Educational intervention to raise awareness and foster responsibility for Chagas disease risk factors in the rural community of Texca, Guerrero, Mexico.”

IF 2.3 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Alejandra Gabriela Bárcenas-Irabién , María Laura Sampedro-Rosas , Mariana C. De Alba-Alvarado , Margarita Cabrera-Bravo , Paz María Silvia Salazar-Schettino , Alexis Javier Garzón-Espinosa , Elia Torres-Gutiérrez , Martha Irene Bucio-Torres
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Abstract

Problem considered

Chagas disease is a vector-borne parasitic infection considered of public health importance. For farmers and residents of endemic areas, vectors are part of their day to day life and they often lack awareness of their infectious potential, so the risk they pose is not a main concern in their lives. So far, existing measures set in place to eradicate the vector have not been effective long-term.

Methods

In this study, a one-year program was designed and implemented to inform and assess the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of 81 parents or heads of household regarding the risk of transmission and prevention of Trypanosoma cruzi infection. The program aimed to raise awareness of the crucial role they play in the prevention and control of vectors associated with Chagas disease.

Results

After educational interventions, a notable increase in the percentage of knowledge regarding the parasite, transmission factors, and Chagas disease was observed.

Conclusion

This might suggest that properly implementing educational interventions within the population, with training from health professionals and through public programs, will allow for the reduction of infection risks. In the long term, it could significantly reduce the incidence of the disease in the region and state.
在墨西哥格雷罗州特克斯卡农村社区开展教育干预活动,提高对南美锥虫病风险因素的认识并培养责任感"。
考虑的问题恰加斯病是一种病媒传播的寄生虫感染,被认为具有重要的公共卫生意义。对于地方病流行地区的农民和居民来说,病媒是他们日常生活的一部分,他们往往缺乏对病媒潜在传染性的认识,因此病媒带来的风险并不是他们生活中的主要问题。本研究设计并实施了一项为期一年的计划,以了解和评估 81 位家长或户主对传播风险和预防克鲁斯锥虫感染的知识、态度和看法。结果经过教育干预后,人们对寄生虫、传播因素和恰加斯病的了解比例明显增加。结论这可能表明,在卫生专业人员的培训下,通过公共项目在人群中适当实施教育干预,可以降低感染风险。从长远来看,这将大大降低该地区和该州的恰加斯病发病率。
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Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
CiteScore
4.60
自引率
7.70%
发文量
218
审稿时长
66 days
期刊介绍: Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health (CEGH) is a multidisciplinary journal and it is published four times (March, June, September, December) a year. The mandate of CEGH is to promote articles on clinical epidemiology with focus on developing countries in the context of global health. We also accept articles from other countries. It publishes original research work across all disciplines of medicine and allied sciences, related to clinical epidemiology and global health. The journal publishes Original articles, Review articles, Evidence Summaries, Letters to the Editor. All articles published in CEGH are peer-reviewed and published online for immediate access and citation.
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