Title: A story to tell. Better health in Latin America and the Caribbean.

POPLINE Document Number: 314794

Corporate Author(s):

United States. Agency for International Development [USAID]

Source citation:

Washington, D.C., USAID, [2006]. 58 p. (USAID Development Experience Clearinghouse DocID / Order No. PD-ACH-884)

Abstract:

Over the past few decades, major improvements in health status have occurred throughout the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. USAID has been one of the principal health sector donors in countries where these improvements have occurred. This report reviews some of the major health trends in USAID-assisted countries in the LAC region and presents an overview of 2005 program activities and achievements. Several regional and country-level programs are showcased throughout the report to highlight innovative approaches, outstanding progress, and lessons learned in 2005. Overall, USAID resources in support of maternal and child health, reproductive health, and health systems strengthening have declined in the LAC region over the past several years. It is thus important to highlight major challenges anticipated for the coming years and to identify strategies for maximizing scarce resources to meet the highest-priority health needs and achieve U.S. Government foreign policy priorities. The report's final chapter discusses these challenges and new directions for future programming. (excerpt)

Keywords:

Latin America
Caribbean
Progress Report
Evaluation Indexes
Epidemiologic Methods
HIV Positive Persons
HIV Prevention
Infection Prevention
Maternal-Child Health Services
Capacity Building
Health Status Indexes
USAID
Foreign Aid
Developing Countries
Americas
Quantitative Evaluation
Evaluation
Research Methodology
Persons Living With HIV/AIDS
HIV Infections
Viral Diseases
Diseases
Infections
Primary Health Care
Health Services
Delivery of Health Care
Health
Program Sustainability
Programs
Organization and Administration
Government Agencies
Organizations
Political Factors
Sociocultural Factors
Financial Activities
Economic Factors