Diphtheria and pertussis outbreaks in the Americas: a scoping review of epidemiology, vaccination trends and control strategies, 2013–2024
Authors: Anne Eudes Jean Baptiste, Courtney N Sciarratta, Marcela Contreras, Christian Hertlein, Carmelita L Pacis, Daniel Salas, Martha Velandia
Journal: BMJ Public Health
Publication date: 18 march 2026
Language: English
Type of study: scoping review
Statistical analysis: Descriptive
Objective: This review aims to identify knowledge gaps, inform future research and provide recommendations
Maternal Nativity, Race and Ethnicity and Infant Mortality in the US
Authors: Nicolette Christodoulakis, BHSc; Giulia M. Muraca, MPH, PhD
Journal: JAMA Network Open
Publication date: 06 january 2026
Language: English
Type of study: retrospective cohort study
Statistical analysis: Descriptive, mortality rates, and logistic regression
Objective: to examine the association between maternal nativity and infant mortality by maternal race andethnicity and gestational age.
Long-term mortality in pediatric sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Yongbiao Lv, Jiayi Zheng, Junxiang Cai, Jingwei Shui, Yuntao Liu & Zhongde Zhang
Journal: Annals of Medicine
Publication date: 19 january 2026
Language: English
Type of study: systematic review and meta-analysis
Statistical analysis: Cochran’s Q and I2 statistics
Objective: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to estimate the long-term mortality risks associated with pediatric sepsis, providing a basis for optimizing post-discharge surveillance and care protocols.
Factors associated with mortality from acute respiratory infection in children under 5 years of age
Authors: Francy Edith López Herrera, Paola Pulgarín Moncada, Santiago Acosta Agudelo, Alejandra Vanegas Ospina
Journal: Revista de la Escuela de Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Publication date: 03 march 2026
Language: Spanish
Type of study: Quantitative, cross-sectional, and descriptive study
Statistical analysis: Descriptive (absolute and relative frequencies)
Objective: To describe the factors associated with mortality in the pediatric population under 5 years of age due to acute respiratory infection (ARI) in Antioquia during 2022.
Cardiovascular Statistics in the United States, 2026
Authors: Rishi K. Wadhera, Sanket S. Dhruva, Behnood Bikdeli, Marc P. Bonaca, Michelle M. Kittleson, Dennis T. Ko, l Yuan Lu, Neha J. Pagidipati, Mitsuaki Sawano, Erica S. Spatz, Muthiah Vaduganathan, Jason H. Wasfy, Celina M. Yong, Huanhuan Yang, ZhaoNian Zheng, Harlan M. Krumholz, Lesley H. Curtis
Journal: JACC
Publication date: 12 January 2026
Language: English
Type of study: report
Statistical analysis: Trend analysis
Objective: JACC Cardiovascular Statistics was developed to provide a clear, comprehensive, and accessible snapshot of cardiovascular health in the United States. An annual synthesis of contemporary cardiovascular statistics is needed to inform patients, clinicians, researchers, public health professionals, policymakers, and the public
Dengue’s Clinical Course in One of Colombia’s Most Endemic Areas: Impact of Endemic and Epidemic Periods
Authors: Gisel Viviana Osorio-Cuellar, Gustavo Clemen, Juliana Quintero, Luz Elena Muñoz Garzon, Alvaro Andres Gaitan, Jose Oñate, Carlos Torres-Martınez, Mauricio Bernal-Sanchez, Marcela Daza, Martın Cañon Muñoz
Journal: Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg
Publication date: 26 February 2026
Language: English
Type of study: longitudinal cohort
Statistical analysis: chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test, logistic regression model, and survival analysis
This article examines the social and biological determinants that influence the onset and progression of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), highlighting the Greaves and Kinlen hypotheses and their potential relevance in Latin American contexts
Epidemiology of childhood leukemia in Mexico and Latin
America: Effects of vulnerability and social justice
Authors: Juan Carlos Núñez-Enríquez, Rosana Pelayo, Janet Flores-Lujano, Aldo Allende-López, Erika Alarcón-Ruiz, David Aldebarán Duarte-Rodríguez, Ana Karen Rodríguez-Muñoz, Roberto Rodríguez-Díaz, Omar Chávez-Martínez, Juan Manuel Mejía-AranguréJournal: BMC Public Health
Journal: Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc
Publication date: 01 January 2026
Language: Spanish
Type of study: opinion article
Statistical analysis: description and choropleth map
This article examines the social and biological determinants that influence the onset and progression of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), highlighting the Greaves and Kinlen hypotheses and their potential relevance in Latin American contexts
Factors associated with a double burden of malnutrition among preschool-aged ethnic minority children in northern Thailand: a community-based cross-sectional study
Authors: Kitchanapaibul S.,Singhan C. & Ruanjai T.
Journal: BMC Public Health
Publication date: 25 February 2026
Language: English
Type of study: A community-based cross-sectional
Statistical analysis: Multivariate logistic regression.
This study examined the relationship between the double burden of malnutrition and its associated behavioral and socioenvironmental factors among preschool-aged ethnic minority children
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Routine Childhood Vaccination Coverage in Ecuador From 2019 to 2021: Comparative Analysis
Authors: Jose Sanchez; Alejandro Arjuna Rodriguez y Kimberlly Pamela Montenegro Cuello Sr
Journal: JMIRx Med
This study presents how the pandemic affected vaccination coverage in Ecuador between 2019 and 2021.
Policies towards elimination of congenital syphilis in
Latin America and the Caribbean: a regional review
Authors: Bernardo Nuche-Berenguer, Melissa Mena, Leandro Sereno y Mónica Alonso
Journal: Journal PAHO
Syphilis remains an important public health challenge in the Americas, with a rising incidence among adults,
including pregnant women, leading to an increased number of cases of congenital syphilis. The syphilis resur
gence stems from health system gaps, behavioral changes and social determinants.
Maternal Mortality due to Suicide, Colombia 2019–2023
Authors: Ana María García Bedoya
Journal: Reporte Epidemiológico Nacional
Suicide during pregnancy and the first year after childbirth is associated with multiple factors, including maternal age, educational level, multiparity, marital status, economic situation, childhood abuse, intimate partner violence, psychiatric comorbidity, and a history of suicide attempts.
Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of an Oropouche Virus Outbreak in Loreto, Peru (October 2024–March 2025)
Authors: Miguel Angel Rojo-Peréz, Edgar A. Ramirez-Garcia, Jara Llenas-Garcia
Journal: Pathogens
Oropouche virus (OROV) has emerged as an important viral pathogen in South America, responsible for recurrent outbreaks of febrile illness.