Health care in primary care for patients with Systemic Arterial Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Introduction: Diseases account for most hospitalizations and deaths in the world. However, most of them can be prevented by actions taken in Primary Care. Objective: to compare morbidity and mortality due to Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases, Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus in 2012-2014 with primary care coverage in northeastern Brazil. Methodology: It is an ecological and retrospective study conducted in northeastern Brazil  with data from  2012 and 2014 with data available from the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System. A descriptive and analytical analysis was conducted that correlated the rates of hospitalization and deaths of the diseases studied with the coverage of primary care. Results: Comparing the occurrence of hospitalization and death between 2012 and 2014, a reduction was observed in the Northeast. However, when you correlate with primary care coverage, the higher the coverage, the greater the occurrence of injuries. Conclusions: The study  revealed  the  need for reflection and  attitudes by managers and health professionals considering the continuity of care for primary care users, as well as all financial investments made by the Ministry of Health with the municipalities of northeastern Brazil.