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Table 2 Trends in key indicators in Rio de Janeiro municipalities (2007–2013)

From: Expanding the primary health care workforce through contracting with nongovernmental entities: the cases of Bahia and Rio de Janeiro

 

2007

2013

% change

Population

6 178 762

6 429 923

4

Primary health care consultations

3 566 747

6 846 453

92

Pregnant women with 7 or more prenatal consultations

68.5 %

70.8 %

3

Number of diabetics under management

125 317

231 960

85

Number of hypertensive patients under management

544 414

791 951

45

Avoidable admission: diabetes and complications

3.6 %

1.0 %

−71

  1. Source: Official administrative data provided by the Health Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro Municipality