CLINICAL-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF CHILDREN TREATED AT A SCHOOL HEALTH CENTER IN PARÁ (Atena Editora)

Abstract

A nation's care for its children is one of the indicators of development and quality of life. It is therefore necessary to provide a network of care and prevention for the child and adolescent population. The work of primary care is essential in identifying and managing diseases in this group, which require low-cost treatment and prevention, as well as being aggravated by environmental and behavioral conditions. Therefore, evaluating the clinical and epidemiological profile of pediatric patients seen at the Marco School Health Center is important in identifying the determinants that affect the health component, contributing to improved detection of the most prevalent pathologies and ensuring satisfactory diagnosis and treatment. This study assessed the profile of patients seen at the Marco School Health Center. This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, single-center study carried out at the Marco School Health Center, located in Belém-PA, Brazil. Medical records registered at the unit were included for analysis, with data referring to the year 2022 and in the 0-6 age group. A total of 3,576 records were analyzed, of which 2,785 were excluded, resulting in a sample of 790 records. During this period, the majority of complaints were related to UTIs and childcare, among others, such as ASD, which reflects the importance of a multi-professional care center on campus. In addition, the importance of applying guidelines with the aim of ensuring healthy development and growth was noted, as was the importance of protective factors and continued monitoring for the promotion of child and adolescent health. There were also shortcomings in the decentralization of paediatric services outside the metropolitan region, which reflected on the provision of primary care services and had a direct impact on the development and growth of children and adolescents.