Educational Intervention Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in a Community in the Municipality of Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Authors: Gascón Rodríguez BC, Duarte RF*, Padrón GS, Valle Laveaga DD, Ferrer YZ, Noda Valledor MI, Rodríguez MS and Vara Moya EJ

DOI: 10.23880/izab-16000399

Volume 5, Issue 5

Abstract

A prospective descriptive study after study research and development, with the aim of proposing an educational strategy in the community led to the knowledge of tuberculosis, in the area of university teaching polyclinic “Twentieth anniversary” of the municipality of Santa Clara was conducted in a first stage and province Villa Clara, Cuba. The study covered the period from July 1, 2017 to July 31, 2018. The study included an adult population of both sexes aged 15 years, which were conducted random sampling random 360 people for implementation surveys and identify learning needs on the model of David Leiva. The correlation between knowledge and prevention measures showed that 89.2% of people are not aware and do not know the preventive measures to avoid infection of tuberculosis or minimize damage. It is concluded that in the study population there are gaps in learning tuberculosis because of ignorance of it.

Keywords: Community; Strategy Educational Intervention; Prevention; Santa Clara; Tuberculosis

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