116 Rev Patol Trop Vol. 47 (2): 116-124. apr.-jun. 2018 doi: 10.5216/rpt.v47i2.54215 1. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Parasitologia, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. 2. Núcleo Telessaúde Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. 3. Centro Estadual de Vigilância em Saúde, SES/RS, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. 4. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ensino de Ciências e Biologia, UFPel, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Corresponding author: Tanise Freitas Bianchi. E-mail: tanisebianchi@hotmail.com Received for publication: 3/5/2018. Reviewed: 6/7/2018. Accepted: 7/7/2018. COMMUNICATION HEALTH EDUCATION IN CHAGAS DISEASE CONTROL: MAKING AN EDUCATIONAL VIDEO Tanise Freitas Bianchi 1 , Cibele Velleda dos Santos 1 , Sabrina Jeske 1 , Ana Paula Grala 1 , Micaele Quintana de Moura 1 , Diego Santos Madia 2 , Rafael Martins 2 , Tania Stasiak Wilhelms 3 , Cleonara Bedin 3 , Francele de Abreu Carlan 4 and Marcos Marreiro Villela 1 ABSTRACT Several studies have shown that the population has relatively little information regarding Chagas disease (CD) and its vectors; however, this knowledge is relevant because community participation is vital for success in disease control actions. For this reason, and due to the lack of audiovisual material on this subject in the country, this study focused on making an educational documentary on CD and its vectors, which could be available to the population for free. The video preparation was divided into three phases: Pre-production, Production and Post-production. The site chosen for shooting was northwestern Rio Grande do Sul State due to the Triatoma infestans vector persistence in recent decades in that area. A documentary was obtained which addresses relevant CD aspects, such as its history, transmission, major vectors and biology, phases of the disease and, in particular, how to inspect the intra-domiciliary and peri-domiciliary areas in search of triatomine bugs or “kissing bugs”. The use of videos as an educational tool helps broadcast information; therefore, this documentary is a public use tool, which aims to promote the control and prophylaxis of CD and its vectors. KEY WORDS: Chagas disease; Trypanosoma cruzi; educational documentary Chagas disease (CD) is a serious public health hazard in Latin America, where it is estimated that more than 10,000 people die annually due to clinical manifestations of the disease, and around 25 million individuals are at risk of infection (Ostermayer et al., 2011; WHO, 2017; Ribeiro et al., 2014). Nevertheless, studies have shown that there are still gaps in the population’s awareness regarding CD, not only in relation to its transmission but also its prevention and control. This lack of information contributes to CD being one of the most neglected tropical diseases in the world; in addition, the