Abstract

PICHARDO PRIETO, Bárbara et al. Educational intervention in ninth grade students to increase knowledge on hepatitis A. AMC [online]. 2011, vol.15, n.2, pp. 284-298. ISSN 1025-0255.

Background: viral hepatitis is one of the most frequent infectious diseases. Objective: to increase the knowledge levels on viral hepatitis type A in ninth grade adolescent. Method: an educational intervention study in nine grade adolescent at the high school Esteban Borrero was accomplished, belonging to the Teaching University Polyclinic Tula Aguilera in Camagüey province, from November 2007 to December 2008. The universe was constituted by three hundred five students; the sample was formed by forty students chosen by the simple random method. An indicative survey of students´ knowledge level on hepatitis A was applied, which became the information primary record. Subsequently an educational intervention of three meetings weekly, during three months was performed. Results: results were processed through computerized form, frequency distribution and percent statistical measures were applied. Before the educational intervention the 55 % identified consuming contaminated water as a way of transmission of the disease, a 77,5 % pointed out weakness as one of the symptoms and the 72,5 % indicated to wash the foods well before consuming. Conclusions: the ignorance on ways of transmission, signs and symptoms and preventive measures of hepatitis A prevailed, which was modified after finished the educational program.

Keywords : HEPATITIS A [prevention & control]; KNOWLEDGE; ADOLESCENT; COMMUNICABLE DISEASES; INTERVENTION STUDIES.

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