Household structure of older persons in Latin America and the Caribbean
Objective
Analyze cohabitation patterns in the population over 60 years of age living in private households in 23 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Life expectancy, healthy life expectancy, and burden of disease in older people in the Americas, 1990–2019: a population-based study
Objective
To describe the life expectancy, healthy life expectancy, disease burden, and leading causes of mortality and disability in adults aged 65 years and older in the Region of the Americas from 1990 to 2019.
Methods
We used estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 to examine the level and trends of life expectancy, healthy life expectancy, years of life lost, years lived with disability, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs).
Assessing health system responsiveness to the needs of older people
Objective
To identify key indicators that will allow empirical measurement of a health system’s responsiveness to older people.
Medical deontology: On the role of professionals in rectifying erroneous information
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Addressing overweight in the pediatric population, beyond a purely clinical intervention
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Virtual and in-person accompaniment of hospitalized patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia
Objective
To describe the results of a virtual and in-person accompaniment strategy based on person-centered care of patients hospitalized for suspected or confirmed disease due to the novel 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19).
Sustainable Development Goals: impact of lack of financial protection in health in Latin American and Caribbean countries
Objective
To determine the impact of household out-of-pocket health spending, financial protection levels, and their inequality according to relevant variables in the countries of the Region; to investigate their evolution and relationship with health system services utilization.
Advancing environmental public health in Latin America and the Caribbean
This paper highlights the important leadership role of the public health sector, working with other governmental sectors and nongovernmental entities, to advance environmental public health in Latin America and the Caribbean toward the achievement of 2030 Sustainable Development Goal 3: Health and Well-Being. The most pressing current and future environmental public health threats are discussed, followed by a brief review of major historical and current international and regional efforts to address these concerns.
Epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection in Colombia
Objective
To describe the epidemiology of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Colombia.
Methods
Critical review of epidemiological studies of HCV infection in Colombia. The PubMed, SciELO, and ScienceDirect databases were searched for original articles and reviews on the subject published from 1989 to 2020. Reports from the National Institute of Health and the High Cost Account of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection were also reviewed.
The European ADVANTAGE experience for management of frailty: keys to its applicability in Latin America
The European Commission and 22 of its Member States cofinanced, in 2017-2019, the first joint action to address frailty in older persons, known as ADVANTAGE Joint Action. The initiative developed a common strategy, based on the best scientific evidence, to position healthy aging and frailty as priority public health issues in the participating countries and thus contribute to uniformly addressing frailty across Europe. This article details the methodology and main achievements of ADVANTAGE and includes an analysis of the key factors contributing to its success.
