The first level of healthcare in the confrontation of COVID-19 in Cuba

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first level of healthcare, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19

Abstract

Introduction: In Cuba, anti-epidemic fight has permitted to control communicable diseases, from the first level of healthcare, while strengthening epidemiological surveillance systems and the development of science and technology. Under these circumstances, COVID-19, the current emergency of national and international public health, will not be the exception.

Objective: To describe the actions developed at the first level of healthcare as part of the confrontation of COVID-19 in Cuba.

Methods: A bibliographic review was carried out, between March and September 2020, in General Calixto García School of Medical Sciences. Inclusion criteria were taken into account, in order to narrow the search about the actions developed at the first level of healthcare as part of the confrontation of COVID-19 in Cuba, through virtual biomedical data platforms, such as SciELO, Lilacs, Medline, in addition to Google Scholar and Cubadebate.

Development: The training process, active community screening, identification of differentiated areas at polyclinic level and outbreak control measures, as well as medical care for vulnerable groups and convalescent COVID-19 patients, stand out among the actions carried out at the first level of healthcare for the confrontation of the disease in Cuba.

Conclusions: The first level of healthcare is essential in these times, as long as it offers, by means of developing comprehensive actions, a timely health response, capable of preventing, controlling and treating COVID-19 effectively.

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Author Biographies

Julio Cesar Espin Falcón, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas General Calixto García.

Especialista Segundo Grado en Medicina General Integral. Asesor Departamento de MGI. FCM "General Calixto García".

Marysol González Quintana, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Manuel Fajardo.

Profesora Asistente Departamento de Salud Pública Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Manuel Fajardo.

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Published

2021-04-03

How to Cite

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Espin Falcón JC, González Quintana M. The first level of healthcare in the confrontation of COVID-19 in Cuba. Rev cuba med gen integr [Internet]. 2021 Apr. 3 [cited 2025 Mar. 13];37. Available from: https://revmgi.sld.cu/index.php/mgi/article/view/1699

Issue

Vol. 37 (2021): Especial COVID-19

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ARTÍCULOS DE REVISIÓN

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