending in health to 6% of gross domestic product, as agreed by member countries of the Pan American Health Organization in 2014.
Variations in the detection of congenital Zika syndrome associated with changes in protocols
In 2015, Brazil faced a Zika virus epidemic that spread to other countries in the world.
A four-step process for building sustainable access to diagnosis and treatment of Chagas disease
The vast majority of people with Chagas disease (CD) are undiagnosed and untreated. Improving access to diagnosis and treatment for CD involves confronting a wide range of barriers. This report discusses a collaborative approach to eliminate barriers and increase the availability of CD testing and treatment. Potential areas for intervention are selected based on burden of disease, support of local champions, and commitment from national and local authorities. A 4D approach (diagnose, design, deliver, and demonstrate impact) is then implemented.
Primary health care in disaster situations: systematic review
Objective.
To identify evidence from the literature regarding interventions related to preparedness and response
of primary health care (PHC) teams in situations of natural disaster.
Method.
Systematic review of the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Lilacs, Disasters,
and Google Scholar. Quantitative case-control, cohort, or cross-sectional studies reporting interventions in the context of PHC on populations exposed to natural disaster were selected.
Initial care for migrants in Chile: status of a primary health care initiative after one year of implementation
Objective.
Describe sociodemographic characteristics, health needs, effective referrals, and immediate evaluation of international migrants who participated in the Initial Care for Migrants program during its first year of implementation (May to December 2016) at the Ignacio Domeyko Family Health Center in Santiago, Chile.
Authors’ response to the letter to the editor entitled: Co-circulation of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses and cross-protection
To the editor:
Dengue, zika, and chikungunya outbreaks in Central and South America countries have presented significant challenges related to their prevention and control. From the virologic point of view, the possibility has been raised that the co-circulation of the three viruses could generate cross-protection between the three alphaviruses.
