Primary Healthcare Access, Experience, and Coordination in Latin America and the Caribbean 2013 (PRIMLAC) Data: 2013
Metadata & use
| Identifier | https://doi.org/10.60966/qcpw-pj35 |
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| License | Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivs 3.0 IGO |
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| Citation |
Guanais, Frederico C. (2018). Primary Healthcare Access, Experience, and Coordination in Latin America and the Caribbean 2013 (PRIMLAC) Data: 2013. IDB Open Data. https://doi.org/10.60966/qcpw-pj35 |
| Published date | 2018-08-30 |
| Modified date | 2026-06-25 |
| Tags/Keywords | Access To Healthcare · Health Systems · Patient-Centered Care · Primary Healthcare |
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| Temporal coverage | 2013-2013 |
| Country |
Belize
Colombia
El Salvador
Jamaica
Mexico
Panama
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| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Publisher |
Inter-American Development Bank
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| Author |
Guanais, Frederico C.
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| Data collection type | Survey Data |
| Statistical type | Cross-sectional Data |
| Data structure | Structured Data |
| Data notes |
What is the PRIMLAC dataset?It is the dataset from the Primary Care Access, Experience and Coordination Survey in Latin America and the Caribbean, capturing adult populations' experiences of primary care with special attention to the patient's perspective. Which countries does the survey cover?The survey was conducted in adult populations in Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, El Salvador, Panama, and Jamaica. When was the survey carried out?The Inter-American Development Bank carried out the survey between 2012 and 2014. How many observations does the dataset contain?The dataset contains 9,012 observations, merging the three waves of data collection into a single file. How were the survey waves organized?The data was collected in three waves: Colombia and Mexico; Brazil and El Salvador; and Panama and Jamaica. What was the purpose of the survey?It aimed to contribute to the design of evidence-based public health policies in Latin America and the Caribbean, giving special consideration to patient or health-service-user perspectives. Where can I find the survey methodology?More detail about the motivations, conceptual framework, and detailed methodology is available in the related publication "Desde el paciente: Experiencias de la atención primaria de salud en América Latina y el Caribe" (in Spanish). In what formats is the dataset available?The dataset is available in Stata (.dta) and CSV formats, along with a data dictionary (CSV) and a dataset profile (PDF). What license applies to this dataset?It is published under a Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivs 3.0 IGO license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo/). How do I cite this dataset?Guanais, Frederico C. (2018). Primary Healthcare Access, Experience, and Coordination in Latin America and the Caribbean 2013 (PRIMLAC) Data: 2013. IDB Open Data. https://doi.org/10.60966/qcpw-pj35 |