Primary prevention of COVID-19 in Down syndrome population
Keywords: Down syndrome, COVID-19, Prevention.
The present study describes the elaboration of guidance materials on COVID-19 for individuals with Down syndrome and their parents and caregivers. Once this population is considered as a risk group and neglected by the media, the concern arose of guiding them about the essential information around the disease and its forms of prevention. For this, an animation and videos developed by people with Down syndrome were produced, in addition to a booklet and a video directed to their parents. The project was developed by the extension group from Pró-Reitoria de Extensão e Assuntos Comunitários of Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas, composed by students majoring in pharmacy, journalism, medicine, nutrition, psychology and occupational therapy. In partnership with Fundação Síndrome de Down and Brazilian Society of Cardiology. The campaign was widely publicized by social media and by written, television and radio media, totaling more than 30 different exhibitions. It is estimated that more than 600 thousand people were affected by the campaign. In addition, the exchange of knowledge with professionals from different areas and with the target audience was a rich experience for the students, allowing the understanding of the importance of the dissemination of scientific knowledge to the community. Finally, the ability of individuals with Down syndrome to hold knowledge and promote health was valued, breaking the social barrier of exclusion and disability.
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