Objective: To describe perception of compliance with primary healthcare requisites in Afro-Peruvian population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: This is an observational and cross-sectional study, which was performed in six Peruvian cities, which included adult Afro-Peruvian subjects who were selected using intentional sampling. An online survey was administered, using the Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCAT), which was harmonized for an Ibero-American context, assessing attributes of primary care, such as service accessibility, continuing care, community participation, and cultural suitability; and these characteristics were assessed using a descriptive analysis. Additionally, related factors, such as sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were assessed using hypothesis tests. Results: Most interviewed persons perceived compliance limitations with primary health...

Objective: To describe perception of compliance with primary healthcare requisites in Afro-Peruvian population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: This is an observational and cross-sectional study, which was performed in six Peruvian cities, which included adult Afro-Peruvian subjects who were selected using intentional sampling. An online survey was administered, using the Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCAT), which was harmonized for an Ibero-American context, assessing attributes of primary care, such as service accessibility, continuing care, community participation, and cultural suitability; and these characteristics were assessed using a descriptive analysis. Additionally, related factors, such as sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were assessed using hypothesis tests. Results: Most interviewed persons perceived compliance limitations with primary health...

“Background: Estimating and analyzing trends and patterns of health loss are essential to promote efficient resource allocation and improve Peru’s healthcare system performance. Methods: Using estimates from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD), Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (2019), we assessed mortality and disability in Peru from 1990 to 2019. We report demographic and epidemiologic trends in terms of population, life expectancy at birth (LE), mortality, incidence, prevalence, years of life lost (YLLs), years lived with disability (YLDs), and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) caused by the major diseases and risk factors in Peru. Finally, we compared Peru with 16 countries in the Latin American (LA) region. Results: The Peruvian population reached 33.9 million inhabitants (49.9% women) in 2019. From 1990 to 2019, LE at birth increased from 69.2 (95% uncertainty interval 67.8â...

“Background: Estimating and analyzing trends and patterns of health loss are essential to promote efficient resource allocation and improve Peru’s healthcare system performance. Methods: Using estimates from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD), Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (2019), we assessed mortality and disability in Peru from 1990 to 2019. We report demographic and epidemiologic trends in terms of population, life expectancy at birth (LE), mortality, incidence, prevalence, years of life lost (YLLs), years lived with disability (YLDs), and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) caused by the major diseases and risk factors in Peru. Finally, we compared Peru with 16 countries in the Latin American (LA) region. Results: The Peruvian population reached 33.9 million inhabitants (49.9% women) in 2019. From 1990 to 2019, LE at birth increased from 69.2 (95% uncertainty interval 67.8â...