This work on care practices for the management of vector-borne diseases (VBDs) in the southern Department of Amazonas is the result of a partnership between the Tikuna Indigenous community of Puerto Esperanza, the Colombia Wisconsin One Health Consortium, and the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. This is a joint effort to develop intercultural strategies focused on the management of VBDs, based on the integration of knowledge between Western medicine (biomedicine) and traditional medicine.

 

We invite you to explore this website, avaliable in English and Tikuna language, to learn more about vector-borne diseases, the medicinal plants most commonly used to treat symptoms, and the eco-health calendar. You will also find children’s educational materials and podcasts about the community.