COVID-19 pandemic in Panama: lessons of the unique risks and research opportunities for Latin America
Rev Panam Salud Publica
; 44, jun. 2020
Artigo
em Inglês
| PAHO-IRIS
| ID: phr-52375
Biblioteca responsável:
US1.1
ABSTRACT
[ABSTRACT]. The Republic of Panama has the second most unequally distributed wealth in Central America, has recently entered the list of countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and has one of the largest testing rate per inhabitant in the region and consequently the highest incidence rate of COVID-19, making it an ideal location to discuss potential scenarios for assessing epidemic preparedness, and to outline research opportunities in the Region of the Americas. We address two timely important questions What are the unique risks of COVID-19 in Panama that could help other countries in the Region be better prepared? And what kind of scientific knowledge can Panama contribute to the regional and global study of COVID-19? This paper provides suggestions about how the research community could support local health authorities plan for different scenarios and decrease public anxiety. It also presents basic scientific opportunities about emerging pandemic pathogens towards promoting global health from the perspective of a middle income country.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
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ODS3 - Meta 3.3 Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.8 Atingir a cobertura universal de saúde
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Pneumonía
Base de dados:
PAHO-IRIS
Assunto principal:
Pesquisa
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América
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Viroses
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Infecções por Coronavirus
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Coronavírus Relacionado à Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave
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Pandemias
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
América Central
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Panamá
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Artigo