Mundo Sano Foundation promotes the prevention of neglected diseases through the project “Prevention in Action. Pedagogical resources for a Healthy World” by giving educational talks in primary and secondary schools of the localities of Añatuya (Santiago del Estero), Puerto Iguazú (Misiones), Clorinda (Formosa), and Tartagal (Salta).
The activities include talks about prevention of Chagas disease and mosquito-borne viral diseases: Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya, and Yellow Fever. Moreover, we conduct practical activities about poultry farming, horticulture, and sanitation planning in domiciles and peri-domiciles in Santiago del Estero.
These actions conducted with the community allow us to generate bonds with other institutions which, as we do, consider schools as a key venue to foster health education. Through these activities, Mundo Sano intends to raise awareness about neglected diseases and disseminate useful information for their prevention and care.