KEY FACTORS IN THE RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN URUGUAY
International Journal of Person Centered Medicine
; 11(3):7-17, 2023.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2314857
ABSTRACT
Background:
The response to the COVID-19 pandemic was comprehensive in Uruguay, leading to lower mortality and lethality compared to other Latin American countries.Objectives:
Identify key factors that contributed to the comprehensive response to the Covid-19 pandemic in Uruguay.Methods:
Participant observation, analysis of data, interviews with key stakeholders, and review of secondary sources from the moment of the appearance of the first case on March 13 until December 2020.Results:
We identified nine key factors that contributed to the comprehensive response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Uruguay and the favorable effects on the reduction of morbidity and mortality.Conclusions:
The simultaneous existence of the nine factors facilitated the preparation, control, and remediation of the COVID-19 pandemic in Uruguay.
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Database:
ProQuest Central
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Uruguay
Language:
English
Journal:
International Journal of Person Centered Medicine
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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