Health transitions in Mexico and Central America: Implications for health policy

Julio Frenk; Rafael Lozano; Octavio Gómez-Dantes

doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198569541.003.0032

Health transitions in Mexico and Central America: Implications for health policy

Julio Frenk, Rafael Lozano, Octavio Gómez-Dantes

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Abstract

This chapter discusses the interaction of epidemiological and health systems analysis in Mexico and Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama). Emphasis is given to the specificities of health transitions in the region and what has been called the double burden of disease, and their influence on health policies. Mexico is used as a case study to illustrate the use of population health and health services assessment in the design, implementation, and evaluation of health policies.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	The Development of Modern Epidemiology
Subtitle of host publication	Personal Reports from Those Who Were There
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Electronic)	9780191724077
ISBN (Print)	9780198569541
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198569541.003.0032
State	Published - Sep 1 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Epidemiology
Health policy
Health services
Health systems analysis
Public health

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine(all)

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