Revista de saúde pública
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Revista de saúde pública · Apr 2013
[Anthropological view of the decentralization of the Mexican health system].
To analyze organizational, political and economic changes resulting from the decentralization of the health system for those in Mexico without health insurance. ⋯ The anthropological approach adopted in this analysis shows the relevance of considering organizational, economic and political factors as key components of the decentralization process.
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Revista de saúde pública · Apr 2013
Aerosols from biomass burning and respiratory diseases in children, Manaus, Northern Brazil.
To investigate the effects of fine particulate matter emitted through biomass burning on hospitalizations for respiratory diseases in children living in Manaus, Northern Brazil. ⋯ Hospital admissions for respiratory diseases in children in Manaus, were more related to weather conditions and in particular relative humidity, than to exposure to aerosols emitted by biomass burning in the Amazonian region.