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Towards active community participation in dengue vector control: results from action research in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba Institute of Tropical Medicine
Toxicological and ecotoxicological pressure assessment on the use of synthetic pesticides in Sancti Spíritus, Cuba = Evaluación de la presión toxicológica y ecotoxicológica del uso de plaguicidas sintéticos en Sancti Spíritus, Cuba Ghent University
A study to quantify the toxicity and ecotoxicological pressure of pesticides in the Sancti Spíritus province, Cuba, was carried out between 2011 and 2014. A longitudinal descriptive work was designed for the study period to identify potential risks to the environment and also to human health associated with the use of pesticides in the country. The Spread Equivalents (ƩSeq) and Pesticide Occupational and Environmental Risk (POCER) indicators, as ...
Knowledge and practical use of pesticides in Cuba = Conocimiento y uso práctico de plaguicidas en Cuba Ghent University
The unauthorized use of pesticides applied at inappropriate times and/or in unregistered crops is a potential risk to the environment and also to human health. The aim of this study was to assess the level of knowledge and awareness of farmers on the use, risk, and hazards associated with the exposure to pesticides in the agricultural region of Sancti Spiritus, Cuba. To comply with the objective, 124 farmers of this province were surveyed. The ...
Energy Auctions: An Alternative for Energy Investment in Cuba Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Energy investments, with special emphasis on renewable energies, in Latin America, have been developed through auctions or tenders. These have presented diverse typologies and schemes, but also have many points in common, with the main objective being to obtain power or energy. The countries involved in these practices have developed their legislation, based on existing legislation, from which new regulations have been created specifically to ...
Assessment of hypertension management and control : a registry-based observational study in two municipalities in Cuba Ghent University
Background: To determine the prevalence of hypertension treatment and control among hypertensive patients in the Cuban municipalities of Cardenas and Santiago and to explore the main associated predictors. Methods: Cross-sectional study, with multistage cluster sampling, conducted between February 2012 and January 2013 in two Cuban municipalities. We interviewed and measured blood pressure in 1333 hypertensive patients aged 18years or older. ...
Effectiveness of a provider and patient-focused intervention to improve hypertension management and control in the primary health care setting in Cuba : a controlled before-after study Ghent University Institute of Tropical Medicine
BackgroundImplementation research to improve hypertension control is scarce in Latin America. We assessed the effectiveness of an intervention aimed at primary care practitioners and hypertensive patients in a setting that provides integrated care through an accessible network of family practices.MethodsWe conducted in Cardenas and Santiago, Cuba, a controlled before-after study in 122 family practices, which are staffed with a doctor and a ...
Public health services, an essential determinant of health during crisis: lessons from Cuba, 1989-2000 Ghent University
During the 1990s, Cuba was able to overcome a severe crisis, almost without negative health impacts. This national retrospective study covering the years 19892000 analyses the countrys strategy through essential social, demographic, health process and health outcome indicators. Gross domestic product (GDP) diminished by 34.76% between 1989 and 1993. In 1994 slow recuperation started. During the crisis, public health expenses increased. The ...
The human right to food justiciability, comparative aspects and the particular case of Cuba Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The human right to food allows people to live a dignified life and enables the fulfilment of various rights such as health and life. This research deals with the right to food justiciability through comparative aspects and the study of the topic in the Cuban legal system. The possibility of going to court when fundamental rights recognized in the constitution are violated constitutes a secondary jurisdictional guarantee of these rights. The ...