Blackfly control from a health education perspective: the individual, the organization, and sustainability of the process
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;50(3): 391-395, May-June 2017. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
This study analyzed blackfly awareness and perceptions of health education practices for blackfly control among vulnerable populations in Brazil.METHODS:
An exploratory descriptive quantitative research analysis was performed to investigate and analyze the awareness of and potential participation in blackfly control measures by vulnerable populations.RESULTS:
Countryside resident participants (n = 24/38; 63.2% of the total sample) reported that blackflies were an obstacle to the performance of their work activities.CONCLUSIONS:
Blackflies are a public health problem, and actions for blackfly control have been carried out without social participation or educational health practices that involve proper community knowledge.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Simuliidae
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Controle de Mosquitos
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Educação em Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil