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of people infected with HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean do not have access to antiretroviral therapy. Source: CEPAL – CEPALSTAT, 2008

of births in Central America were not attended by trained health personnel. Source: PAHO Basic Indicators 2009
 

of pregnant women in Latin America and the Caribbean are anemic. Source: WHO

 

 

of children in Latin America and the Caribbean did not receive exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months. Source: World Bank, 2008 
 

is the proportion of adult men who smoke in Latin America and the Caribbean. Source: World Bank, 2006

 
 

is the average body mass index (BMI) in the female population for IDB member countries (an index higher than 25.0 means overweight). Source: calculations based on Finucane et al. 2011

of all disease burdens in Latin America and the Caribbean come from cardiovascular disease. Source: WHO, 2006
 

of total health spending in Latin America and the Caribbean is out-of-pocket expenditure. Source: WHO, 2004

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