Improving the understanding of schistosomiasis among adolescents in endemic areas in Brazil: A comparison of educational methods.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of two teaching strategies, both guided by the concept of dialogicity, on adolescents' knowledge about schistosomiasis and adherence to diagnostic fecal testing.

Methods

Two teaching strategies related to schistosomiasis were developed, an educational video and group conversation, which were tested in two groups of students aged 10-15 years old. Before and after the intervention, a questionnaire was applied to assess participants' knowledge about schistosomiasis and, after the intervention, two fecal samples were requested from each participant. Comparisons were performed by paired t- and McNemar tests.

Results

Both strategies resulted in statistically significant improvements in knowledge between the pre- and post-tests. Studen

SUBMITTER: Gazzinelli MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5028251 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature