The COVID-19 health emergency: the influence of the Human Development Index on the reorganization of primary care

This study aimed to analyze and compare the organization and care offered by Primary Health Care (PHC) to people with suspected and/or diagnosed COVID-19 in Brazilian municipalities, considering the Human Development Index (HDI). This is an analytical cross-sectional study carried out with managers...

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Published in:Frontiers in public health 2024-11, Vol.12, p.1440344
Main Authors: Corrêa, Ana Paula de Vechi, Ribeiro, Ana Cristina, Cano, Rodrigo das Neves, Magno, Gustavo Diego, Álvarez-Nieto, Carmen, Uehara, Silvia Carla da Silva André
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brazil - epidemiology
Cities
COVID-19
COVID-19 - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
development indicators
health management
Human Development
Humans
primary health care
Primary Health Care - statistics & numerical data
Public Health
public health surveillance
SARS-CoV-2
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:This study aimed to analyze and compare the organization and care offered by Primary Health Care (PHC) to people with suspected and/or diagnosed COVID-19 in Brazilian municipalities, considering the Human Development Index (HDI). This is an analytical cross-sectional study carried out with managers of PHC services in Brazilian municipalities. The data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire via Google Forms between April and September 2022 and were analyzed using prevalence ratios, using a Poisson regression model with a random effect and a 5% significance level. The results indicated that municipalities with a low HDI were the most adherent to measures to reorganize PHC services during the health emergency phase of the pandemic when compared to municipalities with a medium, high, or very high HDI. This may be related to the better organization and structure of this level of care in the municipalities analyzed, pointing to the need for management that considers the population's living conditions when dealing with public health emergencies.
ISSN:2296-2565
2296-2565
DOI:10.3389/fpubh.2024.1440344