Disponibilidad de indicadores para el seguimiento del alcance de la “Salud Universal” en América Latina y el Caribe
Abstract
Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio fue identificar la disponibilidad de indicadores en salud
que permitan medir con validez los avances en la consecución de la “Salud Universal” en
América Latina y el Caribe (ALC).
Métodos: Se realizó una búsqueda sistemática de evidencia científica y documentos técnicocientíficos
disponibles sobre la evaluación del desempeño de los sistemas de salud y del
avance en Salud Universal en las siguientes fases: fase 1 de mapeo de indicadores, fase 2 de
clasificación de indicadores, y fase 3 de mapeo de la disponibilidad de indicadores seleccionados
en ALC.
Resultados: Se localizaron 63 fuentes de información a nivel nacional y 8 a nivel internacional.
De las diferentes fuentes de bases de datos y estudios evaluados, se seleccionaron 749
indicadores, 619 de los cuales estaban relacionados con las dimensiones de la Salud Universal
y 130, con la carga de enfermedad. Se identificaron 42 (6%) indicadores de protección financiera,
415 (55,4%) de cobertura de prestación de servicios, 6 (0,8%) de cobertura poblacional,
101 (14%) de determinantes de la salud, 55 (7,3%) para la evaluación de las inequidades en
salud, y 130 (17,3%) para estimar la carga de enfermedad. Finalmente, se mapeó la disponibilidad
de 141 indicadores en cada país de ALC.
Conclusiones: Los resultados de este estudio contribuyen a avanzar en el establecimiento de
un marco que permitirá medir los logros, los obstáculos y la velocidad de los avances hacia la
Salud Universal en ALC. Objective. The objective of this study was to identify the availability of health indicators
for validly measuring advances in the attainment of “universal health” in Latin
America and the Caribbean (LAC).
Methods. A systematic search was undertaken for scientific evidence and available
technical and scientific documents on assessing health system performance and
advances in universal health in the following phases: phase 1, mapping of indicators;
phase 2, classification of indicators; and phase 3, mapping the availability of selected
indicators in LAC.
Results. Sixty-three (63) national sources of information and eight international
sources were identified. A total of 749 indicators were selected from the different databases
and studies evaluated, 619 of which were related to the attainment of universal
health and 130 to the burden of disease. The following indicators were identified:
financial protection, 42 (6%); coverage of service delivery, 415 (55.4%); population
coverage,
6 (0.8%); health determinants, 101 (14%); assessment of inequalities in
health, 55 (7.3%); and estimation of burden of disease, 130 (17.3%). Finally, the availability
of 141 indicators was mapped for each LAC country.
Conclusions. The results of this study will help establish a framework for measuring
the achievements, obstacles, and rate of progress toward universal health in LAC.
Translated title
Availability of indicators for monitoring the achievement of “Universal Health” in Latin America and the Caribbean
Subject
Cobertura Universal; Indicadores de Salud; Indicadores de Servicios; Sistemas de Salud; Cobertura de los Servicios de Salud; Sistemas de Información; América Latina; Región del Caribe; Universal Coverage; Health Status Indicators; Indicators of Health Services; Health Services Coverage; Information Systems
Citation
Pinzón Flórez CE, Chapman E, Panisset U, Arredondo A, Fitzgerald J, Reveiz L. Disponibilidad de indicadores para el seguimiento del alcance de la “Salud Universal” en América Latina y el Caribe. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2016;39(6):330–40.
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