Promoción del lavado de manos en la población con discapacidad auditiva

Abstract

Introduction: According to the WHO/PHO handwashing promotion campaigns are high-impact economic strategies. People with hearing disability have difficulties for accessing these campaigns. Objective: to conduct a discussion exercise on promoting handwashing among people with hearing disability by means of a virtual campaign. Development: the experience applying VLA (virtual learning objects) in students with hearing disability allows understanding that designing and applying information and communication technology (ICT) tools to transmit heath education to people with hearing challenges, requires technological, human and financial resources which may be provided by the state and organizations supporting this population. Conclusions: healthcare professionals must design virtual promotion and prevention programs targeted at communities with disabilities and various vulnerabilities, as a contribution from the health sector.