The health of the black population in Primary Health Care

A misunderstanding that legitimizes inequality in times of Covid-19

Dados Bibliográficos

ID5335784
AutoresLiliane De Jesus Bittencourt (0000-0002-7310-069X, Universidade Federal da Bahia), Karine De Souza Oliveira Santana (0000-0001-6869-7471, Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública), Débora Santa Mônica Santos (0000-0002-2827-4674, Secretaria Municipal da Saúde de Salvador (SMSS), Brasil)
Ano2023
Volume47
Fascículo137
Páginas31-41
Data de publicação2023-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoSaúde em Debate (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0103-1104 • E-ISSN: 2358-2898
EditoraFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/0103-1104202313702i
OpenAlexW4382812155
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas16

Primary Health Care is the regulatory axis of care in the Unified Health System. Its understanding is a condition for resolute actions. This article aims to reflect the understanding of Primary Health Care among managers, professionals, and users, as well as the implications of health inequities experienced by the black population in the context of COVID-19. Qualitative research was carried out in three municipalities, in which 58 people were interviewed. The analysis showed the lack of understanding of the Primary Health Care. Managers and professionals only associate it with disease prevention actions and provision of services. Users associate access to services and report the poor quality of care to racial and class belonging. The misunderstanding of Primary Health Care by the actors involved in its operation compromises the assistance of the black population regarding COVID-19, as well as other demands

Context (archaeology) · Environmental health · Family medicine · Geography · Health care · Health equity · Inequality · Political science · Population · Primary care · Primary health care · Public health · Qualitative research · Quality (philosophy) · Social science · Sociology · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Health, Nursing, Elderly Care · Law · Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology