Ministerio de Salud Pública

Clinical and Economic Burden of Complicated Pneumonia and Invasive Disease due to Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 19A in an Ecuadorian Pediatric Reference Hospital

Serotype 19A has emerged as an important cause of pneumococcal disease following the introduction of the 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV10). In this retrospective study of children hospitalized with culture-confirmed invasive pneumococcal disease at an Ecuadorian pe...

Depression and anxiety symptoms and their psychosocial and functional correlates among people living with HIV attending two urban clinics in Panama

Depression and anxiety disorder (GAD) symptoms are common among people living with HIV (PLHIV). In Panama, despite a growing epidemic and 20 antiretroviral clinics, only eight have integrated institutional mental healthcare. This study examined depression and GAD symptom levels a...

Sociodemographic factors associated with anticipatory perceived labor vulnerability related to the Russia–Ukraine war among workers in Latin America

Abstract Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted labor markets in Latin America, a region characterized by high informality, socioeconomic inequality, and uneven social protection. Shortly afterward, the Russia–Ukraine war generated global uncertainty regarding inflation, co...