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Territory, neglected diseases and the action of community and endemic combat agents.

Gabriela Soledad Márdero GarcíaEliana Amorim de SouzaVigna Maria de AraújoMariana Sousa Santos MacedoRosélly Mascarenhas Amaral de AndradePaulo Rogers da Silva FerreiraMaria Cristina Soares GuimarãesJosé Alexandre Menezes da SilvaAlberto Novaes Ramos Junior
Published in: Revista de saude publica (2022)
Processes of health agents and endemic combat agents action in realities endemic for leprosy and Chagas disease in the interior of Bahia proved to be fragmented in the territories. For these diseases, the distance between surveillance and health care actions is reinforced, including in training processes. The importance of innovative permanent and integrated education actions is reiterated to actually promote changes in practices.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • mental health
  • primary care
  • quality improvement
  • climate change
  • risk assessment
  • health promotion
  • health insurance