"Central America" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A region of southern NORTH AMERICA extending from the southern border of MEXICO to the northern border of COLOMBIA. It separates the Caribbean Sea from the Pacific Ocean and is linked to SOUTH AMERICA by the Isthmus of Panama.
| Descriptor ID |
D002489
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| MeSH Number(s) |
Z01.107.169
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Central America" by people in Profiles.
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Disparities in Stage at Presentation Among Hispanic and Latinx Patients With Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer in the United States. JCO Oncol Pract. 2024 Apr; 20(4):525-537.
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Migratory destinations and spatial structuring of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) wintering off Nicaragua. Sci Rep. 2023 09 13; 13(1):15180.
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Monitoring Self-Perceived Occupational Health Inequities in Central America, 2011 and 2018. Am J Public Health. 2021 07; 111(7):1338-1347.
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[Therapeutic attitudes towards multiple sclerosis in Central America and the Caribbean facing the SARS-CoV-2 pandemia]. Neurologia (Engl Ed). 2020 Nov - Dec; 35(9):705-706.
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Relationship Between Hispanic Nativity, Residential Environment, and Productive Activity Among Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury: A TBI Model Systems Study. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2019 Jan/Feb; 34(1):E46-E54.
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Cohort Analysis of Immigrant Rhetoric on Timely and Regular Access of Prenatal Care. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 01; 133(1):117-128.
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Contribution of schools to mental health and resilience in recently immigrated youth. Sch Psychol. 2019 Mar; 34(2):138-147.
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Brucellosis in Adults and Children: A 10-Year Case Series at Two Large Academic Hospitals in Houston, Texas. South Med J. 2018 06; 111(6):324-327.
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Contextual consideration of the emergence of alexithymia: A case study highlighting cross-cultural client factors and limited English proficiency. Psychotherapy (Chic). 2018 03; 55(1):80-88.
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Prevention Practices among United States Pregnant Women Who Travel to Zika Outbreak Areas. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2018 01; 98(1):178-180.