Diseño de estrategia educativa para la prevención y control del AEDES AEGYPTI en familias del consultorio 2, Centro de Salud Urbano Playas. Año 2018.

Abstract

Background: The Aedes aegypti is considered among the diseases transmitted by vectors as the most dangerous worldwide each year it is estimated that a number of patients of tens of millions contract more severe forms of the disease such as dengue, zika, chikungunya. Materials and Methods: Descriptive, observational, prospective and cross-sectional study. The study population consisted of 181 adults or family representatives, using a survey prepared by the author, with open and closed responses that will be applied during home visits, exploring sociodemographic aspects and environmental hygiene. Previously, it was requested to sign the informed consent to all those who participated in the research. Results: The age of predominance in the studied population was between 30 and 39 years old, with 23.8%; prevailing female sex with 66.3%. Most of them have their own business as a means of support, with an affordable income of 54.1%. In addition, 47% have a bachelor's degree, with 44.8% of free union. Highlight the low knowledge about mosquito breeding sites with 60.2%. Conclusions: There is still a lack of knowledge about the hatcheries and the evolutionary cycle of aedes aegypti in the same way with realization of vector prevention and control practices. An educational strategy was designed to raise the level of knowledge about the ways in which the vector reproduces and to improve environmental hygiene practices.