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HEALTH EDUCATION, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION IN SCHISTOSOMIASIS CONTROL IN BRAZIL: A BRIEF RETROSPECTIVE AND NEW PERSPECTIVES
Schall, Virgínia Torres | Data do documento:
1995
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Departamento de Biologia. Laboratório de Educação Ambiental e em Saúde. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas Rene Rachou. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.
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In recent years, the strategy for the control of schistosomiasis has placed increased emphasis on the role of health education, public information, and communication. This should, not only bring about specific changes in behavior aiming at disease prevention, but also stimulate participation of the community in health programs. Beyond this, it is desirable that both community members and researchers should seek better life conditions through a transformative social action. The present paper addresses these concerns; first, by critically reviewing some health education programs that were developed in Brazil, and, secondly, by analyzing and suggesting ways to improve this area.
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