Health at school: Intestinal parasitosis in adolescents and biosafety measures

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the impact of educational activities as a measure to prevent intestinal parasites in school adolescents. Method: This is a retrospective study of qualitative analysis and descriptive character, carried out with previous information collected in a state school in the municipality of Camaragibe. The evaluation of pre and post knowledge of the educational action was carried out through the techniques of content analysis and the Collective Subject. Results: The results obtained demonstrate that the theme is of great relevance. In the course of the research there was a significant change in the way of thinking and acting of the students involved, change of habits and interest in relation to personal hygiene, food, transmission, prevention and biosecurity within the community where they are inserted. Conclusion: Educational actions such as these are essential in the school community and adjacent. However, the use of educational methodologies for prophylactic actions focused on this theme is not effective in public health policies.