CHALLENGES AND DILEMMAS ON UNIVERSAL COVERAGE FOR NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES: EVIDENCE AND LESSONS FROM MEXICO

Challenges and dilemmas on universal coverage for non-communicable diseases in middle-income countries: evidence and lessons from Mexico

Abstract Background Despite more than 20 years of reform projects in health systems, the universal coverage strategy has not reached the expected results in most middle-income countries (MICs).Using evidence from the Mexican case on diabetes and hypertension as tracers of non-communicable diseases, the effective coverage rate barely surpasses half

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Analytical Investigation of the Effects of Secondary Structural Members on the Structural Behaviors of Transmission Towers

High-voltage transmission towers consist of Throw structures that are designed to avoid the risk of electric shock and prevent the risk of collapse.Hence, for efficiency, they are generally designed as high-rise towers.The main tower posts are the primary structural members that resist loads under various load conditions.Therefore, the contribution

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