Publications by authors named "Diana Ceron"
This article describes progress in tackling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the Americas since the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) started its NCD program 25 years ago. Changes in the epidemiology of NCDs, NCD policies, health service capacity, and surveillance are discussed. PAHO's NCD program is guided by regional plans of action on specific NCDs and risk factors, as well as a comprehensive NCD plan.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis special report describes the methodology for calculating the indicator for the adoption of effective mechanisms to counter interference by the tobacco industry and those who work to further its interests, as established in the Strategy and Plan of Action to Strengthen Tobacco Control in the Region of the Americas 2018-2022; the report also presents the status of adoption of these mechanisms in the countries of the Region as of 2019, and progress since 2016. It was found that, as of 2019, of the 35 Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Member States 13 had regulations establishing specific measures for managing conflicts of interest for government officials and employees with responsibility for tobacco control policies; seven had implemented related but nonspecific measures; and 14 had not implemented any measure. Although there has been progress since 2016, efforts must be redoubled to reach the target of 20 Member States having mechanisms for the identification and management of conflicts of interest, as established in the Strategy and Plan of Action.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Heart failure (HF) is a major public health issue with implications on health-related quality of life (HRQL).
Objective: To compare HRQL, estimated by the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), in patients with and without HF in the community.
Methods: Cross-sectional study including 633 consecutive individuals aged 45 years or older, registered in primary care.