Manifestaciones tendenciales del conocimiento sobre participación comunitaria en líderes para la prevención de la leptospirosis (original) (raw)

Background: over the last years in Pinar del Rio province, there is a somewhat downward trend in morbidity and mortality due to leptospirosis. Although it shows indicators slightly above the incidence rate at the national level, and the prevalence of risk factors that damage the environment, stable results are not obtained in reducing the incidence and control of this condition. Objective: to determine the level of knowledge of community leaders for community participation in leptospirosis prevention in La Conchita and Celso Maragoto in Pinar del Rio municipality during January and February, 2016. Methods: a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted to determine trends in knowledge in community leaders towards the prevention of leptospirosis. The studied was composed of 333 community leaders of La Conchita and Celso Maragoto, belonging to the Hermanos Cruz and Raul Sanchez health areas respectively, in Pinar del Rio municipality. Results: the level of knowledge ...

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