La vigilancia epidemiológica de las enfermedades zoonóticas en la coordinación de zoonosis del estado Táchira-Venezuela

Abstract

The purpose of the research was to design an action plan based on strategies that will strengthen public health surveillance plans of
zoonotic diseases. For this purpose the quantitative research methodology with a non-experimental design, type of field research and a descriptive
level the situation investigated was used, lies in the mode of feasible project. The overall objective was to “design a strategic plan to
strengthen epidemiological surveillance of zoonoses Coordination Táchira State", specific objectives: 1. Determine the knowledge that the
secondment to the coordination of zoonoses on strategic planning staff; 2. Diagnose the current operating status of the plans for the epidemiological
surveillance of zoonoses Coordination Táchira and; 3. Submit a strategic plan to strengthen epidemiological surveillance of zoonoses
Coordination Táchira. Census sample of the entire population working in the Coordination of Zoonosis Táchira State, which is 19 persons, the
research was divided into four phases were used: In the first, a diagnosis was made with the use of planning tools; in the second phase, a feasibility
study was carried out based on the institutional, political and economic; the third phase, described the research design for the collection of
information. Were collected and analyzed data and, in the fourth stage of the investigation the reliability and validity of the instruments were
determined, which were subjected to review by experts in methodology, Veterinary Medicine and Planning. Consistency coefficient Cronbach
Alpha and Kuder and Richardson were used. The results of the investigation it was determined that most of the staff believes that if the
objectives are met, contradiction is evident in the statistical measurement of the collected data that affect the achievement of the objectives. In
terms of leadership, most of the staff is not included in the design of the mission, vision and values of the organization as well as the annual
budget plan of the institution. It was demonstrated that a high percentage of staff do not have knowledge of strategic planning , facilitating a
proposed strategic plan for the epidemiological surveillance of zoonotic diseases in strengthening existing public health system of Táchira ,
Venezuela. Descriptors: zoonoses, epidemiological surveillance, Health System, strategic planning.