ArticleBulletin of the World Health Organization2017
Implementation research: towards universal health coverage with more doctors in Brazil.
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the implementation of a programme to provide primary care physicians for remote and deprived populations in Brazil.
methodsThe
findingsBy September 2015, 4917 physicians had been added to the 16 524 physicians already in place in municipalities with remote and deprived populations. The number of municipalities with ≥ 1.0 physician per 1000 inhabitants doubled from 163 in 2013 to 348 in 2015. Primary care coverage in enrolled municipalities (based on 3000 inhabitants per primary care team) increased from 77.9% in 2012 to 86.3% in 2015. Avoidable hospitalizations in enrolled municipalities decreased from 44.9% in 2012 to 41.2% in 2015, but remained unchanged in control municipalities. We also documented higher infrastructure investments in enrolled municipalities and an increase in the number of medical school places over the study period.
conclusionOther countries having shortages of physicians could benefit from the lessons of Brazil's programme towards achieving universal right to health.
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