Health education in chagas disease control: making an educational video
Rev. patol. trop
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47(2): 116-124, jun. 2018. tab, ilus
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Several studies have shown that the population has relatively little information regarding Chagas disease (CD) and its vectors; however, this knowledge is relevant because community participation is vital for success in disease control actions. For this reason, and due to the lack of audiovisual material on this subject in the country, this study focused on making an educational documentary on CD and its vectors, which could be available to the population for free. The video preparation was divided into three phases Pre-production, Production and Post-production. The site chosen for shooting was northwestern Rio Grande do Sul State due to the Triatoma infestans vector persistence in recent decades in that area. A documentary was obtained which addresses relevant CD aspects, such as its history, transmission, major vectors and biology, phases of the disease and, in particular, how to inspect the intra-domiciliary and peri-domiciliary areas in search of triatomine bugs or "kissing bugs". The use of videos as an educational tool helps broadcast information; therefore, this documentary is a public use tool, which aims to promote the control and prophylaxis of CD and its vectors.
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Main subject:
Trypanosoma
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Health Education
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Chagas Disease
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. patol. trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Pathology
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
RS+BR
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Núcleo Telessaúde Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/BR
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Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ensino de Ciências e Biologia, UFPel/BR
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Programa de Pós-Graduação em Parasitologia, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel)/BR
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