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This report aims to outline the current available knowledge on the health and wellbeing of older persons in the Region of the Americas during the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030)....
La Organización Panamericana de la Salud se complace en presentar la segunda edición del Manual de procedimientos para la vigilancia y el control de las leishmaniasis en la Región de las ..., un instrumento de apoyo a las áreas de gestión y de servicios que trabajan con la leishmaniasis en los países de la Región. El manual tiene por objetivo ampliar los conocimientos sobre la enfermedad y aspira a ser una herramienta de trabajo para que el personal de salud y los equipos de gestión presten apoyo a los ministerios de salud en sus respectivos procesos de estructuración de los servicios de salud, así como en la optimización de las actividades para reducir la morbilidad y la mortalidad asociadas a las leishmaniasis. En esta segunda edición, se han puesto al día los datos epidemiológicos y las recomendaciones, en consonancia con las Directrices para el tratamiento de las leishmaniasis en la Región de las Américas, publicadas en el 2022. Además, se han revisado y complementado todos los capítulos para ofrecer a los países información actualizada que contribuirá a fortalecer la vigilancia, la asistencia y el control de los casos en seres humanos, vectores y reservorios.
Las olas de transmisión de la fiebre amarilla ocurridas en la Región de las Américas entre el 2016 y el 2018 causaron el mayor número de casos humanos y epizoóticos registrados en varios decenios. La fiebre amarilla es una enfermedad hemorrági...
The burden of diabetes is enormous, positioning it as one of the main challenges facing public health today. Currently, it is estimated that 62 million people are living with diabetes in the Region of the ... and projections show its prevalence will continue rising over the following years. The Region shows the highest number of years of healthy life lost (through either disability or premature death) due to diabetes worldwide. The high costs associated with its treatment produce a heavy economic burden. Its complications can seriously affect the quality of life of people living with diabetes, their families, and society and overload health systems. This report shows the latest internationally comparable data on diabetes and its main risk factors by year, country, and sex.
La carga de la diabetes es enorme, posicionándola como uno de los principales desafíos que enfrenta la salud pública en la actualidad. Actualmente, se estima que 62 millones de personas viven con diabetes en la Región de las Américas y las proy...
This infographic includes the question why we should include children in health research
En esta publicación se presenta un marco para implementar la Agenda para las Américas sobre salud, medioambiente y cambio climático 2021-2030, que se estructura en torno a las funciones esenciales de la salud pública centradas en los determinant...
Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves. The most common is type 2 diabetes, usually in adults, which occurs when the body becomes resist...
Diabetes is a major public health problem in the Americas and worldwide, demanding special attention and integrated response. It is estimated that more than 62 million adults are living with diabete...
The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Diabetes Compact (GDC) was created as a global initiative to improve diabetes prevention and care, and to contribute to the global targets to reduce premat...
En los últimos decenios, el estado general de salud de las personas ha mejorado considerablemente, lo que ha llevado a un aumento de la esperanza de vida al nacer en la mayor parte de los países de la Región de las Américas. Este progreso ha sid...
Neonatal tetanus (NT), a severe newborn illness from the toxigenic strains of Clostridium tetani, persists in middle- and low-income countries due to non-sterile childbirth practices. Unlike smallpox and polio, tetanus cannot be eradicated: Clostridium tetani spores exist in the environment, and ani...
Between epidemiological weeks (EW) 1 and 22 of 2024, a total of 9,541,015 suspected cases of dengue were reported, resulting in a cumulative incidence of 1,011 per 100,000 population. This represents an increase of 230% compared to the same period in 2023 and 421% compared to the average of the last...
Esta publicación presenta los lineamientos y acuerdos del documento informativo “Estado del acceso a servicios de salud sexual y reproductiva”, elaborado por la Organización Panamericana de la...
The webpage from the Pan American Health Organization (...) focuses on the significant health impacts of air pollution in the Americas. It explains how exposure to air pollutants contributes to various health issues, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, leading to premature deaths. The site highlights key sources of air pollution, such as vehicle emissions, industrial activities, and household energy use. PAHO emphasizes the need for effective public health policies, cross-sector collaboration, and sustainable practices to reduce pollution levels and protect public health in the region.
As escolas realizam diariamente inúmeras atividades que ajudam a promover a saúde e o bem-estar dos alunos, famílias e comunidades. Existem evidências claras dos benefícios da abordagem das escolas promotoras da saúde (EPS), que visam melhorar os resultados globais de saúde da comunidade educ...
This algorithm is addressed to laboratories
with established capacity(molecular, antigenic and/orserological) to detect dengue (DENV), Zika (ZIKV), and chikungunya(CHIKV) as part of the differential diagnosis for arborviruses. A BSL2 containment level is required to handle suspected samples.
interactive map, please follow the link below to use the map functions
updated 31 March 2016
http://ais.paho.org/phip/viz/ed_zika_countrymap.asp
