Abordagem do tabagismo no município de Capela Nova MG

Abstract

Tobacco smoking is one of the major health problems present all over the world, and at Capela Nova MG it is no different. By the activities of the Family Health Strategy "Team 2" of that city, it was observed from an observational analysis that tobacco use is common in much of the population. Understanding that such addiction is directly related to several comorbidities became the focus of specific prevention actions. It was created hence a plan of action in the molds of the Situational Strategic Planning, aiming to interfere with the incidence and prevalence of smoking, referring to the enrolled population. Therefore, the described actions are specifically focused at the performance of the local team, which may, however, be multiplied in other municipalities. It was concluded that planning activities, such as the presented here, should continually take place in the dynamic of healthcare teams since from a service systematization good results can be achieved in improving the quality of life of a population.