Desigualdades sociales urbano-rurales en la mortalidad por siniestros viales en Colombia, 1998-2019

Introducción: Anualmente se pierden 1,35 millones de vidas por causa de siniestros viales; su ocurrencia se ha relacionado, además de factores comportamentales, con desigualdades sociales. Objetivo: Analizar las desigualdades sociales urbano-rurales en la mortalidad por siniestros viales en Colombia para el periodo 1998-2019. Materiales y métodos: Estudio ecológico a partir del análisis de las tasas de mortalidad ajustadas de los grupos poblacionales urbanos y rurales estratificados por sexo. Se hicieron análisis con regresión de Joinpoint y se calcularon medidas de desigualdad simple absoluta y relativa. Resultados: Se registraron 139 323 muertes por siniestros viales, en Colombia la tasa de mortalidad por esta causa se ha venido reduciendo. En contraste con las áreas rurales, en las áreas urbanas esta reducción es más significativa. Existen desigualdades en la mortalidad entre las áreas urbanas y rurales que han venido estrechándose. No obstante, en el caso de hombres y mujeres ha venido incrementándose. Discusión: La reducción de la tasa de mortalidad por siniestros viales sugiere que las intervenciones en seguridad vial han sido efectivas. La mayor mortalidad en hombres puede explicarse a partir de factores comportamentales. Las desigualdades urbano-rurales pueden estar relacionadas con las dinámicas de desarrollo. Conclusiones: Se registra una reducción en la tasa de mortalidad por siniestros viales, la cual es más significativa en áreas urbanas. Existen desigualdades urbano-rurales en la mortalidad por esta causa. Las políticas de seguridad vial deben partir de un enfoque integrador vinculado con otras agendas políticas.

Introduction: Annually, 1,35 million lives are lost due to road accidents; their occurrence has been related, in addition to behavioral factors, to social inequalities. Objective: To analyze urban-rural social inequalities in mortality from traffic accidents in Colombia from 1998-2019. Methods and materials: Ecological study based on the analysis of standardized mortality rates adjusted for age and sex of urban and rural population groups stratified by sex. Joinpoint regression analyses were performed, and absolute and relative simple inequality measures were calculated. Results: There were 139.323 deaths from road accidents; in Colombia mortality rates from this cause has been decreasing. In urban areas, the reduction is more significant than in rural areas. Disparities in mortality between urban and rural areas have been narrowing, however, in the case of men and women, they have been increasing. Discussion: Reducing the mortality rate from road accidents suggests that road safety interventions have been effective. Behavioral factors can explain the higher mortality in men. Urban-rural inequalities can be related to development dynamics. Conclusions: There is a significant reduction in the mortality rate due to road accidents in urban areas. There are urban-rural inequalities in mortality from this cause. Road safety policies must be based on an integrative approach linked to other political agendas.

Trends and Race/Ethnic Differences in Levels of TC/HDL-C Ratio in the US Among Individuals Aged 6-80 Years: NHANES 2005-2020.

Objective: Reliable and disaggregated population-based data for cholesterol trends are needed to evaluate overall cardiovascular health, assess the effects of nutritional policies and pharmacological interventions, and guide priority setting. This study aimed to examine the trends and differences in serum total cholesterol-to-high density lipoprotein cholesterol (TC/HDL-C) ratio among U.S. residents by race/ethnicity. Study Design and Setting: Blood lipid measurements, taken from 53,964 noninstitutionalized participants, aged 6 to 80, were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) study. We described the distributions of TC/HDL-C ratio across the life span in four distinct cross-sectional surveys during 2005-2008, 2009-2012, 2013-2016, and 2017-2020, and compared the ratio levels by race/ethnicity. Results: Between 2005 and 2020, favorable trends in lipid ratio levels were observed. In youth aged < 20 years, mean TC/HDL-C ratios were 3.17, 3.15, 3.02, and 3.06 in males; and 3.12, 3.13, 3.03, and 3.02 in females from 2005 to 2020. In adults 20 years old and older, mean TC/HDL ratios declined from 4.30 in 2005-2008, to 4.27 in 2009-2012, 4.17 in 2013-2016, to 3.96 in 2017-2020 in males; while mean TC/HDL-C ratios declined from 3.67 in 2005-2008, to 3.66 in 2009-2012, to 3.54 in 2013-2016, to 3.46 in 2017-2020 in females. Overall, non-Hispanic black individuals tended to have lower mean TC/HDL ratio levels than other groups, while Mexican American individuals tended to have higher TC/HDL ratio levels on average. Conclusion: Further research is needed to determine how racial/ethnic differences in cholesterol ratio affect racial/ethnic differences in cardiovascular disease rates.

Disparities in chiropractic utilization by race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status: A scoping review of the literature / 中西医结合学报

BACKGROUND@#Chiropractic is the largest complementary and alternative medicine profession in the United States, with increasing global growth. A preliminary literature review suggests a lack of widespread diversity of chiropractic patient profiles.@*OBJECTIVE@#There have been no prior studies to comprehensively integrate the literature on chiropractic utilization rates by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. The purpose of this scoping review is to identify and describe the current state of knowledge of chiropractic utilization by race, ethnicity, education level, employment status, and income and poverty level.@*SEARCH STRATEGY@#Systematic searches were conducted in PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Index to Chiropractic Literature from inception to May 2021.@*INCLUSION CRITERIA@#Articles that reported race or ethnicity, education level, employment status, income or poverty level variables and chiropractic utilization rates for adults (≥18 years of age) were eligible for this review.@*DATA EXTRACTION AND ANALYSIS@#Data extracted from articles were citation information, patient characteristics, race and ethnicity, education level, employment status, income and poverty level, and chiropractic utilization rate. A descriptive numerical summary of included studies is provided. This study provides a qualitative thematic narrative of chiropractic utilization with attention to race and ethnicity, education level, income and poverty level, and employment status.@*RESULTS@#A total of 69 articles were eligible for review. Most articles were published since 2003 and reported data from study populations in the United States. Of the race, ethnicity and socioeconomic categories that were most commonly reported, chiropractic utilization was the highest for individuals identifying as European American/White/non-Hispanic White/Caucasian (median 20.00%; interquartile range 2.70%-64.60%), those with employment as a main income source (median utilization 78.50%; interquartile range 77.90%-79.10%), individuals with an individual or household/family annual income between $40,001 and $60,000 (median utilization 29.40%; interquartile range 25.15%-33.65%), and individuals with less than or equal to (12 years) high school diploma/general educational development certificate completion (median utilization 30.70%; interquartile range 15.10%-37.00%).@*CONCLUSION@#This comprehensive review of the literature on chiropractic utilization by race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status indicates differences in chiropractic utilization across diverse racial and ethnic and socioeconomic populations. Heterogeneity existed among definitions of key variables, including race, ethnicity, education level, employment status, and income and poverty level in the included studies, reducing clarity in rates of chiropractic utilization for these populations. Please cite this article as: Gliedt JA, Spector AL, Schneider MJ, Williams J, Young S. Disparities in chiropractic utilization by race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status: A scoping review of the literature. J Integr Med. 2023; 21(2): 159-167.

