Assessment of Public Health Institutional Capacity to Respond to Dengue in the Context of Climate Change Countries: Guatemala and Argentina

The document examines how climate change expands dengue transmission in Latin America and evaluates the institutional capacity of health systems in Argentina and Guatemala to respond. It argues that technical capacity alone is insufficient without systemic coordination, local adaptation, and community integration.

• The document identifies a 'capacity paradox' where regions possessing higher levels of technical training may still suffer from high dengue incidence if the overall response remains fragmented.
• In areas with lower institutional capacity, health risks are increased due to a lack of specialized personnel and limited knowledge regarding severe dengue.
• While standardized information systems are necessary, they are insufficient for an effective response unless accompanied by inter-institutional coordination.
• The effectiveness of the health response is improved through the integration of local networks, community health promoters, and traditional medicine.

APA

Galindo, G. E. (n.d.). Assessment of Public Health Institutional Capacity to Respond to Dengue in the Context of Climate Change Countries: Guatemala and Argentina. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. http://iai.int/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CEH_Brief_SG-2_en.pdf

Chicago

Galindo, Gustavo Estrada. Assessment of Public Health Institutional Capacity to Respond to Dengue in the Context of Climate Change Countries: Guatemala and Argentina. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, n.d. http://iai.int/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CEH_Brief_SG-2_en.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{galindondassessment, author = {Galindo, Gustavo Estrada}, title = {{Assessment of Public Health Institutional Capacity to Respond to Dengue in the Context of Climate Change Countries: Guatemala and Argentina}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {http://iai.int/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CEH_Brief_SG-2_en.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }