Evaluation of the implementation of the Primary Health Care Master Plan in UnaÃ, Brazil
Arantes, L.J.sé; Shimizu, H.E.i
Journal of Public Health 20(3): 227-233
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 2198-1833 DOI: 10.1007/s10389-011-0471-xDocument Number: 335523
To evaluate the level of implementation of the Primary Health Care Master Plan in Una , Minas Gerais state, Brazil.Subject and methods The study was held among Family Health Teams by means of a questionnaire to evaluate Primary Health Care structures, processes and outcomes. The Kruskal-Wallis test was used to analyze the differences in the degree of implementation among the different teams using a 5% level of significance. The structures were found to be incipient, with significant statistical differences in materials (p?<.5). Processes were evaluated as advanced, with statistical difference being observed for Primary Health Care principles, local work planning, monitoring, and women s and children s health (p?<.5). Outcomes were classified as advanced, and no statistical difference was found in the analyzed items. The overall implementation of the Primary Health Care Master Plan in Una was considered incipient, that is, it is in an initial stage. It must overcome the precariousness in its structure and continue advancing in the processes and expected outcomes to achieve the optimal stage of its implementation. Although the master plan is based on some principles from the Declaration of Alma-Ata, there is still a primary focus on women s and children s health.
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