| Literature DB >> 7649887 |
K A Swanson, J M Swanson, A E Gill, C Walter.
Abstract
Cuba's primary health care model is presented. Unlike ambulatory care services, which are but one component of primary care, Cuba's model is a comprehensive public health approach that meets the World Health Organization's definition of primary care. The history of the development of Cuba's model is presented, including an update on the innovative neighborhood/home clinics. Achievements in health outcomes as a result of Cuba's model and the consequences for women's health care are discussed. Examples are presented of the effects on health care delivery of the economic hardship that Cuba has experienced since 1991 as a result of the loss of 85% of its trade with the former Soviet Union and the intensified U.S. embargo. A critique of Cuba's model concludes the article.Entities:
Keywords: Americas; Caribbean; Critique; Cuba; Delivery Of Health Care; Developing Countries; Economic Conditions; Economic Factors; Economic Recession; Education; Health; Health Facilities; Health Services; Latin America; Macroeconomic Factors; North America; Outpatient Clinic; Primary Health Care; Public Health; Reproductive Health; Sex Education
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Year: 1995 PMID： 7649887 DOI： 10.1080/07399339509516183
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Health Care Women Int ISSN： 0739-9332