Rotina de atividades na Vigilância Ambiental, Sanitária e Epidemiológica em Sirinhaém - PE

Abstract

Veterinary doctor can work in several areas, including public health, demonstrating the great importance of this profession. In view of the actions of this professional, especially in Public Health, it is necessary to debate the subject. Thus, the present Mandatory Supervised Internship (ESO) aimed to report the routine of activities in the Environmental, Epidemiological and Sanitary Surveillance in Sirinhaém-PE: arboviruses, rabies, schistosomiasis, inspections of establishments linked to Veterinary Medicine, as well as the activities complementary courses (training courses). Sirinhaém was considered to be infested with the Aedes Aegypti gnat, with priority being given to combating this mosquito. Among these actions, educational ones were carried out in the residences, on how to condition water and what care should be taken, because due to the irregularity of supply, these reservoirs become breeding grounds for A. aegypti gnat larvae. Traps were placed (eleven points) and confirmation of eggs and/or larvae of the A. aegypti gnat were found in some of them. Vector control were: mechanical and chemical control. Mechanical control: removing the spotlights, placing the screen on possible spots. Chemical control: use of organophosphate insecticides, pyrethroids, and growth regulators, possibly including Chitin Synthesis Inhibitors and Juvenile Hormone Analogues. In the activities of rabies vaccination, a total of 6,865 animals (canines: 4,872; felines: 1,993) were vaccinated with rabies, reaching 84% of the animal population. There were inspections in sectors such as: pharmacy, food truck, beverage warehouse, bar and convenience store, the last two establishments with several irregularities reported and in the other inspection, both followed the guidelines. In the Epidemiological Surveillance, the epidemiological data of schistosomiasis was monitored, and Sirinhaém was considered endemic (nineteen positive cases confirmed). Among the complementary activities: training courses: the “REDESIM /JUCEPE and SEBRAE” and the “e-visit@ - PE -Endemics”. Development of the routines of ESO activities in the area of public health, interconnection of the three Surveillances (Environmental, Sanitary and Epidemiological) was noted and the respective practical experiences were important to professional training, extremely valuable, in the desire to remain committed to learning and practice of the profession.