Controlling Chagas disease from school: educational modules
Chagas disease is a priority health issue in our country due to the absence of a vaccine, an effective treatment in the chronic phase and the persistent presence of insect vector in the endemic area. What is more, urban Chagas appeared mainly due to the transfusional transmission caused by migration...
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| Formato: | Artículo revista |
| Lenguaje: | Español |
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Asociación de Docentes de Ciencias Biológicas de la Argentina
2010
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/revistaadbia/article/view/22297 |
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| Sumario: | Chagas disease is a priority health issue in our country due to the absence of a vaccine, an effective treatment in the chronic phase and the persistent presence of insect vector in the endemic area. What is more, urban Chagas appeared mainly due to the transfusional transmission caused by migrations. As a consequence of different research on Education and Chagas Disease carried out in the National University of Córdoba, educational material was developed in order to work from the school with the community. This material was tested with students from primary and high school of rural schools of the Districts of Río Seco and Sobremonte (Córdoba) and the District of Castro Barros (La Rioja). The results obtained were positive. This paper defines the characteristics and criteria used for the development of two modules: one about the Update on Chagas Disease and the other called Chagas Disease: suggestions to work in the classroom. |
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