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ASSIS, W.A.L.M1.; QUARESMA, J.A.S.2
1 Universidade Federal do Acre – UFAC
2Universidade Federal do Pará – UFPA
ABSTRACT
Introduction: The parasitic diseases get attention by the mortality and frequency they produce organic deficits, compromising the physical and intellectual development particularly of the youngest. Children under five years old reflect the degree of contamination in a region, for being individuals with low capacity of movement and greater vulnerability. Mass treatment of risk populations trying to prevent parasitic diseases, provides a quick and major decrease on the prevalence rates. Objectives: Linking data on the prevalence of intestinal parasites in children younger than five years old (0 to59 months) in the city of Rio Branco, as a tool in planning Pharmaceutical Care in Primary Health Care. Methods: Epidemiological study performed between November 2007 to October 2008, through collection of stool in the selected households occupied. With the data obtained the acquisition programming was performed for antiparasitic drugs, based on the method of the epidemiological profile. Results and Discussion: It was observed a general prevalence of 26,2%, being G. lamblia and A. lumbricoides the main pathogens. The second most important helminthes was H.nana. With the epidemiological data obtained, the review of the selection list of antiparasitic drugs was made, culminating with the inclusion of the treatment for hymenolepiasis and the comparison between the two programming methods for acquisition of drugs, showing that the consumption pattern is not based on morbidity data but, on the characteristics of prescription. Conclusion: Through the data obtained it was possible to assure that epidemiology is an useful tool for the election of antiparasitic drugs designed for childcare at the county’s public health system.
Keywords: Pharmacoepidemiology, Pharmaceutical Assistance, Parasitology.
Learning Objectives: 1.Know the epidemiologic features of the parasite infections in western Amazon and identify the potential of the use of epidemiologic methods in Pharmaceutical Assistance on public health systems 2. Articulate new studies on Pharmacoepidemiology for public health 3.Linking data on the prevalence of intestinal parasites in children younger than five years old (0 to 59 months) in the western Amazon as a tool in planning the Cycle of Pharmaceutical Assistance in Primary Health Care.