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0404/2016 - Evaluation of the knowledge level about Aids and syphilis of elderlyan interior city of Ceará
Avaliação do nível de conhecimento em relação à Aids e sífilis por idosos de um interior Cearense

Author:

• FRANCISCO CESAR BARROSO BARBOSA - BARBOSA, FRANCISCO CESAR BARROSO - Universidade Federal do Ceará, Odontologia - <fcbbarbosa@yahoo.com.br>

Co-author(s):

• Luzia Mesquita Bastos - Bastos, Luzia Mesquita - Universidade Federal do Ceara - <luziambastos@hotmail.com>
• Jéssika Mayhara Souza Tolentino - Tolentino, Jéssika Mayhara Souza - Universidade Federal do Ceara - <jessikatolentino@hotmail.com>
• Maria Alanne de Oliveira Frota - Frota, Maria Alanne de Oliveira - Universidade Federal do Ceara - <alanne_frota@hotmail.com>
• Wellington Costa Tomaz - Tomaz, Wellington Costa - Universidade Federal do Ceara - <wellington_medi@hotmail.com>
• Maria Luisa de Sousa Fialho - Fialho , Maria Luisa de Sousa - Prefeitura Municipal de Sobral - <luisafialho@yahoo.com.br>
• Ana Cristina Beviláqua Batista - BATISTA A. C. B. - Centro de Especialidades Odontológicas Regional - <anacrisbevilaqua@hotmail.com>
• Ana Karine Macedo Teixeira - Teixeira, AKM - Universidade Federal do Ceara, Clínica Odontológica - <anakarinemt@hotmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Educação em Saúde

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of the elderly about syphilis and AIDS before and after conducting educational activities. 55 individuals participating convenience group from territory of Terrenos Novos in Sobral - CE were selected. To collect the data, we used a semistructured questionnaire about HIV/AIDS and syphilis, including general features and information about concept, transmission, prevention, vulnerability and treatment. The questionnaire was applied before and after the implementation of educational workshops about AIDS and syphilis. Among the surveyed, 96.4% had knowledge about AIDS and 67.3% did not know syphilis. However, 38.1% believed that kiss in the mouth and 78.1% that mosquito bite were means of HIV transmission. 70.9% did not know the mode of transmission of syphilis. After the workshops the indexes changed positively. Data analysis revealed gaps in knowledge of this group about the concept, transmission and treatment of these diseases. Educational interventions were effective for knowledge assimilation.

Keywords:

PerceptionElderlyAIDSSyphilis

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BARBOSA, FRANCISCO CESAR BARROSO, Bastos, Luzia Mesquita, Tolentino, Jéssika Mayhara Souza, Frota, Maria Alanne de Oliveira, Tomaz, Wellington Costa, Fialho , Maria Luisa de Sousa, BATISTA A. C. B., Teixeira, AKM. Evaluation of the knowledge level about Aids and syphilis of elderlyan interior city of Ceará. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Aug). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/evaluation-of-the-knowledge-level-about-aids-and-syphilis-of-elderlyan-interior-city-of-ceara/15830?id=15830



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