Revista de Epidemiologia e Controle de Infecção (Jan 2015)

MAPPING A BASIC HEALTH UNIT: AN EXPERIENCE REPORT

  • Bárbara Carvalho Malheiros,
  • Alana Quirino Lima,
  • Valéria Santana Marques Carvalho

DOI
https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v5i1.4751
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 57 – 58

Abstract

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Backgound and Objectives: This study is an experience report on the construction of a map of a Basic Health Unit (BHU). The objective was to understand the relevance and/or importance of mapping a BHU and acquire more knowledge on the health-disease status of the registered population and identify the importance of cartography as a working tool. Case description: After reading some texts, evaluating information systems and on-site visits, it was possible to identify the health status of the population of the neighborhoods. The proposed objectives were considered to be achieved, considering the mapping of the assessed population’s health-disease situation with a closer-to-reality viewpoint, identifying the number of individuals, the diseases, living situation and health care. Conclusion: The mapping approach is a powerful working tool for allowing the planning of strategic interventions that enables the development of assistance activities, aiming to promote health and disease prevention. KEYWORDS: Mapping; Basic Health Unit; Health Planning.