scholarly journals Adolescent pregnancy, public policies, and targeted programs in Latin America and the Caribbean: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Clara Rodríguez Ribas
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Adolescent Pregnancy ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Compulsory Education ◽  
Proximate Determinants ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Policies And Programs

Objective. To present and assess evidence from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) on public policies and targeted programs which may have influenced variations in adolescent pregnancy or its proximate determinants, and to identify knowledge gaps that require further research. Methods. A systematic review was performed based on the 2015 PRISMA protocol. Five databases were searched for articles published between 2000 and 2019 that refer to at least one country in LAC. The outcomes of interest were adolescent pregnancy or its proximate determinants (sexual behavior, contraceptive use, and/ or abortion). Only studies exploring correlations between the outcomes of interest and public policies or targeted programs were included in the analysis. Results. Thirty studies spanning 14 countries were selected for analysis. Twenty-three of these (77%) were not included in prior systematic reviews on adolescent pregnancy. Public policies related to conditional cash transfers and compulsory education have the strongest evidence of correlation with adolescent pregnancy prevention. Emerging research points to the potential positive impact of life-skills programs for adolescents. Evidence from public health policies and programs was limited. Conclusions. Further research which incorporates an intersectional analysis is needed to better understand which policies and programs could lead to steeper declines in adolescent pregnancy in the region. Evidence on effects of expanded family planning services and secondary school attainment upon adolescent pregnancy are particularly absent.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Mild Cognitive Impairment in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 897-898
Author(s):  
Fabiana Ribeiro ◽  
Ana Carolina Teixeira-Santos ◽  
Anja Leist
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
English Language ◽  
Prevalence Data ◽  
Gender And Education ◽  
Precise Diagnosis ◽  
Normal Ageing ◽  
The Caribbean

Abstract Background. The population of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is ageing rapidly, presenting the highest prevalence rates of dementia in the world. In this context, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an intermediate condition between normal ageing and dementia. However, very few studies verified the prevalence of MCI in LAC countries; earlier global systematic reviews only considered prevalence reports published in English language. Method. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the prevalence of MCI in LAC countries and to explore the factors associated with MCI (i.e., age, gender, and education). A database search was conducted in February 2020 using PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Lilacs, SciELO, and EMBASE, for population-or community-based studies with MCI data for countries in LAC, published in English, Spanish, or Portuguese language. From k=2,168 identified and k=1,684 screened studies, only articles were selected that included subjects with a precise diagnosis of MCI. The studies were qualitatively assessed using the JBI critical appraisal checklist for studies reporting prevalence data tool. Results. A total of nine studies met the criteria, published between 2007 and 2019, including a total of 17,812 participants in nine countries Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and Costa Rica. Estimates for MCI prevalence ranged from 1.2% to 34%, with most estimates between 1.2% and 6.45%. Estimates differed by age group, gender, and educational level. Discussion. This is the first systematic review of the prevalence of MCI in LAC countries, considering only high-quality studies adopting rigorous diagnostic criteria.

Epidemiology of acute otitis media in children of Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 75 (9) ◽  
pp. 1062-1070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariel Bardach ◽  
Agustín Ciapponi ◽  
Sebastian Garcia-Marti ◽  
Demian Glujovsky ◽  
Agustina Mazzoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Acute Otitis Media ◽  
The Caribbean

scholarly journals Economic impact of dengue fever in Latin America and the Caribbean: a systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrés Laserna ◽  
Julián Barahona-Correa ◽  
Laura Baquero ◽  
Camilo Castañeda-Cardona ◽  
Diego Rosselli
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Dengue Fever ◽  
The Caribbean

scholarly journals Cardiovascular Disease Prognostic Models in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Systematic Review

Global Heart ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo M. Carrillo-Larco ◽  
Carlos Altez-Fernandez ◽  
Niels Pacheco-Barrios ◽  
Claudia Bambs ◽  
Vilma Irazola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Prognostic Models ◽  
The Caribbean

scholarly journals Type-Specific HPV Prevalence in Cervical Cancer and High-Grade Lesions in Latin America and the Caribbean: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

PLoS ONE ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. e25493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agustín Ciapponi ◽  
Ariel Bardach ◽  
Demián Glujovsky ◽  
Luz Gibbons ◽  
María Alejandra Picconi
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
High Grade ◽  
Hpv Prevalence ◽  
The Caribbean

scholarly journals Barriers and facilitators to successful management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic review

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. e0237542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mar Blasco-Blasco ◽  
Marta Puig-García ◽  
Nora Piay ◽  
Blanca Lumbreras ◽  
Ildefonso Hernández-Aguado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Successful Management ◽  
The Caribbean

US election could affect remittances to Latin America

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
The United States ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Low Income Families

Subject Growing remittances to Latin America. Significance Family remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have been growing strongly in a year when immigration has become a central and controversial election issue in the United States. Impacts Strong remittance growth will have a positive impact on millions of low-income families in the region. A Trump presidency could lead to reduced LAC-US migration and a tax on remittances, probably slowing growth in 2017-18. LAC migrants and their families are set to benefit further from an expected continuing fall in sending costs.

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