Infecções respiratórias agudas em crianças de 0 a 5 anos: reflexão acerca da política de promoção e prevenção à saúde

Abstract

Acute respiratory infections are the main causes of health service use by children under five, accounting for 4 of the 13 million deaths that occur annually in the world in developing countries. The objective of this study is to reflect on policies to promote prevention and acute respiratory infections in children aged 0 to 5 years. It is a research-based approach to scientific articles found in databases that include the theme. It can be observed that the acute respiratory infections in children 0-5 years are characterized by acute bronchitis, rhinitis (allergic), sinusitis and pneumonia. The authors have pointed out the performance of some programs of Health Care for Children - IRAs - in Primary Health As promotion and prevention at the federal level can mention the strategy for integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) ; National Neonatal Screening program (PNTN) the childcare (PPUE); program encouraging breastfeeding (PNIAM), the National Immunization Program (NIP) with the routine immunization schedule, in addition to state programs such as Gaucho and Winter Better Early Childhood program (IMP). These come out to meet the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation to combat acute respiratory infections in children aged 0 to 5 years, demonstrating the falling mortality rates in the country and state in this age group.