Melhoria no seguimento de puericultura em crianças de 0 a 2 anos na unidade básica de saúde Campestre, município de Luís Correia, Piauí

Abstract

Childcare is the set of actions aimed at ensuring the adequate growth and development of children, preventing diseases, promoting healthy habits, and identifying problems early that may interfere with child development; however, access to this service is still unequal. The problem identified in this project was the inadequate follow-up of childcare in a Primary Health Care Unit in a rural area of a municipality with high social vulnerability in Piauí. With the implementation of strategies, such as the National Immunization Program and the National Program for Comprehensive Child Health Care, in order to improve child health in Brazil and routine monitoring of child health following the Child Health Booklet calendar, a reduction in infant mortality and an increase in the rate of exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months of age were observed. But factors such as low adherence to consultations, lack of professional qualification and experience, and lack of infrastructure in health units interfere with the work of Family Health Teams. Thus, the objective of this project is to organize well-child care services for children aged 0 to 2 years through the implementation of a specific organized schedule, continuing education for health professionals, health education actions for the population regarding childcare, and the active search for those patients. Even with the turnover of professionals, geographical barriers, and low socioeconomic conditions of the population that may interfere with the project's results, it is expected to obtain an increase in the number and quality of well-child care consultations, better qualification of the team's professionals, and a strengthening of the bond between the team and the children's families.