VIVÊNCIA NA PREVENÇÃO DA COVID-19 MEDIANTES AÇÕES EDUCATIVAS NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL
VIVÊNCIA NA PREVENÇÃO DA COVID-19 MEDIANTES AÇÕES EDUCATIVAS NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.368172509065
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Palavras-chave: Educação infantil; Educação em saúde; Promoção da saúde; Covid-19
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Keywords: Early childhood education; Health education; Health promotion; Covid-19
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Abstract: Continuous actions to promote and prevent COVID-19 in preschools strengthen the knowledge not only of this population, but also recycle the pre-existing knowledge of their parents and caregivers when the child shares their school learning at home. This study aimed to elucidate the experience of medical undergraduates in educational actions on the prevention and control of COVID-19 infection in a public preschool. This is an experience report that sought to highlight the practical experiences developed in the field, in order to collaborate with the promotion of educational actions on the main forms of prevention and control of COVID-19 in a municipal early childhood education center in the interior of Maranhão. The action “How can children prevent themselves from COVID-19?” was carried out by medical students in primary care internship, in the Teaching, Service and Community Integration (IESC) discipline. The activity was carried out in April 2025 and was attended by 80 children between 3 and 6 years old. Prevention and control measures according to the Ministry of Health were discussed in a discussion circle, which are: hand hygiene with soap and water or 70% alcohol, use of masks when there are flu-like symptoms, covering the nose and mouth with the forearm or tissue when coughing or sneezing, discarding used tissues and sanitizing hands, avoiding touching the face, mouth and eyes with unwashed hands and maintaining physical distancing in public places. During the action, the children were asked about Covid-19 and demonstrated knowledge of the main symptoms addressed, as well as the essential care such as wearing a mask and hand hygiene. The consolidation of knowledge and healthy habits already existing among the children was observed. The continuation of educational actions to prevent Covid-19 in early childhood education is recommended. The implementation of this action contributed significantly to reinforcing the pre-existing knowledge of the children's audience and to the academic training of students.
- Monyka Brito Lima Dos Santos
- Gabriel Barboza Moura Bezerra de Lima
- Queurinele Vieira Guimarães Lobo
- Bárbara Mônica Lopes e Silva
- Jôse Micaely da Silva Lima
- Jacqueline Pierre Nunes Pereira Garcês
- Jacqueline Martins Cantanhede
- Erika Joseth Nogueira da Cruz Fonseca
- Jordeilson Luís Araújo Silva
- Nivya Carla de Oliveira Pereira Rolim
- Aida Patrícia da Fonseca Dias Silva
- Maria Santana Soares Barboza
- Manasses Batista Sá da Silva
- Leidiane Silva Milhomem
- Adriana Torres dos Santos
- Marcela Osorio Reis Carneiro
- Delany da Silva Oliveira