Community resilience and Chagas disease in a rural region of Mexico
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To explore the pillars of community resilience in a region where Chagas disease is endemic, with the aim of promoting participatory processes to deal with this condition from the resilience of the population. METHODS Qualitative study using ethnographic record and six intervie...
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| description | ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To explore the pillars of community resilience in a region where Chagas disease is endemic, with the aim of promoting participatory processes to deal with this condition from the resilience of the population. METHODS Qualitative study using ethnographic record and six interviews of focus groups with young people, women and men. The research was carried out in a rural area of the state of Morelos, Mexico, between 2006 and 2007. We carried out educational sessions with the population in general, so that residents could identify the relationship between the vector Triatoma pallidipennis, the parasite (Trypanosoma cruzi), symptoms, and preventive actions for Chagas disease. The ethnographic record and groups were analyzed based on Taylor and Bogdan’s modification, and the focus was to understand the socio-cultural meanings that guide the speeches and activities of residents in relation to the pillars of community resilience. RESULTS The population felt proud of belonging to that location and three pillars of community resilience were clearly identified: collective self-esteem, cultural identity, and social honesty. Having these pillars as bases, we promoted the participation of the population concerning Chagas disease, and a Community Action Group was formed with young people, adult men and women, and social leaders. This Group initiated actions of epidemiological and entomological surveillance in the community to deal with this problem. CONCLUSIONS It is necessary to create more experiences that deepen the understanding of the pillars of community resilience, and how they contribute to enhance participation in health to deal with Chagas disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9f004a55101f4fe4a601371cd4b1f08e2022-12-22T00:19:43ZengUniversidade de São PauloRevista de Saúde Pública1518-87872016-01-0150010.1590/S1518-8787.2016050005911S0034-89102016000100229Community resilience and Chagas disease in a rural region of MexicoJosé Antonio Santana RangelLuz Arenas MonrealJanine M RamseyABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To explore the pillars of community resilience in a region where Chagas disease is endemic, with the aim of promoting participatory processes to deal with this condition from the resilience of the population. METHODS Qualitative study using ethnographic record and six interviews of focus groups with young people, women and men. The research was carried out in a rural area of the state of Morelos, Mexico, between 2006 and 2007. We carried out educational sessions with the population in general, so that residents could identify the relationship between the vector Triatoma pallidipennis, the parasite (Trypanosoma cruzi), symptoms, and preventive actions for Chagas disease. The ethnographic record and groups were analyzed based on Taylor and Bogdan’s modification, and the focus was to understand the socio-cultural meanings that guide the speeches and activities of residents in relation to the pillars of community resilience. RESULTS The population felt proud of belonging to that location and three pillars of community resilience were clearly identified: collective self-esteem, cultural identity, and social honesty. Having these pillars as bases, we promoted the participation of the population concerning Chagas disease, and a Community Action Group was formed with young people, adult men and women, and social leaders. This Group initiated actions of epidemiological and entomological surveillance in the community to deal with this problem. CONCLUSIONS It is necessary to create more experiences that deepen the understanding of the pillars of community resilience, and how they contribute to enhance participation in health to deal with Chagas disease.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102016000100229&lng=en&tlng=enEnfermedad de ChagasPrevención & ControlResiliencia PsicológicaAjuste SocialParticipación ComunitariaInvestigación Cualitativa |
| spellingShingle | José Antonio Santana Rangel Luz Arenas Monreal Janine M Ramsey Community resilience and Chagas disease in a rural region of Mexico Revista de Saúde Pública Enfermedad de Chagas Prevención & Control Resiliencia Psicológica Ajuste Social Participación Comunitaria Investigación Cualitativa |
| title | Community resilience and Chagas disease in a rural region of Mexico |
| title_full | Community resilience and Chagas disease in a rural region of Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Community resilience and Chagas disease in a rural region of Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Community resilience and Chagas disease in a rural region of Mexico |
| title_short | Community resilience and Chagas disease in a rural region of Mexico |
| title_sort | community resilience and chagas disease in a rural region of mexico |
| topic | Enfermedad de Chagas Prevención & Control Resiliencia Psicológica Ajuste Social Participación Comunitaria Investigación Cualitativa |
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