The strategic role of government nursing and midwifery chiefs in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Health advocacy strategies to influence policy-making on and regulation of new and emerging tobacco and nicotine products in Latin America and the Caribbean
Objective
To document health advocacy strategies to influence public policies regulating new and emerging tobacco and nicotine products in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Methods
We analyzed public documents on new and emerging tobacco and nicotine products including news sources and national legislation and interviewed public health advocates in Latin America and the Caribbean. The policy dystopia model was used to assess health advocacy strategies for regulation of these products.
SERPENT-Brasil: a technological tool for snakebite management
Objective
To report on the development and features of a mobile application (app) to guide the public and health professionals on pre-hospital emergency measures after snake envenomation.
Methods
This was a four-stage methodological study conducted from June 2020 to July 2022. The app development included creating a mobile resource to guide pre-hospital care and to direct victims to hospitals that have antivenom.
Handmade ovitraps and hot water: auxiliary strategy to control Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Colombia
Objective
To evaluate handmade ovitraps as a sustainable auxiliary strategy to control Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Delivering rapid, up-to-date, high-quality evidence is feasible during health emergencies: PAHO living systematic review of 305 COVID-19 potential therapeutics
Objective
To develop a living systematic review to deliver continuous, real-time evidence synthesis in the context of a rapidly evolving landscape of studies on potential therapeutic interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Razones para Vivir”: Hybrid implementation study in Colombia for health governance and improving suicidal behavior
Objectives
To describe the implementation of a strategy to promote reasons for living and to assess its impact on acute mental health symptoms, psychosocial disability, and perceptions of health services.
ECoTES index of occupational safety and health (OSH) system performance: results of a pilot study in six Ibero-American countries
Objective
To describe and evaluate the methodology of the ECoTES index, after its implementation in a pilot study in six Ibero-American countries. The ECoTES index (Spanish acronym for surveys of working conditions, employment and health) is designed to measure the performance of national occupational safety and health (OSH) systems.
Agreement on pandemics and access to vaccines for low- and middle-income countries
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed flaws in global public health emergency preparedness and response plans, highlighting the urgency of ensuring equitable access to health technologies and products, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In this context, the World Health Organization is negotiating a Pandemic Accord to strengthen global governance, reduce disparities between high-income countries (HICs) and LMICs, and improve prevention and response to future pandemics.
Inclusive digital transformation: the scenario of digital service usage by women in Brazil
The present study used data from the 2023 ICT Households Survey conducted by the Regional Center for Studies on the Development of the Information Society (Cetic.br|NIC.br) to analyze internet access among women in Brazil, as well as their engagement in online health-related activities (searching for health information, accessing government digital services, and using public health services). These indicators were compared based on education level, age, area of residence (urban or rural), and social class.
Contemporary challenges for digital health: literacy, media education, and prevention of disinformation
The objective of this article is to analyze the contemporary challenges facing digital health, focusing on literacy, media education, and the prevention of disinformation. The study shows that strengthening digital literacy is crucial to empowering health professionals and citizens, enabling them to critically navigate the digital environment and identify reliable information. The results indicate the need for multisectoral collaboration and public policies that prioritize digital inclusion and media education, promoting a safe information environment.
