Plano de ação das doenças e agravos não transmissíveis hipertensão arterial e diabetes mellitus Visconde do Rio Branco-MG: Projeto Vida Mais Saudável

Abstract

The study aims to propose an action plan for control of Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus patients enrolled in Basic Health Units of the Visconde do Rio Branco MG. To that took place three steps: situation analysis, literature review and preparation of action plan. After the situation analysis, it was found that the main cause of morbidity and mortality of the local population was cardiovascular diseases. Among them the most frequent were the Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus. Thus, we propose a Healthier Life Project, whose goal is to promote improved quality of life by adopting ways of living active and healthy. To this end, we intend to perform regularly speaks at health facilities with doctors, nurses and community health workers, hire a nutritionist to guide risk groups and training of community health workers to be multipliers of nutrition education in their areas; hire a physical trainer for monitoring and development of physical activities in basic health units periodically.