Abstract
Objective: To characterize the offers of Integrative and Complementary Practices (PIC) in Primary Health Care in the State of Para. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, evaluative study, with a quantitative approach, of the normative type, from the database of national basis of the external evaluation stage of the Program for the Improvement of Access and Quality of Primary Care (PMAQ-AB). Results: The results showed a total of 125 municipalities (86.8%) who joined the PMAQ-AB. Cycle 1 did not present any PIC records and the data suggested from Cycle 2. Cycle 3 demonstrated a greater participation of these practices (59.72%). The municipalities of Para had a good physical structure and carried out permanent education with health professionals. Traditional Chinese medicine/acupuncture was the most prevalent ICP (7.69%). After the insertion of new practices, there was a significant increase in use (116.2%) and its development occurred through different processes, such as: permanent education, individual consultations and meetings of therapeutic groups. Conclusion: The State of Para showed an increase in the supply of PICs in Primary Health Care and the publication of Ordinance of MS nº 849/2017, favored the increase in the municipalities studied.
