TRACKING TRACHOMA IN TEENS DUE CONJUNCTIVITIS REPEAT

Introduction:Trachoma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the cornea conjunctiva and a relapsing chronic keratitis that as a result of repeated infections can lead to scarring of the eyelid conjunctiva. The causative agent of trachoma is Chlamydia trachomatis. In short, the clinical diagnosis is based on the verification of the presence or absence of five key signs: Follicular trachomatous inflammation, intense trachomatous inflammation, healing conjutival trachoma, trachoma trichiasis , corneal opacification .Objctive:Perform screening in adolescents enrolled in school - EPG Vila Any in Guarulhos.Methodology: Exploratory and quantitative research. The total number of registered students is 884 students, participated in this sample 578 teenagers, where there were 7 refusals and 4 closed diagnostics. This study was developed by the family health team from UBS Jardim.Results:In this study we found 4 adolescents with active infection. The family health strategy have an important role in the early detection of this disease, with prevention actions through the health education, as the main form of transmission is the eye contact to eye, or through contaminated objects. Some insects such as housefly and or lick eyes can act as mechanical vectors found in the improper disposal of waste, associated with poor health and hygiene conditions favor the spread of the disease.Conclusion:The promotion and health protection through traces and monitoring of health indicators what contributes to that can be made intersectoral action for coping vulnerabilities that could compromise the development of vision and the learning process, important for the full development of citizenship.