[colombiamigra] Re: [EQ] Health Situation in the Americas - Basic Indicators 2011

From: Maria Claudia Duque <mcduquep@xxxxxxxxx>
To: colombiamigra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 11:32:28 -0500
Hola,

> Abajo está el vínculo a la versión en español del informe anual sobre
> indicadores de salud en las Américas. Aunque entiendo que no trae
> información específica sobre la salud de los migrantes, lo que sabemos a
> través de otros estudios acá y en otras partes es que las Enfermedades No
> Transmisibles (ENT)  se llevan un alto porcentaje de la mortalidad. Estas
> incluyen enfermedades como la diabetes y la hipertensión arterial, que
> tienen un relación con la migración rural-urbana y la con la migración
> hacia países del centro.
>
> Saludos, mc
>
> 2012/1/6 Ruggiero, Mrs. Ana Lucia (WDC) <ruglucia@xxxxxxxx>
>
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>> *Health Situation in the Americas - Basic Indicators 2011
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>> *Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)
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>> Available online PDF [12p.] at*: *http://bit.ly/AvQwnH* *
>>
>> ****
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>> “…..This publication presents the latest available information on basic
>> health indicators for 48 countries/territories in the Region of the ****
>> Americas****. ****
>>
>> Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of death in the *
>> ***Americas****, accounting for 76% of all deaths during 2007-2009.
>>
>> ****
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>> Among NCDs, we highlight diabetes mellitus because of its high
>> prevalence. This edition highlights diabetes mellitus because of its high
>> prevalence among NCDs. Estimates indicate that around 55 million people
>> live with diabetes in the Region in 2010. It also includes a thematic map
>> that shows the avoidable mortality from diabetes mellitus for the
>> population under 50 years of age in the Region of the ****Americas****and 
>> the mortality trend of diabetes for the past 10 years, showing the
>> different death risks and inequities among countries.****
>>
>> The information presented in this publication has been compiled,
>> processed and reviewed by PAHO/WHO technical staff in collaboration with
>> staff from the ministries of health and planning and statistics offices in
>> the Americas….”
>>
>> ****
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>> *Content:*
>>
>> Demographic indicators
>> Mortality indicators
>> Morbidity indicators
>> Resources, access & coverage indicators
>> Socioeconomic indicators
>> Diabetes mellitus: trends, avoidable mortality and inequality
>> Technical notes & sources
>>
>> ****
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>> *Situación de Salud en las Américas. Indicadores Básicos 2011
>> **
>> Organización Panamericana de la Salud/Organización Mundial de la Salud
>> (OPS/OMS)***
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>> * *
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>> *            *Disponible en: http://bit.ly/xvUWQR ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> “……Este folleto presenta la información más actualizada sobre los
>> indicadores básicos de salud de 48 países/territorios de la Región de las
>> Américas. Las enfermedades no transmisibles (ENT) son las principales
>> causas de muerte en las Américas al representar 76% de todas las
>> defunciones durante 2007-2009.     ****
>>
>> Esta edición destaca la Diabetes mellitus debido a su alta prevalencia
>> entre las ENT.   Los cálculos indican que alrededor de 55 millones de
>> personas viven con la diabetes en la Región en el 2010. También incluye un
>> mapa temático que muestra la mortalidad prevenible por diabetes mellitus
>> para la población menor de 50 años de edad en la Región de las Américas y
>> la tendencia de mortalidad de diabetes en los últimos 10 años, mostrando
>> los diferentes riesgos de la muerte e inequidades entre países.  ****
>>
>> La información presentada en este folleto ha sido recabada, procesada y
>> examinada por los técnicos de la OPS/OMS en colaboración con el personal de
>> los ministerios de salud y planificación y las oficinas de estadística en
>> las Américas….”
>>
>> ****
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>> For this publication:
>> Latin America includes Mexico, Central American Isthmus, Latin Caribbean,
>> Andean Area, Brazil, and Southern Cone.
>> Latin America and the Caribbean is composed of Latin America and
>> non-Latin **Caribbean**. Because of their population size, **Brazil**and
>> ****Mexico**** are being shown separately.
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>>
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