… the health situation in any country: the specific hazards to health, the health services, and the
… The expectation of life-the best single measure of the health situation-is presented for each …

The present health situation in the Americas must be described in terms of a spectrum rather
than a fixed point because of the great variation between countries. The position which any …

… Health Situation Analysis in the Americas, 1999-2000 This article presents a summary of the
health situation and trends in the Americas, … PAHO«s Core Health Data and Country Profile …

Leprosy was introduced into the Amer icas by Span i sh, Por tuguese and other settler s.
The h is tor ical evidence ind icates that the i nd ige nous population was free of the di sease. …

Maternal mortality ratio, infant mortality rate, and under 5 mortality (BI10, 12, 13) are
reported by countries; an increase may reflect animprovement in data coverage and quality. …

Objective To determine the current nutritional status in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
and identify data gaps and trends in nutrition surveillance. Methods A systematic Internet …

El objetivo principal de la Estrategia y Plan de Acción Sobre eSalud (2012-2017) es
contribuir al desarrollo sostenible de los sistemas de salud de los estados miembros. Con su …

… The data displayed below present an overview of the health situation and challenges in …
view of the health needs in the region nor to discuss the specific situation of the indigenous …

… A longitudinal review of cataract data in Latin America was carried out for 2005–2012 with
… Latin America is referred to in this study as the 19 countries of VISION 2020 Latin America: …

… peoples' situation within the American continent and the severe effects of European invasion,
which still continue today. However, we cannot cover all 43 Latin American and Caribbean …