Evaluación de la capacidad institucional de salud pública para responder al dengue en el contexto del cambio climático

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 integration, inter-institutional coordination, and territorial differentiation. Key findings highlight a paradox where high technical training does not prevent high dengue incidence if responses remain fragmented, while lower-capacity areas face increased risks due to personnel shortages and limited knowledge of severe dengue.

• The expansion of dengue transmission in Latin America due to climate change is straining public health systems characterized by deep territorial inequalities, human resource gaps, and institutional coordination limitations. The project demonstrates that isolated technical capacities do not ensure an effective response to arboviruses in climate-vulnerable contexts.
• There is a capacity paradox where territories with higher technical training may still experience high dengue incidence if the response is fragmented. Conversely, in areas with lower capacity, health risks are increased by a lack of specialized personnel and limited knowledge regarding severe dengue.
• Standardized information systems are necessary but insufficient without inter-institutional coordination. The effectiveness of the health response is improved through the integration of local networks, community promoters, and traditional medicine.

APA

Galindo, G. E. (n.d.). Evaluación de la capacidad institucional de salud pública para responder al dengue en el contexto del cambio climático. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. http://iai.int/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CEH_Brief_SG-2_es.pdf

Chicago

Galindo, Gustavo Estrada. Evaluación de la capacidad institucional de salud pública para responder al dengue en el contexto del cambio climático. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, n.d. http://iai.int/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CEH_Brief_SG-2_es.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{galindondevaluacin, author = {Galindo, Gustavo Estrada}, title = {{Evaluación de la capacidad institucional de salud pública para responder al dengue en el contexto del cambio climático}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {http://iai.int/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CEH_Brief_SG-2_es.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }