scholarly journals Tackling COVID-19 Pandemic through Research in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Bibliometric Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Espinosa ◽  
Victor Cuenca ◽  
Ahmed Eissa-Garcés ◽  
Ivan Sisa
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Subgroup Analysis ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Research Focus ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Country Specific

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is one of the worst-hit regions globally by COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, scarce literature exists that examines the research strategy of LAC in facing COVID-19. The present study aims to quantify and assess the production of COVID-19 publications in thirty-two countries in LAC during the first half of 2020. A Scopus/PubMed/LILACS search was performed to retrieve research articles related to COVID-19 published from January 1 to July 31, 2020. Subgroup analysis including only original publications was used to better ascertain the contribution of LAC countries, and standardization measures were applied to comparisons of country-specific contributions. We identified 1291 publications across the region. Overall, most articles in the region were non-original (81.6%), and the most productive countries were Brazil (43.9%), Mexico (9.14%), and Colombia (7.98%). This trend shifted to Chile after the standardization. Among original studies, the most common study design was cross-sectional (25.8%). LAC countries generate articles primarily pertaining to diagnosis and treatment (27.4%). In the subgroup analysis, however, epidemiology and surveillance was the most prevalent research focus (24.1%). LAC countries should perform more research with a higher level of evidence to inform health policy making to ease the burden of COVID-19 in the region.

scholarly journals A bibliometric analysis of COVID-19 research in Latin America and the Caribbean

2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. e94520
Author(s):  
Isabel Espinosa ◽  
Víctor Cuenca ◽  
Ahmed Eissa-Garcés ◽  
Ivan Sisa
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Subgroup Analysis ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Research Focus ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Caribbean

Introduction: Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is one of the regions most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, there is scarce literature addressing the research strategies developed in LAC to face COVID-19. Objective: To quantify and assess the production of scientific publications about COVID-19 in 32 countries of LAC between January 1 and July 31,2020.    Materials and methods: Bibliometric study. Scientific papers on COVID-19 conducted in LAC or reporting data pertaining to LAC and published between January 1 to July 31, 2020 were searched in the Scopus, PubMed and LILACS databases. A subgroup analysis including only original research articles was performed to determine the contribution of LAC countries to research in COVID-19, and standardization measures (# of articles per 1 million people) were applied to compare the country-specific production of this type of articles. Results: A total of 1291 publications were retrieved. Overall, most of them were non-original research articles (81.72%), and the countries with the highest scientific production were Brazil (43.91%) and Mexico (9.14%). However, after applying the standardization measures, Chile was the country with the highest production of original articles (0.58 per 1 million inhabitants). Regarding original studies (n=236), cross-sectional design was the most common (25.84%). Diagnosis and treatment of the disease was the main research focus (n=354; 27.42%). In the subgroup analysis (n=236), however, epidemiology and surveillance were the most prevalent research focus (n=57; 24.15%). Conclusions: During the study period, non-original research articles were predominant in the scientific production of the LAC region, and, among original articles, interventional studies were scarce, while cross-sectional predominated. Further research with a better quality of evidence should be performed in these countries to contribute to the making of health policies aimed at easing the burden of COVID-19 in the region and to be prepared for other pandemics to come.

scholarly journals Cross-sectional analysis of COVID-19 vaccine intention, perceptions and hesitancy across Latin America and the Caribbean

2021 ◽  
pp. 102059
Author(s):  
Diego Urrunaga-Pastor ◽  
Guido Bendezu-Quispe ◽  
Percy Herrera-Añazco ◽  
Angela Uyen-Cateriano ◽  
Carlos J. Toro-Huamanchumo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Sectional Analysis

scholarly journals The situation of nursing education in Latin America and the Caribbean towards universal health

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Helena De Bortoli Cassiani ◽  
Lynda Law Wilson ◽  
Sabrina de Souza Elias Mikael ◽  
Laura Morán Peña ◽  
Rosa Amarilis Zarate Grajales ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Clinical Experiences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Universal Health

