Prevenção de parasitose intestinal em crianças menores de cinco anos, Unidade de Saúde do Distrito de Areia Branca II, município de Santana do Ipanema Alagoas.

Abstract

Intestinal parasitism is an infestation with widespread distribution worldwide, being among the most common infestations, with high prevalence, mainly in developing countries, thus becoming a serious public health problem and causing high morbidity and mortality. The occurrences of most of these events occur in tropical and developing countries, with predominance in the lower social classes. Most cases of intestinal parasite infestations occur asymptomatically and within the most frequent complications are anemia and malnutrition. It happens in the same way in Brazil with a high incidence fundamentally in the northeastern states and in the children. There are many changes in the physical, psychosomatic and social state that may interfere with the quality of life of the individuals, especially in the minor children, who are more affected by the intestinal infestations, due to the poor sanitary conditions of hygiene, as well as the state of nutrition and the environment in which they live. This study aimed to reduce parasitic indexes in the children of the Areia Branca II community. A bibliographic survey was carried out to support the preparation of the action plan in the databases of the Virtual Health Library. The action plan was elaborated following the steps of the situational strategic planning. The development of health education actions on the importance of preventing intestinal parasitosis and stimulate the active participation of the family in the educational activities developed by the health team in order to improve the quality of life of our children.