CAPACITAÇÃO PARA OS ACS'S SOBRE A IMPORTÂNCIA DA COLETA ADEQUADA DE DADOS PARA AÇÕES DE PLANEJAMENTO EM SAÚDE

Abstract

“Agentes Comunitários de Saúde” (ACSs) are fundamental health professionals in the multidisciplinary team, as they represent the link between primary care and the population enrolled in their territory. However, numerous factors overlap so that their work processes are not carried out properly, which contributes to poor health action planning.  Thus, this work is an experience report of an activity developed whose objective was to train ACSs to adequately collect data in the coverage area of ​​a “Unidade Básica de Saúde” (UBS) in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, disseminating technical and scientific knowledge of Public Health and pointing out which data collection errors were being made. For this to happen, a face-to-face presentation in the form of slides was made to the ACSs. The training was based on data obtained from the UBS health situation analysis through individual and household registration forms. To measure the degree of knowledge acquired in the activity, a form was completed before and after the presentation by each of the professionals and compared at the end of the activity. An increase in the hit rate of 36.6% was observed in addition to reports of devaluation within the health team and embarrassing situations that make it difficult to work properly. Therefore, this work achieved its main objective, but also created a favorable environment for valuing this professional who is so essential in primary care, as it opened up space for the exchange of experiences of ACSs.