Analyzing the comparative effectiveness of educational methods to foster children’s dengue knowledge

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Hermida, Maria Julia; Goizueta, Carolina; Giovannetti, Federico; Canosa, Catalina; Periago, Maria Victoria; Lopez Ferloni, Carolina
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2026
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Education about dengue disease is fundamental for its prevention. However, the most effective methods for delivering this knowledge in schools remain unclear. In this study, we compared two widely used educational interventions on their effectiveness in increasing dengue knowledge. A cluster-randomized controlled trial, with pre- and post-evaluations was applied. Three hundred ninety 10-year-old children from primary schools in a low-socioeconomic status area of Argentina that is endemic for dengue, were assigned to one of three groups: workshop, an abbreviated workshop, or direct instruction. Dengue knowledge was assessed with a questionnaire before, immediately after the intervention, and one month later. Teacher effect, concepts taught, duration of intervention, and baseline knowledge were controlled for. A Generalized Linear Mixed Model indicated that the three interventions were equally effective in improving dengue knowledge, both immediately after the intervention (children learned 3 dengue concepts) and one month later (children retained 2 dengue concepts). However, each intervention is more effective in teaching some concepts in particular. Our results, among the very few comparing educational interventions in dengue knowledge, suggest that the optimal approach depends more on contextual factors (e.g., specific concepts taught) than on the inherent superiority of either method.
Fil: Hermida, Maria Julia. Universidad Nacional de Hurlingham.; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Goizueta, Carolina. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina
Fil: Giovannetti, Federico. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. CEMIC-CONICET. Centro de Educaciones Médicas e Investigaciones Clínicas "Norberto Quirno". CEMIC-CONICET; Argentina
Fil: Canosa, Catalina. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina
Fil: Periago, Maria Victoria. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Lopez Ferloni, Carolina. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Analyzing the comparative effectiveness of educational methods to foster children’s dengue knowledge
title Analyzing the comparative effectiveness of educational methods to foster children’s dengue knowledge
spellingShingle Analyzing the comparative effectiveness of educational methods to foster children’s dengue knowledge
Hermida, Maria Julia
KNOWLEDGE
TEACHING APPROACHES
DIRECT INSTRUCTION
WORKSHOP
HEALTH EDUCATION
title_short Analyzing the comparative effectiveness of educational methods to foster children’s dengue knowledge
title_full Analyzing the comparative effectiveness of educational methods to foster children’s dengue knowledge
title_fullStr Analyzing the comparative effectiveness of educational methods to foster children’s dengue knowledge
title_full_unstemmed Analyzing the comparative effectiveness of educational methods to foster children’s dengue knowledge
title_sort Analyzing the comparative effectiveness of educational methods to foster children’s dengue knowledge
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Hermida, Maria Julia
Goizueta, Carolina
Giovannetti, Federico
Canosa, Catalina
Periago, Maria Victoria
Lopez Ferloni, Carolina
author Hermida, Maria Julia
author_facet Hermida, Maria Julia
Goizueta, Carolina
Giovannetti, Federico
Canosa, Catalina
Periago, Maria Victoria
Lopez Ferloni, Carolina
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author2 Goizueta, Carolina
Giovannetti, Federico
Canosa, Catalina
Periago, Maria Victoria
Lopez Ferloni, Carolina
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv KNOWLEDGE
TEACHING APPROACHES
DIRECT INSTRUCTION
WORKSHOP
HEALTH EDUCATION
topic KNOWLEDGE
TEACHING APPROACHES
DIRECT INSTRUCTION
WORKSHOP
HEALTH EDUCATION
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5.1
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Education about dengue disease is fundamental for its prevention. However, the most effective methods for delivering this knowledge in schools remain unclear. In this study, we compared two widely used educational interventions on their effectiveness in increasing dengue knowledge. A cluster-randomized controlled trial, with pre- and post-evaluations was applied. Three hundred ninety 10-year-old children from primary schools in a low-socioeconomic status area of Argentina that is endemic for dengue, were assigned to one of three groups: workshop, an abbreviated workshop, or direct instruction. Dengue knowledge was assessed with a questionnaire before, immediately after the intervention, and one month later. Teacher effect, concepts taught, duration of intervention, and baseline knowledge were controlled for. A Generalized Linear Mixed Model indicated that the three interventions were equally effective in improving dengue knowledge, both immediately after the intervention (children learned 3 dengue concepts) and one month later (children retained 2 dengue concepts). However, each intervention is more effective in teaching some concepts in particular. Our results, among the very few comparing educational interventions in dengue knowledge, suggest that the optimal approach depends more on contextual factors (e.g., specific concepts taught) than on the inherent superiority of either method.
Fil: Hermida, Maria Julia. Universidad Nacional de Hurlingham.; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Goizueta, Carolina. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina
Fil: Giovannetti, Federico. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. CEMIC-CONICET. Centro de Educaciones Médicas e Investigaciones Clínicas "Norberto Quirno". CEMIC-CONICET; Argentina
Fil: Canosa, Catalina. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina
Fil: Periago, Maria Victoria. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Lopez Ferloni, Carolina. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina
description Education about dengue disease is fundamental for its prevention. However, the most effective methods for delivering this knowledge in schools remain unclear. In this study, we compared two widely used educational interventions on their effectiveness in increasing dengue knowledge. A cluster-randomized controlled trial, with pre- and post-evaluations was applied. Three hundred ninety 10-year-old children from primary schools in a low-socioeconomic status area of Argentina that is endemic for dengue, were assigned to one of three groups: workshop, an abbreviated workshop, or direct instruction. Dengue knowledge was assessed with a questionnaire before, immediately after the intervention, and one month later. Teacher effect, concepts taught, duration of intervention, and baseline knowledge were controlled for. A Generalized Linear Mixed Model indicated that the three interventions were equally effective in improving dengue knowledge, both immediately after the intervention (children learned 3 dengue concepts) and one month later (children retained 2 dengue concepts). However, each intervention is more effective in teaching some concepts in particular. Our results, among the very few comparing educational interventions in dengue knowledge, suggest that the optimal approach depends more on contextual factors (e.g., specific concepts taught) than on the inherent superiority of either method.
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