Perception risk of transmission of zoonoses in a Reference Center

Authors

  • Ana Cristina da Costa Martins Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Laboratório de Vigilância em Leishmanioses. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
  • João Arriscado Nunes Universidade de Coimbra, Centro de Estudos Sociais, Núcleo de Estudos sobre Ciência, Economia e Sociedade. Coimbra, Portugal.
  • Sandro Javier Bedoya Pacheco Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Laboratório de Vigilância em Leishmanioses. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
  • Cláudia Tereza Vieira de Sousa Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Laboratório de Pesquisa em Epidemiologia e Determinação Social da Saúde. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29397/reciis.v9i3.985

Keywords:

American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Sporotrichosis, Risk perception, Health promotion, Social Determinants of Health

Abstract

Issues related to social, economic, cultural and environmental conditions have contributed to the expansion of leishmaniasis and sporotrichosis. We attempted to identify the perception of risk of transmission of these diseases and the factors that influence the disease process. Twenty-seven patients (seven with leishmaniasis and 20 with sporotrichosis) were interviewed. The majority has not identified any specific type of risk of transmission and attributed as the main factor to environmental contamination. Actions of health promotion should be integrated with other approaches that take into account the participation of individuals, social, cultural, geographical and political features.

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Published

2015-10-08

How to Cite

Martins, A. C. da C., Nunes, J. A., Bedoya Pacheco, S. J., & Sousa, C. T. V. de. (2015). Perception risk of transmission of zoonoses in a Reference Center. Revista Eletrônica De Comunicação, Informação & Inovação Em Saúde, 9(3). https://doi.org/10.29397/reciis.v9i3.985

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2015)

Section

Original articles

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