Social movements role to combat arbovirosis

Abstract

Background: Arboviruses are diseases caused by arboviruses, that is, viruses that are transmitted to hosts (generally, mosquitoes and ticks) and from them to humans, through the bite. These diseases are reasons of major concern in public health worldwide and, among the most important arboviruses for human health, are those transmitted by insects (culicidae), especially those of the Culex and Aedes genera. Aim: To know the perceptions and practices of social movements in the engagement against arboviruses (Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya). Methodology: This is an exploratory descriptive qualitative research, which had as participants 8 community leaders from the neighborhoods with the highest number of Aedes outbreaks, in the city of Florianópolis, SC. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews carried out in online format, via Google Meet, and analyzed according to the technique of collective subject discourse (approved by CEP-UnB, under number: 3,171,817, CAAE: 75119617.2.0000.0030). Results: The results were organized into 4 thematic categories: Recognition of arboviruses as a public health problem, Activities developed by movements in the fight against arboviruses, Shared actions with the health unit, and Challenges in facing arboviruses. It was observed that the participants presented satisfactory knowledge about the arboviruses theme. Some weaknesses were identified, such as the precariousness of inspection by the public sector and the low popular participation in education and combating arboviruses. Conclusion: The results point to satisfactory knowledge on the part of the leaders and show a desire to improve the actions developed by them with the community against the vector of arboviruses.