Proposta de intervenção para a prevenção de doenças de transmissão hídrica no território da equipe de saúde da família Aimée Cançado Couto, Barão de Cocais, Minas Gerais.

Abstract

Water consumption with inadequate conditions, for example, springs without surveillance is still a cause of significant mortality in Brazil and worldwide. Diseases of waterborne affect the quality of life of the population of Barao Cocais in Minas Gerais, as there is high spontaneous demand of the population that must be answered because of these diseases. This is due to poor living conditions, together with other factors such as the low participation of communities in solving their health problems, lack of knowledge of professionals working in the Family Health Team Aimee Cançado Couto, in Barão de Cocais, Minas Gerais. The positive impact of a work with the operational teams to solve the problem can directly affect the control of waterborne diseases. This study aims to present an intervention strategy to improve education, risk vision and conduct regarding importance of using good quality water consumption, and improve community participation. This study is based on Pichón-Rivière theory. It is proposed to work with operative groups, based on the training of the multidisciplinary team.