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Epidemiology and Anthropology: an integrated approach dealing with bio-socio-cultural aspects as strategy for the control of endemic diseases

also encompass the historical dimensions and symbolic representations. In face of the recent political decision in favor of decentralizations of health administration to municipal level, we suggest, in ... epidemiological structure containing several determinant levels for its occurrence. Biological, social, political and cultural factors contribute together in the formation of specific endemic profiles. The

A historical perspective on malaria control in Brazil

interpret the history of Brazilian malaria control from a particular political or theoretical perspective, but rather to provide a straightforward, chronological narrative of the events that have transpired ... Canal construction. Therefore, hiring Oswaldo Cruz was at least partially a political ploy to silence criticism, as he was already respected nationally and international as the director of the Institute

Impact of a community-based bug-hunting campaign on Chagas disease control: a case study in the department of Jalapa, Guatemala

vectors during a short period, provided information to update the vector infestation map and increased community and political awareness regarding Chagas disease. This approach could be recommended as an ... widespread autochthonous vectors and fail to maintain political will or community interest. The loss of coverage or interest could lead to a recurrence of domestic vector-borne transmission. To establish

Mapping the tuberculosis scientific landscape among BRICS countries: a bibliometric and network analysis

recognition at the highest political levels, as demonstrated by the 2018 political declaration of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting (UNGA-HLM) on the fight against TB.5 The five BRICS ... -research/en/. [ Links ] 4. Pai M. Time for high-burden countries to lead the tuberculosis research agenda. PLoS Med. 2018; 15(3): 10-2. [ Links ] 5. United Nations General Assembly. Political

Vector control intervention towards interruption of transmission of Chagas disease by Rhodnius prolixus, main vector in Guatemala

facilitated the process was existing knowledge in vector control and notable commitment by the MoH, as well as political, managerial and technical support by external stakeholders.Palavras-chave : Rhodnius ... was existing knowledge in vector control and notable commitment by the MoH, as well as political, managerial and technical support by external stakeholders. Key words: Rhodnius prolixus - Chagas

Vector control intervention towards interruption of transmission of Chagas disease by Rhodnius prolixus, main vector in Guatemala

facilitated the process was existing knowledge in vector control and notable commitment by the MoH, as well as political, managerial and technical support by external stakeholders.Keywords : Rhodnius prolixus ... Central American countries held the first meeting and formally launched the IPCA initiative in Honduras (WHO 1997). To reinforce the political impetus and begin detailed technical planning, the second ECLAT

Working group: social, epidemiological, and control determinants of Chagas disease in American Southern Cone

concerning neglected diseases, in the context of Southern Cone Initiative for Chagas Disease (INCOSUR). The first presentation (João Carlos Pinto Dias) summarized the most important historical and political ... neglected and or emergent aspects of the disease, requiring additional information to improve the pertinent political action; (b) the main projects for control qualifying and technological transfer; and (c

Projects: that is the question

, besides being essential in the training of the biomedical researcher. It adopts and improves the philosophy of "learning by practice" and incorporates the problem solving method. Both methods are compatible

The impact of Chagas disease control in Latin America: a review

technical questions were overcome and the scientific demonstration of the high social impact of Chagas disease was used to encourage political determination in favour of national campaigns (mainly in Brazil ... an attainable goal that depends primarily on maintaining political will, so that the major constraints involve problems associated with the decentralisation of public health services and the

The impact of Chagas disease control in Latin America: a review

technical questions were overcome and the scientific demonstration of the high social impact of Chagas disease was used to encourage political determination in favour of national campaigns (mainly in Brazil ... an attainable goal that depends primarily on maintaining political will, so that the major constraints involve problems associated with the decentralisation of public health services and the

Simulium spp. control program in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

. Throughout these controlling tasks, research carried out by the Coordination for the Political Control of Zoonoses and Vectors of the Secretary of Helth (CPCZV) indicated that the species under control, S ... . ACKNOWLEDGMENTS To the officials in the Coordination for the Political Control of Zoonoses and Vectors, Jorge Wilson, Valter Jándir Vasconcelos, Pedro Aquino, and Nilton Lopes, in charge of the implantation of

Imported malaria in Rio de Janeiro state between 2007 and 2015: an epidemiologic approach

programs. Resource constraints were a cause in 39 of these 68 cases, (57%). In essence, Brazil was in a large economic and political recession, which led to resource contingency. It created a dangerous ... of cases. On that basis, a surveillance system should be structured to improve early detection, provide adequate treatment, or predict chances of outbreaks. Economic and political relationships between

Southern Cone Initiative for the elimination of domestic populations of Triatoma infestans and the interruption of transfusion Chagas disease: historical aspects, present situation, and perspectives

constraints. The future of SCI will depend of the continuity of the actions and of political priority. Scientific community has been highly responsible for this initiative and its maintenance. At the side of ... , serology) to carry on the activities in all endemic areas; political and administrative factors: by one side, epidemiological data were demonstrating the large dispersion of the disease in the Continent and

Dictionnaire de la Pensée Médicale

the history and philosophy of medicine in the beggining of the XXI century. Written by famous physicians, biologists, surgeons, pediatricians, nutritionists, veterinaries, psychologists, psychiatrists

Education for science and science for education: more than a play upon words

citizenship in an ethic and humanistic view? In this article we pointed out to need of commitment, even in the biomedical post-graduation level, of a more integrated philosophy that would be centered on health ... another new perspective in which the post-graduation courses could develop, as Leselbaum (1998) highlights, a philosophy in common. This philosophy would be centered on health education instead of on a

Education for science and science for education: more than a play upon words

citizenship in an ethic and humanistic view? In this article we pointed out to need of commitment, even in the biomedical post-graduation level, of a more integrated philosophy that would be centered on health ... another new perspective in which the post-graduation courses could develop, as Leselbaum (1998) highlights, a philosophy in common. This philosophy would be centered on health education instead of on a

Second school education

and political strategy of each country. The re-organization of the working process is also a very crucial issue to the formation of professionals in the area of teaching. It is important to take into

Low transmission areas of schistosomiasis in Venezuela: consequences on the diagnosis, treatment, and control

sanitary authorities and the investment on its control is being transferred to other diseases of major social and political relevance neglecting sanitary efforts and allowing growth of snail population. Some