Perfil da percepção a respeito de zoonoses por um grupo de alunos do ensino fundamental e médio

Abstract

Zoonoses are diseases that are brought from animals to humans and are distributed throughout the world, with different levels of appearance, depending on environmental factors of a physical, chemical-biological, or even socioeconomic and cultural nature. Therefore, it could be assumed that the lower the direct interaction between humans and animals, the lower the chance of transmission of zoonoses. However, in many contexts, the human-animal relationship provides several benefits to humans, such as reducing anxiety and stress, improving mood and social relationships, in addition to promoting a better quality of life.The present work deals, through an online questionnaire, with the verification of the level of knowledge about zoonoses, among elementary and high school students, and how health professionals, including veterinarians, have influenced this acquisition of information. The results point to a greater awareness of zoonoses, the higher the student's school level; also show that the main disseminators of information are the internet and teachers. Therefore, our results point to the need for the inclusion of veterinarians in the transmission of this knowledge, through new ways of interacting with the community.