EVALUATION OF ATTITUDES BEFORE THE PREVETION ENTEROPARASITOSIS IN SCHOOL

Abstract

Introduction: Enteroparasites are diseases with a potential for cosmopolitan infection, which often affect age groups  with  weakened  immunity,  especially  if  the  individuals  are  in  an  environment  conducive  to  infection. However, this type of disease can be prevented through hygienic habits. Objective: To verify the knowledge about  enteroparasites  and  the  attitude  of  the  children  of  Projeto  Cidadão  do  Amanhã  in  the  prevention  of diseases. Methodology: This  is  a  quasi-experimental  study,  carried  out  with  children  aged  6  to  12  years, enrolled  in  Projeto  Cidadão  do  Amanhã  and  attended  at  the  Nursing  Clinic  of  the  Federal  University  of  Rio Grande do Norte, both in the city of Santa Cruz-RN . A sample of 40 children was used, two instruments beingused for data collection. Results: The students' knowledge was verified in four categories: 1) Hygiene habits; 2) Food contamination; 3) Self-contamination and 4) Topical dermatitis, observing in the result of the post-test applied to group 2, improvementof correct responses, so that it is believed that health education is the main form of prevention of both enteroparasitosis and other diseases that may affect  the life not only of the group studied here, but of the population in general. Conclusion: It isconcluded that there is a need for implementation and implementation of health actions and services, as well as the strengthening of basic education, to promote the health of the population and prevent the involvement of parasitic diseases.