Avaliação das ações de vigilância sanitária em um município do Recôncavo da Bahia

Abstract

The present study aimed to evaluate the actions of Sanitary Surveillance in a municipality of Recôncavo Bahia. This is a cross-sectional study conducted in 2011, from observations and experiences in the everyday work of Sanitary Surveillance, and document analysis of the Plan of Action on Surveillance, Manual of Rules and Routines, and Benchmarks, which were compared in the light of the resolution of Bahia Bipartite Commission (IWC) number 084/2011. The analysis indicates restrictive aspects of structural and technical-operational that directly reflect the sanitary risk management, in particular, the inspection activities of products, services and environments of interest to health. However, the sector has emerged with good performance in educational activities in the investigation of complaints and monitoring of drinking water intended for consumption human. It is suggested reassessment of the structural and organizational demands of Sanitary Surveillance and prioritization for their actions within the Health Secretary Municipal.