Arboviroses no ensino de ciência e biologia : conhecimento, atitudes e práticas dos estudantes do Colégio Federal localizado no município de São Cristóvão - SE

Abstract

Mosquitoes belong to the order Diptera, family Culicidae, they are divided in the subfamilies Toxorhynchitinae, Anophelinae and Culicidae. They are vectors of diverse arboviruses like dengue, chikungunya and Zika and for that reason they are of great interest for the public health. The main vector, Aedes aegypti, easily adapts to different environments, what makes it difficult to eradicate it. The Ministry of Health invests in publicity campaigns to inform and mobilize the population about the prevention and combat of Aedes aegypti. Another way to engage the population to the problem, especially children and adolescents, is through the school environment, as it is considered one of the most suitable places to promote health education. The objective of this project was to investigate the knowledge of the students of the Federal college located in the municipality of São Cristóvão, SE about the arboviruses circulationg in the state. A survey was applied in three groups, two from elementary school and another from high school. after the analysis of the answers of the ssurvey, two classes, practical and theoretical, were elaborated and taught. The answers presented in the questionnaires showed a great knowledge of the students, regardless of the school year in which they were. Most students used the classes to solve their doubts about the subject. Health education should be more present in the daily school life, either through work tasks or in classes.