Estudo de intervenção sobre infecções respiratórias em crianças menores de cinco anos na Equipe de Saúde Asplanas, Joaquim Gomes, Alagoas

Abstract

Acute respiratory infections are a major health problem, both because of the impressive numbers with high morbidity and the mortality they cause, affecting all children under five who are considered vulnerable. These infections, whether viral or bacterial, can compromise the respiratory system in its upper or lower pathways so that one notices the need to know the risk factors that may increase the likelihood of its development. The capacity for effective action in controlling these risk factors determines whether they are modifiable or not modifiable. In this study, an educational intervention study will be carried out to raise the level of knowledge about the risk factors for acute respiratory infections among mothers of children under five years of age in the territory of the basic healthcare unit Asplanas. A bibliographic review was done on the subject, using the databases of the Virtual Health Library and the documents published by the Ministry of Health. The action plan was developed following the steps of situational strategic planning. This action plan is expected to demonstrate the usefulness of the educational intervention to improve the population's knowledge about acute respiratory infections and reduce their incidence and their consequences in children under five years of age, providing a better quality of life in this range age.