Evaluation of primary care attributes at the first level of care in Ayacucho, Peru

Authors

  • Magaly Lizana
  • Estefany Flores
  • Silvia Carhuayo-Luján

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20453/rmh.v31i3.3807

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate primary care attributes at the four first level of care centers in Ayacucho, Peru. Methods: a cross-sectional study was carried-out from 5-24 of February, 2018. An interview using the short version of the structured Brazilian Primary Care Assessment Tool translated into Spanish was done. Results: The least qualified attributes were family focus, community orientation and first contact-accessibility, in contrast coordination and first contact-utilization and globality attained the highest qualification. Marked differences were found among the centers with the exception of family focus that was found deficient by all centers. Conclusions: Differences in the attributes were found among the first level centers evaluated.

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Published

2020-10-16

How to Cite

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Lizana M, Flores E, Carhuayo-Luján S. Evaluation of primary care attributes at the first level of care in Ayacucho, Peru. Rev Méd Hered [Internet]. 2020 Oct. 16 [cited 2025 Feb. 3];31(3):175-80. Available from: http://44.198.254.164/index.php/RMH/article/view/3807

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 3 (2020): July - September

Section

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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