Country reports presented at Tropical Community Healthcare and Research 2015, at Khon Kaen University, Thailand on 8th July 2015 by members of 13 countries.
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Diana Pérez Villalobos. Biotechnologist.
Laboratory assistance in the Pathology area. LANASEVE, SENASA
Ministry of livestock and agriculture.
Costa Rica.
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Is located in Central America with only 51.100 km2 its one of the smallest country
in Central America, is a biologic bridge by North America and South America, it
has a very rich biodiversity in flora & fauna because of the position that occupy in
the globe.
The population: 5,001,000
Official language: Spanish
Indigenous national languages: Maléku, Cabécar, Bribri and Guaymí.
4. Population Statistics
Population growth rate: 1,24%
Age dependency ratio(% of working-age
population): 44%
Urban population: 65,6%
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5. Social public Health = CCSS
First line: E.B.A.I.S. (Basic Integral Health Care Teams “primary care unit”)
947 EBAIS - 11 Clinics – 13 rural hospitals and 7 Provincial hospitals.
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Members Employer Goverment
-Insured
-Workers
-
Independe
nt workers
-Retired
-Poverty
-Indirect
Insured
(Family
and
dependent
people)
-NO
Insurance
people
-Migrants
without
documents
Handicap
people
and rehab
Children
-
Nutritio
nal
neeeds
Addicts
Public Private
Insurance
companies
Private members
9. Economy
GDP: 3,5 %
GDP per capita growth: 5,839.3
Income level: Upper middle
Inflation rate: 5,6%
Health expenditures per capita: 1,369
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10. Demography parameters
Life expectancy: 77.7
Death rate: 4.49 deaths/1,000 population (2014 est.)
Infant mortality (per 1 000 live births): 8.5
Maternal mortality rate (per 100 000 live births): 35
Fertility rate, total (live births per woman): 1.8
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11. SENASA (National Service of animal Health)11
Mission
• Provide quality services witch allows
the animal sector
• Facilitate trade of animals, products and
animal by-products in international
markets
Monitor, operate and negotiate policies
within their competence, in the import
and domestic trade
• Risk assessment for animal health and
veterinary public health
LANASEVE(SENASA) Pathology area
The responsible of the diagnosis of rabies
disease in animal and humans.
13. Problem to be solved
Our authorities of Health (The Ministry of health) are requesting for a quicker
diagnosis to improve an shorter response time in cases that involve humans and
animals with nervous symptoms.
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14. Improve response time for
the diagnosis of rabies in
post-exposure patients
Diana Pérez Villalobos. Biotechnologist.
Laboratory assistance in the Pathology area. LANASEVE, SENASA
Ministry of livestock and agriculture.
Costa Rica.
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