A utilização de cartilha como forma de prevenção contra parasitoses intestinais em postos de saúde na cidade de Pedro II-PI

Abstract

The present work aimed to describe the process of construction and validation of an educational booklet for preventing intestinal parasites in health centers in the city of Pedro ll-PI. This is a descriptive study, of the type of experience report, in which the booklet was developed in two stages: (1st) the existing knowledge about the theme was sought in the literature; (2nd) the content, script, search for illustrations for the booklet were elaborated. The validation process, on the other hand, was carried out by judges, selected for their knowledge in the area of biological sciences. The evaluative items in the booklet consisted of: objective, content, language, relevance, illustrations, motivation and culture. The booklet had high percentages of the two groups of evaluators in all aspects, with a large number of approvals. The evaluations of the judges, together with that of the target audience, showed that the booklet would still have to undergo changes for better results. The Judges' suggestions for changes were accepted. In order to reduce the number of intestinal parasitic cases in the city of Pedro II-PI, it is up to the public authorities to invest in the production of these materials and distribute them in the municipality, including rural areas, so that everyone can be prevented against the disease.