Perceptions of primary care services among Afro-Peruvians in Lima, Peru DOI Creative Commons
Elisa Juárez-Chávez, J Ruiz, Kelika A. Konda

и другие.

Primary Health Care Research & Development, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 26

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Abstract Introduction: The Peruvian public healthcare system is characterized by various shortcomings that adversely affect quality as perceived the general and minority populations, including Afro-Peruvian community. This population has demonstrated reduced access due to discrimination differential treatment, reflecting broader societal inequities. Objective: study explores experiences perceptions of individuals regarding treatment they receive from primary providers in metropolitan Lima. Methods: In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with recruited They selected based on their responses a survey previous study, which indicated high or low perception intercultural adaptation healthcare. explored services about interactions health providers. analysis involved topic coding interpret data. Results: We interviewed 19 Afro-Peruvians, 15 women 4 men, ages 26 70. findings reveal Afro-Peruvians generally experience mistreatment system. In opinion, this associated systemic issues such poor infrastructure, salaries, insufficient time allocated for patient care. Furthermore, participants perceive receiving inefficient service not only but also presents difficulties other processes, getting appointment. Conclusions: highlights significant areas improvement system, specifically enhancing care, improving communication, upgrading infrastructure serve community better. These insights could guide development targeted policy recommendations practical interventions address disparities improve populations.

Язык: Английский

Primer nivel de atención en salud y sus implicaciones para la política pública: Una revisión sistemática DOI Creative Commons
María Elizabeth Morales Mijahuanca, Américo Jesús Gonzales Dongo, Diego Conrado Ludeña Manco

и другие.

Telos Revista de Estudios Interdisciplinarios en Ciencias Sociales, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 27(1), С. 293 - 312

Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025

The aim of this study is to analyse the first level health care in Peru and international its implications for public policy. Methodology, approach qualitative, a documentary analysis was conducted, which result search databases Scopus, Web Of Sciencie Scielo, article systematic review, followed PRISMA inclusion criteria were studies between 2015 2024 that First Level Health Care. results show 97.1% 77.78%, 2021 2022, PNAS centres had insufficient installed capacity, translates into obsolete equipment precarious, inoperative infrastructure gap 1,791 centres, represents 44% total 4,041 required, few medical personnel. It concluded there need strengthen equipment, as well absence doctors at care, hinders fulfilment policies. limitations are limited availability recent data on subject.

Язык: Английский

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Perceptions of primary care services among Afro-Peruvians in Lima, Peru DOI Creative Commons
Elisa Juárez-Chávez, J Ruiz, Kelika A. Konda

и другие.

Primary Health Care Research & Development, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 26

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Abstract Introduction: The Peruvian public healthcare system is characterized by various shortcomings that adversely affect quality as perceived the general and minority populations, including Afro-Peruvian community. This population has demonstrated reduced access due to discrimination differential treatment, reflecting broader societal inequities. Objective: study explores experiences perceptions of individuals regarding treatment they receive from primary providers in metropolitan Lima. Methods: In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with recruited They selected based on their responses a survey previous study, which indicated high or low perception intercultural adaptation healthcare. explored services about interactions health providers. analysis involved topic coding interpret data. Results: We interviewed 19 Afro-Peruvians, 15 women 4 men, ages 26 70. findings reveal Afro-Peruvians generally experience mistreatment system. In opinion, this associated systemic issues such poor infrastructure, salaries, insufficient time allocated for patient care. Furthermore, participants perceive receiving inefficient service not only but also presents difficulties other processes, getting appointment. Conclusions: highlights significant areas improvement system, specifically enhancing care, improving communication, upgrading infrastructure serve community better. These insights could guide development targeted policy recommendations practical interventions address disparities improve populations.

Язык: Английский

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