Levantamento epidemológico para o planejamento das ações em saúde bucal de uma equipe saúda da família de Governador Valadares

Abstract

Epidemiology can be defined as the distribution study and the state determiners or events related to the health in a particular population. The epidemiological studies can be very helpful for the confrontation and control of health problems. The use of epidemiology as a tool for the knowledge of the reality of the illness distributed in the population is quite important for the action planning and the health service organization. This study aims at the proposing an accomplishment of a epidemiological survey in the Conjunto SIR Neighborhood Community, Governador Valadares, MG. The survey is due to this year, because a new National Epidemiological Survey in Oral Health is already being planned-the SB Brasil 2010- and Governador Valadares will take part in that study and therefore it will enable the accomplishment of the survey also in SIR Neighborhood Community. This community has a team on oral health established in the Family Health Strategy. The accomplishment the epidemiological survey in the Oral Health in the Conjunto SIR Neighborhood will be of a great value for the community. That will permit an important support for the team to recognize the populations oral health situation and to succeed in planning the actions according to the research outcomes.