[Organization of public oral health services for early diagnosis of potentially malignant disorders in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]. / Organização dos serviços públicos de saúde bucal para diagnóstico precoce de desordens com potencial de malignização do estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

This is a study of the organization of public health services in the state of Rio de Janeiro concerning the diagnosis of potentially malignant disorders. Secondary data from the database of the first phase of the Program for Enhancement for Access to and Quality of Primary Care were used. The implementation of actions at different levels for cancer prevention, the availability of diagnostic support services and the organization of the care network were assessed. The results show that only 58.8% of oral health teams record and monitor suspect cases; that only 47.1% reported having preferential channels for referring patients and there is great variation in waiting times to confirm the diagnosis. Local managerial and regional support actions can improve the organization of the care network for oral cancer prevention in the state.

Organização dos serviços públicos de saúde bucal para diagnóstico precoce de desordens com potencial de malignização do estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil / Organization of public oral health services for early diagnosis of potentially malignant disorders in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Resumo Estudo sobre a organização dos serviços públicos de saúde no estado do Rio de Janeiro referente ao diagnóstico precoce de desordens com potencial de malignização (DPM). Foram utilizados os dados secundários do banco do primeiro ciclo do Programa de Melhoria do Acesso e Qualidade da Atenção Básica.Verificou-se a realização de ações nos diferentes níveis de prevenção ao câncer, a disponibilidade de serviços de apoio diagnóstico e sobre a organização da rede de atenção. Os resultados mostram que só 58,8% das equipes de saúde bucal registram e acompanham os casos suspeitos; que somente 47.1% relatam dispor de fluxos preferenciais para encaminhamento e há grande variação nos tempos de espera para confirmação do diagnóstico. Ações gerenciais locais e de apoio regional podem melhorar a organização da rede de cuidado ao câncer bucal no estado.

Abstract This is a study of the organization of public health services in the state of Rio de Janeiro concerning the diagnosis of potentially malignant disorders. Secondary data from the database of the first phase of the Program for Enhancement for Access to and Quality of Primary Care were used. The implementation of actions at different levels for cancer prevention, the availability of diagnostic support services and the organization of the care network were assessed. The results show that only 58.8% of oral health teams record and monitor suspect cases; that only 47.1% reported having preferential channels for referring patients and there is great variation in waiting times to confirm the diagnosis. Local managerial and regional support actions can improve the organization of the care network for oral cancer prevention in the state.