Introduction: Early childhood caries is the most prevalent oral pathology in children according to Estudio Nacional de Salud Bucal (ENSAB) IV. Caregivers are primarily responsible for the child's health, and there are ...

La presente investigación pretende evaluar la equidad espacial del servicio educativo prestado en la zona urbana de los municipios de Manizales y Villamaría, teniendo como hipótesis la existencia de una fuerte inequidad ...

The aim of this chapter is to show the results of investigation about of performance of health service networks in different dimensions related to access, coordination and quality of care in two chronic diseases such as ...

The present study offers a descriptive picture of the transition suffered by the Chilean university sector from a state-regulated regime to a market-driven one, complemented by demand-side subsidies facilitating market ...

Lidar com a presença de filas de espera para procedimentos cirúrgicos eletivos apresenta-se como uma realidade para os países com sistemas de saúde de acesso universal. O progresso tecnológico, o envelhecimento populacional ...

A few years ago, I worked with physicians from different clinical specialties in health technology assessment studies. During these interactions, I learned about particular aspects of clinical decision-making that attracted ...

ForewordThe present document was prepared by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) for consideration by the Heads of State and Government at the fifth Summit of the Americas. It provides an ...