Educação em saúde para prevenção das doenças tropicais negligenciadas causadas por parasitos, no contexto da saúde única

Abstract

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a major public health problem worldwide. They are endemic to tropical developing countries, do not receive attention from governments, and are strictly related to socioeconomic vulnerability. It's necessary, for the effective control of these diseases, the implementation of public policies, health programs and health education which allows the transformation of the individual so that they can provide a change in their reality, especially when using support material and playfulness. The One Health approach integrates strategies from the inseparable view of human, animal, plant and ecosystem health. Thus, the objective of this study was to produce educational material and evaluate its effectiveness for health promotion about parasitic NTDs that occur in Pernambuco, applying the One Health approach. For this, educational actions were carried out with playful didactic material in two state schools located in the city of Recife. For data collection, of the 95 students that participated in the research, a questionnaire composed of objective and discursive questions was used, before and after the educational activities. In all the questions about NTDs and One Health, an increase in knowledge on the subject was observed, with statistically significant results (p≤ 0.05), attesting the effectiveness of the material and methodology used. In conclusion, the study demonstrated that the educational action was satisfactory and effective for obtaining knowledge about NTDs in the context of One Health, and expresses the importance of carrying out strategic educational actions to promote health.