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Arboviral diseases transmitted by Aedes species mosquitoes pose an increasing public health challenge in tropical regions. Wolbachia-mediated population suppression (Wolbachia suppression) is a vector control method used to reduce Aedes mosquito populations by introducing male mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia, a naturally occurring endosymbiotic bacterium. When Wolbachia-infected male mosquitoes mate with female wild mosquitoes, the resulting eggs will not hatch. Public support is vital to the successful implementation and sustainability of vector control interventions. Communities Organized to Prevent Arboviruses (COPA) is a cohort study to determine the incidence of arboviral disease in Ponce, Puerto Rico and evaluate vector control methods. Focus groups were conducted with residents of COPA communities to gather their opinion on vector control methods; during 2018-2019, adult COPA participants were interviewed regarding their views on Wolbachia suppression; and a follow-up questionnaire was conducted among a subset of participants and non-participants residing in COPA communities. We analyzed factors associated with support for this method. Among 1,528 participants in the baseline survey, median age was 37 years and 63% were female. A total of 1,032 (68%) respondents supported Wolbachia suppression. Respondents with an income of $40,000 or more were 1.34 times as likely [95% CI: 1.03, 1.37] to support Wolbachia suppression than those who earned less than $40,000 annually. Respondents who reported repellant use were 1.19 times as likely to support Wolbachia suppression [95% CI: 1.03, 1.37]. A follow-up survey in 2020 showed that most COPA participants (86%) and non-participants living in COPA communities (84%) supported Wolbachia suppression during and after an educational campaign. The most frequent questions regarding this method were related to its impact on human and animal health, and the environment. Continuous community engagement and education efforts before and during the implementation of novel vector control interventions are necessary to increase and maintain community support.
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Aedes/microbiologia , Controle de Mosquitos/métodos , Mosquitos Vetores/microbiologia , Wolbachia/fisiologia , Adulto , Aedes/fisiologia , Animais , Estudos de Coortes , Apoio Comunitário/psicologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mosquitos Vetores/fisiologia , Comportamento Sexual Animal , Inquéritos e Questionários , Adulto JovemRESUMO
O portador de doença de Parkinson sofre alterações sensório-motoras e emocionais. O objetivo deste estudo é identificar os benefícios na qualidade de vida de idosos que participam de oficinas diversas e muito adequadas, oferecidas pelo Grupo Lótus - Associação Parkinson da Baixada Santista, tentando superar os problemas decorrentes da doença. A abordagem adotada aqui é a exploratório-descritiva, em um estudo transversal elaborado a partir da aplicação de um questionário, o PDQ-39, em que idosos foram entrevistados e suas respostas interpretadas, seguindo a linha qualitativa de pesquisa por sua afinidade com o referencial teórico de formação da autora. Como resultado, verificou-se que os indivíduos envolvidos na pesquisa apresentaram uma melhora a partir da percepção manifesta por estes acerca de sua qualidade atual de vida, consequente a seu engajamento nas atividades do Grupo Lótus, conseguindo-se, assim, sua autoparticipação nos cuidados com a saúde; finalmente, a partir das considerações aqui formuladas sobre as ações empreendidas pelo Grupo Lótus, contribuir para as ações dos profissionais que trabalham na área orientando a participação de doentes no seu processo de busca da saúde.
Parkinson's disease patients suffering sensorimotor deficits and emotional. The aim of this study is to identify the benefits in quality of life of seniors who participate in various workshops and very appropriate, offered by Group Lotus - Parkinson Association of Santos, trying to overcome the problems resulting from the disease. The approach adopted here is exploratory and descriptive, in a cross-sectional study drawn from the application of a questionnaire, the PDQ-39, in which the elderly were interviewed and their responses interpreted, following the line qualitative research by its affinity with the referential theoretical training of the authors. As a result, it was found that the individuals involved in the study showed an improvement from the perception expressed by them about their current quality of life as the result of their engagement in the activities of Group Lotus, obtaining thus autoparticipation in their care with health, finally, from the considerations made here about the actions undertaken by group Lotus, contribute to the actions of professionals working in the area, as well as guide the participation of patients in their health-seeking process.