Decentralization of leprosy control actions in the micro-region of Almenara, State of Minas Gerais

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Fernanda Moura Lanza¹  Francisco Carlos Félix Lana² 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Escola de EnfermagemMG ,Brazil

关键词: Decentralization;    Primary Health Care;    Leprosy;    Descentralização;    Atenção Primária à Saúde;    Hanseníase;    Descentralización;    Atención Primaria de Salud;    Lepra;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692011000100025

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This study analyzes the decentralization process of Leprosy control actions for Family Health Strategy units in the cities of the Almenara micro-region, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. This qualitative research, based on the concept "Technological Organization of Work", was carried out in nine municipalities. Semi-structured interviews and document research were used for data collection. Forty-five interviews with care providers and health managers were conducted. The data collection took place between November 2007 and February 2008. Content Analysis was utilized to study the data and results indicate that the cities present different levels of decentralization and that the process was determined based on local specifications and on the engagement of care providers and health managers. Several cities kept a reference team to provide support to primary health care. The conclusion is that the decentralization process is a strategy that proves to be useful in facing Leprosy in the micro-region.

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