Health education in chagas disease control: making an educational video

Several studies have shown that the population has relatively little information regarding Chagas disease (CD) and its vectors; however, this knowledge is relevant because community participation is vital for success in disease control actions. For this reason, and due to the lack of audiovisual material on this subject in the country, this study focused on making an educational documentary on CD and its vectors, which could be available to the population for free. The video preparation was divided into three phases: Pre-production, Production and Post-production. The site chosen for shooting was northwestern Rio Grande do Sul State due to the Triatoma infestans vector persistence in recent decades in that area. A documentary was obtained which addresses relevant CD aspects, such as its history, transmission, major vectors and biology, phases of the disease and, in particular, how to inspect the intra-domiciliary and peri-domiciliary areas in search of triatomine bugs or "kissing bugs". The use of videos as an educational tool helps broadcast information; therefore, this documentary is a public use tool, which aims to promote the control and prophylaxis of CD and its vectors.

Vídeo educativo e calendário ilustrativo: instrumento para controle da doença de chagas e seus vetores no Rio Grande do Sul, 2017 / Educational video and illustrative calendar: instrument to control of chagas disease and its vectors in Rio Grande do Sul, 2017

Esse é um estudo do tipo desenvolvimento de tecnologia educativa digital, firmada com a colaboração entre pesquisadores da Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel) com o Centro Estadual de Vigilância em Saúde (CEVS) e o Telessaúde-Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) para construção de um documentário educativo sobre a Doença de Chagas e seus vetores. (AU)

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