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O papel da informação no reforço da literacia sanitária: o caso da epidemia de Zika em Cabo Verde
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O tema ―O papel da informação no reforço da literacia sanitária - O caso da epidemia de Zika em Cabo Verde‖, em que se baseia a nossa dissertação é inédito em Cabo Verde, pelo que, a priori, não foram poucas as dificuldades que experimentámos. Todavia, ao longo da pesquisa conseguimos, modéstia à parte, dar alguma contribuição no sentido de trazermos à luz do dia determinados aspectos relacionados com a epidemia do Zika no arquipélago e suas consequências nefastas para as famílias, cujos bebés nasceram com a microcefalia, depois de as mães, durante a gravidez, terem sido picadas pelo mosquito vetor, Aedes aegypti. O ano de 2015 marca de forma indelével o cabo-verdiano que, pela primeira vez na sua história, se viu confrontado com uma epidemia do Zika. Desconhecido entre este povo ilhéu. O vírus foi identificado em cinco das nove ilhas habitadas do arquipélago. Para aferirmos o conhecimento da população sobre o Zika, aplicamos um questionário em cinco ilhas e deste estudo concluímos que as pessoas estão bem informadas em relação a este vírus e que as informações contribuíram para aumentar o seu nível de literacia em matéria sanitária. A conclusão a que se chegou é que a população está muito bem informada em relação à doença, o que, no entanto, não se reflete em relação às atitudes, nomeadamente que têm a ver com as suas responsabilidades atinentes à limpeza das suas casas e meios que a rodeiam. Deste estudo conclui-se ainda que as informações, através dos media, foram ferramentas importantes utilizadas para a promoção da saúde, prevenção da doença, neste caso o Zika. O vírus Zika constitui um novo desafio para a comunidade médica. Disto dá-nos conta a pesquisadora Débora Diniz (2016) que, segundo ela, o paciente número zero no Brasil é gêmeo com um outro menino, que, porém, não foi afetado pelo virus.
ABSTRACT: The role of information in strengthening health literacy– The case of the Zika epidemic in Cape Verde‖ on which my dissertation is based, is an unprecedented topic in Cape Verde. It was therefore difficult to write it. However, I managed during the research, modesty aside, to clarify certain aspects related to the Zika epidemic in Cape Verde and its harmful consequences to families whose babies were born with microcephaly. This is because the mosquito vector Aedes aegypti has bitten their mothers during pregnancy. The year 2015 left an indelible impression on the Cape Verdean population, who, for the first time, were faced with the Zika epidemic. Unknown to the Cape Verdean people, the Zika virus was identified in five out of nine inhabited islands. To evaluate the Cape Verdean people's knowledge about the Zika virus, a survey of public awareness was carried out in five islands. From this study, I may conclude that people are well informed regarding this virus, that is, the information has helped to increase their level of health literacy. In conclusion, Cape Verdean people are very well informed concerning the Zika virus, but the awareness of this disease doesn’t’ t reflect on their attitudes, namely their responsibilities regarding the cleaning of their houses and everything in the surrounding areas. From this survey, I also conclude that information spread through the media is considered a useful tool to promote health and to prevent disease, namely the Zika virus. The Zika virus represents a new challenge to the medical community. According to the researcher Débora Diniz (2016), a new case of twins was found in Brazil, that is, the virus affected just one of the twins.
ABSTRACT: The role of information in strengthening health literacy– The case of the Zika epidemic in Cape Verde‖ on which my dissertation is based, is an unprecedented topic in Cape Verde. It was therefore difficult to write it. However, I managed during the research, modesty aside, to clarify certain aspects related to the Zika epidemic in Cape Verde and its harmful consequences to families whose babies were born with microcephaly. This is because the mosquito vector Aedes aegypti has bitten their mothers during pregnancy. The year 2015 left an indelible impression on the Cape Verdean population, who, for the first time, were faced with the Zika epidemic. Unknown to the Cape Verdean people, the Zika virus was identified in five out of nine inhabited islands. To evaluate the Cape Verdean people's knowledge about the Zika virus, a survey of public awareness was carried out in five islands. From this study, I may conclude that people are well informed regarding this virus, that is, the information has helped to increase their level of health literacy. In conclusion, Cape Verdean people are very well informed concerning the Zika virus, but the awareness of this disease doesn’t’ t reflect on their attitudes, namely their responsibilities regarding the cleaning of their houses and everything in the surrounding areas. From this survey, I also conclude that information spread through the media is considered a useful tool to promote health and to prevent disease, namely the Zika virus. The Zika virus represents a new challenge to the medical community. According to the researcher Débora Diniz (2016), a new case of twins was found in Brazil, that is, the virus affected just one of the twins.
Description
Dissertação de mestrado apresentada à Escola Superior de Comunicação Social como parte dos requisitos para obtenção de grau de mestre em Jornalismo.
Keywords
Jornalismo Jornalismo e saúde Promoção da saúde Literacia em saúde Vírus Zika Informação Cabo Verde Journalism Journalism and health Health promotion Health literacy Zika virus Information Cape Verde
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Citation
Costa, L.C.G. (2018). O papel da informação no reforço da literacia sanitária : o caso da epidemia de Zika em Cabo Verde. Dissertação de mestrado. IPL, Escola Superior de Comunicação Social, Lisboa, Portugal.
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Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Escola Superior de Comunicação Social