The identification of health needs, or the determination of priorities, generally follows the application of epidemiological principles used to select the main problems requiring solution. These problems are commonly expressed in terms of prevalence, incidence,…
The general objective of the 1972–1974 National Growth and Development Study was to obtain information on the physical growth and development of the Cuban population from birth to 20 years of age, through a random…
Malnutrition is a conditioning factor in child mortality, especially in developing countries. It is claimed that malnutrition is the main cause of childhood mortality in the Third World. Without a doubt, malnutrition is a determining…
It could be accepted that maternal and child health in Latin America and the Caribbean faces problems that respond to the degree of aggressiveness of the environment, the level of development reached by the community,…
The debate on the relevance of technology can only lead to positive results when governments and institutions decide to establish effective mechanisms for the continuous evaluation of technologies in terms of their value in solving…
Until recently, the biological approach to health problems dominated the way health workers thought, to such an extent that the psychological and social dimensions were barely considered, either in the conceptual frameworks used to explain…
The rapid political and social transformations that have taken place in recent decades have contributed to the establishment of a new conception of health. This conception considers that health is not the exclusive result of…
The fulfillment of the goal of health for all by the year 2000 presents a formidable challenge to the imagination, technical capacity and spirit of service of those responsible for the political leadership, organization, administration…
In practice, so-called technology transfer has been the most widespread mechanism for incorporating technological development in less industrialized countries. However, in most cases, this transfer consists rather of the massive, wholesale and indiscriminate acceptance and…
Latin America and the Caribbean have lower child mortality levels than Africa and Asia, and higher levels than those observed in developed countries. This is a region in transition, with relatively developed health systems and…
