Primary health care in municipalities at high risk for malaria

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Ana Cristina Soares Ferreira²  Martha Cecilia Suárez-mutis¹  Monica Rodrigues Campos¹  Claudia Garcia Serpa Osorio De Castro¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Escola de Enfermagem Belo Horizonte MG ,Brazil

关键词: Primary Health Care;    Malaria;    Brazil;    Atenção Primária à Saúde;    Malária;    Brasil;    Atención Primaria en Salud;    Malaria;    Brasil;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692011000600002

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This study aims to characterize aspects of Primary Health Care in the Amazon Region of Brazil, considered as the main endemic area for malaria in the country. The Ministry of Health recommends the expansion of Primary Health Care in endemic areas for malaria. A survey focusing on patients infected with malaria was conducted in 6 municipalities, in January and February 2007, to investigate specific aspects of Primary Health Care. Data was analyzed quantitatively and field records helped to give support to context and policy issues in the visited sites. Quality of access to health services and medicines, continuity of health care, system coordination and community orientation are still incipient in the visited areas. The study showed that there is little integration between Primary Health Care and malaria control in the region, which calls for development of joint strategies and for the strengthening of Primary Health Care per se, as a benefit to the population of this endemic area.

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