Registro de dados visando subsidiar ações de vigilância, prevenção e controle do Aedes Aegypti: relato de experiência

Abstract

Introduction: Dengue is the most prevalent urban arbovirus in the Americas, especially in Brazil. It is an endemic disease that has been of great importance in public health in recent years. Objective: To report the experience of data and information processing to support surveillance, prevention, and control actions against the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Method: This is an experience report prepared based on experiences in a Zoonosis Surveillance Unit, belonging to the Health Surveillance Department, linked to the Municipal Health Department of Natal. During the practical experiences, data related to case notification, tabulation, and consultation were performed through the Notifiable Diseases Information System. Result: dengue control strategies and intervention actions were developed. Final considerations: during the experiences, it was possible to perceive the importance of epidemiological surveys, since this process provides managers with essential data for planning health actions, allowing for more efficient and effective intervention.