SANITARY AND HYGIENIC EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN MEASUREMENT OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF PUBLIC MEDICINE OF GALICIA (END OF THE XIX – 30S OF THE XX CENTURY)

Abstract

The aim: To analyze the leading trends in sanitary and hygienic education of children and adults in Galicia during the late XIX – the 30s of the XX century and define opportunities to use this historical experience in the current context of the spread of COVID-19 virus in Ukraine. Materials and methods: Chronological, historical, specific search, content-analysis– provide selection and analysis of the source base, allow to determine general trends, directions of development, achievements and gaps of sanitary and hygienic education of children and adults in Galicia in the late XIX – 30sof the XX century; extrapolation and actualization – focus on creative thinking, adaptation and use of this historical experience in today’s conditions. Conclusions: Under the current conditions of the COVID-19 spread, analysis of this retro experience projects to develop a scientific concept of health education, which would outline theoretical approaches to studying this problem, creating a comprehensive state program aimed at preventing infectious diseases, restoration of gene elaboration of clear recommendations on observance of sanitary and hygienic norms and conditions established by quarantine zones, carrying out anti-epidemic measures at educational institutions and among the adult population, informing about prevention and peculiarities of the COVID-19 disease spread, etc.