Role of Health Education Activities in Reducing the Spread of Parasitic Pathogens in the Population

Abstract

The purpose of the research is to emphasize the role of health education as an important factor in reaching out to the population to reduce and spread parasitic pathogens.Materials and methods. By analyzing the statistical data of Annual Reports on parasitic diseases of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare in Kemerovo Region - Kuzbass, the most common parasitic diseases in the population in the region have been established. Sanitary and educational activities were conducted with pre-school and school-age children (students of Grades 8–11) in the direction of bringing to the audience information about the types of parasites of medical importance registered in children and adults in Kuzbass and how to protect themselves from them. Oral and visual information methods were used (conversation, message, lecture, quiz, game, information leaflets and stands, leaflets, brochures, videos).Results and discussion. It is important for a medical student from the first year of the educational process to understand the role of sanitary and educational activities in his future profession as a doctor, and the relevance of personal prophylaxis measures against human parasitic pathogens. First-year students who won a grant in the contest of student ESG projects in the field of ecology and social orientation from Sberbank PJSC on social issues related to the population of Kuzbass with the project “Sanitary and Educational Activities in Parasitosis” implemented their ideas on preventive measures in educational institutions of Kuzbass. The educational activities were aimed at informing the educational audience about the causative agents of parasitic diseases registered by medical institutions among the child population of the region. The “NoParasites” team held talks and lectures on personal preventive measures against parasitic diseases. Brochures were developed and an information stand for parents was installed in the kindergarten. From the point of view of the department's activity the implemented student project has an educational orientation, forms worthy professional and personal qualities in future doctors.

Keywords

• parasitoses
• sanitary and educational activities
• hygiene
• upbringing
• education
• students