Os impactos da comunicação em saúde em uma comunidade rural de um município alagoano

Abstract

The present study is characterized as an intervention project that aims to reduce the incidence of diarreiic diseases that frequently affect the Utinga Leão neighborhood, rural area of Rio Largo – a town in Alagoas State. The interest in the study occurred after observing the repeated number of cases of diarreic diseases presented by the community, according to the report of care in the E-SUS. This study aims to raise sensitize about the importance of active and effective health education among the Family Health Strategy team as well as the community. The consultation for this work was held in the Virtual Health Library, in addition to other bibliographic sources and databases such as: Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences (LILACS), Nursing Database (BDENF) and Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System On line (MEDLINE). Educational activities need to be adapted according to the reality of the territory and the theme addressed. It is important to emphasize that the individual plays a fundamental role in the face of social and health problems presented by the community and that the deficiency of health communication can have impacts in a community. Thus, health education is an indispensable strategy for coping with public problems.