Building Programs to Eradicate Toxoplasmosis Part II: Education.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

Review work to create and evaluate educational materials that could serve as a primary prevention strategy to help both providers and patients in Panama, Colombia, and the USA reduce disease burden of Toxoplasma infections.

Recent findings

Educational programs had not been evaluated for efficacy in Panama, USA, or Colombia.

Summary

Educational programs for high school students, pregnant women, medical students and professionals, scientists, and lay personnel were created. In most settings, short-term effects were evaluated. In Panama, Colombia, and USA, all materials showed short-term utility in transmitting information to learners. These educational materials can serve as a component of larger public health programs to lower disease burden fr

SUBMITTER: Felin MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10035399 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature