Análisis de los indicadores básicos de salud en el Ecuador a través de las asignaciones presupuestarias periodo 2010 – 2020.

Abstract

The general objective of the investigative work was to analyze the budget allocations to the health sector in the basic health indicators in Ecuador during the period 2010 - 2020. To achieve this, a methodology of quantitative approach, descriptive scope, longitudinal type was changed, information was collected for the analysis of public funds in the health sector through documentary review. Despite having a series of indicators, the most outstanding were hospital discharges per 1,000 inhabitants, which changed a downward trend of 28.65%; HIV had a negative variation of 27.42% between 2010 and 2020, while the production of health with respect to GDP in 2010 was 4.2% and in 2019 it was 6.2%, these being the latest INEC data on this criterion. In conclusion, the budgetary allocations of the health sector showed an upward trend, which shows a greater investment in the sector, with the outpatient activities of the MSP showing the greatest growth. This is corroborated by the increase in health establishments and professionals, as well as the reduction in hospital discharges. The available data shows that the health situation in Ecuador has improved in recent years, although there is still much to be done.