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0192/2022 - Judicialization of the right to health with a focus on neglected tropical diseases: dimensions and challenges in Piauí State, Northeastern Brazil, 2000–2020
Judicialização do direito à saúde com foco em doenças tropicais negligenciadas: dimensões e desafios no Estado do Piauí, Nordeste do Brasil, 2000–2020

Author:

• Nayla Rochele Nogueira de Andrade - Andrade, N. R. N - <naylarochele93@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1909-7282

Co-author(s):

• Carlos Francisco Oliveira Nunes - Nunes, C.F.O. - <Carlos Francisco Oliveira Nunes>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2827-898X
• Anderson Fuentes Ferreira - Ferreira, A.F. - <anderson_deco.f2@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1816-9459
• Carmem E. Leitão Araújo - Araújo, C.E.L. - <carmemleitao@ufc.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4322-8390
• Felipe Braga Albuquerque - Albuquerque, F.B. - <felipe_direito@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7192-8186
• José Alexandre Menezes da Silva - Silva, J.A.M - <jalexandremsilva@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4603-978X
• Francisco José de Araújo Filho - Araújo Filho, F.J.A. - <araujofrancisco.2009@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4203-7720
• Patrícia de Sá Freire - Freire, P.S. - <patriciadesafreire@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9259-682X
• Alberto Novaes Ramos Jr. - Ramos Jr, A.N - <novaes@ufc.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7982-1757


Abstract:

Objective: Analyse the magnitude and profile of legal demands for public health goods and services, also verifying the presence of legal demands for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in the State of Piauí between 2000-2020. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study based on the databases of the Court of Justice of Piauí on lawsuits demandingthe Direct Public Administration, goods and health services. Results: A total of 6,658 lawsuits were initially identified. After eligibility analysis, 1,384 cases (20.8%) were analysed, with an increase in demand2017. We highlight the characteristics: origin in the capital Teresina (614; 44.4%), 40 to 59 years of age (372; 26.9%), female (761; 55.0%), farmers (123; 8.9%), public legal assistance (1,063; 76.8%), upheld (594; 42.9%). Five (5; 0.4%) lawsuits for NTDs, 1 visceral leishmaniasis requesting transportation, with granting, 4 for leprosy (2 medicines, 1 granted, other extinguished without resolution of the merit, 1 consultation and 1 exam granted. Conclusion: The judicialization of the right to health is expressive and growing in the State of Piauí. The low demand related to NTDs may translate into limited access not only to health care, but also to the judiciary.

Keywords:

Judicialization of Health; Neglected Diseases; Public Health Policies;

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Andrade, N. R. N, Nunes, C.F.O., Ferreira, A.F., Araújo, C.E.L., Albuquerque, F.B., Silva, J.A.M, Araújo Filho, F.J.A., Freire, P.S., Ramos Jr, A.N. Judicialization of the right to health with a focus on neglected tropical diseases: dimensions and challenges in Piauí State, Northeastern Brazil, 2000–2020. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2022/Jul). [Citado em 21/06/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/judicialization-of-the-right-to-health-with-a-focus-on-neglected-tropical-diseases-dimensions-and-challenges-in-piaui-state-northeastern-brazil-20002020/18448?id=18448



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