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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Prenatal toxoplasmosis remains a neglected disease worldwide and few government programs focusing on its prevention are available. Success in these programs has been extensively reported in the literature, yet the strategies used for their implementation, as a model for such actions in different communities, have not been described. OBJECTIVE: To describe the aspects of prenatal care strategies in 13 municipalities within the regional healthcare unit of Araçatuba, in the northwestern region of the state of São Paulo in 2017, focusing on congenital toxoplasmosis. DESIGN AND SETTING: Descriptive study on prenatal healthcare within the Brazilian National Health System, in 13 participating municipalities. METHODS: Data on serological tests, referral clinics, notifications, healthcare strategies, health education and drugs for infected children were requested through a questionnaire that was sent via e-mail to people responsible for healthcare services in these municipalities. RESULTS: Major differences relating to diagnoses, reference outpatient clinics, notifications, health education and healthcare and drugs for infected children were reported among the prenatal strategies of these 13 municipal healthcare services. CONCLUSION: The lack of standardized prenatal strategy in the study area may compromise the prevention of infection. However, our identification of each aspect of prenatal care corroborates the need to implement a healthcare surveillance program relating to congenital toxoplasmosis.
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Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Prenatal Care/organization & administration , Toxoplasmosis, Congenital/prevention & control , Toxoplasmosis, Congenital/epidemiology , Population Surveillance , Brazil/epidemiology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Health Care SurveysABSTRACT
Este estudo se propôs a analisar as motivações de estudantes de um curso técnico em enfermagem para o trabalho em saúde. Estudo exploratório realizado com 18 estudantes de uma instituição de ensino de nível médio e a partir de um questionário com questão aberta sobre as motivações para o trabalho na área. Os dados foram analisados pela técnica de análise temática. Os entrevistados apontaram que a motivação para o trabalho se deve ao sentimento de realização e de responsabilidade profissional, bem como ao incentivo externo. Em contrapartida, indicaram quanto à falta de opção para atingir outros patamares e para o desgaste pessoal diante do sofrimento. Convivem, portanto, com o sofrimento e com o prazer. A partir desse reconhecimento, é importante que sejam adotadas medidas de incentivo ao desenvolvimento profissional e melhorias nas condições de trabalho
The present study aims at analyzing the motivations of students in a nurse technician course for working in the health field. It is an exploratory study conducted with 18 students at a high school institution, through an open-ended questionnaire about their motivations for working in the field. The data were analyzed using the thematic analysis technique. The interviewees indicate that their motivation for such work is due to the feeling of accomplishment and professional responsibility, as well as external incentives. On the other hand, they point to the lack of options for reaching higher professional levels and the personal fatigue of being exposed to suffering. Thus, they experience both suffering and pleasure. Based on these findings, it is important to adopt measures to incentivize their professional development and improve working conditions.
Este estudio se propone analizar las motivaciones de estudiantes de un curso técnico de enfermería para el trabajo en salud. Estudio exploratorio, realizado con 18 estudiantes de una institución de enseñanza de nivel medio, a partir de un cuestionario con pregunta abierta sobre las motivaciones para el trabajo en el área. Los datos fueron analizados según la técnica del análisis temático. Los entrevistados refieren que la motivación para el trabajo se debe al sentimiento de realización y de responsabilidad profesional, así como al incentivo externo. En contrapartida, expresan la falta de opciones para alcanzar otros niveles y el desgaste personal ante el sufrimiento. Conviven, por lo tanto, con el sufrimiento y con el placer. A partir de dicho reconocimiento, es importante que se adopten medidas de incentivación para su desarrollo profesional y mejoras en las condiciones de trabajo.