Pap Smear Cancer Coverage in Brazilian Capitals including the Pandemic Period Caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Virus: Ecological Study.
Annielson de Souza CostaEdmund Chada BaracatJosé Maria Soares JúniorIsabel Cristiana Espósito SorpresoPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2024)
The ecological analysis revealed a worrying drop in the number of tests performed in 2020, reflecting a sharp drop in coverage actions in Brazilian capitals during the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities and highlighted the need for adaptive strategies to maintain essential screening services in times of crisis.
Keyphrases
- sars cov
- affordable care act
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- climate change
- human health
- healthcare
- public health
- primary care
- papillary thyroid
- coronavirus disease
- mental health
- single cell
- health insurance
- pulmonary tuberculosis
- squamous cell carcinoma
- risk assessment
- disease virus
- lymph node metastasis
- data analysis