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September 16, 2025Revista de Patologia Tropical / Journal of Tropical PathologyOpen Access

Knowledge of chagas disease among students of the basic education network in the municipality of Zé Doca, Maranhão, Brazil

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AMAlania Frank MendonçaAJAna Carla Silva JansenIPIgor da Cruz Pinheiro

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Overview

Cross-sectional study showed improved knowledge of chagas disease among students, highlighting health education's impact.

Key Points

  • Students improved their knowledge of chagas disease following educational interventions.
  • Approximately 64.9% of students were unaware of chagas disease before the intervention.
  • The study utilized a cross-sectional design and included 114 students from local schools.
  • The findings indicate that health education initiatives are critical for spreading awareness of neglected tropical diseases.

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Mendonça et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d454bb31b076d99fa59cefhttps://doi.org/10.5216/rpt.v54i2.81590
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