Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of death in the Region of the Americas, leading to 6 million deaths in 2021, 38% of which are premature in people under 70 years of age. The main NCDs are cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases, caused by common risk factors of tobacco, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity.
To identify digital interventions applied in the context of primary health care (PHC) and assess their impact on access to health care by minority population groups.
To explore the early stages of the International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision (ICD-11) implementation in Argentina and Mexico, focusing on mortality coding, to identify essential elements and key considerations for successful adoption.
Qualitative analysis was conducted using case studies from Argentina and Mexico. Data were collected through interviews, workshops, and document analysis to uncover opportunities, challenges, and strategic decisions in ICD-11 implementation.
To describe the adaptation, preparation, and implementation of a multilevel course to strengthen health personnel capacity related to the surveillance cycle for events supposedly attributable to vaccination or immunization (ESAVI) in Nicaragua.
To assess primary health care professionals’ knowledge regarding the timely detection of childhood cancer in five priority cities in Colombia.
Descriptive cross-sectional study with an analytical component, of 141 nursing, general medicine, family medicine, and pediatrics professionals in five of the Colombian cities with the highest rates of mortality due to this cause. A multivariate analysis was performed to predict the percentage of success obtained on each section of the test and overall.
This study investigates awareness of and support for Mexico’s bans on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products among adults who smoke.
To evaluate implementation of the second round of human papillomavirus (HPV)-based cervical screening, introduced in Argentina in 2012–2014 through the Jujuy Demonstration Project for women 30 years and older, and describe the characteristics of women who adhere to the recommended five-year rescreening interval.
To estimate years of life lost (YLL) due to cervical cancer (CC) at the subnational level in Argentina from 2001 to 2020 and identify spatial and spatiotemporal clusters of CC mortality.
The mission of the Pan American Journal of Public Health is to serve as an important vehicle for disseminating scientific public health information relevant to the Region of the Americas. The journal aims to strengthen national and local health systems and to bridge the gap between health care and policy-makers, ultimately improving the health of the peoples of the Americas.
In Ecuador, the health emergency caused by COVID-19 required the State’s concerted effort to provide safe, effective, and free vaccines. At the start of 2022, the country reached broad vaccination coverage, placing it among the countries in the Americas with the strongest achievements in this area.
