Redução e controle das parasitoses intestinais na zona rural do município de Baependi, Minas Gerais, por meio de ações educativas

Abstract

Intestinal parasitism is a great problem in public health. It affects, principally, poor and developing countries. It is endemic in different rural and peripheral areas of Brazil where social and sanitary conditions are poor. Our objective is to propose an action plan based on educative actions to reduce intestinal parasitism in the area subordinate to ESF001 “SOS Saude”, Baependi Municipality, Minas Gerais. The “Nós Críticos” involving intestinal parasitism in the studied community are; poor personal, collective, sanitary hygienic and environmental conditions, inadequate treatment and preservation of water for domestic use, incorrect destiny of human residuals, incorrect preparation and manipulation of food, low educational level. The data of the Health Secretary, Epidemiological Observation Department, Health Unity, medical consultations, reception and parasitological tests of feces were fundamental to confirm the problem. The action plan will be carried out by means of educative talks, individual and family orientation visits and capacitating activities. Actions will be organized in groups supported by other sectors of the society. We‟d like to thank the exceptional support, of our main allied, the school. It was really vital for reducing and controlling intestinal parasitism in our health team area.