Regionaliation of basic health units in São Borja/RS whith the support of geotechnologies

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Roberto Barboza Castanho
Universidade Federal do Pampa
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7064-2154
Juliane Messina Chagas
Universidade Federal do Pampa
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1993-7497
Rafael Zanetoni Penariol
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7932-0650
Lidiane dos Santos Rodrigues
Universidade Federal do Pampa
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1827-7801

Abstract

This research examines the recent regionalization of Primary Health Care Units (UBSs) in the city of São Borja/RS, revealing territorial disparities in access to Primary Health Care (PHC) services. Using geotechnologies such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Google Earth, maps were created to show overlapping coverage in central areas and service gaps in peripheral and rural regions. Based on these analyses, a spatial restructuring of the network is suggested in order to increase equity and the effectiveness of care. These results highlight how geographic and social factors influence access to services, reinforcing the need for a more balanced distribution of UBSs across the municipal territory. Based on these analyses, a spatial restructuring of the network is suggested with the aim of increasing equity and the effectiveness of care. Therefore, the research contributes to public health planning by indicating technical and sustainable approaches to strengthen Primary Care and reduce inequalities in access to health services in São Borja/RS.

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): Brazilian Journal of Research in Applied Social Sciences

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Author Biographies

Roberto Barboza Castanho, Universidade Federal do Pampa

Graduated in Geography Teaching Degree (2000) and Master in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Maria (2003), with part of the studies carried out at the Università Degli Studi di Udine in Udine, Italy. Doctor in Geography from the Federal University of Uberlândia - UFU (2006). Postdoctoral studies carried out at the University of Buenos Aires - UBA, in Human and Social Sciences (2013), from the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters. Collaborator in the creation of the Undergraduate Geography Course at FACIP in 2006, and of the Graduate Program in Geography of Pontal - PPGEP in 2014. Currently, he is a Full Professor at the Federal University of Pampa - UNIPAMPA, São Borja campus - RS, in the Social Work Undergraduate Course. Permanent Professor in the Graduate Program in Geography - PPGEP. Coordinator of the Center for Studies and Research in Applied Geoprocessing for Environmental Mapping - NEPEGAMA. Coordinator of the Study and Research Group on Cross-Border Socio-Environmental Cartography -GEPETRACS, as well as coordinates LEPETRACS - UNIPAMPA (Laboratory for Cross-Border Studies and Research in Socio-Environmental Cartography). Works in the areas of Geography, Geotechnologies, Environmental Education, Cartography, Scientific Research Methodology, among others. Coordinated the LABCARTO/ICHPO - UFU Cartography Laboratory. Participated in the coordination of the Institutional Program for Teaching Initiation, multidisciplinary subproject Geography/History core at Pontal campus. Deputy coordinator of Sala Verde Unipampa (UNIPAMPA VERDE).

Juliane Messina Chagas, Universidade Federal do Pampa

Undergraduate student in the Bachelor's Degree in Social Work at the Federal University of Pampa (UNIPAMPA) – São Borja Campus/RS. Volunteer member in teaching, research, extension, and innovation activities at the Laboratory of Cross-Border Studies and Research in Socio-Environmental Cartography (LEPETRACS) and member of the study and research group (GEPETRACS), under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Roberto Barboza Castanho.

Rafael Zanetoni Penariol, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

Master in Geography from the Graduate Program in Geography of Pontal at the Federal University of Uberlândia. Graduated in the Geography Degree and Bachelor's program at the Institute of Human Sciences of Pontal, at the Federal University of Uberlândia - UFU, Pontal campus in Ituiutaba - MG. He worked as a scholarship holder for Scientific and Technological Initiation in projects funded by CNPq. He also worked as a teaching assistant in several subjects, including Cartography and Thematic Cartography. Currently, he conducts research at the Center for Studies and Research in Geoprocessing Applied to Environmental Mapping - NEPEGAMA. He has experience with drones, in obtaining aerial images and mapping. In geotechnologies, he works with GPS and the use of open-source software in mapping land use and occupation.

Lidiane dos Santos Rodrigues, Universidade Federal do Pampa

Undergraduate student in the Bachelor's Degree in Social Work at the Federal University of Pampa (UNIPAMPA) – São Borja Campus/RS. Volunteer member in teaching, research, extension, and innovation activities at the Laboratory of Cross-Border Studies and Research in Socio-Environmental Cartography (LEPETRACS) and member of the study and research group (GEPETRACS), under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Roberto Barboza Castanho. ...

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BARBOZA CASTANHO, Roberto; MESSINA CHAGAS, Juliane; ZANETONI PENARIOL, Rafael; DOS SANTOS RODRIGUES, Lidiane. Regionaliation of basic health units in São Borja/RS whith the support of geotechnologies. Brazilian Journal of Research in Applied Social Sciences, [S. l.], v. 5, n. 2, p. 01–15, 2026. Disponível em: https://periodicos.unipampa.edu.br/index.php/BJRASS/article/view/122271. Acesso em: 22 may. 2026.

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