Estudo descritivo do envelhecimento populacional em duas microáreas do Programa de Saúde da Família de Belo Horizonte, MG

Abstract

This work consisted of a descriptive study of aging in 02 small areas of coverage area of the Family Health Team 01 (ESF 01) Cachoeirinha Health Center, Belo Horizonte-MG. It was conducted a descriptive epidemiological study. It was realized a documentary research of demographic, epidemiological, cultural, social and environmental data from the ESF and the Community Health Workers who work in these small areas. It was found that these 02 small areas differ in age composition of its population, despite the geographical proximity between them. It is observed that 16.2% of the population of small area 17 are over 60 years and only 7% of the population of small area 16 are in this age group. The longevity of the small area 17 can be explained by the fact of having more older residents there, and also because its residents have better living conditions, housing, health and hygiene. In the small area 16, there are settlements, slums and a more disorganized urbanization. Given the observed results, it is clear the need for family health team to discuss the implications of an aging population evaluated in two small areas, developing actions to promote active aging, and rehabilitative health care activities that contribute to quality of life of older people of both areas.