Capacitação de agentes comunitários de saúde para prevenção de doenças respiratórias na infância

Abstract

Acute respiratory infections are significant causes of death in children and require special attention in the Family Health Strategy, where the community health agent plays a crucial role in preventive care. Objective: To train community health agents on the prevention of acute respiratory diseases in children under five years of age through an educational game. Methods: This is an intervention project, with the application of a game for community health agents s in Parnaíba-PI. The game will be structured in the form of clinical cases. The knowledge of community health agents will be assessed, before and after the intervention, in the format of conversation circles and discussions about childhood respiratory diseases. Expected results: Reduction in the incidence of hospital admissions and severity of acute respiratory infections improvement in the health of children reported by caregivers and family members, complete vaccination coverage according to age group, and finally change in the epidemiological profile of children under 5 years of age.