title: The Vicious Worm: a computer-based Taenia solium education tool.
abstract: Ignorance is a major obstacle for the effective control of diseases. To provide evidence-based knowledge about prevention and control of Taenia solium cysticercosis, we have developed a computer-based education tool: 'The Vicious Worm'. The tool targets policy makers, professionals, and laypeople, and comprises educational materials including illustrated short stories, videos, and scientific texts designed for the different target groups. We suggest that evidence-based health education is included as a specific control measure in any control programme.
authors.affiliation: Section for Parasitology and Aquatic Diseases, Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Electronic address: mvj@sund.ku.dk.
authors.forename: Maria Vang
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Johansen
authors.affiliation: Section for Parasitology and Aquatic Diseases, Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Trevisan
authors.affiliation: Section for Parasitology and Aquatic Diseases, Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Uffe Christian
authors.initials: UC
authors.lastname: Braae
authors.affiliation: Section for Parasitology and Aquatic Diseases, Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Magnussen
authors.affiliation: Section for Parasitology and Aquatic Diseases, Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Rebekka Lund
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Ertel
authors.affiliation: Section for Parasitology and Aquatic Diseases, Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mejer
authors.affiliation: Section for Parasitology and Aquatic Diseases, Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Christopher F L
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Saarnak
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012984:Software / Q000592:standards*; D041201:Taenia solium
keywords: Taenia solium cysticercosis/taeniosis; computer-based education tool; health education