Orientações e práticas sobre prevenção e controle do Covid-19 pela população geral e de gestantes do território da USF Salgadinho no município de Alhandra - PB

Abstract

The assessment of the knowledge and perceptions of populations must be carried out when there is an epidemic of an infectious disease with the power to spread as potently as COVID-19 so that the results are consistent products for the public health response. In this context, the COVID-19 pandemic and the unprecedented lockdowns that followed have had a special impact on everyone's relationships and family life. Therefore, understanding how people perceive the risk of the pandemic and its impact on the adoption of protective behaviors guides public health policymakers in taking the necessary measures to limit the magnitude of spread of the disease. This document is the result of the master's thesis, which resulted in three products: two original articles resulting from an observational study with a quantitative approach, entitled: "Behaviours and prevention practices of the general population against COVID-19 in the territory of USF Salgadinho in the municipality of Alhandra - PB" and "Behaviours and practices of prevention against COVID-19 among pregnant women in the territory of the USF Salgadinho, Alhandra - PB" and are part of the multicenter study proposed by the Research and Training Network of the Postgraduate Program in Family Health (PROFSAÚDE) in partnership with the Osvaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), nationwide entitled “Prevention and control of COVID-19: a multicenter study on the perception and daily practices of medical scientific guidelines by the population of the territories covered of Primary Health Care” and an experience report of an intervention entitled: “Managing, smiling and caring - photographic record ico as a strengthening tool for self-esteem, reception and adherence to prenatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic: an experience report”. The main results of the studies are related to trust and perception about measures to control the contamination of the virus and communication in the pandemic. In addition, it was observed that there was a discontinuity of prenatal consultations for pregnant women and that it is necessary to implement a strategy for greater adherence to this follow-up. It is expected that the answers obtained through the study will identify strengths and weaknesses in the population orientation process.