PATOLOGIAS MAIS FREQUENTES E PERFIL DE USUÁRIOS DE UMA UNIDADE BÁSICA DE SAÚDE

Abstract

Primary health care (PHC) is a set of health actions involving promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of the population. Knowing the profile and needs of the demand of Basic Health Units (BHUs) is one of the strategies in order to provide improvements in health. By defining the profile of users and most prevalent diseases, it is possible to create a priority schedule to intervene in these problems. Objective: to analyze the profile of users assisted by the nutrition sector of a BHU in the Midwest of Santa Catarina between 2019 and 2020 and identify the main diseases for the search for the Unit. Methods: this is a retrospective, documentary study of quantitative approach, with the analysis of medical records. A total of 284 medical records were selected for the analyses. Results: the sample was predominantly female (64.8%), with a mean age of 41 and 60 years (51.8%). The nutritional status that prevailed in adults was grade 1 obesity and in the elderly was eutrophy. Obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemias were the prevalent pathologies with 21.1%, 13.7% and 12%, respectively. Conclusion: The study helped to better characterize BHU users, providing more information, which can be used for future planning and improvement of health programs, especially in relation to food and nutrition actions. It is also evident the importance of the nutritionist in PC, in which it plays a fundamental role in the prevention of diseases and control of the nutritional status of users.