Plano de ação para controle da parasitose intestinal presente na população adscrita a Unidade de Saúde Dr.Francisco Soares de Chã Preta- Alagoas

Abstract

Intestinal Parasitosis is a serious public health problem in underdeveloped and de-veloping countries. In Brazil, this problem is aggravated by the lack of basic sanita-tion associated with deficient personal hygiene measures. Although intense declines were observed in all social strata, a strong inverse relationship between income level and occurrence of parasitism remained unchanged. The main forms of infestation are through untreated water, contaminated food, also added to poor hygiene habits and inadequate lifestyles. The diagnosis and control are essential in the management of the serious diseases caused by these infestations. Patients may present mild to severe manifestations such as anemia and malnutrition. Reinfestation is common among them, so the treatment must consist of the use of antiparasitics, the implementation of measures of education and basic sanitation. Thus, this study aims to elaborate a Plan of Action to prevent infestation by intestinal parasitosis in the residents of the area of coverage of the basic health unit Santa Fe and thus decrease the occurrence of complications. A bibliographical review was carried out on the subject in the Virtual Health Library. The Plan of Action was prepared following the steps of the strategic situation planning in which educational actions are proposed directed to the patients who presented intestinal parasitosis as well as their families and in the community in General, seeking to raise the knowledge of the population in the important aspects to control the parasitosis.