Satisfaction and perceptions about aspects of the city that affect health, by socioeconomic status, 2010-2019, in Lima.
Cavero, Victoria;
Hernández-Vásquez, Akram;
Miranda, J Jaime;
Alata, Patricia;
Alegre, Mariana;
Diez-Canseco, Francisco;
(2022)
Satisfaction and perceptions about aspects of the city that affect health, by socioeconomic status, 2010-2019, in Lima.
Revista peruana de medicina experimental y salud publica, 39 (1).
pp. 83-90.
ISSN 1726-4634
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2022.391.9888
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We aimed to characterize the satisfaction and perceptions of the residents of Lima about different aspects of urban life that can affect their quality of life and health, identifying differences by socioeconomic status (SES) and changes over time. A secondary data analysis of the "Lima Cómo Vamos" survey was conducted between 2010 and 2019. Results are reported through percentages, with differences between SES for each year and between years. In 2019, satisfaction and perceptions were mostly unfavorable, and have decreased by up to 30% over time. People with lower SES had more unfavorable evaluations and with greater reductions over time. This dissatisfaction and unfavorable perceptions reveal deficiencies in public services and urban conditions that could negatively affect the quality of life and health, making it necessary to design and implement policies that reduce socioeconomic gaps and improve the health of Lima citizens.
