Atuação dos profissionais da Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) frente às principais parasitoses intestinais

Abstract

The intestinal parasites or parasitic infections represent a serious public health problem particularly in developing countries with high prevalence in the poorest sections of the population. Occurring in different age groups, it appears, from the first year of life, a progressive increase in frequency. The parasite prevention is the primary order and is characterized by measures that seek to prevent the individual from getting sick by controlling risk factors. The purpose of this study was to discuss and analyze as it has the performance of the Family Health Strategy (FHS) against the major Intestinal Parasites based on the literature on the subject. The present work deals with is a narrative literature review of available knowledge in national and international literature on the subject discussed, with the main query databases in health. The key strategies and activities that professionals develop FHS teams for prevention and control of intestinal parasites are: Health Promotion, Health Education / Groups, Home Visit (VD); Surveillance (VE) and Teamwork. Health Education has shown a strategy with low cost and as effective as sanitation. The Family Health Strategy (FHS) plays a key role in the implementation of actions related to the prevention, control, surveillance and treatment of intestinal parasites. It is proposed, then, with these interventions, FHS teams to expand its operations, taking as starting point the problems and needs of population health and its determinants and constraints. The nurse stands in the prevention and control of intestinal parasites by developing practical interactive and integrative care. Thus, it is necessary to identify, prevent and treat parasitic infections in order to avoid possible formation of new epidemics and endemic areas.