Associação entre segregação residencial racial e mortalidade por homicídio nos municípios de Minas Gerais, Brasil / Association between racial residential segregation and homicide mortality in municipalities in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Resumo O objetivo desse artigo é avaliar a associação entre segregação residencial racial e mortalidade por homicídios em Minas Gerais (MG). Trata-se de estudo ecológico, com os municípios de MG como unidades de análise. O desfecho foi óbitos por homicídio ocorridos de 2008 a 2012 e a exposição a medida de segregação residencial índice de interação racial, estimada para 2010 a partir dos dados do censo demográfico; outras covariáveis foram renda média per capita e índice de Gini. As variáveis foram apresentadas em mapas temáticos e a associação entre elas foi investigada por modelos hierárquicos bayesianos. Houve associação negativa entre o índice de interação racial e a mortalidade por homicídios (coeficiente=-1,787; IC95%=-2,459; -1,119), em modelo ajustado pela renda per capita. Os municípios de MG com maior interação racial tiveram em média uma menor mortalidade por homicídios.

Abstract This article aims to evaluate the association between racial residential segregation and homicide mortality in the state of Minas Gerais (MG), Brazil. We conducted an ecological study in which the units of analysis were municipalities in MG. The outcome was homicide deaths between 2008 and 2012 and the exposure variable was residential segregation measured using the racial interaction index, calculated using data from the 2010 Demographic Census. The covariables were per capita family income and the Gini index. The variables were presented in tables and thematic maps and associations were measured using Bayesian hierarchical models. The results of the model adjusted for per capita family income showed a negative association between the racial interaction index and homicide mortality (coefficient=-1.787; 95%CI=-2.459; -1.119). Homicide mortality was lower in municipalities with higher levels of racial interaction.

Competitividad de los gobiernos subnacionales y su relación con la mortalidad por COVID-19 en Perú / Competitiveness of subnational governments and their relationship with COVID-19 mortality in Peru

Introducción: La pandemia por COVID-19 ha puesto de manifiesto las grandes desigualdades en la población mundial. Objetivo: Describir la correlación entre la competitividad y la mortalidad por COVID-19 en el Perú, teniendo como elemento de estudio a los gobiernos subnacionales. Material y Métodos: Estudio observacional basado en el análisis secundario de las muertes por COVID-19 en el 2020 y el índice de competitividad regional de los gobiernos subnacionales 2019. Se calcularon: tasas bruta y estandarizada, índice de efecto y de desigualdad de la pendiente, diferencia y razón de tasas brutas y estandarizadas, riesgo atribuible poblacional, gradiente social, así como brechas relativas y absolutas de mortalidad por COVID-19. Resultados: En el año 2020, la tasa estandarizada de mortalidad por COVID-19 (TEM-COVID-19) fue 267,61 muertes x 105 habitantes. El 21,53 por ciento de la varianza de la TEM-COVID-19 es explicada por el índice de competitividad regional del año 2019 (p= 0,019); el índice de desigualdad de la pendiente fue 29,68 y, por cada punto en el INCORE 2019, la TEM-COVID-19 aumentó 100,78 puntos (R2a= 0,181). En el quintil 1 de competitividad regional, esta fue 151,83, mientras que en el quintil 5 llegó a 449,15. La brecha de desigualdad absoluta entre ambos quintiles fue 297,32 y alcanzó 2,95 en la brecha de desigualdad relativa. La curva de concentración evidenció la desigualdad socio geográfica de las muertes por COVID-19 en el año 2020. Conclusiones: La mortalidad por COVID-19 se incrementó a medida que aumentaba la competitividad de los gobiernos subnacionales evidenciando la desigualdad socio-geográfica del impacto de la pandemia(AU)

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed high disparities in the world population. Objective: To describe the correlation between competitiveness and mortality from COVID-19 in Peru, with subnational governments as an element of study. Material and Methods: Observational study based on the secondary analysis of deaths from COVID-19 that occurred in 2020 and the regional competitiveness index of subnational governments in 2019. The crude and standardized rates, the effect index, the difference and ratio of crude and standardized rates, the population attributable risk, the inequality gradient, and the relative and absolute gaps in mortality from COVID-19 were calculated. Results: In 2020, the standardized mortality rate for COVID-19 (COVID-19-SMR) was 267,61 deaths per 105 inhabitants. Additionally, 21,53 percent of the variance from the COVID-19-SMR is explained by the regional competitiveness index 2019 (p= 0,019); the slope inequality index was 29,68 and, for each point in the INCORE 2019, the COVID-19-SMR increased 100,78 points (R2a= 0,181). In quintile 1 of regional competitiveness, it was 151,83, while in quintile 5 it reached 449,15. The absolute inequality gap between both quintiles was 297,32 and it reached 2,95 in the relative inequality gap. The concentration curve evidenced the socio-geographic inequality of deaths from COVID-19 in 2020. Conclusions: Mortality increased as subnational governments became more competitive, evidencing the socio-geographical inequality of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic(AU)

Does India’s Menstrual Hygiene Management Scheme exclude the disabled?

The Menstrual Hygiene Scheme of the Government of India wishes to generate awareness among adolescent girls, and provide them with hygienic and affordable sanitary napkins. The scheme has been criticised for many reasons by various reviewers. However, we draw attention to a hitherto unaddressed gap that the scheme has effectively overlooked, the menstrual hygiene needs of disabled adolescent girls, and has thereby denied them their right to health and healthcare. This exacerbates health disparities, and raises questions of public health ethics. We conclude with recommendations on how to redress the situation and make the scheme more inclusive.

