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This paper models the impact on economic growth of HIV/AIDS when the epidemic is in a mature phase, in contrast with previous studies focused on periods of expansion, as in African countries. Simulations for Honduras, the epicenter of the epidemic in Central America, show that AIDS is not likely...
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Neglected Infectious Diseases (NIDs) remain one the most underfunded disease categories in global health despite their … for Neglected Tropical Diseases/Sabin Vaccine Institute, and the Pan American Health Organization/WHO, together with the … implement other health measures for the benefit of all children and adults affected by these terrible diseases.Abstract: Las …
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publication explores how victimization and perceptions of insecurity affect well-being and health in Latin America and the …
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The discussion paper presents a summary of health specialist concerns, followed by a summary of concerns for those … three different kinds of "health programs": those that aim to make "Western Medicine" available for indigenous peoples …
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Health problems due to poor air quality have been among the main environmental concerns in Mexico City, Santiago … pollution concentrations, health impacts, and the monetary value of improving air quality in 41 major LAC urban areas containing …
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paper will critically analyze the program effect model with respect to health and nutrition outcomes, present the health and … nutrition evaluation results to date, draw some conclusions regarding the use of CCT programs to improve health and nutrition …
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En este segundo número de la serie de Notas Técnicas sobre Procesos de Priorización en Salud se argumenta por que la priorización explícita en salud se debe analizar y estructurar como un sistema, es decir una serie de pasos y procesos conectados, realizados de manera organizada por...
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This paper examines how changes in the legislation governing health and pension benefits that took place between 2003 … to both health insurance and pensions for independent workers using a difference-in-differences strategy. Second, this … document addresses the effects of unifying health and pension system payments, which required employers to make contributions …
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En este segundo número de la serie de Notas Técnicas sobre Procesos de Priorización en Salud se argumenta por que la priorización explícita en salud se debe analizar y estructurar como un sistema, es decir una serie de pasos y procesos conectados, realizados de manera organizada por...
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, public policy can be driven by factors that are least likely to improve the population's health. …
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