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Caring for the future: decrease in infant mortality in Maranhão State.

Cristina Douat Loyola¹, Rosane Mara Pontes de Oliveira², Virginia Faria Damásio Dutra²

¹Universidade CEUMA. São Luíz, Maranhão, Brazil.

Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem

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Summary

The "Caring for the future" program significantly reduced infant mortality in Maranhão by fostering community health support and training over 7,000 caregivers. This initiative strengthened local resources and collective responsibility.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Community Health
Maternal and Child Health

Background:

The
Caring for the future
program was implemented in 17 municipalities of Maranhão, Brazil, from 2009 to 2015.
It aimed to decrease infant mortality through community-based interventions.
The program was a collaborative effort between the Secretariat of Basic Care and the Non-Governmental Organization Centro Popular de Cultura e Desenvolvimento (PCCD).

Observation:

The program focused on community care, emphasizing the creation and strengthening of solidary relationships among members.
It involved training community members as
Guardian Angels
and
Supportive Caregivers
.

Findings:

The program successfully decreased the infant mortality rate in the participating municipalities.
It established a robust health support platform within communities, integrating health information and care at the Primary Care level.
Key achievements include training 34
Guardian Angels
, 170
Supportive Caregivers
, mapping 7,000
luminous spots
, and training over 7,000 health caregivers.
The program reached 17 municipalities, serving 27,191 pregnant women and 291,266 families.

Implications:

The
Caring for the future
program demonstrated its effectiveness as a catalyst for community-driven health initiatives.
It highlighted the importance of unveiling and utilizing hidden community resources.
The program fostered a sense of collective responsibility and built sustainable solidary relationships for improved health outcomes.