Contextual and individual factors associated with public dental services utilisation in Brazil: A multilevel analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study verified the association between contextual and individual factors and public dental services utilisation in Brazil.

Methods

The study was conducted based on a cross-sectional population-based household survey performed in Brazil (National Health Survey- 2019)). Data was collected between August 2019 and March 2020. Total sample included 43,167 individuals aged ≥15 years who had at least one dental appointment in the last 12 months before interview. Study outcome was 'public dental service utilisation', and Andersen's behavioral model was adopted for selecting independent variables. A multilevel analysis was performed using individual factors as first level and federation units as second level.

Results

The highest prevalence of public dental serv

SUBMITTER: Galvao MHR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8270158 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature