Pamela Bravo‐Alcántara
Biographic Data
| ID | 7787496 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pamela Bravo‐Alcántara |
| GIVEN NAMES | Pamela |
| FAMILY NAME | Bravo‐Alcántara |
| SIGNATURE | ALCÁNTARA P B |
| AFFILIATIONS | World Health Organization Regional Office for the Americas |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Factores de riesgo y medidas de control en brotes de sarampión en países de la Región de las Américas, 2017-2023
Countries that had better coverage with two doses of measles, rubella, and mumps vaccine, optimal notification rates, and incidence rates of less than 5 cases per million population responded better and faster to measles outbreaks and were able to interrupt virus transmission before 12 months of circulation
Logros y desafíos para alcanzar y sostener la eliminación del sarampión, la rubéola y el síndrome de rubéola congénita en las Américas, 2013-2023
The elimination of measles in 2016 and rubella in 2015 were major achievements in the Region of the Americas. Between 2017 and 2020, the main challenge was to address measles outbreaks that caused the re-establishment of endemic transmission in two countries. Between 2020 and 2023, the main challenge was to tackle the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on declining vaccination coverage and surveillance indicators
MMR2 vaccination coverage and timeliness among children born in 2004 – 2009: A national survey in Saint Lucia, 2015
Based on the results of this survey, Saint Lucia's national immunization program has lowered the age of MMR2 to 18 months in 2016, increased advocacy with schools to enforce the school-entry law, and is working to vaccinate the cohorts of children who have not received timely MMR2
Risk analysis for the reintroduction and transmission of measles in the post-elimination period in the Americas
Objective. To propose and test a model for analyzing municipalities’ level of risk of reintroduction and transmission of the measles virus in the post-elimination period in the Americas . Methods. An ecological-analytical study was conducted using data on the measles epidemic that occurred in 2013–2015 in northeastern Brazil. The variables for analysis were selected after an extensive review of scientific literature on the risk of importation of …
Lessons learned from the development of a new methodology to assess missed opportunities for vaccination in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Pan American Health Organization recently developed a practical guide for evaluating missed opportunities for vaccination among children aged <5 years. A missed opportunity occurs when an individual eligible for vaccination has contact with a health facility and does not receive a needed vaccine, despite having no contraindications. In this article, we discuss the strengths and limitations of this new methodology and present lessons learned f…
From the parents’ perspective: A user-satisfaction survey of immunization services in Guatemala
Generally, immunization barriers in Guatemala are related to problems in accessing and attaining high-quality immunization services rather than to a population that does not adequately value vaccination. We provide recommendations to aid the country in maintaining its achievements and addressing new challenges
Understanding the main barriers to immunization in Colombia to better tailor communication strategies
Better understanding immunization barriers and the users of the EPI can help tailor communication strategies to increase demand for immunization services. Results of the study have been used by Colombia's EPI to inform the design of new communication strategies
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From the parents’ perspective: A user-satisfaction survey of immunization services in Guatemala
Generally, immunization barriers in Guatemala are related to problems in accessing and attaining high-quality immunization services rather than to a population that does not adequately value vaccination. We provide recommendations to aid the country in maintaining its achievements and addressing new challenges
Understanding the main barriers to immunization in Colombia to better tailor communication strategies
Better understanding immunization barriers and the users of the EPI can help tailor communication strategies to increase demand for immunization services. Results of the study have been used by Colombia's EPI to inform the design of new communication strategies
Lessons learned from the development of a new methodology to assess missed opportunities for vaccination in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Pan American Health Organization recently developed a practical guide for evaluating missed opportunities for vaccination among children aged <5 years. A missed opportunity occurs when an individual eligible for vaccination has contact with a health facility and does not receive a needed vaccine, despite having no contraindications. In this article, we discuss the strengths and limitations of this new methodology and present lessons learned f…
Risk analysis for the reintroduction and transmission of measles in the post-elimination period in the Americas
Objective. To propose and test a model for analyzing municipalities’ level of risk of reintroduction and transmission of the measles virus in the post-elimination period in the Americas . Methods. An ecological-analytical study was conducted using data on the measles epidemic that occurred in 2013–2015 in northeastern Brazil. The variables for analysis were selected after an extensive review of scientific literature on the risk of importation of …
MMR2 vaccination coverage and timeliness among children born in 2004 – 2009: A national survey in Saint Lucia, 2015
Based on the results of this survey, Saint Lucia's national immunization program has lowered the age of MMR2 to 18 months in 2016, increased advocacy with schools to enforce the school-entry law, and is working to vaccinate the cohorts of children who have not received timely MMR2
Factores de riesgo y medidas de control en brotes de sarampión en países de la Región de las Américas, 2017-2023
Countries that had better coverage with two doses of measles, rubella, and mumps vaccine, optimal notification rates, and incidence rates of less than 5 cases per million population responded better and faster to measles outbreaks and were able to interrupt virus transmission before 12 months of circulation
Logros y desafíos para alcanzar y sostener la eliminación del sarampión, la rubéola y el síndrome de rubéola congénita en las Américas, 2013-2023
The elimination of measles in 2016 and rubella in 2015 were major achievements in the Region of the Americas. Between 2017 and 2020, the main challenge was to address measles outbreaks that caused the re-establishment of endemic transmission in two countries. Between 2020 and 2023, the main challenge was to tackle the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on declining vaccination coverage and surveillance indicators
Medicine (5 works) · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy (5 works) · Immunology (4 works) · Vaccination (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Immunization (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works)