Massive health education through technological mediation: Analyses and impacts on the syphilis epidemic in Brazil

• DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.944213
• Publication Date: 2022-09-27T05:01:55Z
• Authors: Alexandre R. Caitano; Cristine M. G. Gu...; Sara Dias-Trindade; Ingridy M. P. Bar...; Philippi Sedir G....; Gleyson J. P. Cal...; Manoel H. Romão; Janaína L. R. S. ...; Aline P. Dias; Joaquim L. M. Alc...; Carlos A. P. Oliv...; Karilany D. Coutinho; Maria C. F. D. Rêgo; Ricardo A. M. Val...
• Keywords: syphilis and other STI; 4. Education; syphilis; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Health Promotion; massive education; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; massive health education; health education; Humans; Public Health; Syphilis; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; massive online open courses (MOOC); Health Education; Brazil

With syphilis cases on the rise, Brazil declared an epidemic in 2016. To address consequent public health crisis, Ministry of Health laid out a rapid response plan, namely, "Syphilis No!" Project (SNP), national instrument to fight disease which encompasses four dimensions: (a) management and governance, (b) surveillance, (c) comprehensive care, (d) strengthening educommunication. In dimension education, SNP developed learning pathway other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)" strengthen promote Education. This features 54 Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), delivered through Virtual Learning Environment Brazilian System (AVASUS). paper analyzes impacts STIs" Brazil, highlighting educational process its social implications from perspective United Nations' 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals. Three distinct databases were used organize data: AVASUS, National Registry HealthCare Facilities (MoH), Occupation Classification, Labor. The analysis provides description courses pathway, has 177,732 enrollments 93,617 participants all regions, especially Southeast, accounts for highest number enrollees. Additionally, it is worth noting that students living abroad also enrolled courses. Data characterization provided demographic study focused course participants' profession level care practiced, revealing majority (85%) worked primary secondary healthcare. These practitioners are target audience and, accordingly, part personnel directly engaged healthcare services Brazil.