Determinants of continued breastfeeding in children aged 12–23 months in three regions of Haiti
Objectives
To identify the prevalence and determinants of continued breastfeeding in Haitian children aged 12–23 months.
Validation of an instrument to guide the implementation of strategies for mental health care in Colombia
Objectives
To validate the implementation drivers scale among first-level mental health care professionals in Colombia. The scale is designed as a tool to guide the implementation of strategies that effectively reduce gaps in mental health care.
Incidence of childhood cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean: coverage, patterns, and time trends
Objective
To provide a comprehensive overview of geographical patterns (2001–2010) and time trends (1993–2012) of cancer incidence in children aged 0–19 years in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and interpret the findings in the context of global patterns.
Health alerts for substandard, falsified, and unregistered medical products at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Americas
Objective
Identify and analyze incidents of substandard, falsified, unregistered, and stolen medical products at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods
Detailed search of the websites of regulatory authorities in the Americas. Identification of incidents of substandard, falsified, unregistered, and stolen medicines and medical devices (including in vitro diagnostics). The types of products were determined, as were the stages in the supply chain where they were detected, and the actions taken by authorities.
Reporting guidelines for clinical trial reports for interventions involving artificial intelligence: the CONSORT-AI extension
The CONSORT 2010 statement provides minimum guidelines for reporting randomized trials. Its widespread use has been instrumental in ensuring transparency in the evaluation of new interventions. More recently, there has been a growing recognition that interventions involving artificial intelligence (AI) need to undergo rigorous, prospective evaluation to demonstrate impact on health outcomes. The CONSORT-AI (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials– Artificial Intelligence) extension is a new reporting guideline for clinical trials evaluating interventions with an AI component.
Concordance between essential medicines lists and diabetes guidelines in Latin America and the Caribbean
Objective
Conduct an analysis to determine the existence and updating of national essential medicines lists (EMLs) and clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for the treatment of diabetes in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC); and compare the medicines included in each country's list and guidelines both with each other and with those of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Guidelines for clinical trial protocols for interventions involving artificial intelligence: the SPIRIT-AI extension
The SPIRIT 2013 statement aims to improve the completeness of clinical trial protocol reporting by providing evidence-based recommendations for the minimum set of items to be addressed. This guidance has been instrumental in promoting transparent evaluation of new interventions. More recently, there has been a growing recognition that interventions involving artificial intelligence (AI) need to undergo rigorous, prospective evaluation to demonstrate their impact on health outcomes.
Neonatal mortality in countries of the Americas, 2000–2020: trends, inequalities, and target-setting
Objective
To analyze temporal trends and inequalities in neonatal mortality between 2000 and 2020, and to set neonatal mortality targets for 2025 and 2030 in the Americas.
Tobacco consumption in Costa Rica: is the country ready for the endgame?
This letter to the editor is only available in Spanish: https://doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2024.8
Nationwide study of in-hospital maternal mortality in Ecuador, 2015–2022
Objective
This study aimed to analyze estimates of in-hospital delivery-related maternal mortality and sociodemographic factors influencing this mortality in Ecuador during 2015 to 2022.
Methods
Data from publicly accessible registries from the Ecuadorian National Institute of Statistics and Censuses were analyzed. Maternal mortality ratios (MMRs) were calculated, and bivariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used to obtain unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios.
