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Science and Mathematics Education

2014

City University of New York (CUNY)

Communicable diseases

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Case Study: Sick On A South American Sugarcane Plantation, Kevin M. Bonney Jan 2014

Case Study: Sick On A South American Sugarcane Plantation, Kevin M. Bonney

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A case study is presented that was designed to be used in high school and college level courses to familiarize students with chagas disease, its transmission, and effects in Central and South America. Noted objectives of the lesson include evaluating disease symptoms, examining socioeconomic factors related to the epidemiology, and creating visual aids with public health information. Questions are provided for discussing the a case of chagas disease at a Brazilian sugarcane plantation.