title: [Equity in coverage by the Family Health Strategy in Minas Gerais State, Brazil].
abstract: The Family Health Strategy (FHS) plays an important role in prevention and in monitoring families in the Brazilian Unified National Health System. This study aims to analyze equity in the coverage of these services in the urban areas of Minas Gerais State, Brazil. The research is unprecedented and analyzes several markers for four target groups: women, pregnant women, children, and the elderly. The study is representative of the various health macro-regions. In 2012, 6,797 households were surveyed, with 5,820 women, 1,758 children, and 3,629 elderly. To analyze equity, FHS coverage rates were calculated according to family income, and concentration indices and curves were estimated. The results show that the FHS is an equitable policy. The indicators show that poorer households have higher visitation rates under the FHS. Coverage of the eligible population is quite high: 88% of households received at least one visit from FHS professionals in the previous 12 months, resulting in a concentration index near zero.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
authors.forename: Mônica Viegas
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Andrade
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
authors.forename: Kenya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Noronha
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
authors.forename: Allan Claudius Queiroz
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Barbosa
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
authors.forename: Thiago Augusto Hernandes
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Rocha
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
authors.forename: Núbia Cristina da
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
authors.forename: Júlia Almeida
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Calazans
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
authors.forename: Michelle Nepomuceno
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
authors.forename: Lucas Resende de
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
authors.forename: Aline
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Souza
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D000067576:Child Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009313:National Health Programs; D011247:Pregnancy; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019037:Urban Health Services; D016387:Women's Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data