THE PERCEPTION OF THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THECHILD'SHANDBOOK

Abstract

The Child Health Handbook is characterized as the main document of health records for children from birth to 10 years of age and isused by professionals working in different places of care. To know the perception of responsiblie of children monitored in Primary Health Care about the Child's Health Booklet. This is a descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach, with parents responsible for children aged 0 to 10 years.  All the responsible considered the book less important than dreported using it mainly for vaccination and monitoring of anthropometric measurements, some care takers said they use it in the social environment, and all participants stressed taking the book let to child care consultation, participants partially know the contents of the book let for the caregiver. It is necessary to provide health education on the use of the booklet for the caregivers, as well as a close look at the distribution of the book let by the management.