Valoración del uso y mantenimiento de letrinas en la parroquia de Tarqui, Azuay.1996

Abstract

This work is, in short, an educational intervention proposal in Tarqui community, in order to modify the concepts, attitudes and practices [CAPs] regarding the use and maintenance of latrines to prevent infectious diseases transmitted by feces. We conducted a participatory dignóstico in 82 families, in order to meet their CAPs and select those in which there was greater impairment to modify through educational intervention. The interventionism was conducted through modules developed to suit the environment, with techniques such as dialogue, videos or exhibition features themes. Subsequently an evaluation was conducted to determine if families was no change in the CAPs. It was determined that there was a considerable improvement in concepts and attitudes and a slight improvement in practices. This justifies the work accomplished and validates the methodology. The authors believe that education is a modifying element CAPs, it must be repetitive and training programs impart permanently