CONHECIMENTO E ACEITAÇÃO DA TERAPIA LARVAL POR PROFISSIONAIS DE SAÚDE E PACIENTES COM FERIDAS

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https://doi.org/10.18471/rbe.v39.68889

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Feridas, Miíase, Terapia Larval, Assistência à saúde, Cuidados de enfermagem

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the knowledge and acceptance of larval therapy among healthcare professionals and patients with hard-to-heal wounds in the city of Maceió, state of Alagoas. Method: the study was conducted at a Medical Care Center specialized in wound treatment. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered to healthcare professionals and patients, in addition to medical record analysis. Questions and potential acceptance of the therapy were recorded. Results: a total of 36 healthcare professionals and 24 patients were interviewed. Most professionals (88.46%) and patients (91.27%) were unaware of the therapy and its functioning. Among professionals, concerns stood out regarding contraindications and immunological risks. Patients expressed fear about the presence of larvae on their bodies. Nevertheless, 70.83% of the patients and 55.55% of the professionals demonstrated acceptance of the therapy.
Conclusion: the results point to the need for greater dissemination of larval therapy and its inclusion in the curricula of health-related academic programs.

 

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Author Biographies

Flaviana Santos Wanderley, Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de Alagoas

Médica Veterinária. Especialização em Entomologia Médica. Mestrado em Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente e Doutorado em Biociência Animal. Atualmente é professora Titular de Parasitologia da Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de Alagoas; Líder do Grupo de Pesquisas Doenças Parasitárias e pesquisadora do grupo Imunologia Básica e Clínica. Coordenadora do Laboratório de Pesquisa de Doenças Infecto parasitárias. Membro Comitê de Ética no Uso de Animais.

Alyce Vitória Costa Tavares, Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de Alagoas

Enfermeira. Pesquisadora na área de Parasitologia. Membro da Liga de Enfermagem em Ginecologia, Obstetrícia e Neonatologia.

Ewerton Amorim Santos, Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de Alagoas

Nutricionista. Doutorado em Ciências da Saúde. Mestrado em Nutrição Humana. Especialização em Tecnologia em Alimentos na área de Epidemiologia, Planejamento e Avaliação em saúde. Professor Adjunto e Coordenador do curso de Tecnologia em Alimentos da Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de Alagoas, da Faculdade de Medicina da UFAL e do Mestrado Profissional em Saúde da Família.

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2026-01-06

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Wanderley FS, Tavares AVC, Santos EA. CONHECIMENTO E ACEITAÇÃO DA TERAPIA LARVAL POR PROFISSIONAIS DE SAÚDE E PACIENTES COM FERIDAS. Rev. baiana enferm. [Internet]. 2026Jan.6 [cited 2026Jun.23];39. Available from: https://revbaianaenferm.ufba.br/index.php/enfermagem/article/view/68889

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