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Planning, management and actions of men's health in the family health strategy

Objective:

To analyze the situation of planning, management and actions on health from the perspective of the implementation of the Policy of Attention to Men's Health in the Family Health Strategy in the city of Jequié.

Methods:

It was a qualitative study. We interviewed municipal managers of health services, health professionals of the Family Health Strategy and men ranging in age from 25 to 59 years old, residents in included areas of the health units studied; it was conducted a documental analysis of the Health Plan and Management Reports at the Municipal Health and subsequently, the content analysis, thematic mode.

Results:

There are not assistance activities; of prevention and promotion to men's health developed and the procedures of implementation of men's healthcare are incipient.

Conclusion:

It is needed to broadening the dialogue and reorganize the planning and management strategies to understand the real men's needs and articulate with the actors involved the implementation of attention actions to men's health.

Men's Health; Family Health Strategy; Health Planning; Health Management


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