title: [Organization of public oral health services for early diagnosis of potentially malignant disorders in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil].
abstract: This is a study of the organization of public health services in the state of Rio de Janeiro concerning the diagnosis of potentially malignant disorders. Secondary data from the database of the first phase of the Program for Enhancement for Access to and Quality of Primary Care were used. The implementation of actions at different levels for cancer prevention, the availability of diagnostic support services and the organization of the care network were assessed. The results show that only 58.8% of oral health teams record and monitor suspect cases; that only 47.1% reported having preferential channels for referring patients and there is great variation in waiting times to confirm the diagnosis. Local managerial and regional support actions can improve the organization of the care network for oral cancer prevention in the state.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Saúde Coletiva, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brasil, elisete.casotti@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Elisete
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Casotti
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Matemática e Estatística, UFF, Niterói, RJ, Brasil.
authors.forename: Ana Beatriz Fonseca
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Monteiro
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Odontologia, UFF, Niterói, RJ, Brasil.
authors.forename: Evelyn Lima de
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Castro Filho
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Odontologia, UFF, Niterói, RJ, Brasil.
authors.forename: Manuella Pires Dos
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Santos
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D016208:Databases, Factual; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003752:Dental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011634:Public Health; D012017:Referral and Consultation