Preventive Actions against Pediculus capitis humanus in Children of a Community Riverside's Metropolitan Region of Belém-Pará in Eastern Amazon

Abstract

Pediculosis is a common pathology in poor populations of several cities. However, it is even more incidental and neglected in riverine populations. Based on this assumption, this study proposed the collection of data on this disease in these populations, as well as the treatment through kits and demystification of the general aspects of this disease. According to the results, 71% of the individuals that participated in this research presented pediculosis; 69% of the cases occurred in the female sex; and more often in an age group of individuals between 9 and 12 years of age; in addition, it was observed that, of the individuals in this study, 34% used chemical methods to treat, through products purchased in pharmacy; and, worryingly, 38% did not use any method of treatment. As a result, massive intervention of the pharmacist as primary health agent in these riverside populations is necessary, in order to clarify the risks of the non-treatment of this pathology, as well as to clarify the indications of the best methods, and against indications of orthodox and non-orthodox, and still work in health education in schools, where are the individuals most frequently affected by pediculosis and in family health programs, together with community health agents, in the homes of individuals affected by this parasite. In addition, the creation of a portal of contact and doubts between affected families and the basic health units of the region.