Acesso aos serviços odontológicos por mulheres no município de Vtória-ES no contexto da pandemia de Covid-19
Carregando...
Data
2025-12.12
Autores
Morigaki, Larissa Hitomi
Título da Revista
ISSN da Revista
Título de Volume
Editor
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo
Resumo
he study aimed to analyze access to dental services among women in the context of COVID-19. This was a population-based cross-sectional study including 1,083 women aged 18 years or older, residing in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil. The dependent variables were lack of access to and utilization of dental services, while the independent variables included race/skin color, age, education level, economic class, and possession of a dental insurance plan. Bivariate analyses were performed using the chi-square test, and adjusted analyses were conducted using Poisson regression with robust variance, adopting a 5% significance level. Although only 10.6% of the sample reported lack of access, Black and Brown women and those from less advantaged economic classes showed substantially higher prevalence of lack of access. Possession of a dental insurance plan proved to be protective, reducing lack of access by 70%. No association was observed between demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, dental insurance coverage, and utilization. In the description of utilization, there was a predominance of private services, out-of-pocket payments, and the COVID-19 pandemic as the main barrier to care, regardless of dental insurance coverage. This study helps fill gaps regarding barriers to women’s access to dental services in the context of a public health emergency, providing evidence to support public policies that incorporate gender-specific considerations in service planning.
Descrição
Palavras-chave
Mulheres , Acesso aos serviços de saúde , Disparidades em assistência à saúde