Intervenção educativa para o controle adequado da hipertensão arterial na Unidade Básica de Saúde Cônego Luís Cirilo da Silva no município de Olivença - Alagoas

Abstract

Considered as one of the major modifiable risk factors, Hypertension prevalence reaches alarming in many countries, representing one of the most important public health problems. It has high prevalence and low control rates. It is also the main risk factor for the most common complications, such as stroke, cardiovascular disease and chronic renal failure. The morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular diseases generate socio-economic impacts, increasing the occupancy of hospital beds and medical costs. Because it is in most of their chronic course and asymptomatic, its diagnosis and treatment is often overlooked. Coupled with the low rate of adherence to drug treatment requires greater efforts to expand prevention and control of disease. This paper aims to propose an intervention plan with educational initiatives to control high blood pressure of patients living within the Basic Health Unit "Cônego Luis Cirilo da Silva" the city Olivença. Was conducted a literature review to support the development of the intervention project. It is expected that with the intervention project there is improvement in blood pressure control of patients residing in the territory of our unity.