title: Health education and formation: essential tools into the echinococcosis/hydatidosis prevention programs.
abstract: Health Education represents essential elements in the control and eradication campaigns of Echinococcosis/Hydatidosis. The basic elements and the applicatory principles and methodologies are examined. Moreover, the most appropriate intervention methodologies are defined through reference target. There is also a description of the experiences and the methodologies adopted in different Countries of the Mediterranean basin, where the disease is endemic.
authors.affiliation: Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, Sassari, Italy. chicca.masala@izs-sardegna.it
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Masala
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parodi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003142:Communication; D003535:Cyprus; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D004285:Dogs; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary; D006266:Health Education; D006298:Health Services Administration; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000458:organization & administration; D007558:Italy; D011635:Public Health Administration; D013030:Spain; D014944:World Health Organization