Políticas De Saúde E a Percepção Da Dengue Em Paranaíba – Região Do Bolsão Sul Mato-Grossense

Abstract

Exceto onde especificado diferentemente, a matéria publicada neste periódico é licenciada sob forma de uma licença Creative Commons -Atribuição 4. Background and Objectives:The growing impact of dengue fever in Brazil in recent years has made different governments implement emergency measures to fight the disease. Small municipalities, however, have had many difficulties due to shortcomings in disease management, prevention and control. Therefore, we identified the need for a diagnosis that would subsidize future actions geared to meet their specific local demands. In this context, the aim of this study was to analyze some of the effects of dengue fever based on the analysis of the disease perception by local actors from three basic axes: fighting the mosquito proliferation, knowledge of the disease and the treatment received by the patients at the local health network. Methods: questionnaires were applied to a proportional sample (N-111) of individuals selected using the snowball technique, having as parameter the positive information of respondents about infection by virus in the last 12 months prior to the interview. Results: the results show that while respondents have knowledge about dengue fever, the majority does not participate in the campaigns, discontinuing treatment as soon as the early classic symptoms disappear. Conclusion:we conclude that actions aimed at massive disclosure combined with more inclusive practices and systematic follow-up may produce better results in the short and medium term. RESUMO ABSTRACT ARTIGO ORIGINAL