Prevenção de verminoses por meio de ação educativa: proposta de intervenção em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde

Abstract

This is a proposal for intervention set in educational action that aims to prevent intestinal parasites and promote healthy lifestyles enrolled in the Basic Health Unit population José Gordiano municipality of Rio Espera, Minas Gerais. To give theoretical support to the proposed intervention , initially held in bibliographic databases of the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Lilacs and Scielo through search descriptors : intestinal parasites ; health education ; educational practices ; and primary care . In addition, the Ministry of Health publications, technical books, dissertation and CEFPEPS modules were used. The target population will consist of mothers of children under five years living in the area covered by the health unit. The educational practice will be developed through Operational Group, which will take place monthly at UBS itself, and will be the responsibility of the professionals who make up the ESF. Intestinal parasites, preventive measures and healthy lifestyles: the issues will be worked out. Active, participatory methodologies will be used as a way to involve mothers in the activity, and enable behavior change in relation to intestinal parasites.