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  • The study examines the rising use of information and communication technology (ICT) in Brazilian health systems, aiming to improve health care quality.
  • It focuses on the incorporation of ICT in primary care, particularly in relation to women's health care services.
  • The findings highlight inconsistencies in ICT use across Brazil, while suggesting a positive link between ICT and improved quality in women's health care, warranting more research on this topic.

Article Abstract

The use of information and communication technology (ICT) is on the increase in the health systems, representing a means of improving the quality of health care. This study analyzed the ICT incorporation in primary care in Brazil and identified the different aspects that may be associated with better quality in the care provided, in relation to certain aspects of women's care. We noted an unevenness regarding ICT incorporation in Brazil. However, the findings indicate an association between ICT and certain aspects of the quality provided in women's health care, which reinforces the need for further studies on this type of evaluation.

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