Prevalência e caracterização das pessoas com estoma de eliminação do município de Curvelo-MG

Abstract

Characterize the stomized patients for their socio-demographic and clinical variables and to identify the prevalence of people with disposal stoma registered by Health Bureau from Curvelo city among 2010 and 2015. It is a cross exploratory research and prevalence with descriptive approach. 21 patients who underwent surgery with stoma were interviewed and evaluated. Descriptive statistical analysis of the studied variables was performed. The predominance occurred among male, aged between 30 -86, mean in their 60`s. Ten of them native of Curvelo; widowed in majority, most alphabetized and low-income. The dominant morbidity was cancer, compromising rectum, presenting effluent pasty consistency, most using suitable devices which make possible the independence on self-care. We conclude that the planned objectives were achieved and the observed prevalence was consistent with another study on stoma already performed on Minas Gerais.