OLIVATI, Fabrício Narciso et al. Demand profile of a casualty yard in a countryside city of São Paulo state. RFO UPF []. 2010, 15, 3, pp. 245-250. ISSN 1413-4012.

The aim of this study was to characterize the population demand for health services in the Emergency Room hospital of Capão Bonito city, São Paulo, Brazil seeking to identify the main medical reasons that cause the user's query to the service. A cross-sectional epidemiological survey was conducted using a questionnaire administered to 668 individuals who sought treatment for a seven days period. METHODS: The research instrument sought to identify sex, age, the model of health care, the present occupation, city of residence, the presence of associated diseases and the user's main complaint. RESULTS: The results showed greater demand made by females (54.34%) aged 18-29 years (25.30%). Most of the users were resident in Capão Bonito city (87.12%) and use public assistance through the SUS (97,71%); 76.35% reported not having diseases associated with the main reason for seeking health care. CONCLUSIONS: Emergency services provision was mostly directed to acute act complaint from users, not expanding the attention focus for a medical history.

: Access to health services; Health Services Needs and demands; Local health systems.