Morbimortality in American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the Xingú region – Pará: Elaboration of a digital booklet for health professionals

Abstract

Objective: To carry out a survey of the morbidity and mortality of American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis (ATL) in the Xingú / PA region. Method: Study with a quantitative and qualitative approach of an exploratory nature and descriptive characterization, starting from the analysis of morbidity and mortality data to the construction of a technology in Health, in the format of a digital booklet, to assist health professionals in the surveillance and assistance to patients with ATL. Results: Professionals oriented on the use of protocols, the need for assisted treatment and patient follow-up until cure, in addition to the need to pay attention to adverse events and the presence of coinfections, thus reducing complications and deaths during treatment. Conclusion: The use of a health technology proves to be of fundamental importance to help the health professional in the care of ACL patients, as it allows quick and easy access to clarify doubts about protocols, flows, references in the state, available medications. The pilot study took place in the Xingú - Pa health region, due to its epidemiological importance, being one of the most important notifiers of ACL in the state, according to SINAN - PA, and with the particularity of being the region with the largest territorial extension of the country, having many patients in remote areas of care. Thus, it is believed that a digital booklet will help professionals by minimizing the risks of complications, aggravation and death of patients undergoing ATL treatment.