Plano de intervenção para redução da prevalência de hipertensão arterial sistêmica na área de abrangência da Equipe de Saúde da Família Nova Porteirinha, Minas Gerais

Abstract

This study was conducted in Nova Porteirinha, north of Minas Gerais, which is a very young city and quiet, with few inhabitants compared to some cities. Because of the large number of hypertensive patients in Mayor Alcides Mendes Health Center focus proposed for the study was to evaluate and intervene in cases of hypertension (high blood pressure). The methodology consisted initially of the literature on the city and its characteristics that could contribute to the intervention project, later research on hypertension, trying to emphasize its main causes, risk factors and treatment. Finally, we have the Intervention Plan, prepared in order to reduce the number of hypertensive patients in the city, by either monitoring, information or awareness. This study aimed to contribute to the health of New Porteirinha, seeking to improve the quality of life of the population.