Dengue situation room as a health management tool

This study is based on documents, and of retrospective and descriptive nature, applying data retrieved from the Information System of Reportable Diseases - 2012 first semester with the aim to present the dengue situation room from the IV Sanitary District-DSIV, in João Pessoa-PB, as a tool to support planning and management. As a result, from the 2,732 cases of dengue reported, 1,645 were confirmed. On DSIV territory, 302 cases were reported, with higher incidence of the disease in the neighborhoods of Centro (9.8%), Treze de Maio (7%) and Varadouro (6.1%). It is necessary the use of information for assessing health development and guiding educational, intersectorial and awareness actions.