Loss to Follow-Up and the Care Cascade for Cervical Cancer Care in Rural Guatemala: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Purpose: More than 80% of cervical cancer cases and deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Here, we analyze a large geographically extensive cross-sectional data set from the Western rural highlands of Guatemala. Our objective is to better characterize weak points in care along the cervical cancer care continuum and investigate sociodemographic and clinical correlates of loss to follow-up.

Community-Based Interventions to Reduce Child Stunting in Rural Guatemala: A Quality Improvement Model.

Rural Guatemala has one of the highest rates of chronic child malnutrition (stunting) in the world, with little progress despite considerable efforts to scale up evidence-based nutrition interventions. Recent literature suggests that one factor limiting impact is inadequate supervisory support for frontline workers. Here we describe a community-based quality improvement intervention in a region with a high rate of stunting.

Expanding access to primary healthcare for women through a microfinance institution: A case study from rural Guatemala.

The utilization of existing social networks is increasingly being recognized as a powerful strategy for delivering healthcare services to underserved populations in low- and middle-income countries. In Guatemala, multiple barriers prevent access to healthcare services for rural and indigenous populations, and strategies for delivering healthcare in more efficient ways are needed. The case study we describe here is a unique collaboration between a microfinance institution (Friendship Bridge) and a primary care organization (Wuqu' Kawoq | Maya Health Alliance) to scale up healthcare through an existing lending-borrowing social network.