Inequidades en la atención del cáncer de mama en Colombia: revisión sistemática / Disparities in breast cancer care in Colombia: systematic review / Inequidades na atenção do câncer de mama na Colômbia: revisão sistemática

Objetivo: determinar la existencia de inequidades de acceso al diagnóstico y tratamiento del cáncer de mama en mujeres de Colombia y describir los principales factores de riesgo asociados. Metodología: se realizó una búsqueda sistemática con los términos: "neoplasias de la mama" AND "inequidades de salud" OR "inequidades del estado de salud" OR "factores socioeconómicos" AND "Colombia", en las bases de datos Pubmed (Medline), Scielo, Cochrane, EBSCO, Ovid, Elsevier, Lilacs, Imbiomed, en español, inglés y portugués, publicados desde 1 de enero 2000 al 31 de octubre de 2019. Resultados: fueron seleccionadas 14 publicaciones. Se identificó que el estrato socioeconómico, el nivel educativo y el tipo de aseguramiento, en la mayoría de los estudios, se relacionan con las inequidades en cuanto a la enfermedad, con efectos variables sobre el riesgo de cáncer de seno e impacto sobre la detección temprana y el tratamiento. Estas variables influyen sobre la supervivencia total y sobre la libre de enfermedad. Conclusiones: se identifican inequidades en salud en las pacientes con cáncer de mama en Colombia. Los factores identificados son el tipo de aseguramiento, el estrato socioeconómico bajo y la escasa formación escolar, que implican retraso en el diagnóstico y empeoran la condición clínica y la calidad de vida de las pacientes.

Objective: To determine the existence of disparities in access for diagnosis and treatment in women diagnosed with breast cancer in Colombia, and to describe the main associated risk factors. Methodology: A systematic search was conducted with the terms "Breast neoplasms" AND "Health disparities" OR "Health status disparities" OR "Socioeconomic factors" AND "Colombia", in the Pubmed databases (Medline), Scielo, Cochrane, EBSCO, Ovid, Elsevier, Lilacs, Imbiomed, in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, published from January 1, 2000 back to October 31, 2019. Results: 14 publications were selected for the writing of the manuscript. It was identified that the socioeconomic level, the level of education and the type of insurance, in most of the studies, showed significant association to disparities in the disease. They also had variable effects on the risk of breast cancer and an impact in its early detection and treatment. These factors influence the full survival of the patient and their becoming disease-free. Conclusions: Health disparities of patients with breast cancer in Colombia are identified. Factors such as type of insurance, socioeconomic level, educational level were identified, which impact the delay in diagnosis and worsen the clinical condition and the quality of life of the patients.

Objetivo: determinar a existência de inequidades de acesso ao diagnóstico e tratamento do câncer de mama em mulheres da Colômbia e descrever os principais fatores de risco associados. Metodologia: se realizou uma busca sistemática com os termos: "neoplasias da mama" AND "inequidades de saúde" OR "inequidades do estado de saúde" OR "fatores socioeconómicos" AND "Colômbia", nas bases de dados Pubmed (Medline), Scielo, Cochrane, EBSCO, Ovid, Elsevier, Lilacs, Imbiomed, em espanhol, inglês e português, publicados desde o dia 1° de janeiro de 2000 a 31 de outubro de 2019. Resultados: foram selecionadas 14 publicações. Se identificou que o estrato socioeconómico, a nível educativo e o tipo de asseguramento, na maioria dos estudos, se relacionam com as inequidades enquanto à doença, com efeitos variáveis sobre o risco de câncer de seio e impacto sobre a detecção precoce e o tratamento. Estas variáveis influem sobre a supervivência total e sobre a livre da doença. Conclusões: se identificam inequidades na saúde nos pacientes com câncer de mama na Colômbia. Os fatores identificados são o tipo de asseguramento, o estrato socioeconómico baixo e a escassa formação escolar, que implicam no retraso do diagnóstico e empioram a condição clínica e a qualidade de vida das pacientes.

Health inequalities among homeless adolescents / Desigualdades em saúde de adolescentes em situação de rua / Desigualdades en salud de adolescentes en situación de calle

Abstract Objective: highlight health inequalities of homeless adolescents based on the conceptual framework of social determinants of health. Method: this is a convergent parallel mixed-methods study. The population consisted of adolescents who are homeless, with purposeful sampling and data saturation. Quantitative data were obtained with a questionnaire and qualitative data through semi-structured interviews. Results: 19 homeless adolescents participated in the study, 13 (68.4%) aged 16 to 19 years; 11 (57.9%) were male, 3 (15.8%) were female, and 5 (26.3%) were transgender adolescents. Participants experienced different levels of exposure and vulnerabilities to conditions that affect health and were directly related to intermediate determinants of health. Conclusion: this study provides an understanding of the inequalities related to the health of homeless adolescents and shows evidence that supports strategies to promote equity and dignity in health care.

Resumo Objetivo: evidenciar as desigualdades em saúde de adolescentes em situação de rua com base no marco conceitual dos determinantes sociais em saúde. Método: pesquisa de métodos mistos com abordagem convergente paralela. A população foi composta por adolescentes em situação de rua, cuja amostra foi intencional com saturação dos dados. Os dados quantitativos foram obtidos por meio de questionário; e os qualitativos, por meio de entrevista semiestruturada. Resultados: participaram do estudo 19 adolescentes em situação de rua, sendo 13 (68,4%) com idade entre 16 e 19 anos; 11 (57,9%) do gênero masculino, três (15,8%) do gênero feminino e cinco (26,3%) adolescentes trans. Os participantes experimentam diferenças na exposição e vulnerabilidade a condições que comprometem a saúde e que estão diretamente relacionadas aos determinantes intermediários de saúde. Conclusão: o estudo permitiu compreender as desigualdades relativas à saúde de adolescentes em situação de rua e reuniu evidências para estratégias que promovam equidade e dignidade no cuidado à saúde.

