CDC has been collaborating with public health institutions in Central America since the 1960s. Through these alliances, CDC has addressed priority public health challenges in Panama, including HIV/AIDS, TB, field epidemiology training, emerging infectious diseases, and flu preparedness, detection, and response. CDC is also helping strengthen Panama’s health systems by increasing the technical skills of epidemiologists.
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Staff
CDC office (physical presence)
1 U.S. Assignee
No Locally Employed
Panama at a Glance
Population: 3,571,200
Per capita income: $12,180
Life expectancy at birth women/men: 79/74 yrs
Infant mortality rate: 17/1000 live births
Population Reference Bureau World Population Data Sheet, 2011
Top 10 Causes of Death
Source: WHO World Health Statistics 2006- Ischaemic heart disease 12%
- Cerebrovascular disease 11%
- Diabetes mellitus 6%
- Perinatal conditions 6%
- Lower respiratory infections 4%
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 3 %
- Road traffic accidents 3%
- Prostate cancer 3%
- Violence 2%
- Stomach cancer 2%
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- Page last updated: October 22, 2013
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