Video as a public health knowledge transfer tool in Burkina Faso: A mixed evaluation comparing three narrative genres.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The dengue virus is endemic in many low- and middle-income countries. In Burkina Faso, the proportion of fevers that could be due to dengue is growing. In 2013, a dengue epidemic spread there, followed by other seasonal outbreaks. Dengue is often confused with malaria, and health workers are not trained to distinguish between them. Three training videos using different narrative genres were tested with nursing students from two institutions in Ouagadougou: journalistic, dramatic and animated video. The study aimed to determine if video is an effective knowledge transfer tool, if narrative genre plays a role in knowledge acquisition, and which narrative elements are the most appreciated.

Methodology

A mixed method research design was used. The relative effectivenes

SUBMITTER: Hebert C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7286479 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature