With the aim of contextualizing the scenario of care, epidemiology and vector control and harmonizing activities to contain the progression of cases of arboviruses reported in the north of Minas Gerais, especially dengue and chikungunya fever, technical teams of the Secretariat of Health of the State of Minas Gerais (SES-MG) and the Emergency Operations Center of the Ministry of Health and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Tuesday, April 11, a series of meetings in Montes Claros.
On Tuesday morning, teams from SES-MG, the Ministry of Health and the Pan American Health Organization participated in meetings with technicians from the Municipal Health Secretariat (SMS) in Montes Claros, with the aim of defining the context of care and the scenario for combating and controlling epidemic diseases, as well as the harmonization of actions to face the current situation For reported cases of sexually transmitted viruses.
The Director of Sanitary Surveillance of Montes Claros SMS, María Clara Léles Ramos, presented the situation in the municipality, noting that in recent weeks, cases of dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus have been reported. However, as of April 4, the municipality has reported 29,723 cases of the virus. Of this total, 20,523 cases and deaths were related to dengue. 9085 notifications, four deaths due to chikungunya fever and 115 notifications related to Zika virus.
Among other measures taken by the municipality to contain the spread of the arbovirus, the director highlighted the appointment of 116 new workers to combat endemic diseases; Joint efforts to collect 1,400 tons of unusable materials, in addition to investing in health education measures, with the aim of mobilizing the population to eradicate the Aedes aegypti mosquito outbreak.
During the meeting, technicians from SES-MG, the Ministry of Health and the Municipality highlighted the need to review the work of endemic disease control agents, while investing in training and changing the approach to home visits, with the aim of involving the population in determining what actions need to be taken in order to contain the spread of Aedes aegypti.
The reality of the country has changed, but we still repeat the old methodology of vector control as it was at a time when society was in a different context. In addition to involving social scientists and professional communicators to help health services achieve greater interaction with society in the new reality we live in, we need to demystify that a smoking car solves all problems and, therefore, the population does not have to worry, ”warns Dionísio Costa, technical reference for combating Vectors in SES-MG.
Valdemar Rodrigues, Bartolomeu López and Ronildo Barbosa, Technical Referees of the Epidemiological Surveillance Coordination of the Regional Sanitary Supervision (SRS) in Montes Claros, also highlighted the importance of changing the work methodology aimed at controlling arboviruses and seeking greater interaction between health services with the population with the aim of eradicating on foci of Aedes aegypti.
“Factors to control endemic diseases need to be appreciated and have integrated work with primary health care teams. Elimination of viral vectors needs to combine chemical, biological and mechanical control. In addition, the model of approach that health professionals use with the population needs to be reviewed, with the aim of encouraging people to Make suggestions and actively participate in the search for solutions to health problems,” the technicians stressed.
“Integration of primary health care services with agents to control endemic diseases is a necessary measure, along with effective evaluation of outcomes,” said Minister of Health of Montes Claros, Dulce Pimenta.
The Health Surveillance Coordinator of the SRS Montes Claros, Agna Soares da Silva Menezes, assesses that “strengthening actions to combat arboviruses in northern Minas Gerais, with the participation of SES-MG, the Ministry of Health and the Pan American Health Organization, is an important initiative, including in the sense of strengthening The guidelines have already been passed on to municipal managers and professionals working in the health services.”
visits
On Tuesday afternoon, teams from SES-MG, the Ministry of Health and the Pan American Health Organization were divided into groups to carry out visits to primary health care and epidemiological surveillance units, to understand the reporting flow of arboviruses espoused by the municipality. Another team participated in a meeting with supervisors and coordinators of community health and endemic agents, and a group of professionals visited hospitals and emergency care services.
On Wednesday, April 12, the technical teams held simultaneous meetings and activities in Januba, following the same course of action implemented in Montes Claros. On Thursday, April 13, starting at 8:00 am, a meeting of the technical teams is scheduled with the mayors and health directors of the delicate Al-Ghanouiba district, an opportunity that will reinforce the importance of vector control and the organization of patient care to avoid the progression of dangerous health situations and the occurrence of deaths.
On Friday, April 14, starting at 9 a.m., in the Auditorium of the Multipurpose Confederation of Municipalities of the Mining District of Soden (Cimams), based in Montes Claros, the technical teams will take part in a meeting with the mayors and health directors of the municipalities that are part of Small area in Montes Claros.
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