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07/04/2016
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Thursday, 7 April, is celebrated the World Health Day. To draw attention to the date and the importance of care, the National Health Agency (ANS) is reinforcing the message of the Ministry of Health and Organization World Health Organization (WHO) on the subject. Two themes are featured this year: the fight against Aedes aegypti and diabetes. The NSA is also intensifying, with operators, guidance on the importance of implementation of programs for health promotion and prevention of risks and diseases targeted to the health plans.
Health promotion and disease prevention
The emergency situation in public health in which Brazil is undergoing due to the dengue cases, zika and chikungynya fever - diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti - prompted the Ministry of Health to develop new coping campaign against mosquitoes and their consequences on the environment. The idea is to keep free vector environments and multiply the inspection actions in all locations (home, streets, schools, workplaces, churches and other institutions). The action is aimed at managers, health professionals and social institutions and private sectors to help promote healthy habits and practices.
The campaign pieces are already available on the website of Ministry of Health and include posters, banners, banners, cards for use on social networks, e-mail proposed marketing and other items that highlight the sum of forces for the promotion of healthy environments and free mosquito. Among the suggested actions to health professionals, are the identification of vulnerabilities of the territories with the local community in order to seek joint solutions. Already the city managers are encouraged to seek partners in other sectors of public administration and to define a joint action plan.
The NSA is engaged in the actions developed by the federal government, mobilizing operators and health service providers to participate and develop their own measures, participating in combat actions and prevent the mosquito and helping to disseminate information to society. The Agency has also developed a specific page on your web portal with general information on preventing and combating mosquito, specific guidelines for pregnant women and for health professionals and managers and a space for relevant actions to health insurance. Click here to access.
WHO warns of diabetes - This year, WHO's message for World Health Day focuses on diabetes. To mark the date, the organization is launching the first global report on the disease, which describes the weight and diabetes consequences and defends the existence of stronger health systems that ensure better surveillance, prevention and a more effective management disease.
Diabetes is a chronic non-communicable disease (NCD) characterized by high blood glucose levels. It is considered one of the greatest public health problems of our time, which can cause blindness, kidney failure, lower limb amputation and other long-term consequences that significantly impact the quality of life and increase the risk of premature death. Attention to diabetes and its complications is also a high cost to families and health systems.
According to WHO, one in twelve people - 62 million - living with diabetes in the Americas. The number has tripled since 1980 and the disease is currently the fourth leading cause of death in the region after infarction, stroke (stroke) and dementia. If measures are not taken, it is estimated that nearly 110 million people will have diabetes by 2040.
latest data research Vigitel Brazil held for Supplemental Health show that the clinical diagnosis of diabetes among the beneficiaries of health plans in the country increased from 5.8% in 2008 to 7.1% of respondents in 2014. Among women, the diagnosis rose from 6.3% in 2008 to 7.3% in 2014; among men rose from 5.2% to 6.9% in the same period.
Most people with diabetes suffer from type 2, which is closely linked to overweight and obesity and sedentary lifestyles. In the Americas, more than 60% of the population is overweight or obese, largely as a result of lifestyle changes related to development and globalization.
The Vigitel survey also showed that overweight and obesity have increased among beneficiaries of health plans. In 2014, the proportion of overweight people (BMI equal to or above 25) was 52.2% of the survey sample, compared to 47% in 2008. Obesity identified data (BMI equal to or above 30) followed the same upward trend. In 2014, 16.8% of respondents were obese at the time the survey was conducted. In 2008, the percentage was 12.7%.
People with diabetes can have a long and healthy life if the disease is detected in time and properly managed. The best form of prevention is to follow a healthy diet, especially avoiding ultraprocessados food - high in calories and low in nutrients - and sugary drinks, in addition to performing regular physical activity to maintain a healthy weight.
PROMOPREV - ANS has encouraged operators of health plans to invest in models of care focused on health and not disease. This transformation is possible with initiatives such as the Programme for Health Promotion and Risk and Prevention (Promoprev), which since 2005 has stimulated effective actions accordingly.
Currently, there are approximately 1,300 health promotion programs and risk prevention and disease carried by operators of health plans, covering a total of 1.6 million beneficiaries. Of the total programs, about 300 offer incentives to beneficiaries through awards.
Stimulating physical exercise - The World Health Day has also inspired an internal mobilization campaign to encourage ANS servers and employees to use the stairs as a form of physical exercise and improve health. The slogan is: Choose Health Path - Go ladder. When performed at least three times a week, whether at work, at home, the activity can contribute to strengthening the muscles for physical endurance and cardiovascular fitness, among other benefits. The Agency will also promote on Thursday a lecture with a physical therapist to provide guidance to its employees on performing physical exercises.
- See more at: http://www.ans.gov.br/aans/noticias-ans/consumidor/3259-dia-mundial-da-saude-2016#sthash.2TUNJnTr.dpuf
Source: ANS
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