Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: MIKAELLE KALINE BEZERRA DA COSTA

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de DOUTORADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
DISCENTE : MIKAELLE KALINE BEZERRA DA COSTA
DATA : 31/12/2017
HORA: 14:00
LOCAL: Anfiteatro das Aves, CB-UFRN
TÍTULO:

SNAKEBITE ACCIDENTS IN RIO GRANDE DO NORTE: EPIDEMIOLOGY, ETHNOZOOLOGY AND SCIENTIFIC DISCLOSURE AS SUBSIDIES FOR THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS AND CONSERVATION OF SPECIES

PALAVRAS-CHAVES:

Snakebites; incidence; ethnozoology; digital tool

PÁGINAS: 64
GRANDE ÁREA: Outra
ÁREA: Ciências Ambientais
RESUMO:

Globally, the snake bites have increased considerably, but are still considered by the World Health Organization as a neglected tropical disease.These accidents may be the result of human interaction with snakes, which is quite diverse and includes conflicting aspects as to the usefulness and symbolism of these animals to society. Among the possible factors that may contribute to the increase in the incidence of snakes is the notable alteration in the environment caused by anthropic actions that reduce the availability of habitats and intensify the contact between snakes and humans.Understanding human behavior towards these animals requires an ethnozoological approach, since it investigates the knowledge, concepts and uses of animals in human societies. In this sense, this study aims to evaluate the epidemiological pattern of ophidian accidents occurring in Rio Grande do Norte, contribute to the prevention of new accidents and conservation of species through an ethnozoological approach, and promote socio-educational actions and insertion of a digital tool in a considered area of risk.Therefore, a retrospective analysis of snake bites occurred in Rio Grande do Norte state for ten years (2007-2016) was carried out by assessing the epidemiological pattern of accidents and relating their occurrence with environmental factors (temperature and rainfall). Based on the risk areas identified in this study, an ethnozoological survey is being carried out with the victims of ophidian accidents in the municipality of Santa Cruz-RN, where socio-environmental and educational actions will be developed with the local population and a digital tool for recording and monitoring of accidents. The state of Rio Grande do Norte has a great number of snake species and the micro-region of Borborema potiguar is the area with the highest risk of accidents, with environmental characteristics favorable to accidents. In addition, part of its population is involved in agricultural or domestic activities, activities that bring humans closer to snakes.As for the snakes of the medical importance, the Bothrops is responsible for over 80% of cases occurring in the state. In order to mitigate these accidents and improve the public health system for the care of the victims, educational work and the insertion of dynamic tools can contribute to the dissemination of information, reduce accidents, prevent snakes from being killed due to a lack of knowledge of ecological importance of these animals to the general population.

MEMBROS DA BANCA:
Externo ao Programa - 1451225 - DANIEL DURANTE PEREIRA ALVES
Presidente - 1121066 - ELIZA MARIA XAVIER FREIRE
Interno - 350500 - MARIA DE FATIMA FREIRE DE MELO XIMENES
Externo à Instituição - ROMULO ROMEU DA NÓBREGA ALVES - UEPB