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Sandra G. Sosa-Rubí
Researcher at Brown University
Publications - 79
Citations - 1511
Sandra G. Sosa-Rubí is an academic researcher from Brown University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Health care. The author has an hindex of 19, co-authored 73 publications receiving 1264 citations.
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Health insurance for the poor: impact on catastrophic and out-of-pocket health expenditures in Mexico
TL;DR: The goal of Seguro Popular in Mexico was to improve the financial protection of the uninsured population against excessive health expenditures, and instrumental variables estimates indicate a reduction of 54% in catastrophic expenditures at the national level.
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Heterogeneous Impact of the “Seguro Popular” Program on the Utilization of Obstetrical Services in Mexico, 2001–2006: A Multinomial Probit Model with a Discrete Endogenous Variable
TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluated the impact of Seguro Popular (SP) on pregnant women's access to obstetrical services, an important outcome measure of both maternal and infant health.
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Diabetes treatment and control: the effect of public health insurance for the poor in Mexico
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of enrollment in the public health insurance scheme known as Seguro Popular [People's Insurance] on access to health resources, treatment and blood glucose control among poor adults with diabetes in Mexico was analyzed.
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Diabetes Treatment and Control: The Effect of Public Health Insurance for the Poor in Mexico/Traitement Des Diabetes et Lutte Contre Ces Maladies : Effet De la Couverture Par L'assurance Sante Publique De la Population Pauvre Du Mexique/Tratamiento Y Control De la Diabetes: Efectos De Un Seguro Medico Publico Para Los Pobres En Mexico
TL;DR: The Seguro Popular appears to have improved access to health care and blood glucose control among poor adults with diabetes in Mexico, and it may have had a positive effect on the management of other chronic health conditions, but its long-term effects are yet to be demonstrated.
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Sex work in Mexico: vulnerability of male, travesti, transgender and transsexual sex workers
TL;DR: In order to diminish the vulnerability of MSW and TTT sex workers and reduce their risk of HIV infection, preventive measures are needed which take into account their specific health and social needs, promote meaningful participation and the encourage respect for human rights.