Proyecto educativo sobre prevención de infecciones respiratorias agudas dirigido a los padres de familia de la Comunidad “San Pablo” cantón Santa Lucía. Provincia del Guayas. 2013

Abstract

The educational project had as purpose to implement knowledge and practices in prevention of acute respiratory infections directed to family parents of the community San Pablo canton Santa Lucía province of Guayas. The studied universe belonged to 85 family parents, a interview of entrance was applied to identify the socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge and practical that had the4 inhabitants on the prevention of acute respiratory infections, for the last both characteristics it was applied by second time the same survey. From 85 family parents 82% are feminine ge4nder and 17% masculine gender, all they are in age between 18 to 45 years, their education level is 53% high school, which influences in the obtained information with regard to the low-level of knowledge and practices regarding prevention of acute respiratory diseases being 15% correct. It was necessary to apply the project educational through trainings, dynamic activities, participation and group works that helped the family parents acquire knowledge and practices with regard to prevention of acute respiratory infections; when applying the same interviews of exit it was possible to reach 90% correct knowledge satisfactorily in the parents of family of the community it is recommended to continue with the educational process to improve the health status of the inhabitants.