Projeto de intervenção: controle da esquistossomose na estratégia da saúde da família em João Manducas, Imbé de Minas, Minas Gerais

Abstract

Schistosomiasis is an endemic disease related to poor housing conditions, lack of basic sanitation and treated water. If left untreated, it causes serious health problems especially in children. Schistosomiasis is an important health problem in the rural region of the Manducas district, municipality of Imbé de Minas, Minas Gerais. After performing the situational diagnosis, in the territory covered by the Family Health Team João Manducas, from the Basic Health Unit João Manducas, it was identified as the priority problem the high prevalence of individuals infected with Schistosoma mansoni. Therefore, the objective of this study was to develop an intervention project for schistosomiasis prevention and control in the João Manducas Family Health Strategy, Imbé de Minas, minimizing the negative impacts on public health and contributing to improving the quality of life of this community. A literature review was carried out in the Virtual Health Library, in the databases of the Scientific Electronic Library Online, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online and websites of the Ministry of Health and IBGE. The intervention proposal was prepared based on the Situational Strategic Planning. As a result, it was found that health education should be an integral part of the prevention and control strategy for schistosomiasis, as it is an important tool for maintaining and consolidating the success of this project. Such strategies need to be accompanied by social, environmental and health interventions. It was concluded that the development of the intervention project with health education activities offered to the population under the responsibility of the Family Health Team João Manducas, can contribute to increase the knowledge of this population regarding the forms of prevention, transmission and consequences of schistosomiasis, minimizing the impacts of infections and prevalence rates. The importance of the continuous training of health professionals is emphasized so that they can contribute effectively, in the development of the educational process of the target groups.