Empowering Communities through Citizen Science: Dengue Prevention in Cordoba.

ABSTRACT: Traditional mosquito vector control methods have proved ineffective in controlling the spread of dengue fever. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of community engagement through student-led science in promoting dengue prevention and socioecological factors in the temperate urban city of Córdoba, Argentina. It assesses community perceptions, knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices regarding dengue fever and its vector. Results showed a significant increase in knowledge about the vector and the disease and respondents' adoption of good preventive practices. Student-led science was identified as a valuable tool for reaching households and leading to behavior changes at home. Furthermore, the findings highlighted the need for school programs to address vector biology and vecto

SUBMITTER: Estallo EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11504844 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature