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Revista de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río

On-line version ISSN 1561-3194

Abstract

CANDELARIA BRITO, Julio Cesar et al. Intervention strategy aimed at the prevention and control of COVID-19 in Consolación del Sur. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2020, vol.24, n.3, e4495.  Epub May 01, 2020. ISSN 1561-3194.

Introduction:

COVID-19 is a public health emergency of international importance and a rapidly spreading global epidemic.

Objective:

to design a comprehensive strategy of prevention and control of the disease from the local context in Consolación del Sur municipality.

Methods:

a study of technological development in health services and systems, of a descriptive and cross-sectional-observational type, carried out with 13 patients infected with COVID-19, and the statement of quarantine status in a community of Consolación del Sur municipality. The design of the strategy, the methodological and technical documents issued by the Ministry of Public Health in Cuba and PAHO/WHO were reviewed.

Results:

health actions were designed with an intersectorial approach related to the pre-epidemic stage and the local autochthonous transmission stage; emphasizing on the health actions from the Primary Health Care.

Conclusions:

in the international health context resulting from COVID-19, it is necessary to improve health and intersectoral actions involving all of the society.

Keywords : COVID-19 / STRATEGY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF COVID-19.

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