FUNCTIONING OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS IN THE FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGY

Authors

  • Elaine Regina Prudencio Silva
  • Luiza Helena Oliveira Cazola
  • Maria de Fátima Meinberg Cheade
  • Renata Palópoli Pícoli

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v17i4.30359

Keywords:

Community health assistants, Family health, Primary health care.

Abstract

This study aimed to characterize the functioning of the Community Health Workers in Family Primary Care
Centers in Três Lagoas, in Mato Grosso do Sul. It is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach undertaken with 68
workers from seven Family Health Strategy Centers. The responses in the individual interviews were analyzed by descriptive
statistics. The majority were women, aged between 40 and 49, married, who had completed middle school and had been
working in that role for five to ten years. The majority had participated in the introductory course and all had undertaken
some training. The participants reported knowing their responsibilities and indicated the home visit as the most frequent
activity, and considered that actions for the control and prevention of dengue are inherent to their work; and they revealed
that they undertake activities which are not their responsibility. It is concluded that community workers have weaknesses
in recognizing their responsibilities in the performance of their activities.

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Published

2012-12-28

How to Cite

Silva, E. R. P., Cazola, L. H. O., Cheade, M. de F. M., & Pícoli, R. P. (2012). FUNCTIONING OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS IN THE FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGY. Cogitare Enfermagem, 17(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v17i4.30359

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 4 (2012)

Section

Research

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