Health technology in primary health care: a path to promote health care delivery

Abstract

[Excerpt]. In recent years, Peru has had pivotal health achievements. For example, for the population overall, coverage with either private or public health insurance increased from 37% to 76% over a 13-year period (1). In addition, for the period of 2016–2017, the mortality rate for children under 5 years old and for neonates was, respectively, 18 and 10 deaths per 1 000 newborns, both of which were below the corresponding Sustainable Development Goals thresholds, of 25 and 12 deaths per 1 000 newborns (2)...