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Empowering Communities through Citizen Science: Dengue Prevention in Córdoba
Elizabet L Estallo1, Magali Isabel Madelon2, Elisabet M Benítez1
1Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas (IIBYT), CONICET-Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Centro de Investigaciones Entomológicas de Córdoba, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Av. Vélez Sarsfield 1611, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba X5016GCA, Argentina.
Biology
|October 25, 2024
Summary
Student-led science engagement significantly improved dengue prevention knowledge and practices in Córdoba, Argentina. This approach effectively reached households, promoting behavior change for disease control.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Vector-Borne Disease Ecology
- Community Engagement
Background:
- Dengue fever remains a significant public health challenge, with traditional control methods often proving insufficient.
- Effective dengue prevention requires understanding and addressing community perceptions, knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to the disease and its vector.
- Socioecological factors play a crucial role in the transmission dynamics of vector-borne diseases like dengue.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of community engagement via student-led science initiatives in enhancing dengue prevention strategies.
- To assess the impact of these initiatives on socioecological factors influencing dengue transmission in Córdoba, Argentina.
- To analyze community perceptions, knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning dengue fever and its mosquito vector.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a community engagement program centered on student-led science education.
- Assessment of community members' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding dengue fever and its vector before and after the intervention.
- Qualitative and quantitative data collection on community perceptions and socioecological factors.
Main Results:
- A notable increase in participants' knowledge about the dengue vector and the disease was observed.
- Significant improvements in the adoption of effective dengue preventive practices were reported by respondents.
- Student-led science activities proved instrumental in household outreach and facilitating behavioral changes.
Conclusions:
- Community engagement through student-led science is a highly effective strategy for promoting dengue prevention and addressing socioecological determinants.
- The study underscores the importance of sustained, year-round school programs focused on vector biology and disease prevention.
- This model offers a scalable approach for dengue control in other endemic regions globally.
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