ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the annual variation of oral health and primary care coverage, the tooth extraction ratio, and the average of supervised toothbrushing in Brazilian municipalities according to social development and population size. METHODS: Public secondary data were analyzed. The outcomes were health service indicators (oral health coverage, primary health care coverage, tooth extraction ratio, and average of supervised tooth brushing) estimated for all Brazilian municipalities annually from 2008 to 2015. Mixed-effect multilevel regression models with random intercept and […]

After making a historic review of Public Health Service organization in Bahia, the Administrative Reform enacted in 1966, was analized and studied in particular the system of regionalization of Public Health Services, through Regional Executive Centers in the interior. Besides presenting the various aspects of the new structure, the difficulties presented in implantation, and the various advantages resulting from its application were commented. It was concluded that the regionalization of Public Health Services is advantageous not only for a more […]

The situation of medical care in the State of Ceara (Brazil) was estimated through the analysis of the offering of the official services on public health, hospital and “para-hospital” care and by the existent human resources as well. This region has 141 towns and aproximately 4,000.000 inhabitants. The official services on Public Health are concerned to State public expense in 59.6% of the sanitary units; Federal government gives its participation in 26.9% and the city council helps in 13.5%. The […]