Basic knowledge about visceral leishmaniasis before and after educational intervention among primary health care professionals in Midwestern Brazil
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Resumo: | Health education and training of primary health care (PHC) professionals are highly recommended to reduce the occurrence and lethality of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). This study assessed the impact of an educational intervention on the basic knowledge about visceral leishmaniasis (VL) among PHC professionals from the Brazilian municipality of Rondonopolis, an important endemic area for VL. Responses provided by physicians, nurses, nursing technicians and community health agents from 12 PHC facilities were recorded through the application of self-completed and semi-structured questionnaires before (n=92) and after (n=64) an in-person health training course covering various aspects of VL. Closed- and open-ended responses were compared by the chi-square test and analyses of word clouds, respectively. The proportion of professionals aware of the correct etiological agent (p<0.001) and transmission route (p<0.001) of VL increased post-intervention. In addition, they increased their ability to recognize fever (p<0.001), weakness (p<0.001), weight loss (p<0.001), pallor (p<0.001) and abdominal distention (p=0.013) as clinical manifestations of human VL, and weakness (p<0.001), alopecia (p<0.001) and weight loss (p=0.019) as signs of canine VL. Analyses of word clouds suggested that the participants became more aware of the role of dogs in VL transmission and the role of environmental management in the prevention of VL. In conclusion, the intervention positively impacted the baseline knowledge concerning VL among the professionals. This can support the planning of educational activities for the PHC team regarding early case detection, prevention and control of VL in endemic areas. |
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Basic knowledge about visceral leishmaniasis before and after educational intervention among primary health care professionals in Midwestern BrazilKala AzarAwarenessHealth educationPrimary health careFamily health strategyVisceral leishmaniasisHealth education and training of primary health care (PHC) professionals are highly recommended to reduce the occurrence and lethality of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). This study assessed the impact of an educational intervention on the basic knowledge about visceral leishmaniasis (VL) among PHC professionals from the Brazilian municipality of Rondonopolis, an important endemic area for VL. Responses provided by physicians, nurses, nursing technicians and community health agents from 12 PHC facilities were recorded through the application of self-completed and semi-structured questionnaires before (n=92) and after (n=64) an in-person health training course covering various aspects of VL. Closed- and open-ended responses were compared by the chi-square test and analyses of word clouds, respectively. The proportion of professionals aware of the correct etiological agent (p<0.001) and transmission route (p<0.001) of VL increased post-intervention. In addition, they increased their ability to recognize fever (p<0.001), weakness (p<0.001), weight loss (p<0.001), pallor (p<0.001) and abdominal distention (p=0.013) as clinical manifestations of human VL, and weakness (p<0.001), alopecia (p<0.001) and weight loss (p=0.019) as signs of canine VL. Analyses of word clouds suggested that the participants became more aware of the role of dogs in VL transmission and the role of environmental management in the prevention of VL. In conclusion, the intervention positively impacted the baseline knowledge concerning VL among the professionals. This can support the planning of educational activities for the PHC team regarding early case detection, prevention and control of VL in endemic areas.Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo2021-08-23info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/18987210.1590/S1678-9946202163056Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; Vol. 63 (2021); e56Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; Vol. 63 (2021); e56Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; v. 63 (2021); e561678-99460036-4665reponame:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Pauloinstname:Instituto de Medicina Tropical (IMT)instacron:IMTenghttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/189872/175277Copyright (c) 2021 Amanda Gabriela de Carvalho , Isaac Alves , Larissa Marquiori Borges, Laura Bordignon Spessatto, Ludiele Souza Castro , João Gabriel Guimarães Luzhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Carvalho , Amanda Gabriela deAlves , Isaac Borges, Larissa Marquiori Spessatto, Laura Bordignon Castro , Ludiele SouzaLuz, João Gabriel Guimarães 2022-05-16T13:44:35Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/189872Revistahttp://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/indexPUBhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/oai||revimtsp@usp.br1678-99460036-4665opendoar:2022-12-13T16:52:59.122215Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo - Instituto de Medicina Tropical (IMT)true |
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Basic knowledge about visceral leishmaniasis before and after educational intervention among primary health care professionals in Midwestern Brazil |
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Basic knowledge about visceral leishmaniasis before and after educational intervention among primary health care professionals in Midwestern Brazil |
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Basic knowledge about visceral leishmaniasis before and after educational intervention among primary health care professionals in Midwestern Brazil Carvalho , Amanda Gabriela de Kala Azar Awareness Health education Primary health care Family health strategy Visceral leishmaniasis |
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Basic knowledge about visceral leishmaniasis before and after educational intervention among primary health care professionals in Midwestern Brazil |
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Basic knowledge about visceral leishmaniasis before and after educational intervention among primary health care professionals in Midwestern Brazil |
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Basic knowledge about visceral leishmaniasis before and after educational intervention among primary health care professionals in Midwestern Brazil |
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Basic knowledge about visceral leishmaniasis before and after educational intervention among primary health care professionals in Midwestern Brazil |
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Basic knowledge about visceral leishmaniasis before and after educational intervention among primary health care professionals in Midwestern Brazil |
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Carvalho , Amanda Gabriela de |
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Carvalho , Amanda Gabriela de Alves , Isaac Borges, Larissa Marquiori Spessatto, Laura Bordignon Castro , Ludiele Souza Luz, João Gabriel Guimarães |
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Alves , Isaac Borges, Larissa Marquiori Spessatto, Laura Bordignon Castro , Ludiele Souza Luz, João Gabriel Guimarães |
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Carvalho , Amanda Gabriela de Alves , Isaac Borges, Larissa Marquiori Spessatto, Laura Bordignon Castro , Ludiele Souza Luz, João Gabriel Guimarães |
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Kala Azar Awareness Health education Primary health care Family health strategy Visceral leishmaniasis |
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Kala Azar Awareness Health education Primary health care Family health strategy Visceral leishmaniasis |
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Health education and training of primary health care (PHC) professionals are highly recommended to reduce the occurrence and lethality of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). This study assessed the impact of an educational intervention on the basic knowledge about visceral leishmaniasis (VL) among PHC professionals from the Brazilian municipality of Rondonopolis, an important endemic area for VL. Responses provided by physicians, nurses, nursing technicians and community health agents from 12 PHC facilities were recorded through the application of self-completed and semi-structured questionnaires before (n=92) and after (n=64) an in-person health training course covering various aspects of VL. Closed- and open-ended responses were compared by the chi-square test and analyses of word clouds, respectively. The proportion of professionals aware of the correct etiological agent (p<0.001) and transmission route (p<0.001) of VL increased post-intervention. In addition, they increased their ability to recognize fever (p<0.001), weakness (p<0.001), weight loss (p<0.001), pallor (p<0.001) and abdominal distention (p=0.013) as clinical manifestations of human VL, and weakness (p<0.001), alopecia (p<0.001) and weight loss (p=0.019) as signs of canine VL. Analyses of word clouds suggested that the participants became more aware of the role of dogs in VL transmission and the role of environmental management in the prevention of VL. In conclusion, the intervention positively impacted the baseline knowledge concerning VL among the professionals. This can support the planning of educational activities for the PHC team regarding early case detection, prevention and control of VL in endemic areas. |
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