Estallo Elizabet L, Madelon Magali Isabel, Benítez Elisabet M, Camacho-Rodríguez Doriam, Martín Mía E, Stewart-Ibarra Anna M, Ludueña-Almeida Francisco F
Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas (IIBYT), CONICET-Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Centro de Investigaciones Entomológicas de Córdoba, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Av. Vélez Sarsfield 1611, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba X5016GCA, Argentina.
Instituto Jesús María, Hipólito Vieytes 1635, Córdoba X5000, Argentina.
Biology (Basel). 2024 Oct 15;13(10):826. doi: 10.3390/biology13100826.
Traditional mosquito vector control methods have proved ineffective in controlling the spread of dengue fever. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of community engagement through student-led science in promoting dengue prevention and socioecological factors in the temperate urban city of Córdoba, Argentina. It assesses community perceptions, knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices regarding dengue fever and its vector. Results showed a significant increase in knowledge about the vector and the disease and respondents' adoption of good preventive practices. Student-led science was identified as a valuable tool for reaching households and leading to behavior changes at home. Furthermore, the findings highlighted the need for school programs to address vector biology and vector-borne disease prevention all year round. This study provides invaluable insights into the effectiveness of community engagement through student-led science to promote dengue prevention and socioecological factors. The findings suggest that this approach could be used to control the spread in other regions affected by the disease.
传统的蚊虫媒介控制方法已被证明在控制登革热传播方面无效。本研究旨在评估在阿根廷科尔多瓦这个温带城市，通过学生主导的科学活动进行社区参与，在促进登革热预防及社会生态因素方面的有效性。它评估了社区对登革热及其媒介的认知、知识、态度和预防措施。结果显示，人们对媒介和疾病的了解显著增加，并且受访者采取了良好的预防措施。学生主导的科学活动被视为接触家庭并促使家庭行为改变的宝贵工具。此外，研究结果强调了学校项目全年都需要涉及媒介生物学和媒介传播疾病预防的必要性。本研究为通过学生主导的科学活动进行社区参与以促进登革热预防及社会生态因素的有效性提供了宝贵见解。研究结果表明，这种方法可用于控制其他受该疾病影响地区的传播。