Objective: to assess the situation of nursing education and to analyze the extent to which baccalaureate level nursing education programs in Latin America and the Caribbean are preparing graduates to contribute to the achievement of Universal Health. Method: quantitative, descriptive/exploratory, cross-sectional study carried out in 25 countries. Results: a total of 246 nursing schools participated in the study. Faculty with doctoral level degrees totaled 31.3%, without Brazil this is reduced to 8.3%. The ratio of clinical experiences in primary health care services to hospital-based services was 0.63, indicating that students receive more clinical experiences in hospital settings. The results suggested a need for improvement in internet access; information technology; accessibility for the disabled; program, faculty and student evaluation; and teaching/learning methods. Conclusion: there is heterogeneity in nursing education in Latin America and the Caribbean. The nursing curricula generally includes the principles and values of Universal Health and primary health care, as well as those principles underpinning transformative education modalities such as critical and complex thinking development, problem-solving, evidence-based clinical decision-making, and lifelong learning. However, there is a need to promote a paradigm shift in nursing education to include more training in primary health care.

scholarly journals Trends in proportion of older HIV-infected people in care in Latin America and the Caribbean: a growing challenge

2018 ◽  
Vol 146 (10) ◽  
pp. 1308-1311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Caro-Vega ◽  
P. F. Belaunzarán-Zamudio ◽  
B. Crabtree-Ramírez ◽  
B. E. Shepherd ◽  
F. Mejia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
South American ◽  
Hiv Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Living With Hiv

AbstractWe aimed to quantify the proportion of people receiving care for HIV-infection that are 50 years or older (older HIV patients) in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2000 and 2015 and to estimate the contribution to the growth of this population of people enrolled before (<50yo) and after 50 years old (yo) (⩾50yo). We used a series of repeated, cross-sectional measurements over time in the Caribbean, Central and South American network (CCASAnet) cohort. We estimated the percentage of patients retained in care each year that were older HIV patients. For every calendar year, we divided patients into two groups: those who enrolled before age 50 and after age 50. We used logistic regression models to estimate the change in the proportion of older HIV patients between 2000 and 2015. The percentage of CCASAnet HIV patients over 50 years had a threefold increase (8% to 24%) between 2000 and 2015. Most of the growth of this population can be explained by the increasing proportion of people that enrolled before 50 years and aged in care. These changes will impact needs of care for people living with HIV, due to multiple comorbidities and high risk of disability associated with aging.

scholarly journals Prevalence and causes of vision loss in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2015: magnitude, temporal trends and projections

2018 ◽  
Vol 103 (7) ◽  
pp. 885-893 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet L Leasher ◽  
Tasanee Braithwaite ◽  
João M Furtado ◽  
Seth R Flaxman ◽  
Van Charles Lansingh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Vision Loss ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Temporal Trends ◽  
Vision Impairment ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Global Vision ◽  
The Caribbean

ObjectiveTo estimate the prevalence and causes of blindness and vision impairment for distance and near in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in 2015 and to forecast trends to 2020.MethodsA meta-analysis from a global systematic review of 283 cross-sectional, population-representative studies from published and unpublished sources from 1980 to 2014 in the Global Vision Database included 17 published and 6 unpublished studies from LAC.ResultsIn 2015, across LAC, age-standardised prevalence was 0.38% in all ages and 1.56% in those over age 50 for blindness; 2.06% in all ages and 7.86% in those over age 50 for moderate and severe vision impairment (MSVI); 1.89% in all ages and 6.93% in those over age 50 for mild vision impairment and 39.59% in all ages and 45.27% in those over 50 for near vision impairment (NVI). In 2015, 117.86 million persons were vision impaired; of those 2.34 million blind, 12.46 million with MSVI, 11.34 million mildly impaired and 91.72 million had NVI. Cataract is the most common cause of blindness. Undercorrected refractive-error is the most common cause of vision impairment.ConclusionsThese prevalence estimates indicate that one in five persons across LAC had some degree of vision loss in 2015. We predict that from 2015 to 2020, the absolute numbers of persons with vision loss will increase by 12% to 132.33 million, while the all-age age-standardised prevalence will decrease for blindness by 15% and for other distance vision impairment by 8%. All countries need epidemiologic research to establish accurate national estimates and trends. Universal eye health services must be included in universal health coverage reforms to address disparities, fragmentation and segmentation of healthcare

Dialogue processes on STI policy-making in Latin America and the Caribbean: dimensions and conditions

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Dutrénit ◽  
José Miguel Natera ◽  
Martín Puchet Anyul ◽  
Alexandre O Vera-Cruz ◽  
Arturo Torres
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
The Caribbean

scholarly journals Hunger in Latin America: What Can We Do?

