Evidence map of chikungunya treatments
Objective
Based on a review of the literature, to create a map of the available evidence on the treatment methods for chikungunya.
Intentional search and reclassification of maternal deaths: quality information and its analysis to reduce maternal mortality
Objective
To describe the methodology of the intentional search and reclassification of maternal deaths (BIRMM, acronym in Spanish), which allows the identification and correction of misclassification and underreporting of maternal deaths.
Rapid review: effectiveness of the Wolbachia strategy for arbovirus control
Objective
To identify and synthesize evidence of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Wolbachia- Aedes methodology for reducing cases of arboviral infection.
Misinformation, disinformation, and fake news amid the new global Mpox emergency
[Extract]
The identification of a new strain of the Mpox virus (clade Ib) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the alarming rise in cases across Africa linked to sexual activity, and the potential for a new pandemic led the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on August 14, 2024 (https://www.paho.org/en/mpox).
Vision impairment and blindness in individuals aged 60 years and older in Latin America and the Caribbean
Objective
To determine the prevalence and causes of vision loss and calculate the effective cataract surgery coverage (eCSC) in adults aged 60 years and older in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2020.
Methods
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness Vision Atlas and the Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness databases were used as data source. The collected data were used to estimate the prevalence and causes of vision loss in people aged 60 years and older, and to determine the eCSC.
The fight against smoking in Paraguay: assessing progress towards a tobacco-free future
This letter to the editor is only available in Spanish.
State of HIV costing in Latin America and the Caribbean: a systematic literature review
Objectives
To summarize available data on unit costs for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing, prevention, and care interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Methods
We conducted a systematic literature review of costing studies published between 2012 and 2024, and selected those reporting empirically measured costing data. The available data were categorized according to predefined intervention categories and compared by time and place. We also explored variations in unit costs by intervention type.
Culturally adapted mobile application for optimizing metabolic control in type 1 diabetes: a pilot study
Objective
To evaluate whether use of a culturally adapted mobile application (app) for adolescents with type 1 diabetes is associated with improved metabolic control.
We must not remain blind to equity: lessons to be learned from the COVID-19 pandemic in the Americas
The Region of the Americas has historically experienced social inequalities rooted in colonialism, which are reflected and reproduced in the area of health. The COVID-19 pandemic affected the entire Region, but the most socially disadvantaged groups were hit hardest, intensifying health inequities. Under the premise that pandemics are not socially neutral phenomena, this special report analyzes the unequal impacts of the pandemic from different perspectives: historical, epidemiological, political, social, economic, environmental, and population-related.
Together towards tomorrow: partnerships powering the digital transformation of the health sector
[Extract] This editorial presents a collective vision of unity, innovation and collaboration, and a shared desire for resilient and more equitable health systems worldwide, urging the global health community to harness the collective strength of alliances and international collaboration to guide the health sector into a new era of digital transformation and innovation.
