Estratégias para o ensino de arboviroses para discentes da educação básica

Abstract

Challenges in teaching health to empower citizens to make beneficial lifelong decisions is a fundamental mission for effective public health policies. Given the relevance of arboviral diseases, it is essential to raise public awareness about their prevention and control. In this context, this study aimed to conduct a bibliographic review on the teaching of arboviral diseases in basic education to understand how this topic is addressed at this educational level. The methodology consisted of a bibliographic review, focusing on articles related to arboviral disease education retrieved from Google Scholar. This allowed for a broad analysis of studies published from early childhood education to high school, including health professionals and the school community. The research resulted in the selection of the top 100 articles for in-depth reading, organized into a spreadsheet that correlated the strategies and objectives of each study. The analysis examined the diseases addressed, educational stages, resources used, and outcomes obtained, aiming to understand the teaching strategies and educational actions applied in this context. Various didactic strategies were identified, focusing on the prevention and control of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, including practical activities, interdisciplinary projects, educational campaigns in school environments, and the use of technology and interactive resources. These initiatives helped raise student awareness about the importance of active participation in arboviral disease control. The studies demonstrated how practical activities positively changed students' knowledge and reality, fostering progressive development in understanding the topic and contributing to the transmission of accurate and relevant knowledge about these diseases.