STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICINAL PLANTS WITH INSECT REPELLENT ACTIVITY: A PROPOSAL OF HEALTH EDUCATION

Abstract

The diseases transmitted by the insect Aedes aegypt are considered a challenge for public health. In order to develop health education actions to minimize the presence of this vector, this project promoted a study and a social action for the distribution of medicinal plant seedlings with insect repellent activity in the city of Poços de Caldas. The proposal was a success and was a valuable tool, strengthening the link between the academic community, the Jardim Botânico Foundation of Poços de Caldas and the attended population.