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Primary care physicians and infant mortality: Evidence from Brazil
Letícia Xander Russo1, Anthony Scott2, Peter Sivey3
1Department of Economics, State University of Maringá, Maringá Paraná, Brazil.
Plos One
|June 1, 2019
Summary
Primary health care physicians significantly reduce infant mortality rates in Brazil. Each additional physician per 10,000 people correlated with 7.08 fewer infant deaths, highlighting their crucial role in public health.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Economics
- Demography
Background:
- Primary health care is vital for population health in developing nations.
- Infant mortality remains a key indicator of a nation's health status.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of primary care physicians on infant mortality in Brazil.
- To quantify the relationship between primary care physician supply and infant mortality rates.
Main Methods:
- Dynamic panel data approach used for analysis.
- Employed an eight-year panel of Brazilian municipalities (2005-2012).
- Addressed endogeneity and infant mortality persistence.
Main Results:
- Primary care physician supply was associated with a decline in infant mortality.
- An increase of 1 primary care physician per 10,000 population led to 7.08 fewer infant deaths per 10,000 live births.
Conclusions:
- Primary care physicians play a significant role in reducing infant mortality.
- Findings suggest strengthening primary care physician networks can improve child survival rates.
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