Health education conceptions and practices in child care: perspective of health workers in the family health strategy

Abstract

Objective: to explore the concepts and practices of health education involved in child care in primary care. Method: qualitative approach study, carried out with 14 professionals from two Family Health Units, in Macaparana-Pernambuco. A semi-structured instrument was used for data collection and a field diary. The interviews were recorded and later transcribed for analysis and formulation of the categories. The study was approved by the ethics committee of the Federal University of Pernambuco. Results: the data were divided into three categories, so that the first one brings the conceptions of health education; the second is about health education practices; and the third category shows child care actions. Conclusion: despite the entire multidisciplinary team and public policy apparatus, there is still a gap in child care, evidenced by the fragmentation of care.