Health education with women about the climate - report of an extensionist action

Abstract

METHODOLOGY: This is an experience report on extension intervention, built by undergraduate Nursing students, members of the extension project “Women in Climacteric - Education and Health in the Family Health Unit” at the State University of Bahia, Campus XII. OBJECTIVE: describe an extension action, with women in the climacteric phase. RESULTS: The answers to some questions about the climacteric and menopause were elucidated in an unstructured - relaxed way. Clarifying that the vast majority of women report some type of symptoms during the climacteric, and that the early recognition of the diseases affected during this phase, can help in the quality of life. CONCLUSION: It is concluded that moments like the one promoted by the project are relevant to the promotion of quality of life.