Effectiveness of Different Health Systems and Governmental Actions on Controlling Spread of the COVID-19

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https://doi.org/10.23925/1806-9029.36i2(66)68881

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COVID-19, Health Care Economics and Organizations, Social Conditions, Health Information Systems, Health Impact Assessment

Abstract

This study analyzed the effectiveness of social development, health access and structure and governmental actions in upper-middle and high-income countries, facing the COVID-19 pandemic. It was collected information about socioeconomic conditions, health system resources, and COVID-19 pandemic of 24 upper-middle and high-income countries. A multiple linear regression model using prevalence and mortality was carried out. The COVID-19 prevalence was reduced by 0.58 times for each unit added to social progress. The countries with the highest health expenditure had the highest COVID-19 prevalence. There was a 0.41 and 0.19 reduction in COVID-19 mortality for every unit increase in hospital beds and COVID-19 tests, respectively. Social progress had an impact on the fall of COVID-19 prevalence ratio. The number of hospital beds and COVID-19 tests influenced the decrease in mortality rate.

Author Biographies

, Universidade do Oeste Paulista

Doutoranda em Meio Ambiente e Desenvolvimento Regional pela Doutoranda em Meio Ambiente e Desenvolvimento Regional

, Universidade do Oeste Paulista

Mestre em Odontologia pela Universidade do Oeste Paulista

, Universidade do Oeste Paulista

Professora Doutora da Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade do Oeste Paulista

, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

- Professora Doutora da Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.

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2024-12-17

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Bastianini, M. E. ., Manganaro, N. L. ., Marsicano, J. A. ., & Prado, R. L. do . (2024). Effectiveness of Different Health Systems and Governmental Actions on Controlling Spread of the COVID-19. Research &Amp; Debate Journal of the Postgraduate Program in Political Economy, 36(2(66). https://doi.org/10.23925/1806-9029.36i2(66)68881