Newborn pulse oximetry screening coverage in a nationwide complex survey sample: An assessment of a congenital heart disease early detection program at the regional level in Brazil
Inequalities were found between major regions and healthcare systems. Government financial incentives have reduced this inequality, although the percentage of postscreening complementary exams remains insufficient and unequal. The main independent predictors of screening prevalence were those related to the organization of health services.
Authors
- Helena Cramer Veiga Rey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3920-5815)
- Arn Migowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4861-2319)
- Gustavo Tavares Lameiro da Costa
Institutions
- D’Or Institute for Research and Education (BR)
- Ministério da Saúde (BR)
- National Education and Research Network (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Preventive Medicine
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2024.108141
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39