Almeida-Filho N, Kawachi I, Pellegrini A, Dachs JNW "Research on health inequalities in Latin America and the Caribbean: Bibliometric analysis (1971-2000) and descriptive content analysis (1971-1995)" Am. J. Pub Health 93 (12): 2037-2043 Dec 2003

[Eugene Garfield]

Naomar Almeida-Filho : naomar at ufba.br


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TITLE     Research on health inequalities in Latin America and the
          Caribbean: Bibliometric analysis (1971-2000) and descriptive
          content analysis (1971-1995)
AUTHOR    Almeida-Filho N, Kawachi I, Pellegrini A, Dachs JNW
JOURNAL   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 93 (12): 2037-2043 DEC 2003

Document type: Article     Language: English     Cited References: 37
Times Cited: 0      Explanation

Abstract:
We conducted a bibliometric and content analysis of research on health
inequalities produced in Latin American and Caribbean countries. In our
bibliometric analysis (n=576), we used indexed material published between
1971 and 2000. The content analysis (n=269) covered the period 1971 to 1995
and included unpublished material.

We found recent rapid growth in overall output. Brazil, Chile, and Mexico
contributed mostly empirical research, while Ecuador and Argentina produced
more conceptual studies.


We found, in the literature reviewed, a relative neglect of gender, race,
and ethnicity issues. We also found remarkable diversity in research
designs, however, along with strong consideration of ecological and
ethnographic methods absent in other research traditions.


KeyWords Plus:
SOCIAL MEDICINE, BRAZIL

Addresses:
Almeida-Filho N, Univ Fed Bahia, Inst Saude Coletiva, Palacio Reitoria,Rua
Augusto Viana 1, BR-40210060 Salvador, BA, Brazil
Univ Fed Bahia, Inst Saude Coletiva, BR-40210060 Salvador, BA, Brazil
Harvard Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Ctr Soc & Hlth, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Harvard Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Hlth & Social Behav, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Pan Amer Hlth Org, Div Hlth & Human Dev, Program Hlth Res Coordinat,
Washington, DC USA
Pan Amer Hlth Org, Div Hlth & Human Dev, Program Publ Policy & Hlth,
Washington, DC USA

Publisher:
AMER PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOC INC, 1015 FIFTEENTH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005 USA

IDS Number:
748WH

ISSN:
0090-0036

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