School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.
School of Public Health, Oregon Health & Science University-Portland State University, Portland, Oregon.
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2019 Jun;100(6):1490-1493. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0939.
Cysticercosis, caused by , is a neglected disease that causes preventable epilepsy. We conducted an experiential learning workshop in northern Peru to educate community members on transmission and motivate participation in community-led prevention and control. The workshop included presentation of local economic and epidemiologic data, followed by hands-on participation in pig dissection, group discussion of the life cycle, and viewing of eggs and nascent tapeworms with light microscopes. Among heads of household, we used community survey data to compare knowledge of the three-stage parasite life cycle at baseline and 2 months postworkshop. Knowledge of the life cycle increased significantly after the workshop, with greater gains for workshop attendees than non-attendees. Prior knowledge and workshop attendance were significant predictors of postworkshop knowledge. The use of local evidence and experiential learning positively affected knowledge of transmission, laying the foundation for subsequent community-engaged control efforts.
囊尾蚴病由 引起，是一种被忽视的疾病，可导致可预防的癫痫。我们在秘鲁北部举办了一个体验式学习研讨会，向社区成员宣传 传播途径并促使他们参与社区主导的预防和控制工作。研讨会包括介绍当地的经济和流行病学数据，然后让参与者实际参与猪解剖，分组讨论 生命周期，并使用光学显微镜观察卵和新生的绦虫。在户主中，我们使用社区调查数据比较基线和研讨会后 2 个月时对寄生虫的三个阶段生命周期的了解。研讨会后，对生命周期的认识显著提高，参加者比未参加者的收益更大。先前的知识和参加研讨会是研讨会后知识的重要预测因素。使用当地证据和体验式学习积极影响了对 传播途径的了解，为随后的社区参与控制工作奠定了基础。
