Using the health belief model to identify communication opportunities to prevent Chagas disease in Southern Ecuador.
BACKGROUND:Chagas disease (CD) is a life-threatening illness caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted by triatomine bugs. Triatomine bugs inhabit poorly constructed homes that create multiple hiding spots for the bugs. Modifying the actual structure of a home, along w...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:44f1574051064b72961a7140e6d2ca4c 2023-05-15T15:09:51+02:00 Using the health belief model to identify communication opportunities to prevent Chagas disease in Southern Ecuador. Nelson M Patterson Benjamin R Bates Amy E Chadwick Claudia Nieto-Sanchez Mario J Grijalva 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006841 https://doaj.org/article/44f1574051064b72961a7140e6d2ca4c EN eng Public Library of Science (PLoS) http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6177199?pdf=render https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2727 https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2735 1935-2727 1935-2735 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0006841 https://doaj.org/article/44f1574051064b72961a7140e6d2ca4c PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 12, Iss 9, p e0006841 (2018) Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2018 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006841 2022-12-31T15:00:28Z BACKGROUND:Chagas disease (CD) is a life-threatening illness caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted by triatomine bugs. Triatomine bugs inhabit poorly constructed homes that create multiple hiding spots for the bugs. Modifying the actual structure of a home, along with the homeowners' practices, can reduce triatomine infestation. This research was designed to collect culturally-relevant information to develop a health campaign to decrease risk of CD transmission by promoting home maintenance and better hygiene in rural communities of southern Ecuador. METHODS AND MAIN FINDINGS:The Health Belief Model (HBM) guided focus group discussions and the interpretation of the results. Four focus groups ranging from 4 to 10 participants were conducted between May and June 2014 in three communities of Loja province in Southern Ecuador. A thematic analysis was used to identify within the data related to perceptions of susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers and self-efficacy related to CD and its prevention. The results provide clear guidance for the development of Chagas-prevention messages. CONCLUSION:Data obtained emphasize the importance of standardizing messages presented to the communities for CD prevention. Messages should provide more information on the protective nature of the behaviors promoted for CD prevention; overcoming barriers such as cost and convenience, and build on facilitating factors, including community members' interest on quality of life, protection of their families, and relationship with the land. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 12 9 e0006841 |
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BACKGROUND:Chagas disease (CD) is a life-threatening illness caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted by triatomine bugs. Triatomine bugs inhabit poorly constructed homes that create multiple hiding spots for the bugs. Modifying the actual structure of a home, along with the homeowners' practices, can reduce triatomine infestation. This research was designed to collect culturally-relevant information to develop a health campaign to decrease risk of CD transmission by promoting home maintenance and better hygiene in rural communities of southern Ecuador. METHODS AND MAIN FINDINGS:The Health Belief Model (HBM) guided focus group discussions and the interpretation of the results. Four focus groups ranging from 4 to 10 participants were conducted between May and June 2014 in three communities of Loja province in Southern Ecuador. A thematic analysis was used to identify within the data related to perceptions of susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers and self-efficacy related to CD and its prevention. The results provide clear guidance for the development of Chagas-prevention messages. CONCLUSION:Data obtained emphasize the importance of standardizing messages presented to the communities for CD prevention. Messages should provide more information on the protective nature of the behaviors promoted for CD prevention; overcoming barriers such as cost and convenience, and build on facilitating factors, including community members' interest on quality of life, protection of their families, and relationship with the land. |
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Using the health belief model to identify communication opportunities to prevent Chagas disease in Southern Ecuador. |
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Using the health belief model to identify communication opportunities to prevent Chagas disease in Southern Ecuador. |
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Using the health belief model to identify communication opportunities to prevent Chagas disease in Southern Ecuador. |
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using the health belief model to identify communication opportunities to prevent chagas disease in southern ecuador. |
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