scholarly journals Clinical guidelines for Western clinicians engaged in primary care medical service trips in Latin America and the Caribbean: an integrative literature review

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 470-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Dainton ◽  
Charlene H. Chu ◽  
Henry Lin ◽  
Lawrence Loh
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Clinical Guidelines ◽  
Medical Service ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Medical Service Trips

scholarly journals A Review of Hypertension and Diabetes Protocols for Medical Service Trips (MSTs) in Latin America and the Caribbean

2018 ◽  
Vol 84 (4) ◽  
pp. 563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Dainton ◽  
Jenifer Truong ◽  
Charlene H. Chu
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Medical Service ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Medical Service Trips

Development of a theoretical framework for assessment of quality of primary care medical service trips in Latin America

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 333-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Dainton ◽  
Charlene H. Chu ◽  
Christina Gorman ◽  
William Cherniak
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Medical Service ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Quality Of Primary Care ◽  
Medical Service Trips

scholarly journals Burden of varicella in Latin America and the Caribbean: findings from a systematic literature review

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiza Helena Falleiros Arlant ◽  
Maria Catalina Pirez Garcia ◽  
Maria L. Avila Aguero ◽  
Miguel Cashat ◽  
Cintia Irene Parellada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
The Caribbean

scholarly journals Asbestos and cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean: we may have won some battles, but definitely not the war

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abraham Hernández-Blanquisett ◽  
Angelina Álvarez-Londoño ◽  
Maria Cristina Martinez-Avila ◽  
Sofía Covo-Camacho ◽  
Valeria Quintero-Carreño
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Clinical Guidelines ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Ultramafic Rocks ◽  
Natural Substances ◽  
The World ◽  
Industrial Use ◽  
The Caribbean

Only six countries have banned the industrial use of asbestos in Latin America and the Caribbean. In fact, the industrial use of asbestos appears to be growing in this region. Asbestos is one of the most dangerous natural substances in the world, it is contained in several types of rocks (such as serpentinites, mafic and ultramafic rocks) but fibers can be released to the atmosphere both by natural and antropogenic sources. Six countries have banned the industrial use of asbestos in this region, we expected that laws established before 2007 would be less adherent to the 2007 WHO/ILO recommendations. In contrast, the Chilean law of 2001 is one of those that most adheres to international recommendations along with the Colombian law of 2021. Which means that the newest laws are not necessarily the strongest. This article aims to draw a regional overview of the laws against asbestos production in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each national policy. We recommend that countries that have already banned asbestos consider updating and strengthening their existing laws and develop clinical guidelines for the management, monitoring, and rehabilitation of asbestos-related diseases. The challenge of asbestos goes far beyond a prohibition law.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Beliefs, and Attitudes About Breast Cancer Screening in Latin America and the Caribbean: An In-Depth Narrative Review

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Aubrey L. Doede ◽  
Emma M. Mitchell ◽  
Dan Wilson ◽  
Reanna Panagides ◽  
Mônica Oliveira Batista Oriá
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Preventive Health Care ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
The Caribbean

Purpose Breast cancer (BCA) is the most common cancer and leading cause of cancer mortality among women in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), and the number of deaths from BCA is expected to continue to increase. Although barriers to care include the physical accessibility of screening resources, personal and cultural barriers must be explored to understand necessary next steps to increase access to preventive care. The purpose of this in-depth narrative literature review was to explore empiric literature that surrounds the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs toward BCA screening practices among women in LAC. To our knowledge, this is the first literature review to include articles from all countries and national languages (Portuguese, English, and Spanish) that pertain to this topic. Methods OVID Medline, CINAHL, and Web of Science/SciELO were used to identify articles. Thirty-five articles were included according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results Themes identified in the literature included knowledge about screening procedures and cause of cancer; knowledge sources; catalysts and deterrents for screening, such as family support, family history; social support or taboo, fear, self-neglect, cost, and transportation; and the perception of the screening experience. Conclusion In addition to physical availability of resources and health care personnel, there is a necessity for culturally competent community educational interventions across all aspects of BCA screening and prevention. In light of the barriers to preventive health care, providers such as nurses and community health workers are uniquely qualified to provide culturally appropriate and individualized health education to address cultural and psychological barriers to BCA screening.

Trends in Urban Forestry Research in Latin America & The Caribbean: A Systematic Literature Review and Synthesis

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 126544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilo Ordóñez Barona ◽  
Tahia Devisscher ◽  
Cynnamon Dobbs ◽  
Luis Orozco Aguilar ◽  
Mariana Dias Baptista ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Urban Forestry ◽  
Forestry Research ◽  
The Caribbean
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