Resumen Objetivo: evidenciar las desigualdades en salud de adolescentes que viven en situación de calle con base en el marco conceptual de los determinantes sociales en salud. Método: investigación de métodos mixtos con enfoque convergente paralelo. La población estuvo formada por adolescentes en situación de calle, cuya muestra fue intencional con saturación de los datos. Los datos cuantitativos se obtuvieron por medio de un cuestionario; y los cualitativos, mediante entrevista semiestructurada. Resultados: participaron en el estudio 19 adolescentes en situación de calle, de los cuales 13 (68,4%) con edades entre 16 y 19 años; 11 (57,9%) eran del sexo masculino, tres (15,8%) del sexo femenino y cinco (26,3%), adolescentes trans. Los participantes experimentan diferencias en la exposición y vulnerabilidad a las condiciones que comprometen la salud y que están directamente relacionadas con los determinantes intermedios de la salud. Conclusión: el estudio permitió comprender las desigualdades relativas a la salud de adolescentes en situación de calle y reunió evidencias para estrategias que promuevan la equidad y la dignidad en el cuidado a la salud.

Perception of discrimination against immigrants compared to Chilean-born and its relationship with access to services and health outcomes / Percepción de discriminación en inmigrantes comparados a nacidos en Chile y su relación con acceso a servicios y resultados de salud

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES Compare self-perceived discrimination between immigrants and locals in Chile and analyze the relationship between immigration and perceived discrimination and immigration, discrimination and health outcomes, adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics and social capital. METHODS Cross-sectional study, using population-based survey (CASEN2017). We selected 2,409 immigrants (representative of N = 291,270) and 67,857 locals (representative of N = 5,438,036) over 18 years of age surveyed. We estimated logistic regression models, considering the complex sample, with discrimination, self-rated health, medical treatment, healthcare system membership, complementary health insurance, medical consultation and problems when consulting as dependent variables, immigration and discrimination as main exposure variables, and social capital and sociodemographic variables as covariates of the models. RESULTS Immigrants were more likely to perceive discrimination in general compared to locals (OR = 2.31; 95%CI: 1.9-2.9). However, this does not occur for all specific reasons for discrimination; skin color and physical appearance were the most frequent causes of discrimination in immigrants. The interaction between immigration and discrimination was significantly related to worse self-rated health outcomes and treatment for pathologies, disfavoring discrimination against immigrants. In both locals and immigrants, discrimination was not associated with health care access outcomes, except for problems during consultation in locals (OR = 1.61; 95%CI 1.4-1.8). CONCLUSIONS In Chile, experiences of discrimination are intertwined with other forms of rejection and social exclusion, so it is urgent to raise awareness among the population to prevent these discriminatory practices, especially in health care and daily use places. It is essential to address discrimination in order to have an impact on intermediate variables and health outcomes. The extension of the results to the entire immigrant population could be very useful to deepen the problem and improve the estimates made.

RESUMEN OBJETIVOS Comparar la autopercepción de discriminación entre inmigrantes y locales en Chile y analizar la relación entre inmigración y discriminación percibida e inmigración, discriminación y resultados de salud, ajustando por características sociodemográficas y capital social. MÉTODOS Estudio transversal, utilizando encuesta poblacional (CASEN2017). Se seleccionaron 2.409 inmigrantes (representativos de N = 291.270) y 67.857 locales (representativos de N = 5.438.036) mayores de 18 años encuestados. Se estimaron modelos de regresión logística, considerando la muestra compleja, con discriminación, salud autoevaluada, tratamiento médico, pertenencia al sistema de salud, seguros complementarios de salud, consulta médica y problemas al consultar como variables dependientes, inmigración y discriminación como variables de exposición principal, y capital social y variables sociodemográficas como covariables de los modelos. RESULTADOS Inmigrantes tuvieron mayor posibilidad de percibir discriminación en general comparado con locales (OR = 2,31; IC95% 1,9-2,9). Sin embargo, esto no ocurre para todos los motivos específicos de discriminación; color de piel y apariencia física fueron las causas de discriminación más frecuentes en inmigrantes. La interacción entre inmigración y discriminación se relacionó significativamente con peores resultados de salud autoevaluada y tratamiento por patologías, en desfavor de los inmigrantes discriminados. Tanto en locales como en inmigrantes la discriminación no se asoció con resultados de acceso a atención en salud, excepto problemas durante la consulta en locales (OR = 1,61; IC95% 1,4-1,8). CONCLUSIONES En Chile, las experiencias de discriminación se entrelazan con otras formas de rechazo y exclusión social, por lo cual es urgente concientizar a la población para prevenir estas prácticas discriminatorias, sobre todo en la atención en salud y lugares de uso cotidiano. Abordar la discriminación es indispensable para lograr impactar en variables intermedias y resultados de salud. La extensión de los resultados a toda la población inmigrante podría ser de amplia utilidad para profundizar la problemática y mejorar las estimaciones realizadas.

Governança e capacidade estatal frente à COVID-19 na Alemanha e na Espanha: respostas nacionais e sistemas de saúde em perspectiva comparada / Governance and state capacities against COVID-19 in Germany and Spain: national responses and health systems from a comparative perspective

Resumo O objetivo foi analisar, em perspectiva comparada, estratégias e ações políticas adotadas em resposta à pandemia de COVID-19 na Alemanha e na Espanha em 2020. Baseando-se no institucionalismo histórico, o foco foi a institucionalidade da atuação governamental em cinco dimensões de atuação. Os resultados evidenciaram diferentes capacidades estatais na coordenação, implementação e efetividade de estratégias. Pontos fortes da gestão e governança da crise estão relacionados ao reconhecimento da sua gravidade e capacidade de negociação; capacidade de produção nacional de insumos e equipamentos; e amplo direcionamento de recursos fiscais e financeiros do governo central para as áreas sanitária, social e econômica. Esses aspectos variaram entre os casos, atuando como diferencial relevante na resposta governamental. Outros diferenciais foram: estrutura do sistema de saúde; disponibilidade de trabalhadores; e sistema nacional de ciência e tecnologia, destacando a importância de investimentos de médio e longo prazo.

