TRADUÇÃO DO CONHECIMENTO COMO FERRAMENTA DE PREVENÇÃO AO COVID-19
Artigo
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21680/2178-6054.2020v12n1ID20773Abstract
Introduction: The new coronavirus is a pathogen whose main target is the human respiratory system, and its pandemic represents a threat to public health. Objective: Disseminate and facilitate access to knowledge of the Social Sciences, Health and Human, to combat COVID-19. Methods: Descriptive study of the activities of an extension project that consisted of the elaboration of informative health education actions about COVID-19, with target audience the community of Santa Cruz / RN and region. Results and discussion: Actions were carried out about themes of biological aspects of COVID-19, transmissibility and risk groups, where the means of comunications provided rapid and wide diffusion of knowledge. Conclusion: The actions contributed to the population's sensitization about the prevention measures and knowledge about the effect of the pandemic in the world.