Search for dissertations about: "Lorena ruano"

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2. 1. The role of social participation in municipal-level health systems : the case of Palencia, Guatemala

   Author : Ana Lorena Ruano; Miguel San Sebastián; Francoise Barten; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Social participation; community participation; community heath workers; primary health care; Palencia; Guatemala; folkhälsa; Public health;

   Abstract : Background: Social participation has been recognized as an important public health policy since the declaration of Alma-Ata presented it as one of the pillars of primary health care in 1978. Since then, there have been many adaptations to the original policy recommendations, but participation in health is still seen as a means to make the health system more responsive to local health needs, and as a way to bring the health sector and the community closer together. READ MORE