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0315/2025 - Impacts of the Family Health Strategy on the state of health of the Brazilian population: a literature review
Impactos da Estratégia Saúde da Família no estado de saúde da população brasileira: uma revisão de literatura

Author:

• Rosana Aquino - Aquino, R - <aquino@ufba.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3906-5170

Co-author(s):

• Ana Luiza Queiroz Vilasbôas - Vilasbôas, ALQ - <analuvilas@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5566-8337


Abstract:

Literature review study on the impacts of the Family Health Strategy on the health of the Brazilian population in the last 30 years. The search for studies in the Pubmed database identified 882 scientific articles. Applied inclusion and exclusion criteria, 43 articles remained for analysis of the findings. The implementation of the FHS was associated with relevant effects on the reduction of infant and under-5 mortality, especially in the postnatal period and for infectious diseases, and on mortality and hospitalizations for the general population and specific age groups, with emphasis on preventable causes by PHC actions and services, although the association of FHS with reduction in hospitalizations and some causes of mortality in the adult population has not been observed in some studies. The effects of FHS were more expressive in vulnerable social groups or in poorer regions and with less structuring of the health care network, demonstrating its impacts on reducing health inequities in Brazil. The studies focused on the period prior to 2017, limiting knowledge about the impacts in the 30 years of FHS. Public investment is recommended for the institutionalization of evaluation to support the decision-making process of this relevant health policy in Brazil.

Keywords:

Family Health Strategy, Impact Assessment, Primary Health Care

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Aquino, R, Vilasbôas, ALQ. Impacts of the Family Health Strategy on the state of health of the Brazilian population: a literature review. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2025/Aug). [Citado em 26/01/2026]. Está disponível em: http://www.cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/impacts-of-the-family-health-strategy-on-the-state-of-health-of-the-brazilian-population-a-literature-review/19791?id=19791



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