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (s1) ◽  
pp. s94-s94
Author(s):  
Silvana Dal Ponte ◽  
Daniel Menezes
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Climate Changes ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
The World ◽  
The Caribbean

Introduction:Hunger is a global problem and has increased in recent years. In Latin America, hunger continues in high numbers. Although the level of hunger is relatively low compared to other regions, this increase in Latin America is mainly explained by the economic slowdown in South America. Also, climate changes are already weakening the production of the main crops in tropical and temperate regions.Aim:Report the numbers of hunger in Latin America.Methods:A cross-sectional study with reports of the World Health Organization’s hunger figures, September 2018.Results:The number of hungry people in the world has increased for the third consecutive year and affects 821 million people, according to a report released by UN agencies. This corresponds to one in nine people in the world. In Brazil, the figures indicate that more than 5.2 million people spent a day or more without consuming food by 2017, which corresponds to 2.5% of the population. In Latin America and the Caribbean, hunger has also increased and affects some 39 million people.Discussion:Hunger is a catastrophic problem in Latin America. Involving professionals in food and nutrition to try to reduce these numbers appears to be a good strategy because just as the doctor treats the disease, the involvement of other specialists to address the cause of the problem can bring long-term benefits. A social project for this purpose that mobilizes chefs and nutritionists is in progress in Brazil.

scholarly journals The association between adult drug abuse and childhood maltreatment in students attending seven universities in five countries in Latin America and one country in the Caribbean

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (spe) ◽  
pp. 26-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Longman-Mills ◽  
Yolanda Maria González Williams ◽  
Marlon Osman Melendez Rodriguez ◽  
Monica Rosaura García Baquero ◽  
Juan Daniel Gómez Rojas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
University Students ◽  
Childhood Maltreatment ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Demand Reduction ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

This study investigated the relationship between childhood maltreatment and adulthood drug abuse among university students from seven universities in five countries in Latin America and one country in the Caribbean. This multi-country study utilised a cross-sectional design to collect data on drug abuse, as well as retrospective data on maltreatment during childhood. The sample consisted of 2,283 university students, of which 82.6% reported childhood maltreatment experiences, and 33.5% increased levels of psychological distress. A significant relationship was observed between childhood maltreatment and drug abuse as an adult (p<0.05). Although the sampling technique does not permit generalisations to all university students, the current study identified exposure to childhood maltreatment as a potential precursor to adult drug abuse within the populations studied. Therefore, the effectiveness of drug demand reduction strategies at the respective universities may be enhanced by incorporating policies and interventions aimed at childhood maltreatment.

scholarly journals SDG3-related inequalities in women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health: an SDG monitoring baseline for Latin America and the Caribbean using national cross-sectional surveys

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. e047779
Author(s):  
Antonio Sanhueza ◽  
Liliana Carvajal-Vélez ◽  
Oscar J Mújica ◽  
Luis Paulo Vidaletti ◽  
Cesar G Victora ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Health Inequalities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
National Level ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Nationally Representative

ObjectivesLatin America and the Caribbean (LAC) countries have made important progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets related to health (SDG3) at the national level. However, vast within-country health inequalities remain. We present a baseline of health inequalities in the region, against which progress towards the SDGs can be monitored.SettingWe studied 21 countries in LAC using data from Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey carried out from 2011 to 2016ParticipantsThe surveys collect nationally representative data on women and children using multistage sampling. In total, 288 207 women and 195 092 children made part of the surveys in the 21 countries.Outcome measuresFive health intervention indicators were studied, related to reproductive and maternal health, along with adolescent fertility and neonatal and under-five mortality rates. Inequalities in these indicators were assessed through absolute and relative measures.ResultsIn most countries, subnational geographical health gradients were observed for nearly all women, child, and adolescent (WCA) indicators. Coverage of key interventions was higher in urban areas and among the richest, compared with rural areas and poorer quintiles. Analyses by woman’s age showed that coverage was lower in adolescent girls than older women for family planning indicators. Pro-urban and pro-rich inequalities were also seen for mortality in most countries.ConclusionsRegional averages hide important health inequalities between countries, but national estimates hide still greater inequalities between subgroups of women, children and adolescents. To achieve the SDG3 targets and leave no one behind, it is essential to close health inequality gaps within as well as between countries.

Health Care Technology Transfer in Latin America and the Caribbean

1992 ◽  
Vol 8 (02) ◽  
pp. 255-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria A. Coe ◽  
David Banta
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Health Care Technology ◽  
Trained Personnel ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Care Technology

AbstractThe greatest problem concerning health care technology for developing countries is that they are dependent upon the industrialized world for technology. The only short-term solution to this problem is to improve the choices that are available to them. This goal will require changes in the structure and processes of policy making. A particular difficulty for these countries is the lack of trained personnel in fields related to technology assessment.

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