Projeto de intervenção para aumentar o percentual de hipertensos controlados na área de abrangência da Esf rural municipio de Várzea da Palma MG

Abstract

Hypertension is a frequent problem in the population that is externalized through cardiac, cerebral, renal, and peripheral vascular involvement. Adequate control of the condition with changes in lifestyle (physical activity and changing dietary habits) can reduce blood pressure. Drug treatment is associated to cases where lifestyle changes are not sufficient to obtain a desired pressure level. The realization of the hypertensive group is another way to combat high blood pressure. l In the ESF Rural Zone Assentamento Corrente - face several difficulties such as patient follow-up treatment, lack of resources, acceptance of the disease and the lack of user knowledge of it, which undermines the monitoring thereof.