[Geoprocessing of data as a management tool in a family health unit]

This paper presents the results of geoprocessing data from a Family Health Unit in Curitiba-PR. A research dealt with both descriptive and operational aspects, using the Geographical Information System (GIS). It gathered available information from the Health Unit, identified which data is relevant for public health assessments, organized it in a database targeted for geoprocessing, and finally generated thematic maps. The paper focuses on cases of high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborns. The thematic maps show the geographical distribution of the incidence and concentration of such cases, as well as correlations between them. Finally, the paper shows that georeferenced maps of public health issues support a better focused planning and management of health services offered to the local population.