Primary health care in municipalities at high risk for malaria

Authors

  • Ana Cristina Soares Ferreira Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Martha Cecilia Suárez-Mutis Fiocruz; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz; Laboratório de Doenças Parasitárias
  • Monica Rodrigues Campos Fiocruz; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz; Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública
  • Claudia Garcia Serpa Osorio de Castro Fiocruz; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz; Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000600002

Keywords:

Primary Health Care, Malaria, Brazil

Abstract

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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Published

2011-12-01

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 6 (2011)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Primary health care in municipalities at high risk for malaria . (2011). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 19(6), 1281-1288. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000600002