Avaliação de um Programa de Atenção à Saúde Bucal em crianças de 0 a 5 anos, implantado no C.S. Maria Goretti

Abstract

This study conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of an oral health care program, aimed at children ages 0 to 5 years and the actions implemented at the Maria Goretti Health Center, since 2005, through a comparative analysis of data collected during the national childhood vaccination campaign over the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; needs assessment comparative analysis found in children from the area around the health center, with the needs assessment submitted by AMAS, referring to the Northeast regional and municipality of BeloHorizonte in 2005 and 2008, search of patient records, to verify attendance in operative groups, comparing the number of live births in the catchments area in that year, the number of children that year, assisted by the dental sector. It was found that there was a reduction of more than 50% in the index of needs for dental treatment in this age range. In 2005, Belo Horizonte had 64.1% of its children without dental treatment, the northeast region represented 73.4% and 74.9% Maria Goretti HC. In2008, Belo Horizonte had 61.0% of its children without disabilities, the region northeast showed 59.6% and 88.1% Maria Goretti HC. The frequency of children in the operating groups was around 64%. 55% of the children born from 2004 have already been examined by the dental team. It was found that there was a significant improvement in oral health status, coverage was still low and should be more widely among the team of health and population of the area of reach; the clinics for babiesare a strategy with great effectiveness for early childhood.