100th year of publication
The Journal begins its 100th year of uninterrupted publication.
Socioeconomic inequalities in HIV knowledge, HIV testing, and condom use among adolescent and young women in Latin America and the Caribbean
Objective
To appraise the presence and magnitude of inter- and intra-country health inequalities related to HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) among young females.
Analysis of implementation outcomes of quality improvement initiatives in Haiti: the fingerprint initiative
Objective
To assess the process and outcomes of the implementation of an electronic fingerprint initiative as part of quality improvement in three health facilities in the Northern Department of Haiti, in terms of its acceptability, adoption, feasibility, fidelity, and sustainability. In Haiti, poor attendance of the healthcare workforce is a nationwide problem, closely related to the quality of care. Three health institutions have tried to implement an electronic fingerprint system to monitor and improve attendance.
Antibiotic prophylaxis for surgical procedures: a scoping review
Objectives
To map the current evidence on surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) administration and identify knowledge gaps in the literature available in this field.
Methods
The PubMed, Cochrane Library, Epistemonikos, and Health Systems Evidence databases were searched from January 2015 to March 2020 for systematic reviews published in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Pharmaceutical procurement among public sector procurers in CARICOM
Objective
To examine multiple aspects of the medicines in CARICOM procurement markets, including manufacturer headquarters location, regulatory history, and type (innovator versus generic); the proportion of World Health Organization (WHO) essential medicines; and the most expensive medicines procured.
Alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean
Objective
To assess the association between drinking behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine, anxiety symptoms, and sociodemographic characteristics in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
Analysis of fake news disseminated during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil
Objective.
To describe the characteristics of fake news about COVID-19 disseminated in Brazil from January to June 2020.
Roles for Health Care Professionals in Addressing Patient-Held Misinformation Beyond Fact Correction*
Original English article published in the American Journal of Public Health: https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2020.305729
Concrete Recommendations for Cutting Through Misinformation During the COVID-19 Pandemic*
Original English article published in the American Journal of Public Health: https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2020.305922
Content Themes and Influential Voices Within Vaccine Opposition on Twitter, 2019*
Original English article published in the American Journal of Public Health: https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2020.305901
Objective.
To report on vaccine opposition and misinformation promoted on Twitter, highlighting Twitter accounts that drive conversation.
