Taxa de internação por diabetes mellitus: um problema de saúde de Santo Antônio do Retiro-Minas Gerais

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is currently considered a public health problem worldwide due to their high incidence and prevalence. Therefore, considering that rates of hospitalization for diabetes and its complications in Santo Antônio do Retiro-MG in the period 2010 to 2011 were higher than the rates of the state of Minas Gerais in the same period , an action plan was drawn up in order to reduce this rate, since they are huge human , social and economic consequences caused by this pathology. This study aims to develop an action plan to guide the adoption of measures for the prevention and control of Diabetes Mellitus in the municipality of Santo Antônio do Retiro. The methodology was performed in three steps: building the health team situational diagnosis, Bibliographic Review and Development of the action plan. With the implementation of the actions proposed in this project is expected to reduce hospitalization rates for DM and its complications in the county through the qualification of professionals working in primary health care, using the online guide to Adult Health Care – Hypertension and diabetes by Family Health Teams and performing care management for these teams through a (SIS - Hiperdia) information system adequately nourished.