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Paula Fernanda Brandão Batista dos Santos | Zendy; Lincoln Moraes de Souza | Zendy; Eliabe Rodrigues de Medeiros | Zendy; Clélia Albino Simpson | Zendy

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Access and Accessibility to the Family Health Program in a Small Municipality

Author(s) -

Paula Fernanda Brandão Batista dos Santos,

Lincoln Moraes de Souza,

Eliabe Rodrigues de Medeiros,

Clélia Albino Simpson

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

international archives of medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1755-7682

DOI - 10.3823/2121

Subject(s) - medicine , family health , descriptive statistics , service (business) , environmental health , population , nursing , business , marketing , statistics , mathematics

This study aimed to evaluate the population access/accessibility to the Family Health Program (FHP) in a small municipality. This is an impact assessment with quantitative and qualitative approach, developed from a case study in the Municipality of Taipu/RN, Brazil. Data were collected between July 2011 and January 2012 from 72 users of the FHP who responded to a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed based on the theoretical framework of the program and through descriptive statistics and content analysis. Strict results point that the program coverage has been expanded but this has not been followed by improved access indicators or by the reduction of barriers to accessibility . There has been a substantial increase in available services, but barriers that prevent the user to access the service needs to be the main goal in order to meet health needs.

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