Introduction: Care continuum models have supported recent strategies against sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV). Methods: HIV, HCV, and congenital syphilis care continuum models were developed, including all stages of care, from promotion/prevention to clinical control/cure. The models supported the intervention QualiRede, developed by a University-Brazilian National Health System (SUS) partnership focused on managers and other professionals from six priority health regions in São Paulo and Santa Catarina. Indicators were selected for each stage of the care continuum from the SUS information systems and from the Qualiaids and QualiAB facility’s process evaluation questionnaires. The indicators acted as the technical basis of two workshops with professionals and managers in each region: the first one to identify problems and to create a Regional Technical Group; and the second one to design action plans for improving regional performance. Results: The indicators are available at www.qualirede.org. The workshops took place in the regions of Alto Tietê, Baixada Santista, Grande ABC, and Registro (São Paulo) and of Foz do Rio Itajaí (Santa Catarina), which resulted in regional action plans in São Paulo, but not in Santa Catarina. A lack of awareness was observed regarding the new HIV and HCV protocols, as well as an incipient use of indicators in routine practices. Conclusion: Improving the performance of the care continuum requires appropriation of performance indicators and coordination of care flows at local, regional, and state levels of management.
Neste artigo o foco recai sobre a apresentação de uma experiência de mapeamento participativo que tem oferecido elementos para uma cartografia social de parte do território da Serra da Capivara no Piauí. Esse mapeamento visa a promover uma reinterpretação da territorialidade local dos lugares de vivência cotidiana da comunidade que habita a zona de tal Parque Nacional. Este estudo se apoiará nas narrativas dos moradores e memórias da comunidade sobre a história desses lugares. Para tanto, teceu-se uma abordagem conceitual sobre mapeamento participativo e cartografia social desde os primeiros estudos realizados com comunidades. Em seguida apresentou-se as considerações preliminares do andamento do estudo de caso que teve como metodologia expedições ao território tradicional com membros da comunidade para registrar sua cultura material e simbólica.
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