... Taking this into account, the WHO Human Genetics Program (HGP) has supported activities in medical and human genetics at the international level, particularly applicable to developing countries, including Latin America. Genetic approaches are set to become an integral part of many aspects of medical...

...Antonia Paula Marques-de-Faria; Victor E. Faria Ferraz; Angelina Xavier Acosta; Décio Brunoni There are many impediments to the progress of clinical and medical genetics in developing countries. Higher priorities concerning basic health care usually take precedence over genetic diseases and birth...

... advertised or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Clinical genetics Developing countries...

...Victor B. Penchaszadeh The birth prevalence of congenital anomalies in developing countries is similar to that observed in developed countries. However, the health impact of birth defects is higher because of a lack of adequate services for the care of affected infants and a higher rate...

...Victor B. Penchaszadeh Latin America is a region of medium-to-low income countries with health indicators in transition towards patterns seen in developed countries, with growing importance of birth defects and genetic disorders as causes of morbidity and mortality. Over the past 20 years, tertiary...