Health promotion for Latin Americans with intellectual disabilities
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| author | Georgia C. Frey |
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| contents | Health promotion for Latin Americans with intellectual disabilities Georgia C. Frey Viviene A. Temple Salud developed developing Latin America health promotion mental retardation In response to the emerging global concern regarding healthand people with intellectual disabilities (ID), several developedcountries have established national initiatives to address theunique health needs of this population segment. However,most people with ID reside in countries with developingeconomies, such as many Latin American countries, yet thereis virtually no information on the health of people with IDin these regions. Countries with developing economies facedistinct challenges in promoting health among this populationsegment that may preclude adoption or adaptation of policiesand practices developed in regions with established economies.This paper will address the issue of health promotionamong people with ID in Latin America, an area that is undergoingsignificant reforms in both health care and disabilityrights. Information on the social and health status of LatinAmericans with ID, as well as research on health promotionbest practices, will be used to develop recommendations forpromoting health for these individuals. 2008 artículo científico 0036-3634 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=10608710 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=106 Salud Pública de México application/pdf Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública Salud Pública de México (México) Num.2 Vol.50 |
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| spellingShingle | Health promotion for Latin Americans with intellectual disabilities Georgia C. Frey Salud developed developing Latin America health promotion mental retardation Health promotion for Latin Americans with intellectual disabilities Georgia C. Frey Viviene A. Temple Salud developed developing Latin America health promotion mental retardation In response to the emerging global concern regarding healthand people with intellectual disabilities (ID), several developedcountries have established national initiatives to address theunique health needs of this population segment. However,most people with ID reside in countries with developingeconomies, such as many Latin American countries, yet thereis virtually no information on the health of people with IDin these regions. Countries with developing economies facedistinct challenges in promoting health among this populationsegment that may preclude adoption or adaptation of policiesand practices developed in regions with established economies.This paper will address the issue of health promotionamong people with ID in Latin America, an area that is undergoingsignificant reforms in both health care and disabilityrights. Information on the social and health status of LatinAmericans with ID, as well as research on health promotionbest practices, will be used to develop recommendations forpromoting health for these individuals. 2008 artículo científico 0036-3634 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=10608710 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=106 Salud Pública de México application/pdf Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública Salud Pública de México (México) Num.2 Vol.50 |
| title | Health promotion for Latin Americans with intellectual disabilities |
| topic | Salud developed developing Latin America health promotion mental retardation |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=10608710 |