Health : Belize

The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Belize is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to Belize is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/ca/belize/).

BELIZE: BASIC COUNTRY HEALTH PROFILES  (http://www.paho.org/english/sha/prflbel.htm)
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) offers a country profile of Belize. This profile was released in 1999, and features a socioeconomic, political, and demographic overview of the country. The statistics have been updated for 2001. PAHO also provides information concerning health issues for various population groups, diseases and other health-related problems, and health care services in Belize. PAHO notes that the information is a summary of a chapter from "Health in the Americas 1998," and offers access to the entire chapter in PDF format.

BRITISH FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE, TRAVEL ADVICE: BELIZE  (http://www.fco.gov.uk/travel/countryadvice.asp?BZ)
The Travel Advice Unit of the Consular Division of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office provides daily-updated travel guidelines for Belize. Topics discussed include safety and security, transportation, local laws and customs, health care, and natural disasters.

HIV/AIDS PROFILE: BELIZE  (http://www.census.gov/ipc/hiv/belize.pdf)
The Census Bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce presents demographic data on HIV/AIDS in Belize. The bureau includes epidemiological data, including data on HIV in pregnant women. There is almost no data available on HIV in Belize.

TOBACCO OR HEALTH: A GLOBAL STATUS REPORT: BELIZE  (http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/who/belize.htm)
The World Health Organization (WHO) offers the section on Belize of "Tobacco or Health: A Global Status Report." The report offers country profiles by region for 1997, including socio-demographic characteristics, tobacco production and industry, tobacco consumption, the prevalence of smoking, and tobacco control measures in Belize. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides the report online for WHO.

TRAVEL INFORMATION REPORT: BELIZE  (http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/travelreport/report%5Fe.asp?country=Belize)
Features a travel information report for Canadians traveling to Belize, provided by the Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Discusses the general conditions in Belize, tips for travelers, health conditions in the country, and entry requirements.