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A large number of factors influence the level of information that people may have regarding cervical cancer and the way to prevent it, since education is not only provided by health personnel but also by the family. When making important decisions regarding self-care, people must have effective sex education, in which protection is of vital importance, since misinformation is one of the main factors that promotes cervical cancer. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention on the knowledge of cervical cancer prevention in a group of nursing students and their families under the Nola Pender model. The method used in the study was a quasi-experimental, non-probabilistic sample; the knowledge about cervical cancer prevention and control was evaluated before and after the intervention, using the survey validated by Dr. Dina Rubio in 2009 (with her consent). The information was included in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet: the items were placed in columns and the subjects were included in the rows. Specific frequencies and absolute frequencies were calculated, the Nola Pender model was used for the analysis. The units of analysis were selected manually or randomly and these selections do not depend on probability but are generated based on the criteria of the researcher or the specific needs of the research. From a statistical point of view, information about what cervical cancer is, what it implies and how it behaves as a risk is engrained in the mental structure of the participants. To these implications of a technical and methodological nature, others of a structural and conceptual nature are added to build an integrative analysis of the results obtained in the field work. In this case, they include opinions, appraisals, judgments, and evaluations about cervical cancer. This research was organized in the following stages: (1) Evaluation of prior knowledge on cervical cancer prevention and control. The starting point of the investigation was the recognition that the participating women had a basic conceptual scaffolding, acquired through their own experience and self-training or by going to sources such as academia, social networks, specialized magazines, health institutions, medical staff and other specialists who help in the creation of an important background to consolidate an individual perspective. (2) Application of an educational intervention. In this stage, designed workshops were implemented and evaluated by the students with the advice of a teacher, and included the following topics: general concepts, signs and symptoms, associated risk factors, screening techniques, benefits, and exam precautions. The students contributed a theoretical, methodological and evaluative foundation to the design of each workshop, considering the expected training objectives, the characteristics included in its development, and a diversity of pedagogical actions that guarantee the efficiency of the transmitted message. (3) Reevaluation of the knowledge acquired. By applying a post-test, the knowledge acquired during the implementation of the workshops was recovered and resized. In this stage, the variability of the responses measured the transforming effect of the training, either by improving the knowledge acquired or by introducing new knowledge into the participant's cognitive model. The perception that participants have about self-care practices is linked to their beliefs, denoting a favorable level of awareness and clarity, which makes it possible for the application of cytology to recognize the frequency of use, regularity over time, and attention to the results. In conclusion, when evaluating the impact of educational intervention through the Nola Pender model, changes in knowledge were found. Results also indicate that this is an ideal model for employees in heterogeneous popu lation groups in ages, educational levels, professional training, and sexual habits, because it integrates personal experience, the environment and health practices as three elements without which it is not possible to practice self-care and the culture of intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Dengue is a viral, systemic disease, of endemic-epidemic character, caused by any of the 4 serotypes of the viral complex. It is transmitted to the man through the Aedes mosquito bite that causes the infection. Objective: To evaluate the level of knowledge about dengue in residents of a health area in Sancti Spíritus. Methods: A quantitative investigation, of preexperimental design, contextualized, was carried out in 174 people of 15 and more years, belonging to the Family Doctor Office No. 7 of Los Olivos Polyclinic in Sancti Spíritus province, from February to July, 2022, for which the structured interview was used. The analyzed variables were level of knowledge about dengue, age, sex and school level. After the intervention the populational proportions were compared. Results: There was a prevalence of the 45-55 years patients (53.1 %), female sex (66.7 %) and the secondary school level finished (55.1 %). After concluding the educational activities, the individuals reached appropriate results and their level of knowledge on the disease had an increase. Conclusions: The intervention was effective in the studied population, because the knowledge about dengue had increased. