Social impact of the ¨Lives¨ community megaproject in the Orestes Gutiérrez community. Manzanillo. 2018-2019 academic year

Abstract

Introduction: updating the Cuban economic and social model requires the active participation of universities in their integration with societies, productive sectors, territories and communities.

Objective: to evaluate the social impact of the “Vidas” community megaproject in the Orestes Gutiérrez de Manzanillo community.

Method: the investigation responds fundamentally to the qualitative methodology, with the use of techniques such as: participant observation, in-depth interviews and group interviews; It is developed in three dimensions: health, political - ideological - cultural and environmental, whose tasks to be carried out are aimed at improving the state of health, raising the political and ideological and cultural level and minimizing the damage caused by climate change as a consequence of diseases. transmitted by Aedes aegypti, particularly dengue.

Results: the level of knowledge about risk factors for oral diseases and the use of effective contraception methods to prevent pregnancy were raised in adolescents; Values were reinforced in primary school students such as collectivism, love of work, social justice, honesty, responsibility, artistic language was developed, and behavioral changes were achieved in the population in the most effective control of Aedes aegypti for the prevention of dengue.

Conclusions: the megaproject constitutes an alternative for community participation in which students, teachers and members of the community actively developed processes, programs or activities that enabled life to be energized, solve problems, raise the well-being and quality of life of the community.