Abstract This study aimed to analyze comparatively strategies and political actions adopted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany and Spain in 2020. Based on historical institutionalism, we focused on the institutionality of government action in five work dimensions. The results showed different state capacities in coordination, implementation, and effectiveness of strategies. Crisis management and governance strengths are related to recognizing its severity and negotiation skills; national production capacity of supplies and equipment; and broad targeting of fiscal and financial resources from central government to health, social, and economic areas. These aspects varied between cases, acting as a relevant differential in governmental response. Other differentials were health system's structure; availability of workers; and national science and technology system, highlighting the importance of medium and long-term investments.

Multilevel analysis of birthplace effect on the proportion of C-Section in Colombia" / Análisis multinivel del efecto del lugar de nacimiento en la proporción de partos por cesárea en Colombia

Abstract Objectives: To determine the general contextual effect of the department in the variation of Cesarean section in Colombia in 2016, and their individual and contextual related factors. Methods: Cross-sectional study based on a birth cohort. We used the birth certificate database from January 1 to December 31, 2016. Three multilevel logistic models were constructed. Pregnant women were set at the first level and department at the second level. We fitted a null multilevel model followed by two multiple models, including individual and individual and department variables, respectively. Results: The overall prevalence of C-section was 45.5% (95% CI: 45.4-45.6), ranged from 5 to 76%. The variance partition coefficient was 15%. Individual factors did not explain the general contextual effect. However, the region to which these departments belong explained 71% of the variance. The Caribbean region was positively associated with C-section compared to the Andean region (OR:3.88, 95% CI: 2.65-5.67). Conclusions: Multilevel analysis of individual heterogeneity and discriminatory accuracy showed that the department plays an important role in the variation of C-sections in Colombia. Our results suggest that the proportional universalism approach should be applied to reduce the proportion of C-Section, focusing on departments with the highest risk and on the Caribbean and Insular region.

Resumen Objetivos: Determinar el efecto contextual de los límites político administrativo de los departamentos, en la posibilidad individual de cesárea en el año 2016 y, las características individuales y contextuales asociadas a la misma. Métodos: Estudio transversal de una cohorte de nacimientos. Se realizó un análisis multinivel utilizando como fuente la base de datos de los certificados de nacimientos de Colombia desde el 1 de enero al 31 de diciembre de 2016. Se elaboraron tres modelos logísticos multinivel, con las gestantes en el primer nivel y el departamento como segundo nivel. El primer modelo incluyó solo el departamento como efecto aleatorio, seguido de otro con variables individuales y el último incluyó también las variables de contexto. Resultados: La proporción de cesáreas fue de 45.5% (IC 95%: 45.4-45.6), con un rango de 5% al 76%. El coeficiente de partición de varianza fue de 15%, indicando la existencia de una considerable desigualdad geográfica en la posibilidad del parto por cesárea. La región a la que pertenecen los departamentos explicó 71 % de la varianza entre departamentos. En particular, la región Caribe se asoció de manera positiva con la posibilidad de cesáreas comparado con la región Andina (OR:3.88, IC 95%: 2.65-5.67). Conclusiones: El análisis multinivel de la heterogeneidad individual mostró que el departamento juega un papel importante en la posibilidad de partos por cesáreas. Nuestros resultados sugieren que intervenciones con enfoque de universalismo proporcional son necesarias para reducir el parto por cesárea con énfasis en los departamentos de mayor riesgo y en la región Caribe e Insular

Innovación pedagógica para mejorar la calidad del trato en la atención de la salud de mujeres indígenas / Pedagogical innovation to improve the quality-responsiveness in the health care of indigenous women

Resumen: Objetivo: Presentar los resultados de una intervención pedagógica para mejorar la calidad en el trato que brindan los prestadores de servicios de salud en regiones indígenas. Material y métodos: Se diseñó una metodología didáctica con enfoque crítico-constructivista dirigida a personal de salud que atiende a población indígena en cinco entidades de México. Resultados: Entre 09/2016 a 01/2020 se capacitó a 1 825 trabajadores de la salud que deconstruyeron las creencias que determinan prácticas de discriminación y maltrato durante la atención a la salud de los usuarios indígenas. La intervención logró un aprendizaje significativo transformador de las valoraciones y prácticas sociales, con propuestas para evitar cualquier forma de maltrato y garantizar el trato digno. Conclusiones: Para la construcción de un sistema de salud universal y equitativo, es necesario incluir intervenciones que actúen sobre las creencias determinantes de las prácticas de discriminación y maltrato en los servicios de salud hacia grupos sociales vulnerables.

Abstract: Objective: Present the results of a pedagogical intervention to improve the quality-responsiveness in healthcare provided by health service providers in indigenous regions. Materials and methods: A didactic methodology with a critical-constructivist approach was designed aimed to health personnel who attend to the indigenous population in five entities of Mexico. Results: Between 09/2016 and 01/2020, 1 825 health workers were trained, who deconstructed the beliefs that determine practices of discrimination and abuse during the health care of indigenous users. The intervention achieved significant transformative learning of social beliefs and practices, with proposals to avoid any form of abuse and guarantee dignified treatment. Conclusions: For the construction of a universal and equitable health system, it is necessary to include interventions that act on the beliefs that determine discrimination and mistreatment practices in health services towards vulnerable social groups.

Análise microbiológica da água em escolas públicas de Marabá, Pará / Microbiological analysis of water in public schools in Marabá, Pará

Objetivo: analisar a qualidade microbiológica da água de cinco escolas públicas da cidade de Marabá-PA e correlacionar com possíveis fatores de desigualdades sociais em saúde no entorno dessas escolas. Metodologia: as análises microbiológicas foram realizadas em cinco escolas públicas no interior do Pará, usando a técnica do número mais provável, associado a registro das características do entorno das escolas. O teste T Student foi utilizado para verificar as diferenças entre os resultados microbiológicos da água entre as escolas em que houve contaminação e também para testar as diferenças entre a vulnerabilidade socioambiental urbana no entorno das escolas e a contaminação da água. Resultados: observaram-se diferenças estatisticamente significantes entre as escolas E3 e E5 no teste para coliformes totais (p=0,043) e termotolerantes (p=0,008). A partir das condições de vulnerabilidade socioambiental urbana no entorno a escolas, encontrou-se diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre as escolas apenas em relação às condições de saneamento (p=0,05). Considerações Finais: as condições microbiológicas da água utilizada em duas escolas são insatisfatórias, o que indica risco à saúde para alunos, professores e funcionários das escolas.

