Comunicación, movilización y participación: lecciones aprendidas en la prevención y control de la fiebre dengue (FD)
Keywords:
Dengue, social participations, communication, interventionsAbstract
This article summarizes 1) the results of a study aimed at improving the effectiveness and sustainability of dengue prevention and control programs implemented in Atlántico State from 2003-2005 through a participatory communication strategy; and 2) lessons learned on critical communication dimensions of the study. The project used the COMBI methodology to facilitate positive and significant changes in behavior and also included elements of social participation. Lessons learned include reflections on the role of the local government and health units, the integral dimension of communication interventions, the impact of communication interventions on entomological indicators, the expansion of theoretical frameworks in dengue prevention and control, and the possibility of addressing other health problems through participatory dengue prevention and control programs.
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