Nível de conhecimento dos enfermeiros atuantes na atenção básica sobre leishmaniose visceral no Município de Grajaú-MA

Abstract

Leishmaniasis are vector-transmitted diseases and are part of the group of diseases neglected infectious diseases, as they occur in the poorest countries and reach the most vulnerable populations with difficult access to health services. THE visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected tropical disease, defined as multicausal disease, identified as a serious public health problem and is listed among the six priority endemic diseases worldwide, despite only being six countries account for 90% of cases. The study analyzes the level of knowledge of nurses in the city of Grajaú-MA facing Visceral Leishmaniasis. To Therefore, quantitative research of a descriptive and cross-sectional nature was carried out, with nine nursing professionals registered in Basic Health Units, through the application of a structured questionnaire with 16 open questions. It was noted that nursing professionals have considerable knowledge to respect to visceral leishmaniasis, since 100% responded that VL is a a disease transmitted to humans, whose popular name is kala-azar (88.9%) responded appropriately regarding the etiological factor being a protozoan (88.9%) they also marked the correct alternative. Similar values ​​were presented when asked about the transmission factors, treatment and clinical management of illness. From the results obtained it was possible to verify the level of knowledge of nursing professionals in the city of Grajaú-MA regarding the Visceral Leishmaniasis, identifying that the work participants have a level of considerably satisfactory knowledge