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Article

Empowering Riverine Communities in the Amazon: Strategies for Preventing Rabies

by
João Gustavo Nascimento Silva
1,
Stephanie de Sousa Silva
1,
Tamyres Cristine Mafra Gomes
1,
Gilmara dos Santos Nascimento
1,
Lívia de Aguiar Valentim
1,*,
Tatiane Costa Quaresma
1,
Franciane de Paula Fernandes
1,
Sheyla Mara Silva de Oliveira
1 and
Waldiney Pires Moraes
2
1
Department Health, University of the State of Pará/UEPA, Santarém 68040-090, Brazil
2
Department of Health, Federal University of Western Pará/UFOPA, Santarém 68040-090, Brazil
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(1), 117; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21010117
Submission received: 10 October 2023 / Revised: 11 November 2023 / Accepted: 13 November 2023 / Published: 22 January 2024
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Abstract

Rabies, caused by the Lyssavirus genus, is a highly lethal zoonotic disease transmitted by animals such as bats and domestic and wild carnivores to humans, claiming nearly 100% of lives. In Brazil, recent evidence suggests an increasing role of bats in human deaths from rabies, particularly in the Amazon region. This neglected tropical disease disproportionately affects impoverished and vulnerable populations in rural areas, where approximately 80% of human cases are concentrated. This article presents research conducted in riverine communities of the Tapajós/Arapiuns Extractive Reserve in Brazil to combat rabies in September 2022. The study adopted a participatory and collaborative approach, involving community members, healthcare professionals, and educators. Prioritizing proactive interventions, the health team administered prophylactic vaccinations to 30 individuals residing in communities exposed to the Lyssavirus. Educational activities focused on dispelling myths and raising awareness about preventive measures, with 100% of individuals reporting prior doubts about the disease, emphasizing the essential nature of the clarification, especially regarding preventive aspects. This study underscores the importance of community involvement, personalized interventions, and ongoing education to effectively combat rabies. By reinforcing public health policies and promoting health education, we can empower communities to take proactive measures in rabies prevention, leading to a reduction in incidence and an improvement in quality of life.
Keywords: rabies virus; epidemiology; public health surveillance; disease prevention; risk groups; neglected diseases rabies virus; epidemiology; public health surveillance; disease prevention; risk groups; neglected diseases

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Silva, J.G.N.; Silva, S.d.S.; Gomes, T.C.M.; Nascimento, G.d.S.; Valentim, L.d.A.; Quaresma, T.C.; Fernandes, F.d.P.; Oliveira, S.M.S.d.; Moraes, W.P. Empowering Riverine Communities in the Amazon: Strategies for Preventing Rabies. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21, 117. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21010117

AMA Style

Silva JGN, Silva SdS, Gomes TCM, Nascimento GdS, Valentim LdA, Quaresma TC, Fernandes FdP, Oliveira SMSd, Moraes WP. Empowering Riverine Communities in the Amazon: Strategies for Preventing Rabies. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2024; 21(1):117. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21010117

Chicago/Turabian Style

Silva, João Gustavo Nascimento, Stephanie de Sousa Silva, Tamyres Cristine Mafra Gomes, Gilmara dos Santos Nascimento, Lívia de Aguiar Valentim, Tatiane Costa Quaresma, Franciane de Paula Fernandes, Sheyla Mara Silva de Oliveira, and Waldiney Pires Moraes. 2024. "Empowering Riverine Communities in the Amazon: Strategies for Preventing Rabies" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21, no. 1: 117. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21010117

APA Style

Silva, J. G. N., Silva, S. d. S., Gomes, T. C. M., Nascimento, G. d. S., Valentim, L. d. A., Quaresma, T. C., Fernandes, F. d. P., Oliveira, S. M. S. d., & Moraes, W. P. (2024). Empowering Riverine Communities in the Amazon: Strategies for Preventing Rabies. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(1), 117. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21010117

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