Análise epidemiologica da população urbana e rural no município de Caeté, Minas Gerais

Abstract

This study aims to discuss and identify the demand for health care within the Primary Health Care in two main population groups: urban and rural. Due to this was done a descriptive epidemiological study using records of The ISPC (Information System Primary Care) Sheets (Ficha A) about the assisted families residing in urban and rural areas of the Family Health Strategy, regarding Caeté city / MG in 2010 . The data showed that the rural population, 64% of users are suffering from Hypertension and Diabetes 20%, while the urban population, the percentages were 52% and 10%, respectively. The territorial distribution of population and its health demands point to the need for a new perspective on planning and implementing health interventions appropriate for different geographic areas.