In this paper, we measure the effect of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic wave at the national
and subnational levels in selected Latin American countries that were most affected: Brazil …

The concept of a so-called urban advantage in health ignores the possibility of
heterogeneity in health outcomes across cities. Using a harmonized dataset from the …

Summary Background Latin America is one of the most unequal regions in the world, but
evidence is lacking on the magnitude of health inequalities in urban areas of the region. Our …

Ambient air pollution is a health concern in Latin America given its large urban population
exposed to levels above recommended guidelines. Yet no studies have examined the …

The full impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is yet to be well established;
however, as the pandemic spreads, and early results emerge, unmet needs are being …

We explored how mortality scales with city population size using vital registration and
population data from 742 cities in 10 Latin American countries and the United States. We …

Objectives. To describe excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in Guatemala
during 2020 by week, age, sex, and place of death. Methods. We used mortality data from …

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, health authorities worldwide periodically
report COVID-19 cases and deaths. These 'official'counts are aggregated primarily from data …

Civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems and legal identity systems have become
increasingly recognized as catalytic both for inclusive development and for monitoring …

Background: Nationwide household transitions to the use of clean-burning cooking fuels are
a promising pathway to reducing under-5 lower respiratory infection (LRI) mortality, the …