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.

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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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6. Primary care unit– Provincial Hospital – Specialized
institution.
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7. Hospitals7
Provincial Hospitals
Maternity Clinic
Children's Hospital

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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.

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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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