Educação em saúde para os escolares participantes da campanha da geohelmintíase: um estudo de intervenção

Abstract

The high magnitude and wide geographical distribution of geohelmintíases, combined with the negative impact that may have on the human body, have given to these infections an important position among the major health problems of the population. How reduction strategy by STH infection load, the Ministry of Health proposes the implementation of chemoprophylaxis treatment in public schoolchildren aged 5-14 years. Thus, this study aimed to develop an educational program as an intervention for school children at the National geohelmintíases campaign at a school in the city of Marechal Deodoro - AL. The elaboration of the intervention proposal was based on the Situation Strategic Planning (PES). There was a literature search in SciELO database in the virtual library of NESCON (Center for Public Health Education, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais). At school, the action took place in the period 4-8 August 2014. 297 students between 5-14 years of age received treatment through the intake Albendazole 400mg. It was observed that the male students performed the medication intake by 53.8%; while female 46.2%. Therefore, the performance of the Health Program at School (PSE) is very important to minimize injuries, prevent diseases and promote actions for the health of schoolchildren, thus aiming at a care in a humane way, providing improved school performance and better quality of life.