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Foundation: assisting emergencies and cardio respiratory cerebral failure is currently a priority; when it is performed by non- professionals from the very first minutes present at the moment at the place of event, results are favorable for the patient and the society. Objective: to describe the results of a training proposal for skill development in assisting emergencies and cardio-respiratory failure, for eyewitness non-health professionals. Methods: it is a quasi-experimental study with previous and after design, developed in the Holguin City, between January and July 2018. It was designed a training proposal of 5 hours face to face course (theoretical and practical course) for teaching resuscitation. It was worked with 108 persons, to whom a diagnostic test was applied before and after the educative intervention. Results: the group was composed mainly by teenagers and adults with high school level, who did not know about the topic since they had never been trained nor had information about the topic. The intervention improved theoretical and practical knowledge about resuscitation, skills for the diagnosis and the conduct before main cardio-respiratory disturbances, which require life support. Conclusion: the training proposal for developing skills for assisting emergencies and cardio-respiratory failure was accepted by the participating people in the course. It favored the acquisition of abilities and knowledge about resuscitation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Foundation: in Cuba, bronchial asthma constitutes an important health problem with relevant incidence in children. Parent´s knowledge about its management results essential. Objective: to apply a program of educative intervention to increase the level of information of parents and children. Methods: intervention study developed from May 2016, in doctor´s office 8 Cumanayagua. All parents whose children had been diagnosed bronchial asthma in ages from 0 to 15 were included. A diagnosis was realized to identify the level of information about the management of bronchial asthma and on those bases four educative topics were prepared to be taught to parents. After the intervention it was it was checked the level of assimilation. The variables measured were age and sex of the children, knowledge of parents about symptom identification, management and measures for its prevention, precipitating factors. Results: the male sex predominated among children (72%) and ages from 5-9 (54,6%). Initial diagnosis showed that parents and tutors had a low level of information about bronchial asthma, 63, 5 % was evaluated poor or low. The biggest gaps were on the prodromal symptoms of asthma (63, 64 % low), figures that were reduced to 9% and 0% respectively after the intervention. Precipitating factors for crisis mostly identified were tobacco smoke, respiratory infections, climate changes and the least known emotional experiences. A high knowledge of preventive measures was elevated from 9.09% to 81,82 % after the intervention. Educative actions increased the percentage of those evaluated good in knowledge which went up to 81,82 %. Conclusion: not all parents of asthmatic children have adequate knowledge about the management of their children, which may be modified by applying strategies to educate them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The notions of population and species, both of them closely related to the theory of evolution, are some of most important ones in Biology. Unlike what has happened with these two fundamental concepts when trying to understand evolution, much didactic research has been devoted to the notion of evolution itself. In this study, the results of a survey about these two concepts applied to high school teachers from the Maule region in Chile, and from Andalusia in Spain, are presented. The findings show that teachers do not perceive great difficulties in the students' understanding of those concepts. This might be the reason why not much attention is paid to some aspects discussed here which could improve both the teaching and learning of those concepts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives. To document the process and analyze the results of implementing a strategy aimed at increasing community participation in the fight against the dengue mosquito vector. Methods. From May 2002 to May 2004, an intervention was implemented to advance social action against dengue in three districts of the municipality of Playa, La Habana, Cuba. A learning group and community working groups (CWG) were organized in each location. A community education model was followed that combines putting the plan of action into practice, with sessions to reflect and learn from the results, and then reworking of the actions for subsequent stages. Diagnostic tools were developed for communities, preventative actions, communication, surveillance, and evaluation. Changes in participation were identified by applying the content analysis technique to the documents and through interviews with key informants. Results. The community work advanced at a pace relative to the abilities and interests of each community with different areas of focus: healthy community, environmental risk, and entomological risk. Positive changes in the concept of participation were obtained, according to the five areas evaluated: leadership, needs assessment, organization, management, and mobilization of resources. At the end of two years of intervention, the rate of Aedes aegypti larvae and pupae deposits found per 100 households had declined 79% and cases of dengue were not detected in any of the districts. Conclusions. This strategy reduced mosquito vector infestation levels by increasing community participation in decision-making and strengthening the competencies of the medical teams and CWGs so that they lead participative processes in the community and raised confidence in their ability to achieve change with the appropriate resources and intersectoral support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

El artículo se centra en el poblamiento del Territorio de La Pampa Central de los primeros años del Siglo XX. El artículo enfoca en la la historia de la región, como la disponibilidad de agua que es fundamental para establecer una población. El artículo presenta varios documentos originales sobre la historia que se encuentran en el Fondo Tierras y Colonias en la Provincia de la Pampa.