Objective: to analyze the microbiological quality of water in five public schools in the city of Marabá-PA and to correlate with possible factors of social inequalities in health around these schools. Methodology: the analysis of the microbiological water quality was carried out in five schools in the interior of Pará, using the most likely number technique, associated with recording the characteristics of the schools' surroundings. We used Student T test to verify the differences between the microbiological results of water between the schools where there was contamination and to test the differences between the urban socio-environmental vulnerability around the schools and the water contamination. Results: statistically significant differences were observed between schools E3 and E5 in the test for total coliforms (p=0.043) and thermotolerants (p=0.008). We found statistically significant differences were found between schools only in relation to sanitation conditions (p=0.05). Final Considerations: the microbiological conditions of the water used in two schools are unsatisfactory, which indicates a health risk for students, teachers and school team.

COVID-19: Unmasking disparities and inequities in health

@#Health care should be borderless, and people must have liberty and timely access to health services regardless of color and status. Different cultures appear to interconnect the world but threaten conflict because of how public health policies are implemented. Considering the social determinants of health in public health policy is essential to halt the following disparities and inequities in this pandemic: (a) compromised right to education has been linked to poverty and without a regular income, disease conditions aggravate, even worse; (b) due to labor market segregation, people in color were losing jobs at a high rate than whites- these minorities have least to cope on health and economic fall-out of the pandemic; (c) racial residential segregation has forced minorities to live in unconducive substandard multifamily units; (d) due to food insufficiency related to joblessness, over 21,000 homeless people may need to be hospitalized; (e) Because of the wrong perceptions of the disease, the whites intently discriminate against the East Asian ethnicity for fear of contracting COVID-19; (f) social media has influenced the development and spread of health-related 'conspiracy' and people became resistant to public health policies; (g) telehealth is advantageous in population with excellent internet service but not for the homeless and those living in depressed areas; (h) urbanization has led to climate change, biodiversity loss, which arises in zoonotic transmission/diseases; (i) pollution was associated with a 15% increase in the COVID-19 death rate in California; and, (j) populations living in coldest areas are at risk of contracting COVID-19 virus. This study unveils racial inequities and disparities in COVID-19.

Homicídios em Belo Horizonte, MG: um retrato das iniquidades nas cidades / Homicides in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil: a portrait of urban inequality

Resumo Os homicídios no Brasil são um dos indicadores mais sensíveis da desigualdade social nas cidades. Assim, políticas de proteção social integradas nos territórios podem impactar esse evento em saúde. Este artigo objetiva descrever os homicídios em Belo Horizonte à luz de um modelo conceitual, parte de um processo avaliativo de um projeto de reurbanização na cidade. A partir da revisão da literatura, construiu-se um modelo conceitual para a compreensão dos homicídios e sua vinculação com o viver nas cidades. Realizou-se um estudo descritivo dos homicídios a partir de dados do Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade (SIM) relativos ao período de 2002 a 2012. O modelo conceitual reforça que os homicídios encontram nas cidades seus mais expressivos determinantes vinculados à desigualdade e à exclusão, junto a valores de uma cultura de força e preconceitos. Os homicídios em Belo Horizonte apresentam taxas elevadas na cidade formal, sendo de três a seis vezes maiores nas favelas. Morrem mais negros, jovens homens, de baixa escolaridade, nas vias públicas e nos territórios vulneráveis. Os homicídios são a síntese das desvantagens urbanas, especialmente em tais áreas. Retrata-se em Belo Horizonte o que se vê no Brasil, denunciando a desigualdade e sua perversidade no viver e morrer nas cidades.

Abstract In Brazil, homicides are one of the most sensitive indicators of urban social inequalities. Integrated social protection policies can have a definite impact over this health event. The objective of this article is to describe homicides in Belo Horizonte in the light of a conceptual model, part of the evaluation process of a redevelopment project in the city. Based on a review of the literature, this conceptual model was constructed to assess the relationship between homicides and urban living in Brazil. A descriptive study of homicides was carried out using data on the period from 2002 to 2012, extracted from the Mortality Information System (Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade - SIM). The conceptual model reinforces that the most expressive determinants of homicides are found in the cities, and are linked to inequality and exclusion, together with the values of a culture based on prejudice and the use of force. The prevalence of homicides in Belo Horizonte was high even in the formally urbanized part of the city, but reached numbers three to six times higher in its favelas. Most deaths pertain black young men of low schooling. These deaths usually take place in public roads and in vulnerable territories. Homicides are the synthesis of urban disadvantages, especially in vulnerable areas. The situation in Belo Horizonte is similar throughout the rest of Brazil. Pointing to the reality of living and dying in cities, these data testify against social inequality and its perversity.

Correlation of cervical cancer mortality with fertility, access to health care and socioeconomic indicators / Correlação da mortalidade por câncer do colo do útero com fertilidade, acesso a cuidados de saúde e indicadores socioeconômicos

Abstract Objective The present study aimed to examine which development indicators are correlated with cervical cancer (CC) mortality rates in Brazil. Methods This was an ecological study that correlatedmortality rates and indicators, such as human development index (HDI), gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, illiteracy rate, fertility rate, screening coverage, proportion of private health insurance use, density of physicians, and density of radiotherapy centers. Themortality rateswere obtained fromthe Brazilian national registry, while the indicators were based on official reports from the Ministry of Health. Univariate and multivariate linear regression was used. Results Among the states of Brazil, the average age-specific CC mortality rate from 2008 to 2012 varied from 4.6 to 22.9 per 100,000 women/year. In the univariate analysis, HDI, proportion of private health insurance use, density of physicians, and density of radiotherapy centers were inversely correlated with the mortality rates. Fertility rate was positively correlated with the mortality rates. In the multivariate analysis, only fertility rate was significantly associated with the CC mortality rate (coefficient of correlation: 9.38; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 5.16-13.59). Conclusion A decrease in the fertility rate, as expected when the level of development of the regions increases, is related to a decrease in the mortality rate of CC. The results of the present study can help to better monitor the quality assessment of CC programs both among and within countries.

