Detail Una vision de las condiciones de salud en las Americas. (Public health conditions in the Americas) Bibliografi Author: Horwitz, A. Bahasa: (SP )     Penerbit: Boletin de la Oficina Sanitaria Panamericana     Tempat Terbit: Washington, D.C.    Tahun Terbit: 1969     Jenis: Article Abstract This editorial concerning public health in Latin America over a 10-year period (1961-70)discusses the progress that has been made and where this progress has fallen short of expectations. Although the individual's right to health care has been generally recognized, the rural sector, which is expected to harbour 150 million people by the end of the century, remains neglected. About 57% of the people living in communities of fewer than 10000 lack access to even the most basic forms of health care. Some progress has been made: of the 60 million people in malaria-exposed areas, 58 million now benefit from successful preventive programmes; deaths attributed to tuberculosis have declined by two-thirds; child mortality has been reduced by 12% for children under a year old and by 20% for children between the ages of 1 and 4 year; epidemic diseases have disappeared, and endemic diseases are on the wane; and the ratio of health professionals per head of population has increased. Nevertheless, it would still seem that the application of knowledge and technology to these problems has been slow in coming about. Modern methods and administrative practices must be brought to bear in making new medical technology available to all. Furthermore, countries must look to international organizations as complements to, not as replacements for, their own health efforts. Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Lihat Sejarah Pengadaan  Konversi Metadata   Kembali

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