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- Title
Admissions to the SUS for Primary Care-Sensitive Conditions in Paraná before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Authors
de Lima Santos, Aliny; Santa Rosa, Ramon Ferreira; Hernandes de Lima, Maria Eduarda; Lemos Carlos, Mariana; Vollrath Possmoser, Clarissa Fonseca
- Abstract
This descriptive study aimed to analyze hospital admissions for primary care-sensitive conditions (PCSCs) in the pre-pandemic biennium (2018-2019) and the first biennium of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021) in the state of Paraná, Brazil. It examined the causes of hospital admissions using the Unified Health System’s Information System (DATASUS) and the Hospital Information System. The period from 2018 to 2021 was analyzed according to the ICD-10 morbidity list classification and the Brazilian List of Conditions Sensitive to Primary Care. A general decline in admissions for PCSCs before and during the pandemic was observed. The most significant drops were in admissions for bacterial types of pneumonia, while those least significant were for diseases related to prenatal care and childbirth. The overall decline indicates that Primary Care maintained continuity of care. The importance of strengthening Primary Care is emphasized, investing in the expansion, qualification of professionals, and overcoming structural weaknesses to prevent health complications.
- Subjects
PARANA (Brazil : State); COVID-19 pandemic; PRIMARY health care
- Publication
Saúde e Pesquisa, 2024, Vol 17, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1983-1870
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17765/2176-9206.2024v17n1.e12315