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Perspectives on Health Technology Assessment in Latin America: The Case of Perinatal Care in the Literature

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Ronney B. Panerai ,
Rosimary T. Almeida ,
Sergio M. Freire ,
Deise M. V. R. Chaim ,
Mauro Z. Miranda ,
Luiz Claudio A. Madureira  and
Miguel A. S. Aguiar Neto
Ronney B. Panerai
Affiliation:
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Rosimary T. Almeida
Affiliation:
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Sergio M. Freire
Affiliation:
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Deise M. V. R. Chaim
Affiliation:
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Mauro Z. Miranda
Affiliation:
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Luiz Claudio A. Madureira
Affiliation:
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Miguel A. S. Aguiar Neto
Affiliation:
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
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Abstract

The possibility of referring to the medical literature to support technology assessments in perinatal care was studied by examining more than 40,000 references contained in the Index Medicus of Latin America for the period 1984–88. A total of 1,074 references addressed perinatal technologies, but with irregular distribution. Information on effectiveness, safety, costs, and social impact of perinatal technologies was extremely limited. These results led to the conclusion that immediate action needs to be taken to create the necessary conditions for health technology assessment in Latin America.

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General Essays
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International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 9 , Issue 1 , Winter 1993 , pp. 76 - 84
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1993

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