Prevenção, controle e tratamento da esquistossomose do PSF Candeias no município de Setubinha MG

Abstract

Due to the high number of individuals with schistosomiasis and its relevance as a public health problem observed during five years of nursing practice in the Family Health Program in the municipality of Setubinha - MG arose the interest of acting in the prevention , control and treatment of this pathology . Through preventive measures , control and treatment of schistosomiasis is possible to minimize the number of cases and avoid the evil consequences caused by this condition. The large number of households that do not have toilets , contaminated water , lack of sewage systems , low education and low income families in rural areas increases the rate of schistosomiasis . Based on these facts , this research aimed to develop an intervention project proposes actions that can minimize and / or eradicate schistosomiasis FHS Candeias , located in the municipality of Setubinha through preventive measures , control and treatment . For your reasoning , there was literature on the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics and the National Health Foundation , with the descriptors : schistosomiasis , prevention, control , treatment. After the study of the disease , it could be noted that in addition to prevention, control and treatment , it is necessary intervention by public agencies , which in turn must invest in basic sanitation and infrastructure supporting the populations subjected to exposure to the parasite cause the injury . With the partnership of public agencies , along with the Family Health Team is possible to achieve the desired goal, which is to reduce and / or eradicate schistosomiasis PSF Candeias.