ACCESSIBILITY TO BASIC HEALTH UNITS FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v27i0.75651

Keywords:

Disabled Persons, Primary Care, Health Services Accessibility, Architectural Accessibility, Health Centers.

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the accessibility of the physically disabled to the physical structure of Basic Health Units. Methods: descriptive, exploratory research, with a quantitative approach, conducted in 80 basic units of Campina Grande-Paraíba, Brazil, in 2019. An adapted collection instrument was used, according to Brazilian Technical Standard 9050:2015. Chi-square and Fisher tests were used to verify associations. Results: conditions of public road (68%), access to the unit entrance (74%) and use of the International Symbol of Access (88%) were found to be prevalently negative. Associations were found between unit location area and table dimensions (p=0.004), between building type and access to the area (p=0.023; 0.015; 0.026), vertical circulation conditions inside the building and symbol use (p=0.012; 0.035; 0.005; 0.005; <0.001), and the furniture and sanitary facility (p=<0.001; 0.001; <0.001; <0.001; 0.002; 0.014; 0.005). Conclusion: The municipal basic units do not have accessibility for People with Disabilities.

Author Biographies

Yasminn Furtado de Lacerda Araújo, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba/Universidade de Pernambuco

Universidade Estadual da Paraíba associado a Universidade de Pernambuco, Mestranda em Enfermagem, Recife, PE, Brasil.

Alexsandro Silva Coura, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba

Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Departamento de Enfermagem, Campina Grande, PB, Brasil.

Inácia Satiro Xavier de França, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba

Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Departamento de Enfermagem, Campina Grande, PB, Brasil.

Rafaella Queiroga Souto, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Departamento de Enfermagem em Saúde Coletiva, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.

Mayara Araújo Rocha, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba

Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Mestrado em Saúde Pública, Campina Grande, PB, Brasil. 

Jéssyka Chaves da Silva, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba/Universidade de Pernambuco

Universidade Estadual da Paraíba associado a Universidade de Pernambuco, Mestranda em Enfermagem, Recife, PE, Brasil.

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Published

2022-01-13

How to Cite

Araújo, Y. F. de L., Coura, A. S., França, I. S. X. de, Souto, R. Q., Rocha, M. A., & Silva, J. C. da. (2022). ACCESSIBILITY TO BASIC HEALTH UNITS FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. Cogitare Enfermagem, 27. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v27i0.75651

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Vol. 27 (2022)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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