Social determination and determinants of malaria: a systematic review, 1980-2018
Objective.
Describe how the ‘social determination of health’ approach has been applied in malaria studies around the world.
Methods.
Systematic review of original studies published from 1980 to 2018. Six search strategies were used in ten multidisciplinary databases, and in libraries and repositories of seven universities in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. PRISMA guidelines were followed, methodological quality was evaluated according to STROBE criteria, and a qualitative summary of the results was conducted.
Critical pathway of women facing violence: an integrative review
Objective.
To identify the critical pathway taken by women facing domestic violence in the world in their search for help.
Method.
An integrative review was performed. LILACS, MEDLINE/ PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched until year 2017. The following were inclusion criteria: full text available online, Portuguese, Spanish, or English as language of publication, focus on the theme of interest, and answering the guiding question (Which critical path is taken by women facing domestic violence?).
Using geo-intelligence to estimate risk of introduction of influenza type A in Mexico
Objective.
Estimate the probabilistic potential of introduction of the causative agent of influenza type A in Mexico, using geo-intelligence applied to health.
Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centers in Nursing and Midwifery in Haiti
Objective.
To describe partnerships that Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Collaborating Centers in Nursing and Midwifery have in Haiti, and their contribution to promoting universal health coverage in that country.
Yellow fever outbreak in a rural-urban mixed community of Espírito Santo, Brazil: epidemiological aspects
Objective.
To describe the epidemiological aspects of an outbreak of yellow fever (YF) that occurred in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, from 1 January 2017 – 31 July 2017.
Methods.
A descriptive, quantitative, retrospective approach analyzed secondary data obtained from the national notification systems, Information System of Diseases Notifications (SINAN), Laboratory Environment Manager (GAL), and the Espírito Santo Health Secretariat (SESA).
Health cost reductions through improved water and sanitation in Buenos Aires
Objective.
To estimate the benefits that would be obtained by reducing the number of diarrhea cases through improved water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions in the study population (25 districts in Buenos Aires).
Methods.
The benefits were estimated by calculating the number of disability-adjusted life years saved, which were given a monetary value. On this basis, a probabilistic sensitivity analysis was carried out, considering the uncertainty in 15 variables. We also considered potential underestimation of the health data.
10-year trends in noncommunicable disease mortality in the Caribbean region
Objective.
Between 2006 and 2016, 70% of all deaths worldwide were due to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs kill nearly 40 million people a year globally, with almost three-quarters of NCD deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. The objective of this study was to assess mortality rates and trends due to deaths from NCDs in the Caribbean region.
Evolution towards the elimination of congenital syphilis in Latin America and the Caribbean: a multicountry analysis
Objective.
Effective and low-cost interventions for preventing the vertical transmission of syphilis can substantially reduce mortality and morbidity related to maternal and congenital syphilis. This study aims to identify successes and problems in eliminating congenital syphilis in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
Intimate partner violence in the Americas: a systematic review and reanalysis of national prevalence estimates
Objectives.
To describe what is known about the national prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) against women in the Americas across countries and over time, including the geographic coverage, quality, and comparability of national data.