Avaliação de conhecimentos e práticas que adultos e crianças têm acerca da doença de Chagas e seus vetores em região endêmica de Minas Gerais, Brasil

Villela, Marcos Marreiro; Pimenta, Denise Nacif; Lamounier, Paulo Acácio; Dias, João Carlos Pinto

doi:10.1590/s0102-311x2009000800006

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“…Though they were not included in the current analysis, we found children to be interested in and enthusiastic about study activities, such as yard cleaning. Involving them in prevention activities might also increase community participation [24], [54].…”

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“…Community members' knowledge and perceptions can however be quite variable, depending on the epidemiological importance of Chagas disease in the area, and the intensity of previous vector control and education activities [23], [24], [26], [28], [29]. Common community practices and public health interventions to control triatomine house infestation also vary, from a heavy reliance on insecticide spraying in Honduras [23], to a focus on improved hygiene and housing improvement in Minais Gerais, Brazil [24] and Bolivia [25].…”

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Opportunities for Improved Chagas Disease Vector Control Based on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Communities in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

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BackgroundChagas disease is a vector-borne parasitic disease of major public health importance. Current prevention efforts are based on triatomine vector control to reduce transmission to humans. Success of vector control interventions depends on their acceptability and value to affected communities. We aimed to identify opportunities for and barriers to improved vector control strategies in the Yucatan peninsula, Mexico.Methodology/principal findingsWe employed a sequence of qualitative and quantitative research methods to investigate knowledge, attitudes and practices surrounding Chagas disease, triatomines and vector control in three rural communities. Our combined data show that community members are well aware of triatomines and are knowledgeable about their habits. However, most have a limited understanding of the transmission dynamics and clinical manifestations of Chagas disease. While triatomine control is not a priority for community members, they frequently use domestic insecticide products including insecticide spray, mosquito coils and plug-in repellents. Families spend about $32 US per year on these products. Alternative methods such as yard cleaning and window screens are perceived as desirable and potentially more effective. Screens are nonetheless described as unaffordable, in spite of a cost comparable to the average annual spending on insecticide products.Conclusion/SignificanceFurther education campaigns and possibly financing schemes may lead families to redirect their current vector control spending from insecticide products to window screens. Also, synergism with mosquito control efforts should be further explored to motivate community involvement and ensure sustainability of Chagas disease vector control.

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Opportunities for Improved Chagas Disease Vector Control Based on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Communities in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

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“…A study conducted by Villela et al 23 investigated what could be done to prevent triatomines from entering houses in rural Bambuí, Minas Gerais (Brazil), a city that has traditionally controlled Chagas disease for more than 50 years. Both adults and children associated anti-triatomine actions with the idea of cleanliness and hygiene, especially by avoiding disorganisation and accumulated objects at home.…”

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Triatomines in dwellings and outbuildings in an endemic area of Chagas disease in northeastern Brazil

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Silveira

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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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Introduction:The present study identified the triatomines collected in intra and peri-domestic environments, observed the occurrence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in triatomines and correlated this information with housing conditions and the fauna associated with the rural areas of the City of Itabaianinha, located in the State of Sergipe, Brazil. Methods: Quarterly visits were conducted between March 2009 and March 2010, and the homes to be visited for the active search of insects were determined by random selection. In each housing unit, the insects were collected by a manual search with a metal clip and flashlight to inspect openings and cavities, with a collection time of one hour/home/individual. The Pirisa® dislodge chemical was used to force the insects to leave their ecotopes. Analysis of the intestinal contents of triatomines was performed in the laboratory to establish the presence of Trypanosomatidae. Results: Of the 103 dwellings surveyed, 17.5% were infested with Panstrongylus megistus. The village of Mutuca exhibited the highest infestation rate (38.1%). All the villages with relevant infestation rates were situated in the northern area of the city. The highest percentage of vector infection was found in the village of Água Boa (56.5%). The rural dwellings were found to be primarily brick or wooden house with or without roughcast or plastered walls, and the outbuilding most frequently associated with triatomines was the chicken run. Conclusions: These results emphasise the need for broader vector control and surveillance and for educational campaigns in the context of the Chagas Disease Control Program.

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“…La evaluación sobre los conocimientos de la enfermedad de Chagas en profesionales de la salud que trabajan en áreas endémicas se realiza fundamentalmente para valorar la efectividad de las medidas de control vectorial implementadas en áreas específicas [19][20] . Sin embargo, apenas existe este tipo de estudios en zonas no endémicas.…”

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Conocimiento de la Enfermedad de Chagas por parte de los profesionales sanitarios de tres hospitales en la provincia de Almería

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Gutiérrez-Izquierdo³

et al. 2013

Rev. Esp. Salud Publica

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Avaliação de conhecimentos e práticas que adultos e crianças têm acerca da doença de Chagas e seus vetores em região endêmica de Minas Gerais, Brasil

Abstract: Despite the success of the Chagas Disease ControlProgram (PCCD)

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Opportunities for Improved Chagas Disease Vector Control Based on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Communities in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Opportunities for Improved Chagas Disease Vector Control Based on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Communities in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Triatomines in dwellings and outbuildings in an endemic area of Chagas disease in northeastern Brazil

Conocimiento de la Enfermedad de Chagas por parte de los profesionales sanitarios de tres hospitales en la provincia de Almería

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