Abstract

DI TRAGLIA, Ruth et al. Integral analysis of health status: Simon Bolivar Parish Town Caroni, Bolivar State, Venezuela. Year 2008. Comunidad y Salud [online]. 2011, vol.9, n.1, pp.27-35. ISSN 1690-3293.

The Situation Analysis of Health (ASIS) of the Parish Simón Bolívar was an observational, cross sectional to determine the status of Health and Quality of Life characterizing the population and describing the social and health and disease. Was used an observation guide some people in 12 locations and with the participation of people in the community and primary health center staff of the parish is prioritized as a problem: "The Low-solving capacity of the type III Manoa Urban Outpatient." Applying Clinical Epidemiological and Social Approach and Situational Strategic Planning, using Flowchart Technique Situational Causes was operationalized the problem by formulating strategies for their resolution. The observation guide allowed the construction of social territories stratified according to living conditions and highlight the inequities within the villages, of which 6 (75%) are located in the social territories with regular living conditions, 3 (25%) with good living conditions and 3 (25%) with poor living conditions. The leading causes of morbidity were gastrointestinal diseases, respiratory and those caused by injuries. The leading causes of morbidity were gastrointestinal diseases, respiratory and those caused by injuries. The ASIS is an useful tool for identifying needs and priorities in health in a population and provides the actors with community governance and strategies for change favorable health status.

Keywords : Health status; Health determinants; Situacional strategic planing; Community participation health.

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