Resumo Objetivo O presente estudo teve como objetivo examinar quais indicadores de desenvolvimento estão correlacionados com as taxas de mortalidade por câncer do colo do útero no Brasil. Métodos Este foi um estudo ecológico que correlacionou as taxas de mortalidade com indicadores como índice de desenvolvimento humano (IDH), produto interno bruto (PIB) per capita, taxa de analfabetismo, taxa de fertilidade, cobertura do rastreamento, proporção do uso do seguro privado de saúde, densidade de médicos e densidade de centros de radioterapia. A fonte das taxas de mortalidade foi o registro nacional, enquanto que os indicadores foram baseados em relatórios oficiais do Ministério da Saúde. Foi utilizada regressão linear univariada e multivariada. Resultados Entre os estados, a taxa média de mortalidade específica por idade por câncer do colo do útero de 2008 a 2012 variou de 4.6 a 22.9 por 100.000 mulheres/ano. Na análise univariada, foram inversamente correlacionadas com as taxas de mortalidade: IDH, proporção do uso do seguro privado de saúde, densidade de médicos e densidade de centros de radioterapia. A taxa de fertilidade foi positivamente correlacionada com a mortalidade. Na análise multivariada, apenas a taxa de fertilidade foi significativamente associada à taxa de mortalidade por câncer do colo do útero (coeficiente de correlação: 9,38; índice de confiança [IC] 95%: 5,16-13,59). Conclusão A diminuição da taxa de fertilidade, como esperado quando o nível de desenvolvimento das regiões aumenta, está relacionada a uma diminuição da taxa de mortalidade por câncer do colo do útero. Os resultados do presente estudo podem ajudar amonitorarmelhor a avaliação da qualidade dos programas de câncer do colo do útero nos países tanto interna quanto externamente.

School environment and oral health promotion: the National Survey of School Health (PeNSE) / Ambiente escolar e promoção de saúde bucal: a Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar (PeNSE)

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate the potential support of schools for oral health promotion and associated factors in Brazilian capitals. METHODS Data from 1,339 public and private schools of the 27 Brazilian capitals were obtained from the National Survey of School Health (PeNSE) 2015. Data from the capitals were obtained from the United Nations Development Program and the Department of Informatics of the Brazilian Unified Health System (Datasus). The indicator " ambiente escolar promotor de saúde bucal " (AEPSB - oral health promoting school environment) was designed from 21 variables of the school environment with possible influence on students' oral health employing the categorical principal components analysis (CATPCA). Associations between the AEPSB and characteristics of schools, capitals and regions were tested (bivariate analysis). RESULTS Ten variables comprised CAPTCA, after excluding those with low correlation or high multicollinearity. The analysis resulted in a model with three dimensions: D1. Within-school aspects (sales of food with added sugar in the canteen and health promotion actions), D2. Aspects of the area around the school (sales of food with added sugar in alternative points) and D3. prohibitive policies at school (prohibition of alcohol and tobacco consumption). The sum of the scores of the dimensions generated the AEPSB indicator, dichotomized by the median. From the total of schools studied, 51.2% (95%CI 48.5-53.8) presented a more favorable environment for oral health (higher AEPSB). In the capitals, this percentage ranged from 36.6% (95%CI 23.4-52.2) in Rio Branco to 80.4% (95%CI 67.2-89.1) in Florianópolis. Among the Brazilian regions, it ranged from 45.5% (95%CI 40.0-51.2) in the North to 67.6% (95%CI 59.4-74.9) in the South. Higher percentages of schools with higher AEPSB were found in public schools [58.1% (95%CI 54.9-61.2)] and in capitals and regions with higher Human Development Index [61.0% (95%IC 55.8-66.0) and 57.4% (95%CI 53.2-61.4), respectively] and lower Gini index [55.7% (95%CI 51.2-60.0) and 52.8 (95%CI 49.8-55.8), respectively]. CONCLUSIONS The potential to support oral health promotion in schools in Brazilian capitals, assessed by the AEPSB indicator, was associated with contextual factors of schools, capitals and Brazilian regions.

RESUMO OBJETIVO Avaliar o potencial de suporte do ambiente escolar para a promoção da saúde bucal e fatores associados nas capitais brasileiras. MÉTODOS Os dados de 1.339 escolas públicas e privadas das 27 capitais brasileiras foram obtidos da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar (PeNSE) 2015. Os dados das capitais foram obtidos do Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento e do Datasus. Foi elaborado o indicador "ambiente escolar promotor de saúde bucal" (AEPSB), a partir de 21 variáveis do ambiente escolar com possível influência na saúde bucal dos escolares empregando a análise de componentes principais para dados categóricos (CATPCA). Associações entre o AEPSB e características das escolas, das capitais e das regiões foram testadas (análises bivariadas). RESULTADOS Dez variáveis compuseram a CAPTCA, após exclusão daquelas com baixa correlação ou alta multicolinearidade. A análise resultou em modelo com três dimensões: D1. aspectos intraescolares (venda de alimentos com açúcar adicionado na cantina e ações de promoção de saúde), D2. aspectos do entorno escolar (venda de alimentos com açúcar adicionado em pontos alternativos) e D3. políticas proibitivas na escola (proibição do consumo de álcool e tabaco). A soma dos escores das dimensões gerou o indicador AEPSB, dicotomizado pela mediana. Do total de escolas estudadas, 51,2% (IC95% 48,5-53,8) apresentaram ambiente mais favorável à saúde bucal (maior AEPSB). Nas capitais, esse percentual variou de 36,6% (IC95% 23,4-52,2) no Rio Branco a 80,4% (IC95% 67,2-89,1) em Florianópolis. Entre as regiões brasileiras, variou de 45,5% (IC95% 40,0-51,2), no Norte a 67,6% (IC95% 59,4-74,9) no Sul. Percentuais maiores de escolas com maior AEPSB foram encontrados na rede pública [58,1% (IC95% 54,9-61,2)] e em capitais e regiões com maior índice de desenvolvimento humano [61,0% (IC95% 55,8-66,0) e 57,4% (IC95% 53,2-61,4), respectivamente] e menor índice de Gini [55,7% (IC95% 51,2-60,0) e 52,8 (IC95% 49,8-55,8), respectivamente]. CONCLUSÕES O potencial de suporte à promoção da saúde bucal de escolas das capitais brasileiras, avaliado pelo indicador AEPSB, foi associado a fatores contextuais das escolas, das capitais e das regiões brasileiras.

