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The Immunization Program in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems are facing a rapid increase in demand. When health systems are overwhelmed, both direct outbreak mortality and indirect mortality from preventable and treatable conditions increase dramatically.
Caribbean Action Plan on Health and Climate Change: Indicator Descriptors
The people of the Caribbean have endured extreme weather and climate events (including hurricanes, floods, droughts, and storms) that take lives, devastate communities and health systems, and set back development for years.
A Framework and Indicators for Monitoring Gender Equality and Health in the Americas
The document stresses that "a distinction must be made between the biological and physiological nature of sex, and the roles and responsibilities in society imposed and adopted according to gender beliefs."
Recent publications
Bicycle-sharing programs have been delivering benefits of increased urban mobility, accessible recreation, and more sustainable transportation in more than 2,000 cities around the world. This booklet reports the status and anticipated growth of bike-sharing systems throughout the United States.…
Coverage with the third dose of the diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus vaccine (DTP-3) declined in the Americas from 94% in 2011 to 91% in 2015, where it has remained to the present date. Moreover, in half of the Region’s municipalities, coverage does not exceed 95%.
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Industrially produced trans-fatty acids (IP-TFA) are a significant and preventable contributing factor to the burden of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the Americas. This Plan of Action outlines a strategy to eliminate IP-TFA from the food supply in the Region by 2025.
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Immunization programs in the Americas have contributed to meeting the Millennium Development Goals and are a key element in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. PAHO hosted a regional workshop in Buenos Aires to share lessons learned and best practices for vaccination efforts in various Latin American urban areas.
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In Latin America and the Caribbean, approximately one of every five deaths during the first 28 days of life is due to birth defects. While neonatal mortality has declined in the Americas, the decline varied in countries, with more vulnerable populations having higher rates.
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PAHO developed this scorecard to highlight the country capacity to address noncommunicable diseases. It provides a snapshot of key NCD indicators across the Americas and highlights regional results as reported by the global NCD Progress Monitor 2020.
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This publication offers key interventions to promote vector surveillance and control activities that emphasize environmental health, using interprogrammatic and intersectoral approaches.
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This manual contains guidance for risk-based inspections of food processing, preparation, retail, and restaurants that countries can consult and adapt/adopt in developing a risk-based food business inspection program for their specific context.
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