O ambiente escolar como espaço estratégico para a promoção da saúde infantil
O ambiente escolar como espaço estratégico para a promoção da saúde infantil
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.0211326160413
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Palavras-chave: Educação em Saúde; Amebíase; Saúde Escolar.
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Keywords: Health Education; Amebiasis; School Health.
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Abstract: Amebiasis is a preventable intestinal infection, but it is still quite frequent in contexts of social vulnerability, associated with poor sanitation, ingestion of contaminated water and food, and inadequate hand hygiene. School-aged children are at higher risk of infection, making the school a strategic space for health education interventions. This work aims to report the experience of a health education action, using playful methodologies for the prevention of amebiasis in school-aged children. This is an experience report, of a descriptive and qualitative nature, developed with schoolchildren aged 7 to 13 years. The educational action was organized in three moments, based on Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development: theatrical enactment with characters representing vectors of food contamination; illustrative approach to the digestive system and microorganisms associated with intestinal parasitosis; and practical demonstration of correct hand hygiene, using playful and experimental resources. At the end, an interactive dynamic was carried out to evaluate learning. During the educational activity, high participation, interest, and engagement from the children were observed. Participants demonstrated an understanding of the mechanisms of amoebiasis transmission and reported inadequate hygiene practices in their daily home lives, highlighting the relevance of the intervention. Playful methodologies proved effective in promoting meaningful learning, stimulating critical reflection, and fostering preventive attitudes. The experience reinforces the role of the school as a strategic space for health promotion and the prevention of avoidable diseases.
- Yasmin Lourrany Carvalho Nogueira
- Leilane Victoria Dantas e Silva
- Ana Clara Freitas Costa
- Júlio Vitor Fernandes Tavares
- Maria Julyane Cruz da Silva
- Girlianne Raiane Dantas Silva
- Débora de Almeida Aloise