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Caribe Journal of Public Health (CJPH) publishes rigorous, peer-reviewed, open-access research in medicine and public health — connecting researchers, editors and readers to evidence that protects and improves population health.

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Social Determinants of Non-Communicable Disease Burden in Caribbean Coastal Communities: A Multilevel Analysis

by Gustavo Mora-Espinoza, Elena M. Fuentes-Aguirre, Paulo J. Ríos
Public Health & Medicine 2025, 12(1), A1; https://doi.org/10.9999/cg.2025.a1

Abstract: We examine how income, education and neighbourhood deprivation jointly shape the prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and obesity across 42 coastal communities, using multilevel models with census-linked health data. […]

(This article belongs to the Special Issue “Health Equity and the Social Determinants of Health”)

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Effectiveness of a Community Health Worker Program on Glycemic Control in Underserved Populations: A Quasi-Experimental Study

by María F. Ríos-Delgado, Ana Vega-Molina, Carlos A. Benítez-Paredes
Public Health & Medicine 2025, 12(1), A2; https://doi.org/10.9999/cg.2025.a2

Abstract: We evaluate a 16-month community health worker intervention and find clinically meaningful reductions in HbA1c and improved medication adherence among 1,240 adults with type 2 diabetes in resource-limited settings. […]

(This article belongs to the Collection “Strengthening Primary Health Care”)

Open AccessSystematic Review28 pages, 6080 KB · 📄

Primary Health Care Financing and Universal Health Coverage in Latin America: A Systematic Review

by Rocío M. Toledo-Ibarra, Nelson Aguirre-Solís
Public Health & Medicine 2025, 12(1), A3; https://doi.org/10.9999/cg.2025.a3

Abstract: Following PRISMA guidelines, we synthesize evidence on pooled financing mechanisms, capitation models and their association with equity in access, pooling results from 54 studies across 12 countries. […]

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Genomic Surveillance of Dengue Virus Serotypes in a Hyperendemic Region, 2024–2025

by Víctor H. Ponce-Rivas, Sofía Cárdenas-Ulloa
Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine 2025, 12(1), A5; https://doi.org/10.9999/cg.2025.a5

Abstract: We deploy next-generation sequencing across 1,920 clinical samples to track circulating DENV serotypes and their molecular epidemiology, informing vector-control and vaccine readiness. […]

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