Tomada de decisão na saúde da Marinha do Brasil a prevenção das doenças mais prevalentes

Abstract

ABSTRACT The prevention of diseases is fundamental for the quality of life of individuals. Particularly in the military, it’s necessary to plan actions and practices aimed at reducing the incidence of diseases. As a result, the physical capacity and mental health of the troops are preserved, preventing the reduction of work potential and the absence of military personnel from service. In this context, the objective of this research is to determine the most prevalent diseases affecting the Brazilian Navy personnel, in order to provide preventive measures to the health authorities responsible for decision-making. For this purpose, the Health Inspections Information System was used as a data collection tool for statistical analysis. SINAIS, the technological resource of the Navy's Medical Subsystem, stores all information related to health inspections conducted by its personnel. The sample space containing all inspections resulting in reports of restrictions and health treatment leaves was mapped. The most prevalent diseases were mental and behavioral disorders, and musculoskeletal and connective tissue diseases, categorized by the F and M codes of the International Classification of Diseases. The results obtained served as references guiding collaboration in the decision-making process. The focus on prevention was explored by identifying the issues related to diseases, the cause and effect relationships, risk factors, development of best practices, and understanding the planning cycles and actions of health programs.