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IPCA: Initiative of the Countries of Central America for Control of Vector-Borne and Transfusional Transmission and Medical Care for Chagas Disease
This information sheet describes the activities of the subregional initiative to fight Chagas Disease in Central America, where PAHO and the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) collaborate with the country health authorities. It contains links to proceedings from meetings, project facts, maps, IEC materials, photos, etc.
dch-ca.htm

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Surveillance

Featured Surveillance Items

El Salvador: Activities to Fight Chagas Disease
This page serves as a resource with links to all online PAHO information on Chagas disease in El Salvador and current prevention and control activities taking place there: the subregional initiative, events, missions, photos, maps, etc.
dch-els.htm

Honduras: Activities to Fight Chagas Disease
This page serves as a resource with links to all online PAHO information on Chagas disease in Honduras and current prevention and control activities currently being carried out there: the subregional initiative, events, missions, educational materials, photos, maps, etc.
dch-hon.htm

Guatemala: Activities to Fight Chagas Disease
This page serves as a resource with links to all online PAHO information on Chagas disease in Guatemala and prevention and control activities currently being carried out there: the subregional initiative, events, missions, educational materials, photos, maps, etc.
dch-gut.htm

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Country Profiles

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El Salvador: Activities to Fight Chagas Disease

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Honduras: Activities to Fight Chagas Disease

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Guatemala: Activities to Fight Chagas Disease

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Area Covered by JICA Projects in Central America

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Incidence/Mortality/Case Fatality

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The Burden of Neglected Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean Compared with Some Other Communicable Diseases

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Chagas in the Americas: Geoepidemiological Spaces for Surveillance and Control--A Series of Four Maps

Outbreaks

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WHO Disease Outbreak News

Guidelines and Manuals

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Manual for Indoor Residual Spraying: Application of Residual Sprays for Vector Control (3rd ed.)

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Chagas Disease: Harmonization Model for Inter-Agency Cooperation

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Safety of Pyrethroids for Public Health Use

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Global Insecticide Use for Vector-Borne Disease Control (2nd ed.)

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

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IPA: Initiative of the Andean Countries to Control Vectoral and Transfusional Transmission of Chagas Disease

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VIth Meeting of the Andean Initiative to Control Chagas Disease (IPA) (Bogotá, Colombia, 5–6 May 2005)

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Vth Meeting of the Andean Chagas Initiative (IPA) (Lima, Peru, 6–7 May 2004)

Maps

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Distribution of Rhodnius prolixus and Triatoma dimidiata (Central America, 2004)

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Maps Indicating Geographical Distribution of Chagas Vectors in Latin America--Triatoma dimidiata, Rhodnius prolixus, Triatoma infestans--with Photos

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WHO Definition of Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis)

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Chagas in the Americas: Geoepidemiological Spaces for Surveillance and Control--A Series of Four Maps

Health Profiles and Data

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The Burden of Neglected Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean Compared with Some Other Communicable Diseases

Product Types and/or Keywords:
Product Types (register under only one):
Situation Reports, Country Profiles, Forms, Guidelines and Manuals, Health Profiles and Data, Statistical Databases, Other Databases
Keywords (no limit, or key in Product type/s in keyword field for cross-referencing): Surveillance features Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis), Annual status reports, Incidence/Mortality/Fatality, Epidemic alert and response, Incidence and disease registries, Outbreaks, Resistance surveillance, Laboratories, Epidemiological surveillance systems, Geographic information systems, Maps, Groups affected, Risk factors/behaviors

About the Regional Program

 

Subregional Initiatives

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Amazon: AMCHA

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Andes: IPA

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Central America: IPCA

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Southern Cone: INCOSUR

 

PAHO/WHO Grants

- PAHO/CDR
- WHO/TDR
- Research Reports
research priorities
 

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