Controlling Chagas disease from school: educational modules

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Liliana Crocco
Ana Graciela López
Claudia S. Rodríguez
Silvia Catalá

Abstract

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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Crocco, L., López, A. G., Rodríguez, C. S., & Catalá, S. (2010). Controlling Chagas disease from school: educational modules. Journal of Biology Education, 13(2), (pp. 16–20). https://doi.org/10.59524/2344-9225.v13.n2.22297
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Liliana Crocco

Cátedra de Introducción a la Biología. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. UniversidadNacional de Córdoba. Av. Vélez Sarsfield 299. Córdoba. Argentina

Ana Graciela López

Cátedra de Introducción a la Biología. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. UniversidadNacional de Córdoba. Av. Vélez Sarsfield 299. Córdoba. Argentina

Claudia S. Rodríguez

Cátedra de Introducción a la Biología. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. UniversidadNacional de Córdoba. Av. Vélez Sarsfield 299. Córdoba. Argentina

Silvia Catalá

Centro Regional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica de La Rioja, Anillaco 5301, Argentina