La perspectiva feminista de la interseccionalidad en el campo de la salud pública: revisión narrativa de las producciones teórico-metodológicas / The feminist perspective of intersectionality in the field of public health: a narrative review of the theoretical-methodological literature

RESUMEN El abordaje de la interseccionalidad emergió a fines de la década de 1980, en el campo del activismo feminista negro en EEUU, como crítica a los análisis unidimensionales de las desigualdades sociales. Esta revisión narrativa descriptivo-analítica presenta el estado actual de la inclusión teórico-metodológica de la interseccionalidad en la salud pública. Se consultaron siete bases de bibliografía científica: Web of Science, Embase, Cinahl, Scopus, Sociological Abstracts, Lilacs y Medline, y se obtuvieron 1.763 artículos. Eliminados los duplicados y leídos los títulos y resúmenes, se seleccionaron 30 artículos producidos en cinco países entre 2006 y 2017. El análisis, estructurado en tres temas (debates teórico-metodológicos; marcadores sociales -género, raza, etnicidad, orientación sexual-; y políticas y prácticas de salud), muestra que la interseccionalidad es un recurso analítico prometedor para la comprensión y el enfrentamiento del desafío global de las desigualdades en salud.

ABSTRACT The approach of intersectionality emerged in the late 1990s in the field of black feminist activism in the US, as a critique of one-dimensional analyses of social inequalities. This descriptive-analytical narrative review presents the current state of theoretical-methodological inclusion of intersectionality in public health. Seven scientific literature databases were consulted: Web of Science, Embase, Cinahl, Scopus, Sociological Abstracts, Lilacs, and Medline, resulting in 1763 papers. After duplicates were eliminated and the titles and abstracts screened, 30 papers produced in five countries between 2006 and 2017 were selected. The analysis, structured into three central themes (theoretical-methodological debates, social markers - gender, race, ethnicity and sexual orientation - and health policies and practices), shows intersectionality to be a promising analytical resource for understanding and facing the global challenge of inequalities in health.

A roadmap for achieving health equity in India: A proposed framework and assessment of the determinants of health equity

With the upcoming technical interventions in the health sector of India, India has been able to create a great scope for Medical Tourism in the country. People from different nations are coming to India to avail many critical treatments at an affordable price. Even after such great development, Health Equity has always been a great challenge for our country. Through Health Equity, we mean availing the standard health services by the under-privileged, marginalized group of people compared to the privileged segment of the community. The present study will help us to highlight on the prioritization of the allocation of the resources to the most eminent tier of the Health care structure. Also, this study will focus on the effectiveness of this component of the Health care structure of India and how this can help in throwing light on the disparity of the health care services through a proposed model.

Health Disparities: Challenges, Opportunities, and What You Can Do About It / Desigualdades na saúde: desafios, oportunidades e o que você pode fazer sobre isso

Racial disparities in health outcomes, access to health care, insurance coverage, and quality of care in the United States have existed for many years. The Development and implementation of effective strategies to reduce or eliminate health disparities are hindered by our inability to accurately assess the extent and types of health disparities due to the limited availability of race/ethnicity-specific information, the limited reliability of existing data and information, and the increasing diversity of the American population. Variations in racial and ethnic classification used to collect data hinders the ability to obtain reliable and accurate health-indicator rates and in some instances cause bias in estimating the race/ethnicity-specific health measures. In 1978, The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued "Directive 15" titled "Race and Ethnic Standards for Federal Statistics and Administrative Reporting" and provided a set of clear guidelines for classifying people by race and ethnicity. Access to health care, behavioral and psychosocial factors as well as cultural differences contribute to the racial and ethnic variations that exist in a person's health. To help eliminate health disparities, we must ensure equal access to health care services as well as quality of care. Health care providers must become culturally competent and understand the differences that exist among the people they serve in order to eliminate disparities. Enhancement of data collection systems is essential for developing and implementing interventions targeted to deal with population-specific problems. Developing comprehensive and multi-level programs to eliminate healthcare disparities requires coordination and collaboration between the public (Local, state and federal health departments), private (Health Insurance companies, private health care providers), and professional (Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, laboratories, etc) sectors.

Disparidades raciais nos resultados de saúde, acesso a cuidados de saúde, cobertura de seguro e qualidade de atendimento nos Estados Unidos existem há muitos anos. O desenvolvimento e a implementação de estratégias efetivas para reduzir ou eliminar as disparidades de saúde são dificultadas pela nossa incapacidade de avaliar com precisão a extensão e os tipos de disparidades de saúde devido à disponibilidade limitada de informações específicas de raça / etnia, confiabilidade limitada dos dados e informações existentes. e a crescente diversidade da população americana. Variações na classificação racial e étnica usadas para coletar dados dificultam a obtenção de índices confiáveis e precisos de indicadores de saúde e, em alguns casos, causam viés na estimativa de medidas de saúde específicas de raça / etnia. Em 1978, o Escritório de Administração e Orçamento (OMB) publicou a "Diretriz 15" intitulada "Normas Raciais e Étnicas para Estatísticas Federais e Relatórios Administrativos" e forneceu um conjunto de diretrizes claras para classificar as pessoas por raça e etnia. O acesso a cuidados de saúde, factores comportamentais e psicossociais, bem como diferenças culturais, contribuem para as variações raciais e étnicas que existem na saúde de uma pessoa. Para ajudar a eliminar as disparidades de saúde, devemos garantir a igualdade de acesso aos serviços de saúde, bem como a qualidade do atendimento. Os prestadores de cuidados de saúde devem tornar-se culturalmente competentes e compreender as diferenças existentes entre as pessoas que servem para eliminar as disparidades. O aprimoramento dos sistemas de coleta de dados é essencial para desenvolver e implementar intervenções direcionadas para lidar com problemas específicos da população. O desenvolvimento de programas abrangentes e multiníveis para eliminar as disparidades na atenção à saúde exige coordenação e colaboração entre os setores público, privado e profissional (departamentos de saúde locais, estaduais e federais), privados (empresas de seguro-saúde, provedores privados de saúde) e profissionais (médicos e enfermeiros), farmacêuticos, laboratórios, etc).