Enfermedades desatendidas

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Acción contra las lombrices
Este vínculo llega a la portada del noticiero del programa de enfermedades parasitarias de la OMS, Acción contra las lombrices. Las infecciones parasitarias se consideran desatendidas y afectan principalmente a los pobres, y sobre todo a los niños. Cada número de este noticiero está focalizado en un tema particular. De mayo de 2008 en adelante, la OPS estará colaborando con la traducción del noticiero al español; y existen varios números en francés, todos accesibles vía esta portada en inglés.(27/May/2008)
en español     Action against Worms  
In English       Action against Worms  
en Français    Action against Worms  

Disease burden and health-care clinic attendances for young children in remote Aboriginal communities of northern Australia
This article from the WHO Bulletin contains a new methodology of successfully working on this problem with indigenous communities (in this case, Aborigines) and the method and lessons could be adapted to the Americas where scabies is a big issue in many indigenous communities. Abstract | Full text HTML(7/Apr/2008)
In English       WHO Bulletin 2008 (86)  

Abordando las enfermedades desatendidas en América Latina
Esta página tiene un resumen traducido y vínculos a dos artículos del Biomedical Center (BMC) Public Health: un comentario sobre cómo mejorar la salud de las poblaciones desatendidas de América Latina y otro sobre la prevención, control y eliminación de enfermedades desatendidas en las Américas.(23/Aug/2007)
en español     (3.96k)  
In English       WHO  

The global inter-relatedness of disease control
The Lancet Infectious Diseases has highlighted the crucial need to stress the global inter-relatedness of control of infectious diseases. Control of vaccine-preventable diseases across borders is a key function of the regional immunisation programme of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). PAHO's Inmunisation Programme article at The Lancet Infectious diseases.(22/May/2007)
In English       (109.42k)  

Prevention, control, and elimination of neglected diseases in the Americas: Pathways to integrated, inter-programmatic, inter-sectoral action for health and development
Over 210 million people in the Americas live below the poverty line. These impoverished and marginalized populations are heavily burdened with neglected communicable diseases. These diseases continue to enact a toll, not only on families and communities, but on the economically constrained countries themselves. The purpose of this paper is three fold. First, it focuses on a need for integrated "pro-poor" approaches and policies different from traditional approaches. Second, it outlines the need for a specific strategy for addressing these diseases and offers several entry points in the context of broad public health measures involving multiple sectors. Finally, the paper presents several initiatives from PAHO and other institutions that document the importance of integrated, inter-programmatic, and inter-sectoral approaches. Authors include PAHO experts from different areas and the PAHO Director. (BMC Public Health 2007, 7:6, doi:10.1186/1471-2458-7-6) (17/Jan/2007)
In English       BMC Public Health  

Schistomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Parasite Infections: Preliminary Estimates of the Number of Children Treated with Albendazole or Mebendazole (WHO Weekly Epidemiological Record / WER, No. 16, 2006, 81, 145–164)
In the Region of the Americas, the whole pre-school and school-age populations are assumed to be at risk of geohelminth and schistome infections. The burden of disease caused by infection with schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths (STH) remains enormous. This article gives the results of the WHO Partners in Parasite Control (PPC) system to track the progress of each endemic country towards the 2010 global target of regular treatment for 75% of all children at risk.(21/Apr/2006)
In English       WHO/WER  
en Français    OMS/REH  

Enfermedades desatendidas de poblaciones descuidadas: Pensamientos para dar nueva forma a los determinantes de la salud en América Latina y el Caribe
El objetivo de este documento es identificar nuevas oportunidades para tratar las enfermedades desatendidas, mejorar la salud comunitaria y promover el desarrollo sostenible en las poblaciones descuidadas, al destacar ejemplos de factores de riesgo y protectores clave para las enfermedades desatendidas, los cuales se pueden controlar y ejecutar mediante abordajes basados en un enfoque multi-enfermedad, integrado, interprogramático y/o intersectorial. Este artículo fue publicado en BMC Public Health y fue escrito en la OPS por el jefe de la Unidad de Enfermedades Transmisibles y el Asesor Regional sobre Enfermedades Parasitarias y Desatendidas. Esta página brinda el resumen y acceso al texto completo en inglés.(11/Nov/2005)
en español     (5.15k)   BMC Public Health  
In English       (4.73k)   BMC Public Health  

Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination: RPRG Newsletter of the Americas
The objective of this newsletter is to share technical, operational and policy issues for the Americas, and share key information for planning and decision-making while minimizing the duplication of information from those websites devoted to lymphatic filariasis.(16/Sep/2005)
In English       (3.44k)  

Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination: RPRG Newsletter of the Americas, Vol. 2, Issue 1
This issue contains news on the following: 5^th LF Elimination Regional Meeting, Paramaribo, Suriname; Thanks to our Partners in Suriname and Abroad; Changes and Promotions in the Region; Integrated Vector Management, Part 2; Links and References about Lymphatic Filariasis; Successful MDA with DEC, Recife, Brazil; Announcements and Deadlines.(31/Oct/2004)
In English       (693.16k)  

Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination: RPRG Newsletter of the Americas, Vol. 1, Issue 1
This issue contains news under the following headings: Welcome to the First Edition; In Memorium: Prof. Dr. Baltus Oostburg, Suriname; Review Article from LF Support Centre, Australia; Morbidity Control; Program Portfolios and Partnerships: Partner GSK; Links and References about Lymphatic Filariasis; Social Mobilization and IEC; Integrated Vector Management; Announcements and Deadlines.(31/Dec/2002)
In English       (161.17k)  
em Português (656.38k)  

Urbanization: An Increasing Risk Factor for Leishmaniasis (Weekly Epidemiological Record, No. 77, 42, 1 November 2002, 365-370)
Leishmaniasis is a growing public health concern for many countries. One of the major risk factors is the phenomenon of urbanization, closely related to the sharp increase in migration for socio-economic, demographic, cultural, religious, political and environmental factors. Most migrants will end up impoverished on the outskirts of large cities where facilities for housing and sanitation are inadequate, thus creating opportunities for the transmission of communicable diseases such as leishmaniasis.(1/Nov/2002)
In English       WHO/WER  
en Français    OMS/REH